The Army National Guard resumed the practice of offering bonuses to reenlisting service members one week after suspending the program due to a lack of funds.
In a memo at the beginning of the month, the service announced that it was suspending reenlistment incentives after a miscalculation caused planners to miscount the amount of funding that would be needed and the number of service members who are likely to continue serving.
However, in a memo released Friday, the service announced that "states may resume the issuance of reenlistment bonuses. This is inclusive of all contracts with a future payment date in FY24 or FY25."
Although the bonuses were resumed, this policy update is not retroactive, and anyone who signed a reenlistment package between March 1 and March 7 will not receive a signing bonus, according to Military.com.
"Our first obligation to the Army and to Congress is for us to meet our end strength mission," Army National Guard director Lt. Gen. Jon Jensen said in a statement. "Our soldiers represent all that is truly great about our Army and our nation."
Military.com reported in October that the service had come under fire for failing to issue reenlistment payments in a timely manner, with some service members waiting years in some instances.
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