Officials announce new initial enlistment bonuses

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RANDOLPH AIR FORCE BASE, Texas (AFNS) --  Pentagon officials recently released the fiscal 2011 initial enlistment bonus program list.

Three Air Force specialty codes had bonuses decrease, but only for those enlisting for six years. Those AFSCs seeing decreases were airborne linguist, crypto linguist and tactical air control party. No AFSCs were added or increased for the new fiscal year.

Below is the complete IEB list. All changes went into effect Oct. 1.

AFSCs Career field Six-year bonus Four-year bonus
1A8X1 Airborne linguist $14,000 None
1N3XX Crypto linguist $14,000 None
1C2X1 Combat controller $17,000 $3,000
1T2X1 Pararescue $17,000 $3,000
1C4X1 Tactical air control party $15,000 $3,000
1T0X1 Survival, evasion, resist and escape $16,000 $3,000
3E8X1 Explosive ordnance disposal $15,000 $3,000
3P0X1 Security forces $2,000 None
1W0X2 Special operations weather $5,000 $1,000

For more information about the IEB program, visit the AFPC personnel services website, contact your local military personnel section, or call the Total Force Service Center at 800-525-0102.

(Courtesy of Air Force Personnel, Services and Manpower Public Affairs)