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The selective retention bonus list for 

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fiscal year 2025 has been released . 

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Airmen whose specialty codes are 

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included on the list are eligible to 

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re-enlist or extend their service to 

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receive a bonus . These bonuses aim to 

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retain experienced professionals in 

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fields with extensive initial skills 

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training requirements and . standards 

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career fields receiving a bonus include 

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maintenance , aircrew , cyber , medical , 

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and special operations AFSCs . Eligible 

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airmen can choose to receive the bonus 

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as lump sum payments up front or 

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through incremental installments , 

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offering flexibility to meet individual 

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financial needs . The 418th Flight Test 

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squadron recently played a crucial role 

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in a landmark ballistic missile defense 

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test conducted by the Missile Defense 

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Agency in Guam . During a flight 

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experiment , the Aegis Guam system 

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successfully intercepted a medium range 

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ballistic missile target using the new 

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AN TPY6 radar . And a standard missile 

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3 Block 2A . This marked the first live 

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ballistic missile intercept test from 

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Guam . This successful test is a 

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pivotal step towards developing the 

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Guam defense system , a layered air and 

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missile defense capability aimed at 

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protecting Guam and the Indo-Pacific 

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region from potential missile threats . 

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Air Force junior ROTC High School 

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cadets have received scholarships for 

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private pilot certificate training in 

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the summer of 2025 at aviation 

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universities nationwide . More than 

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1200 cadets from units around the world 

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applied for one of the 194 Flight 

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Academy scholarships valued at $27,000 . 

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To date , over 1000 cadets have earned 

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their private pilot certificates 

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through this program , including 

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several who could legally fly before 

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receiving their driver's license . 

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That's your look around the Air Force . 

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I'm Staff Sergeant Naomi Sabourin .