Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll

Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll

The final figure depends on when they agree to ship out for training, if they already have critical skills and if they choose airborne or ranger posts.

Army bumps up bonus to $50,000 as COVID takes toll on recruitment

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who join for six years, The Associated Press has learned, as the service struggles to lure soldiers into certain critical jobs during the continuing pandemic.Maj. Gen. Kevin Vereen, head of Army Recruiting Command, told AP that shuttered schools and the competitive job market over the past year have posed significant …

Army increases enlistment bonuses to $50,000 as COVID-19 takes toll

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who sign up for six years.

US Army offers up to $50K bonus to new recruits

The US Army is offering a bonus up to $50,000, the largest amount ever, to some new recruits who enlist for six years in an effort to increase its ranks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

US Army offers up to $50K bonus to new recruits

The US Army is offering a bonus up to $50,000, the largest amount ever, to some new recruits who enlist for six years in an effort to increase its ranks amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Army hikes bonuses for some recruits to $50,000 as pandemic takes toll

The U.S. Army, for the first time, is offering a maximum enlistment bonus of $50,000 to highly skilled recruits who join for six years, The Associated Press has learned, as the service struggles to lure soldiers into certain critical jobs during the continuing pandemic.Maj. Gen. Kevin Vereen, head of Army Recruiting Command, told AP that shuttered schools and the competitive job market over the past year have posed significant challenges for rec…