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Navy offering up to $150,000 retention bonuses for select aviation billets
The program offers sea duty incentives and two- to three-year service commitments to retain mission-critical aviators, with bonuses tied to command screening.
- On Friday, the U.S. Navy announced the Aviation Command Retention Bonus program, offering Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers bonuses ranging from $37,000 to $150,000 to remain on Active Duty in mission-critical leadership roles.
- To maintain leadership continuity, the Navy intends these financial incentives to secure warfighters with irreplaceable skillsets, describing participants as the "flag officers of tomorrow." These incentives are critical for the future of the service.
- Applicants must have screened during the Aviation Command Screen Board to apply for two-year or three-year commitments, which pay $37,000 or $129,000 respectively, according to the official policy memo.
- Meanwhile, the Army is providing up to $200,000 to senior pilots to remain on active duty for up to six years, while simultaneously cutting thousands of junior aviation jobs to restructure its corps.
- The application deadline for commanders and officers is August 31, 2026, with the bonus program activated upon expiration of existing Aviation Department Head Retention Bonus contracts.
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