Pilots get second shot at aviation bonus

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Pilots get second shot at aviation bonus
By Bruce Rolfsen - Staff writer
Posted : Wednesday Nov 5, 2008 17:22:15 EST

The Air Force is expanding the bonus program for pilots, combat system officers and air battle managers.

The larger fiscal 2009 aviation continuation pay program offers bonuses to many pilots who turned down earlier offers, and to pilots, combat system officers and air battle managers who qualify for retirement and aren’t already receiving bonus pay.

The Air Force increased the pool of eligible aviators in hope of filling the growing number of cockpit and staff assignments focused on nuclear missions, reconnaissance and remote-controlled aircraft, said Lt. Col. Dewey DuHadway, chief of rated force policy for the Air Staff.

Here are the basics of the bonus program:

* Pilots reaching the end of their initial service commitment can sign up for a $125,000 bonus if they agree to stay in the active-duty service for five years. Air battle managers at the end of their service commitment qualify for a $75,000 bonus if they agree to stay five years. These are the same offers made since 2006.


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