An enlistment bonus for the US Army can be up to $40,000.00. However the bonuses are dependent upon the individual scoring over a 50 on the ASVAB and only certain jobs offer a bonus and vary from day to day or month to month. The values are dependent upon the needs of the Army and the needs for that select job. Keep in mind the bonus is an incentive to enlistment and not a reason to enlist in to the US Army or any Branch of the Military, you have to look at the other benefits that you could possible receive and weigh them against what you would get in the civilian sector.
do you get a sign bonus for the marines?
You let your enlistment with the Navy expire and then join the Marines. There is no 'transfer' between the two units. If you are a Corpsman, you can be asked to serve with the Marines.
On your 3-year anniversary from the date of enlistment. P.S. the quick ship is only an add-on of $5,000 to whatever your enlistment bonus amount is.
Typically you'll receive the second half after your 3 year enlistment anniversary.
In order to keep your bonus you have to complete your full enlistment. I know a guy who got a re-enlistment bonus for signing up for another 4 years. He got kicked out a year later and had to pay pack the money he received.
Membership in the Marines marching band has the same requirements as standard enlistment, as well as experience on an applicable instrument.
DFAS
No. Once you sign that contract you are required to fullfill your enlistment.
Remember when you received your enlistment bonus? Well, when you transfer from the Guard to the Reserve or vice or versa, you pay back the bonus cause you did not fulfill your contract. Mypay will automatically deduct an amount to pay down that balance. I'm in the middle of it right now.
Normally, one cannot be part of two organizations at one time. Once you complete your term of enlistment, you may join as long as your "re" code is usually 2 or less. sometimes a 3 is ok with a waiver. With a waiver you, more than likely, will not receive an enlistment bonus until you complete an enlistment honorably. Tennessee has an enlistment term of one year, which is ideal for someone in this case. But to answer your question concisely, yes, after you are discharged from the Marines. Oh, if you don't have an mos that is applicable in the Army or you would like to choose a different one you may have to complete an additional school, not a big deal though. Hope that helps.
It began on 13 August 1918 with the enlistment of Opha Mae Johnson.
Yes