Air Force Reserve Officer and
Enlisted Bonus Incentive Guide -
FY23
The purpose of this guide is to outline Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 program
entitlements for Air Force Reserve (AFR) Airmen as well as to assist
servicing Commander Support Staff (CSS), Military Personnel Flights
(MPF) and Force Support Squadron (FSS) in understanding the “Air
Force Reserve Officer and Enlisted Bonus Incentive” program.
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OFFICER & ENLISTED BONUS INCENTIVE GUIDE
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
OFFICER INCENTIVE PROGRAM: The AFR officer incentive program was initially
approved for execution on 1 September 2008 in accordance with the allowance and instructions
provided in Section 332 of Title 37 United States Code (U.S.C). There are two types of officer
incentives: accession and affiliation. In accordance with (IAW) Title 37 U.S.C. and DODI
1304.34 both bonuses require officers to sign an agreement to serve in the Selected Reserve
(SelRes).
Accession Bonus: An incentive offered to a person who is newly appointed to the AFR when
assigned to an incentive Duty Air Force Specialty Code (DAFSC) as of the date of
appointment. Eligibility requires completion of initial skill training for award of the
DAFSC. Officers must serve in the bonus eligible DAFSC for a minimum of three years. Prior
service AFR personnel who are commissioned into a bonus DAFSC via the Non-Extended Active
Duty Airman Commissioning Program or other commissioning program are eligible for an
accession bonus; however, these Airmen must have less than 20 years total federal service (based
on pay date) at the time of appointment. Accession bonuses may be up to $10,000 and will be paid
out over a three (3) year period.
Affiliation Bonus: An incentive offered to officers who transfer directly from the Regular Air
Force (RegAF) or Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) without a break in service and are fully
qualified for the bonus DAFSC they are assigned to on the effective date of their affiliation into the
SelRes. Basic eligibility requires officers to have fewer than 15 years of qualifying military
service toward a regular or non-regular retirement, IAW DODI 1215.07, Service Credit for Non-
Regular Retirement. Palace Chase participants and personnel transferring from another Air
Reserve Component (i.e., ANG) are not eligible. Affiliation bonuses may be up to $20,000 and
will be paid out over a three (3) year period.
NOTE: A officer who receives a bonus in accordance with Section 332 of Title 37 U.S.C., and
fails to complete the period of obligated service or other conditions of service specified in the
written agreement for which the bonus is paid, must repay any unearned portion of the bonus
consistent with Section 373 of Title 37 U.S.C., and Chapter 2, Volume 7a, of DoD 7000.14-R
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ENLISTED INCENTIVE PROGRAM: In accordance with Section 308 and 331 of Title 37
U.S.C., the enlisted bonus program was authorized to support recruiting and retention efforts in
critical skills, career fields, units, or grades. There are three primary types of enlisted bonuses:
1) Enlistment (non-prior service, affiliation, and prior service)
2) Reenlistment (retention)
3) Retraining
Every enlisted bonus requires a written agreement IAW Section 331 of Title 37 U.S.C. and DODI
1304.31. Enlistment and reenlistment bonuses directly correlate with length of contract and will
range from $7,500 to $15,000 based on the term of enlistment and paid out over a total of 3-6
years. For the AFR, enlisted bonuses under this program are limited to traditional and individual
reservist and eligibility for annual payment requires satisfactory participation. If an Airman fails
to meet the terms covered within the applicable regulatory guidance, the member shall be subject
to repayment provisions of Section 373 of Title 37 U.S.C., and Chapter 2, Volume 7a, of DoD
7000.14-R.
a. Non-Prior Service Enlistment: An incentive granted to an individual who is enlisting in an
incentive DAFSC (in effect on Date of Enlistment (DOE) for a term of six years and meets criteria
IAW AFI 36-3012.
b. Affiliation Enlistment: An incentive granted to a fully qualified member who transfers directly
from RegAF or IRR (no previous SelRes service) without a break in service, for a period of three
to six years, and is assigned to a bonus DAFSC for which they hold at least a three skill-level
Control Air Force Specialty Code (CAFSC) or secondary AFSC on the date of enlistment.
c. Prior Service Enlistment: An incentive granted to former members of the armed forces who
enlist in the SelRes for a period of three or six years and meet criteria outlined IAW AFI 36-3012.
d. Reenlistment (Retention): An incentive granted to an Airman reenlisting for a three or six year
specified period in an incentive DAFSC. Airmen must reenlist within six months of current
expiration term of service (ETS) when they are not currently receiving an incentive. Current
incentive recipients must reenlist within 30 days of their ETS to maintain future incentive
eligibility.
e. Retraining: An incentive granted to a member already assigned to a unit in a non-incentive
AFSC to retrain and later reenlist into one of the seven specific DAFSCs approved in FY23, for a
period of three to six years on the date retraining is approved, and Airmen is entered into Training
Status Code M or E.
2. OFFICE OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY (OPR):
Airmen are encouraged to contact their servicing force support unit or RIO/DET Career Assistance
Advisor (CAA) for general questions, eligibility, verification & submission of bonus package.
MPFs, CAAs, and RIOs may address questions and concerns to:
• HQ AFRC/A1KK, Force Management Branch
• HQ ARPC/DPAT, Special Pay and Incentive Bonuses
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3. TARGET AUDIENCE:
• AFR Airmen
4. REFERENCES/RELATED PROCESSES:
• AFI 36-3012, Military Entitlements
• AFI 36-2606, Reenlistment and Extension of Enlistment in the United States Air Force
• AFMAN 36-2136, Reserve Personnel Participation
• DODI 1215.07, Service Credit for Non-Regular Retirement
• DODI 1304.31, Enlisted Bonus Program
• DODI 1304.34, General Bonus Authority for Officers
• Title 37 U.S.C. Chapter 5 (https://uscode.house.gov)
5. FY23 CRITICAL SKILLS LIST FOR INCENTIVE BONUSES.
In accordance with SAF/MR delegation of authority granted on 13 Sep 22, the Chief, Air Force
Reserve approved the AFR FY23 Officer and Enlisted Bonus Incentive List. MAJCOM and
Career Functional Managers validated incentive DAFSCs priorities using AFRC’s 1-N
methodology, assessing mission need and applying military judgment. Incentives were granted as
either MAJCOM-Wide, Retraining, or By-Location.
A. MAJCOM-Wide eligibility list. All AFR traditional/individual reservists assigned to an
identified bonus DAFSC and meet the eligibility requirements in accordance with prescribed
Air Force policy and law.
A. Retraining eligibility list. Limited to seven (7) DAFSCs approved for retraining bonus
incentive in FY23. AFR traditional/individual reservists already assigned to a unit in a non-
incentive AFSC may retrain into one of these seven specific DAFSCs and meet the eligibility
requirements in accordance with prescribed Air Force policy and law.
B. By-Location eligibility list. AFR traditional/individual reservists assigned to a bonus DAFSC
at a specific wing identified as a by-location bonus DAFSC in this guide and meet the
eligibility requirements in accordance with prescribed Air Force policy and law. By-Location
bonus eligibility has been identified at the attached wing level, to include geographically
separated units, unless otherwise specified as excluded.
C. Affiliation bonus incentive DAFSCs are identified with an asterisk star (*).
• Officer affiliation DAFSCs identified with an asterisk star (*) may be entitled to a $20,000
bonus with a three (3) year contract. DAFSCs not identified with an asterisk star (*) may
be entitled to a $10,000 affiliation bonus with a three (3) year contract. The member must
meet all eligibility requirements IAW Air Force policy and law.
• Enlisted affiliation DAFSCs identified with an asterisk star (*) may be entitled to a $20,000
bonus with a six (6) year contract. DAFSCs not identified with an asterisk star (*) may be
entitled to a $10,000 affiliation bonus with a six (6) year contract. The member must meet
all eligibility requirements IAW Air Force policy and law.
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MAJCOM-WIDE BONUS ELIGIBILITY LIST
OFFICER
DAFSC
TITLE
11BX
Bomber Pilot
11FX
Fighter Pilot
11HX
Rescue Pilot
11MX*
Mobility Pilot
12BX
Bomber Combat Systems Officer
12HX
Rescue Combat Systems Officer
12MX
Mobility Combat Systems Officer
12SX
Special Operations Combat Systems Officer
13SX*
Space Operations
14FX
Information Operations
14NX*
Intelligence
15AX
Operations Research Analyst
17DX*
Warfighter Communications Operations
17SX
Cyberspace Effects Operations
19ZX*
Special Warfare
*Affiliation bonus - $20K
ENLISTED
DAFSC
TITLE
1A0X1*
In-Flight Refueling Specialist
1A1X1*
Flight Engineer
1A2X1
Aircraft Loadmaster
1A3X1
Airborne Mission Systems Specialist
1A6X1
Flight Attendant
1A8X0
Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst
1A8X1
Airborne Cryptologic Language Analyst
1A8X2
Airborne ISR Operator
1A9X1
Special Mission Aviator
1B4X1
Cyber Warfare Operations
1C5X1
Command & Control Battle Management Ops
1C6X1
Space Systems Operations
1N0X1
All Source Intelligence
1N2X1
Signals Intelligence Analyst
1N3X1
Cryptologic Intelligence Superintendent
1N4X1
Cyber Intelligence
1T0X1*
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
1U0X1
Sensor Operator
1Z1X1*
Pararescue
1Z3X1*
Tactical Air Control Party (TACP)
2A2X1
SOF/PR Integrated Comm/Nav/Mission Sys
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DAFSC
TITLE
2A2X2
SOF/PR Integrated Instrument & Flt Cont Sys
2A3X3
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance
2A3X5
Advanced Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics
2A3X7
Tactical Aircraft Maintenance (5th Generation)
2A5X1
Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance
2A6X1
Aerospace Propulsion
2A6X2
Aerospace Ground Equipment
2A6X4*
Aircraft Fuel Systems
2A6X5*
Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
2A6X6
Aircraft Electrical and Environmental Systems
2A7X1
Aircraft Metals Technology
2A7X2
Nondestructive Inspection
2A7X5
Low Observable Aircraft Structural Maintenance
2A8X1
Mobility Air Forces Integrated Comm/Nav/Mission
Sys
2A9X1
Bomber/Special Integrated Comm/Nav/Mission Sys
2A9X2
Bomber/Special Integrated Instrument & Flt Control
Sys
2A9X3
Bomber/Special Electronic Warfare & Radar
Surveillance Integrated Avionics
2R0X1
Maintenance Management Analysis
2R1X1
Maintenance Management Production
2T1X1
Ground Transportation
2T3X0
Vehicle Management
2T3X1
Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment
Maintenance
2W0X1
Munitions Systems
3E4X1*
Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance
3E8X1*
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
3F2X1*
Education and Training
3N0X6
Public Affairs
5J0X1
Paralegal
6F0X1
Financial Management & Comptroller
*Affiliation bonus - $20K
RETRAINING ELIGIBLITY LIST
OPEN TO RETRAINING BONUS
DAFSC
TITLE
1A0X1
In-Flight Refueling Specialist
1A1X1
Flight Engineer
1T0X1
Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape
1Z1X1
Pararescue
3E8X1
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
3F2X1
Education and Training
5J0X1
Paralegal
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BY-LOCATION BONUS ELIGIBILITY LIST
OFFICER
DAFSC TITLE LOCATION
12RX
Recon/Sur/Elect Warfare Combat
Systems Officer
513 AIR CONTROL GP, TINKER AFB, OK
32EX Civil Engineering 624 REGIONAL SUPPORT GP, JB HICKAM, HI
44RX Diagnostic Radiologist 910 AIRLIFT WG, YOUNGSTOWN WARREN ARS, OH
ENLISTED
DAFSC TITLE LOCATION
1C3X1 Command & Control Operations
419 FIGHTER WG, HILL AFB, UT
507 AIR REFUELING WG, TINKER AFB, OK
931 AIR REFUELING WG, MCCONNELL AFB, KS
1D7X1 Cyber Defense Operations
960 CYBERSPACE WG, LACKLAND AFB, TX
482 FIGHTER WG, HOMESTEAD ARB, FL
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
302 AIRLIFT WG, PETERSON SFB, CO
1D7X1R Cyber Defense Operations 911 AIRLIFT WG, PITTSBURGH ARS, PA
2A3X4 Fighter Aircraft Integrated Avionics 442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
2A5X4 Refuel/Bomber Aircraft Maintenance
931 AIR REFUELING WG, MCCONNELL AFB, KS
307 BOMB WG, BARKSDALE AFB, LA
2A7X3 Aircraft Structural Maintenance
302 AIRLIFT WG, PETERSON SFB, CO
932 AIRLIFT WG, SCOTT AFB, IL
910 AIRLIFT WG, YOUNGSTOWN WARREN ARS, OH
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
2A8X2
Mobility Air Forces Integrated Instrument
& Flt Control Sys
910 AIRLIFT WG, YOUNGSTOWN WARREN ARS, OH
931 AIR REFUELING WG, MCCONNELL AFB, KS
2F0X1 Fuels
307 BOMB WG, BARKSDALE AFB, LA
919 SPECIAL OPERATIONS WG, DUKE FLD, FL
439 AIRLIFT WG, WESTOVER ARB, MA
459 AIR REFUELING WG, JB ANDREWS, MD
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
940 AIR REFUELING WG, BEALE AFB, CA
910 AIRLIFT WG, YOUNGSTOWN WARREN ARS, OH
934 AIRLIFT WG, MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL ARS, MN
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DAFSC TITLE LOCATION
2T2X1 Air Transportation
610 AIR OPERATIONS GP, MARCH ARB, CA
512 AIRLIFT WG, DOVER AFB, DE
512 AIRLIFT WG, JB LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VA (PAS: T4)
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
908 AIRLIFT WG, MAXWELL AFB, AL
913 AIRLIFT GP, LITTLE ROCK AFB, AR
434 AIR REFUELING WG, GRISSOM ARB, IN
507 AIR REFUELING WG, TINKER AFB, OK
403 WG, KEESLER AFB, MS
3E0X1 Electrical Systems
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
944 FIGHTER WG, LUKE AFB, AR
307 BOMB WG, BARKSDALE AFB, LA
434 AIR REFUELING WG, GRISSOM ARB, IN
445 AIRLIFT WG, WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH
624 REGIONAL SUPPORT GP, JB HICKAM, HI
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
940 AIR REFUELING WG, BEALE AFB, CA
302 AIRLIFT WG, PETERSON SFB, CO
3E0X2 Electrical Power Production
307 BOMB WG, BARKSDALE AFB, LA
419 FIGHTER WG, HILL AFB, UT
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
349 AIR MOBILITY WG, TRAVIS AFB, CA
434 AIR REFUELING WG, GRISSOM ARB, IN
624 REGIONAL SUPPORT GP, JB HICKAM, HI
507 AIR REFUELING WG, TINKER AFB, OK
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
940 AIR REFUELING WG, BEALE AFB, CA
622 CIVIL ENGINEER GP, DOBBINS ARB, GA
908 AIRLIFT WG, MAXWELL AFB, AL
934 AIRLIFT WG, MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL ARS, MN
3E1X1 Heating, Ventilation, AC, & Refrigeration
452 AIR MOBILITY WG, MARCH ARB, CA
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
3E2X1 Pavements and Construction Equipment
419 FIGHTER WG, HILL AFB, UT
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
434 AIR REFUELING WG, GRISSOM ARB, IN
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
302 AIRLIFT WG, PETERSON SFB, CO
622 CIVIL ENGINEER GP, DOBBINS ARB, GA
908 AIRLIFT WG, MAXWELL AFB, AL
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DAFSC TITLE LOCATION
3E4X3 Pest Management 301 FIGHTER WG, FORT WORTH NAS JRB, TX
3E5X1 Engineering
512 AIRLIFT WG, DOVER AFB, DE
934 AIRLIFT WG, MINNEAPOLIS ST PAUL ARS, MN
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
3E6X1 Operations Management
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
3E7X1 Fire Protection
434 AIR REFUELING WG, GRISSOM ARB, IN
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
908 AIRLIFT WG, MAXWELL AFB, AL
910 AIRLIFT WG, YOUNGSTOWN WARREN ARS, OH
3P0X1 Security Forces
301 FIGHTER WG, FORT WORTH NAS JRB, TX
310 SPACE WG, SCHRIEVER SFB, CO
442 FIGHTER WG, WHITEMAN AFB, MO
315 AIRLIFT WG, JB CHARLESTON AFB, SC
349 AIR MOBILITY WG, TRAVIS AFB, CA
445 AIRLIFT WG, WRIGHT PATTERSON AFB, OH
446 AIRLIFT WG, JB LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA
459 AIR REFUELING WG, JB ANDREWS, MD
512 AIRLIFT WG, DOVER AFB, DE
914 AIR REFUELING WG, NIAGARA FALLS ARS, NY
916 AIR REFUELING WG, SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB, NC
927 AIR REFUELING WG, MACDILL AFB, FL
931 AIR REFUELING WG, MCCONNELL AFB, KS
940 AIR REFUELING WG, BEALE AFB, CA
4A2X1 Biomedical Equipment 910 AIRLIFT WG, YOUNGSTOWN WARREN ARS, OH
4B0X1 Bioenvironmental Engineering 446 AIRLIFT WG, JB LEWIS-MCCHORD, WA
