Reclassification cash for sergeants, staff sergeants

By

Jim Tice

The Army has activated Task Force Echo, which consists of 138 National Guard members from seven states and will be directly under the command of Army Cyber Command and support the larger efforts of U.S. Cyber Command. This mobilization, one of many endeavors (such as the cyber exercise staged in Germany pictured), “highlights the total Army’s capability and focus to support cyber operations and carry out defense of the Army network.” (Staff Sgt. Shawnon Lott)

Four military occupational specialties are included in the latest update to the MOS-Conversion Bonus, which features bonuses of $2,000 and $4,000 for qualified sergeants and staff sergeants of the Regular Army who retrain and reclassify in certain specialties.

The $4,000 bonuses are available to sergeants and staff sergeants who reclassify to MOS 25D (cyber network defender), and sergeants who move to 29E (electronic warfare specialist) and 35L (counterintelligence agent).

The $2,000 bonuses are available to sergeants and staff sergeants who reclassify to 79R (recruiter).

These specialties generally have excellent promotion opportunities from the ranks of staff sergeant and above.

The conversion program is targeted at high-potential soldiers who are serving in overstrength and balanced specialties that could become squeezed as the Army gets smaller. Applicants for a job change must meet the reclassification requirements set by the MOS proponent.

Requirements typically include achieving certain test scores, meeting medical and physical standards, and being eligible for a secret or top secret security clearance, depending on the MOS.

Soldiers who receive a bonus incur a three-year service obligation; if they leave the MOS earlier, they will be subject to a pro-rated recoupment of the unearned bonus money.

Four military occupational specialties are included in the latest update to the MOS-CB, which features bonuses of $2,000 and $4,000 for qualified sergeants and staff sergeants of the Regular Army who retrain and reclassify in certain specialties.

The $4,000 bonuses are available to sergeants and staff sergeants who reclassify to MOS 25D (cyber network defender), and sergeants who move to 29E (electronic warfare specialist) and 35L (counterintelligence agent).

The $2,000 bonuses are available to sergeants and staff sergeants who reclassify to 79R (recruiter).

These specialties generally have excellent promotion opportunities from the ranks of staff sergeant and above.

The conversion program is targeted at high-potential soldiers who are serving in overstrength and balanced specialties that could become squeezed as the Army gets smaller. Applicants for a job change must meet the reclassification requirements set by the MOS proponent.

Requirements typically include achieving certain test scores, meeting medical and physical standards, and being eligible for a secret or top secret security clearance, depending on the MOS.

Soldiers who receive a bonus incur a three-year service obligation; if they leave the MOS earlier, they will be subject to a pro-rated recoupment of the unearned bonus money.