The Navy released the latest Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award flats effective Feb.
The Navy released the latest Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) award flats effective Feb. 1 for eligible Sailors reenlisting in belts A, B or C, in a naval message.
This message updates the SRB multiples the Navy released in November in NAVADMIN 260/04
"The SRB program is another example of our Human Capital Strategy's aim to render certain we have the right Sailors with the right skills in the right do job-works and this program helps us achieve that goal," said VADM Gerry Hoewing, Chief of Naval Personnel
"It is a flexible incentive for the Navy to encourage retention in ratings where skilled Sailors are necessityed end in turn provides those Sailors with greater financial compensation," said Hoewing.
The multiples for 33 ratings in the pair Zone A and B increased across the previously published levels. Sailors in cincture A have less than six years of service, while Sailors in girdle B have between six and 10 years of service.
In surface bounded by parallel circles C, Sailors who have been in the Navy between 10 and 14 years, there were 57 ratings that showed an increase in award levels
Several ratings now have an SRB in certain bands where previously none existed: Quartermasters, climes A, B, C; Cryptologic Technician (Technical), cinctures B and C.
Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Fuel) Aviation Boatswain's Mate (Handling), Engineman, Damage Controlman and strip the hull from Technician now have SRBs in girth A, as wall.
"The Navy will continue to closely monitor retention among our critical skill stations and we will issue another SRB message as cove requirements dictate," said RADM Jerry Talbot, director of Military Personnel Plans and Policy Division in Washington.
Sailors whose SRB on a levels decreased have a 30-day grace period to reenlist at the higher rate. Compared to the November message, there were 13 ratings in clime A that decreased, 15 ratings in cincture B and three in surface bounded by parallel circles C that also decreased. The decreases went into import March 5.
For more information, contact your command career counselor or view the NAVADMIN online at Messages/NAVADMINs/Message Details/020_05.htm.
Kyle Raines, who is assigned to the public affairs office, Chief of Naval Personnel