Marines changing bonus program in hopes of increasing re-enlistment

Above: Marines of the 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment (1/3)provide security in Haditha while escorting the Battalion Commander throughout the 1/3 Area of Operations in May.

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Marine Corps announced sweeping changes to its bonus programs Friday.

The moves are meant to help keep combat-experienced Marines and help the Corps increase to 202,000 Marines by fiscal 2011, according to the Corps.

In one major change, the Corps is giving Selective Reenlistment Bonuses on a flat rate. Until now, the bonuses have been paid based on a formula that involves an award multiple to come up with the dollar amount each Marine is eligible for.

The new system pays Marines bonuses based on their rank and their time in the Corps.

Read the rest at Stars and Stripes

Related Link:
Marine Corps offers up to $6,000 bonus for deployed enlistment extensions

Related Link:
Perspective: Marines volunteer to return to Iraq

Related Link:
Marine Corps falling short on re-enlistment goals, will overhaul bonus program

Related Link:
Marine Corps lowers drinking age to 18 where legal

Related Link:
Another 1800 Marine reservists to be called up under 2nd involuntary mobilization for 2008 tours

Related Link:
Marine Corps bans underage Marines from deploying

Related Link:
Commandant Conway asks 129,000 ex-Marines to personally contact teachers, pastors, coaches in drive to recruit youth

Related Link:
Marine reservists under involuntary recall report for screening

Related Link:
Estrada: Marine Corps may extend active duty re-enlistment pay into fiscal 2008

Related Link:
Marine Corps expands $10,000 Reserve enlistment bonus eligibility

Related Link:
Marine Commandant Conway: Strains of Iraq have affected essential training

Related Link:
Marine Corps nears legal limit on involuntary mobilizations

Related Link:
1800 Marine reservists to be called up under involuntary mobilization for 2008 tours

Related Link:
1200 Okinawa Marines' tours extended to allow Iraq training for others

Related Link:
Marine Commandant Conway: Iraq buildup a longterm commitment, says a drawdown would be 'very disruptive'

Related Link:
Perspective: Incoming Marine units getting retrograde equipment

Related Link:
Corps wants separated Marines to come back

Related Link:
Marines offer re-enlistment bonuses of $10,000-$70,000; DOD eyes similar for all troops

Related Link:
Sources: Marines seek increase in force level to 202,000

Related Link:
Perspective: Marines start outreach to 100,000 discharged since 2001

Related Link:
Top Marine Conway: Give troops more time, 'casualties are not that great'

Related Link:
Commandant: Marines need more troops for the 'long war'