The Navy announced the FY-19 full-time support (FTS) aviation command retention bonus (ACRB) in NAVADMIN 296/18, Dec. 10.

The FTS aviation bonus (AvB) program, consisting of the aviation department head retention bonus (ADHRB) and ACRB, incentivizes highly talented, hard-working, career-minded naval aviators and naval flight officers to choose to remain for a post-command commander tour.  The FTS ADHRB will be released in a future NAVADMIN.

The FTS ACRB is designed to retain officers with the capabilities and command experience in primary warfighting missions that are critical for the future of naval aviation.  The cadre of commander commanding officers (CO) lead the naval aviation enterprise today and they will serve as the major commanders and flag officers of tomorrow.

The FY-19 ACRB incentivizes the continued service of these commanders in follow-on assignments requiring senior aviation leaders.  ACRB applicants must have screened on the FY-19 aviation command screen board as CO of an eligible operational, operational training or special mission commander command in order to apply. 

All FY-19 ACRB contracts will be worth $100,000.  Eligible officers will receive an initial payment of $34,000 and two anniversary payments of $33,000.  Participation in the FY-19 ACRB obligates officers to three years of obligated service to include full completion of a post-command commander tour, which may last between 24 and 36 months, depending on assignment.

For more information regarding eligibility visit http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/officer/Detailing/aviation/OCM/Pages/ACCP.aspx or read NAVADMIN 296/18 at www.npc.navy.mil.

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