New Castle County Air Force Base, Delaware -- The current bonus list below are effective 1 MAR 24 through 30 SEP 24. Members that are ELIGIBLE to re-enlist, contact Retention Office to determine your eligibility to receive a bonus.
- AGRs and Technicians are not eligible, Traditional Drill Status Guardsmen only
- AFSC MUST be on the lists below to be eligible
- Enlisted members must have less than 16 years total military service from their Pay Date
- Enlisted members can reenlist within 30 days if they are currently serving in a bonus contract however, they retain their ETS, and their new DOE is the day after that ETS
- Members in an excess position are NOT eligible for incentives.
National Enlisted Incentive List
Commitment: Six Year Enlistment/Reenlistment
Highly Critical AFSC
1B4X1 - Cyber Warfare Operations
2F0X1 - Fuels
2W0X1 - Munitions
3E4X1 - Water and Fuel Systems Maintenance
Critical AFSC
1SOX1 - Safety
2A5X1 - Airlift/Special Mission Aircraft Maintenance
2A6X1 - Aerospace Propulsion
2A6X2 - Aerospace Ground Equipment
2A6X3 - Aircrew Egress Systems
2A6X4 - Aircraft Fuel Systems
2A6X5 - Aircraft Hydraulic Systems
2A9X4 - Heavy Aircraft Integrated Avionics
2T2X1 - Air Transportation
2T3X1 - Mission Generation Vehicular Equipment Maintenance
2W1X1 - Aircraft Armament Systems
3E0X2 - Electrical Power Production
3E2X1 - Pavements and Construction Equipment
3E3X1 - Structural
3E8X1 - Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Non-Prior Service Enlistment Bonus
- Highly Critical: $50,000
- Critical $50,000
Prior-Service Enlistment Bonus
- Highlight Critical: $75,000
- Fully Qualified/ $65,000 Retraining
- Critical: $60,000
- Fully Qualified/ $45,000 Retraining
Selective Retention Bonus (Reenlistment Bonus)
- Highly Critical: $90,000
- Fully Qualified/ $70,000 Retraining
- Critical: $60,000
- Fully Qualified/ $45,000 Retraining
Affiliation Bonus
- Highly Critical: $75,000
- Fully Qualified/ $65,000 Retraining
- Critical: $60,000
166th Airlift Wing Delaware Enlisted Incentive List
Commitment: Six Year Enlistment/ Reenlistment
166th Local AFSC
3E7X1 - Fire Protection
3F1X1 - Services
2S0X1 - Material Management
Non-Prior Service Enlistment Bonus: $25,000
Prior-Service Enlistment Bonus
- Fully Qualified: $25,000
- Retraining: $30,000
Selective Retention Bonus (Reenlistment Bonus)
- Fully Qualified: $25,000
- Retraining: $30,000
Affiliation Bonus
- Fully Qualified: $25,000
- Retraining: $30,000
Contact Information
Current Members of the Air National Guard May Contact:
Retention Office Manager: MSgt Karina Jacobsmeyer
Email: karina.jacobsmeyer.2@us.af.mil
Cell: 302-463-3102
New Recruits or Members Serving In Another Component Other Than The Air National Guard May Contact:
166th Recruiting Office
Email: 166.aw.rec.recruiters@us.af.mil
Phone: 302-323-3444
**NOTE** PLEASE ENSURE YOU VISIT THE ROM/ DO NOT ASSUME YOU OR SOMEONE ELSE QUALIFIES. BONUSES MAY BE TURNED ON/OFF AT ANY TIME PER NGB’S REQUEST