Navy Boosts Enlistment Bonuses for SpecWar, SpecOps
Navy NewsStand
Story Number: NNS060404-07
4/4/2006
By Jeffrey Nichols, Commander, Navy Recruiting Command Public Affairs
MILLINGTON, Tenn. (NNS) -- The Navy has implemented a new Naval Special Warfare/Naval Special Operations (NSW/NSO) enlistment bonus program.
The new program offers a $40,000 enlistment bonus for those who sign up and qualify for a SEAL contract. This became effective in February 2006.
"The intent of the increased bonuses is to attract and pay for the high quality of candidates that would apply for these programs," said Master Chief Electronics Technician (SEAL) Victor Licause, Naval Special Warfare program manager, Commander Navy Recruiting Command. "These are tough training pipelines and we are paying for America's best."
After enlisting in the Navy, there are two ways that a recruit can enter one of the NSW/NSO programs. One is while the candidate is in the Delayed Entry Program (DEP) and successfully passes the Physical Standard Test (PST), he can be guaranteed a SEAL contract before boot camp. The second is by volunteering to take the SEAL Challenge during recruit training. Once basic training is completed, they begin the NSW/NSO training pipeline.
During different training milestones, candidates will begin receiving partial payments of their respective bonuses. If a candidate passes the PST for their particular program, they will receive $1000 of their bonus when they complete boot camp. If they pass the PST with a higher score (already established level) they will be given $2000 at the completion of boot camp.
The maximum bonus is slightly different for each program: SEAL - up to $40,000; Explosive Ordinance Disposal - up to $30,000; Diver - up to $25,000; and Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) up to $18,000.
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