Army Doubles Recruit Referral Bonus

Bonuses have doubled to $2K for Soldiers and retirees referring future Soldiers to the Referral Bonus Pilot Program. Active-duty and reserve-component Soldiers, and Army retirees, are eligible for the referral bonus.

The bonus is paid in two lump sums. The first half is paid when the Soldier begins basic training, and the second half is paid after the Soldier graduates from One-Station Unit Training or Advanced Individual Training. The new bonus limits were authorized in the FY 2007 Military Authorization Act.