Reenlistment bonuses

Naasher · 08-25-2014, 05:42 PM

I know that reenlistment bonuses are offered to enlisted sailors in the nuclear field but what happens if you decide you want to go officer? Are you still offered enlistment bonuses, because if not wouldn't it literally pay to stay enlisted?

MickeyMcD · 08-25-2014, 06:03 PM

You could reenlist ....and then pursue the officer career path. But otherwise, to answer your question, no. The bonus is purely for reenlistment and retention. However, I know officers have a bonus involved with Nuclear Power, but I don't know if prior enlisted are eligible for this.

Naasher · 08-25-2014, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMcD

You could reenlist ....and then pursue the officer career path. But otherwise, to answer your question, no. The bonus is purely for reenlistment and retention. However, I know officers have a bonus involved with Nuclear Power, but I don't know if prior enlisted are eligible for this.

then why not just stay enlisted there doesn't seem to be much incentive to pursue the officer route

Auridan · 08-25-2014, 06:32 PM

Officers get paid more every month, if that's all you're interested in...

MickeyMcD · 08-25-2014, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Auridan

Officers get paid more every month, if that's all you're interested in...

Some might also want the sense of prestige that comes with it. But from what I've heard, the Nuke Officer training pipeline is exponentially harder than the enlisted one, so the challenge itself could be a good draw as well. There's plenty of reasons to go the officer route as a Nuke, it all just depends on the individual sailor.

LT Guppy · 08-25-2014, 07:19 PM

They're two totally different jobs.

Also prior enlisted nukes don't necessarily become officer nukes. I know a couple prior enlisted nukes who used commissioning as a way out of the field.

08-25-2014, 05:42 PM	#1
Naasher Newbie Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 6	Reenlistment bonuses I know that reenlistment bonuses are offered to enlisted sailors in the nuclear field but what happens if you decide you want to go officer? Are you still offered enlistment bonuses, because if not wouldn't it literally pay to stay enlisted?

08-25-2014, 06:03 PM	#2
MickeyMcD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Deep Sixed Posts: 106 Rep Power: 67	You could reenlist ....and then pursue the officer career path. But otherwise, to answer your question, no. The bonus is purely for reenlistment and retention. However, I know officers have a bonus involved with Nuclear Power, but I don't know if prior enlisted are eligible for this. __________________ DEP Date: 20140806 Reclassed to NF - 20140826 Ship Date: 20150402 Graduated RTC: 20150529 194/13

08-25-2014, 06:32 PM	#4
Auridan Active Duty Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Sea level Posts: 713 Rep Power: 156	Officers get paid more every month, if that's all you're interested in... __________________ If you're not happy with it, fix it, because ain't nobody gonna fix it for you.

08-25-2014, 07:19 PM	#6
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	They're two totally different jobs. Also prior enlisted nukes don't necessarily become officer nukes. I know a couple prior enlisted nukes who used commissioning as a way out of the field. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified