Hundreds of Soldiers Ordered to Recruiting School Were Promised Bonuses. So Far, Just 2 Have Been Paid.
![U.S. Army Spc. Justin Suppes, a cavalry scout with the 1st Combat Brigade Combat Team, gave a tour of the joint light tactical vehicle at the Kansas state fairgrounds in Hutchinson, Kansas.](https://news.cibassoc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/8013345.jpg)
The Army is behind paying some $8.5 million worth of bonuses it promised to noncommissioned officers who went to recruiting school last winter as part of a surge to reverse a historic slump in enlistments. In November, the service made a chaotic mad dash to deal with the recruiting crisis, begging for volunteers and ordering […]
After 9,000 Guardsmen Weren’t Paid Owed Bonuses, House Lawmakers Say They Want Answers
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Following a report published by Military.com detailing the National Guard’s failure to pay over 9,000 soldiers their signing bonuses, a bipartisan group of House lawmakers has sent a letter to the National Guard’s commanding officer, demanding answers for the lack of accountability and to know when the service members will get their bonuses. Penned by […]