DC-Area Army Retention Is Good, and It Could Be a Bellwether for the Rest of the Service

Staff Sgt. Stephen Hughes never expected to make a career out of the Army. Like many soldiers, he joined with the intent of gaining a skill, serving a quick contract, getting out and going to college. It was the same plan some of the service’s most experienced leaders also had. But he stuck around after what […]
Army Temporarily Suspends Reenlistment Bonuses for Soldiers After Hitting High Retention Rates

The Army is ending its reenlistment bonus, at least for a short while, as the service experiences notably high retention rates. A Sept. 12 internal Army Military Personnel Center message shared with Military.com detailed that the Selective Retention Bonus Program was shut down on “the effective date of this message.” This past April, the Army […]