DODD 1304.21(D) 01/31/05

Abstract

REISSUANCE AND PURPOSE. This Directive: <br>Updates policies and assigns responsibilities under reference (a) for the administration of enlistment bonuses for active enlisted members; accession bonuses for new officers in critical skills; selective reenlistment bonuses for active enlisted members; and critical skills retention bonuses (CSRBs) for active enlisted members and officers. <br>Reissues reference (b) to update policies and responsibilities for awarding: <br>Enlistment and reenlistment bonuses to active enlisted members; and <br>An accession bonus to new officers in critical skills and a CSRB for enlisted members and officers. <br>APPLICABILITY. This Directive applies to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Defense, the Defense Agencies, the DoD Field Activities, and all other organizational entities in the Department of Defense (hereafter referred to collectively as the "DoD Components"). The term "Military Services," as used herein, refers to the Army, the Navy, the Air Force, and the Marine Corps.