Effective 1 April 2001, prior service members entering the Air Force through Recruiting Service may be eligible for a PSRB. Members authorized the bonus should have an AF Form 3008 with the bonus information. The following criteria must be met to be eligible for the bonus:

• Must enlist for 6 years
• Must enlist as an E-4 or above
• Must have been separated less then 6 years, as of date of enlistment
• Those that cross-trained to come on active duty are not authorized bonus
• Prior service Air Force applicants must possess a 5-skill level
• Members must be re-certified at the 5 skill level by the SQ/CC before receiving bonus
• MOS Conversions from sister services are authorized bonus, however, if they had to attend any school they are not authorized a bonus

  • If sister service member enlists at the 3 skill level, member must be upgraded to the 5 skill level within 18 months of the date of enlistment

• The bonus is paid in one lump sum