Does everyone taking an Enlistment Bonus (EB) have to extend his or her contract for one year?
No, there are several exceptions to the one-year extension requirement. The following recruits do not have to extend for one year: 1. Those enlisting in programs that require a six-year active duty obligation (6YO) 2. Those enlisting in the Submarine Electronic Computer Field (5YO SECF) 3. Those enlisting as a Professional Apprentice Career Track (PACT) Sailor. All other recruits who accept an EB, including EB for College Credit, do have to extend for one year. This includes those who have to extend one year as required by other programs. An example of this case is the Aircrew (AIRC) program that requires applicants to enlist for 4 years and execute an Agreement to Extend Enlistment (NAVPERS 1070/621) for 12 months because of the training they will receive. Those in the Aircrew program who accept an EB would have to extend for two back-to-back 12 month extensions – one for the training and one for the EB – increasing their obligated service to 6 years active duty.
