Which scenario qualifies for the Extended Departure Bonus?

Which scenario qualifies for the Extended Departure Bonus?

• A. Enlisting for at least 2 years
• B. Delaying deployment due to medical reasons
• C. Waiting for more than 6 months to ship out
• D. Waiting for more than 1 year to ship out

Answer: (D)

The Extended Departure Bonus is tied to how long you wait before deploying. It’s paid only when the departure is delayed beyond a specific threshold. In this case, waiting more than a year to ship out meets that threshold, so it qualifies for the bonus. Waiting more than six months but less than a year doesn’t reach the required duration, and delaying for medical reasons isn’t the same timing criterion (often handled under medical deferment or another policy). Enlisting for two years isn’t about deployment timing, so it isn’t the trigger for this bonus.

The Extended Departure Bonus is tied to how long you wait before deploying. It’s paid only when the departure is delayed beyond a specific threshold. In this case, waiting more than a year to ship out meets that threshold, so it qualifies for the bonus. Waiting more than six months but less than a year doesn’t reach the required duration, and delaying for medical reasons isn’t the same timing criterion (often handled under medical deferment or another policy). Enlisting for two years isn’t about deployment timing, so it isn’t the trigger for this bonus.