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This Instruction implements policies, assigns responsibilities, and prescribes procedures under reference (a) with regard to the administration of the enlistment and Selective Reenlistment Bonuses (SRBs) for active enlisted Service members, Critical Skills Retention Bonuses (CSRBs) for active enlisted Service members and officers, and the accession bonus for new officers in critical skills.

APPLICABILITY. This Instruction 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.