UNCLASSIFIED ROUTINE R 201421Z JUN 17 FM CNO WASHINGTON DC TO NAVADMIN INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC BT UNCLAS PASS TO OFFICE CODES: FM CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// INFO CNO WASHINGTON DC//N1// NAVADMIN 142/17 SUBJ/FY-17 FULL TIME SUPPORT AVIATION DEPARTMENT HEAD RETENTION BONUS// MSGID/GENADMIN/CNO WASHINGTON DC/N1/JUN// RMKS/1. This NAVADMIN announces the FY-17 Full Time Support (FTS) Aviation Department Head Retention Bonus (ADHRB) program. A vital part of developing a total force strategy and maintaining combat readiness is to provide appropriate incentives to retain skilled personnel for critical naval aviation enterprise billets. The FTS program provides selected bonuses as an incentive to eligible pilots and naval flight officers (NFO) through department head (DH) billets. 2. The FY-17 FTS ADHRB program continues the bonus system of previous years that is tied directly to force structure and targets initial eligible aviators. Annual rates are listed below and vary by community from $5,000 to $25,000 for squadron DH. DH retention bonuses will be paid in equal annual installments. The following rates are for squadron department head/wing staff contracts: HM Pilot $15,000/YR (INCREASED $5,000/YR) HSC Pilot $15,000/YR HSM Pilot $15,000/YR HT Pilot $5,000/YR VAQ - Pilot/NFO $15,000/YR (INCREASED $5,000/YR) VFA/C - Pilot/NFO $25,000/YR VP - Pilot/NFO $15,000/YR (INCREASED $5,000/YR) VR Pilot $25,000/YR VT(JET) - Pilot/NFO $15,000/YR VT(PROP) - Pilot/NFO $10,000/YR 3. DHs not on contract who served as DH in a squadron/wing staff billet between 1 October 2016 and the release of this NAVADMIN are eligible to apply for a limited time. Signed contracts must be received by Augmentation Management Division (PERS-46) within 30 days of the release of this NAVADMIN. For aviators still serving as DH in a squadron/wing staff billet as of the release of this NAVADMIN, FY-17 FTS ADHRB applications must be received prior to 31 August 2017. 4. For specific details, eligibility, and application procedures visit the FTS aviation officer website at http://www.public.navy.mil /bupers-npc/officer/detailing/fulltimesupport/pages/aviation.aspx. 5. Point of contact is LCDR Steven Hatch who can be reached at (901) 874- 4146/DSN 882 or via e-mail at steven.s.hatch(at)navy.mil. 6. This message will remain in effect until superseded or canceled, whichever occurs first. 7. Released by Vice Admiral R. P. Burke, N1.// BT #0001 NNNN UNCLASSIFIED//