In my active duty case, I was a May 99 Grad of SUPT w/ 8 year contract- I left in Jan of 07 at my 12 year active duty point (prior non flyer). The end of that period May 99 to May 07) was when my bonus was coming up, FY 07 money, May 07 calendar, 8 years AFTER pilot training. SO- sq/cc never got dinged for me be a negative to the "take rate" and I don't show as eligible to even "take" making retention look 1 better, at least. You can stay around w/o an active duty service commitment, and you have to drop papers to create a DOS- but the bonus is a one time offering this FY, and I think you're up to bat.

This is not a question to be answered on a free forum (as good as it can be) head over to your do-it-your-self career clinic hobbyshop flesh peddler at Persco/CBPO/Personnel/whatever the acronym of the week/OPR cycle is and have them earn their pay by giving you the wrong answer, officially.

Ah, what I meant to say- If you ask your Sq/CC you may be in for a sit down speech/interrogation- if you ask a bro you may get the wrong answer- if you ask Personnel it's their job to tell you all about it.