Thanks for all the good info, I figured as much on the bonus... I tell you, understanding the reserve pay and retirement system consistently confuses the hell out of me!, I am sure I will be confused for a while. It will be like being a 2Lt all over again

Given the current ops tempo for the reserves and guard it is amazing some form of bonus isn't offered on that front! If only oil prices would subside and civilian demand would increase it might become a reality!

I'm gonna be bumming it for a while to pay the rent.