Pararescue senior NCOs eligible for retention bonus Published Sept. 11, 2015 Air Force Personnel Center Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-RANDOLPH, Texas -- Master, senior master and chief master sergeant pararescue Airmen who have between 19 and 28 years of service may be eligible for a critical skills retention bonus. The CSRB is one tool the Air Force uses to maintain strength in critical career fields, and to ensure operational and mission capacity and maintain force readiness. Eligible Airmen may apply for a 2-, 3-, 4- or 5-year contract with bonus values of (depending on years of service and length of contract) $18-$125 thousand. Bonus payments can be payable in a lump sum or Airmen can choose to accept half upon signing their contract followed by equal annual installments. Approved master sergeants who have at least 19 years of service will have their high year of tenure adjusted up to 25 years, when required. Approved senior master sergeants who accept a CSRB at 19 or more years of service will have their HYT adjusted up to 28 years, when required. Complete eligibility and application information is available on the myPers website enlisted retention page. For more information about Air Force personnel programs go to the myPers website. Individuals who do not have a myPers account can request one by following these instructions on the Air Force Retirees Services website.