BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE MANUAL 36-3004
14 DECEMBER 2022
Personnel
EXPERIENCED AVIATOR RETENTION
INCENTIVE (EARI) PROGRAM
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A1P Certified by: SAF/MR
Supersedes: AFMAN36-3004, 3 May 2019 Pages: 14
This publication implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 36-30, Military Entitlements. It
provides eligibility requirements and governs the Experienced Aviator Retention Incentive (EARI)
program (previously known as the Aviation Bonus (AvB)) for all Air Force officers as described
in Title 37 United States Code (USC), Section 334 Special Aviation Incentive Pay and Bonus
Authorities for Officers as well as Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 7730.67, Aviation
Incentive Pays and Bonus Program. This publication applies to Regular Air Force, Air Force
Reserve, and Air National Guard personnel. This manual does not apply to United Spaces Space
Force personnel. In collaboration with the Chief of Air Force Reserve (AF/RE) and Director of the
Air National Guard (NGB/CF), the Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel, and Services
(AF/A1) develops personnel policy for the Air Force EARI program. Ensure all records generated
as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322,
Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with
(IAW) the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records
Information Management System. This manual requires the collection and or maintenance of
information protected by the Privacy Act of 1974 authorized by 10 USC § 9013, Secretary of the
Air Force and Executive Order 13478, Amendments to Executive Order 9397 Relating to Federal
Agency Use of Social Security Numbers. The applicable System of Records Notice T7340, Defense
Joint Military Pay System-Active Component is available at
http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNs.aspx. Refer recommended changes and questions
about this publication to the office of primary responsibility (OPR) using the Department of the
Air Force (DAF) Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route DAF Forms 847
from the field through the appropriate functional chain of command. This manual may be
