1. This message announces personnel eligibility and processing
requirements for the Fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Warrant Officer Retention
Bonus (WORB) program and rescinds reference H. This program is essential
for retaining qualified warrant officers in critical military
occupational specialties (MOS) to ensure Army readiness and will expire
no later than (NLT) 30 September 2026.
2. The FY26 WORB
dollar amount will be determined using a bidding process. A virtual town
hall will be held via Microsoft Teams to provide additional information
on the FY26 WORB program and to answer questions. All eligible warrant
officers are encouraged to attend. The session is scheduled for 12 March
2026, 1200 Eastern Standard Time (EST).