65.4—Policy.
It is DoD policy:
(a)
That “kickers” may be authorized to assist in the recruitment and retention of individuals into skills or specialties in which there are critical shortages or for which it is difficult to recruit, or in the case of units, retain personnel.
(b)
That transferability of unused educational benefits be used by the Military Services to promote recruitment and retention.
(c)
That the Secretary of Defense may limit the months of the entitlement that may be transferred to no less than 18 months, as specified in section 3319 of title 38, U.S.C., if needed to manage force structure and force shaping.