### Question
Can you define what eligible career bonus member means?


### Answer
**Eligible career bonus member** is defined as the following in *37 U.S.C. § 322*:

> a member of a uniformed service serving on active duty who—


(1) first became a member on or after August 1, 1986

#### Citation:
  - *37 U.S.C. § 322*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 5-SPECIAL AND INCENTIVE PAYS**

