US Army offer four-day pass to play GTA VI for at least two more years of service - report

A U.S. Army battalion stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering active-duty soldiers a unique incentive to reenlist: a four-day pass to play the highly anticipated video game Grand Theft Auto VI. This offer requires soldiers to commit to at least two additional years of service, with reenlistment contracts valid between August 1 and November 14.

The special four-day pass is designated to align with the game's release date. The program, first reported via a memo on US Army WTF! Moments and authenticated by Task & Purpose and Military.com, is currently exclusive to one battalion within the 3rd Infantry Division's 9th Brigade Engineering Battalion. Twenty soldiers have already accepted the offer, and approximately 130 are currently eligible.

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The idea was to have a unique incentives program that connects to what Soldiers are interested in.

Lt.-Col. Angel Tomko, a spokesperson for the 3rd Infantry Division, stated that the program's goal was to create a unique incentive that resonates with soldiers' interests. "The command team, in conjunction with the career counselor, wanted to get soldiers excited to reenlist," she said. The Army has a history of using various incentives, such as college tuition assistance, duty station choices, and special training programs, to encourage enlistment and reenlistment.

Grand Theft Auto VI, developed by Rockstar Games, is set for release on November 19th. It marks the first installment in the series with a female lead and is set in a fictionalized Miami. The game's publication follows GTA V, released in 2013, and has generated significant anticipation among gamers. This initiative highlights the Army's efforts to connect with younger demographics through popular culture.

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The command team, in conjunction with the career counselor, wanted to get soldiers excited to reenlist.