Army unit offers 4-day passes to play Grand Theft Auto VI to encourage reenlistments

A U.S. Army unit based in Georgia is offering soldiers four days of leave to play Grand Theft Auto IV when it's released in November as a way to incentivize reenlistments. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.

A U.S. Army battalion in Georgia is offering eligible soldiers a four-day pass to play Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) as a reenlistment incentive once the highly anticipated game gets released this fall.  The incentive is for the “special 4-day” pass, which is offered by the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, 2nd Armored Bri

Soldiers have already taken up the offer. 22:02, Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Updated: 22:02, Wed, Aug 19, 2026 Soldiers have been given a bizarre offer (Image: Getty)A US Army unit has offered soldiers four days off to play the new Grand Theft Auto video game if they reenlist.MORE UPDATES TO FOLLOW... Get the latest news from ar

Army Unit Offers GTA VI Vacation—If Soldiers Extend Service For Years  Forbes

Soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia were offered a unique incentive to reenlist in the Army: a four-day pass to play the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI. The 9th Brigade Engineering Battalion, which is attached to the 3rd Infantry Division at Fort Stewart, is offering active-duty soldiers a pass to play the long

At least 20 soldiers in a Georgia battalion have taken up an offer amid re-enlistment challenges and declining morale

“Grand Theft Auto 6,” indisputably this year’s most anticipated video game, is now serving as a tool for at least one U.S. Army unit to encourage soldiers to reup their military service commitment. The U.S. Army’s 3rd Infantry Division based at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering some active-duty soldiers a four-day pas

A spokesperson for the 3rd Infantry Division of Public affairs confirmed the initiative to Newsweek, ahead of the GTA release.

Soldiers in the 9th Engineer Battalion who reenlist by Nov. 14 will be authorized a four-day pass that aligns with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.

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