One Army unit is offering 4 bonus days off to play Grand Theft Auto for soldiers who reenlist

One U.S. Army unit is offering troops a reenlistment bonus of four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI

A U.S. Army unit is offering a few days off to play Grand Theft Auto VI to those who reenlist and commit to several more years in uniform. CBS News' Eleanor Watson reports.

One U.S. Army unit is offering troops a reenlistment bonus of four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI

From the Army to small businesses: organizations are getting ahead of the GTA VI launch curve—and giving days off to steal virtual cars.

Will the promise of time off for “Grand Theft Auto VI” entice U.S. soldiers to reenlist?

So far, 20 of the 130 eligible soldiers have taken the reenlistment offer.

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

“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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