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US Military Offers Soldiers Time Off To Play GTA 6

US Military Offers Soldiers Time Off To Play GTA 6

Summary

A U.S. Army unit at Fort Stewart, Georgia, is offering soldiers a special four-day leave to play the new video game Grand Theft Auto VI as a reward for reenlisting between August 1 and November 14, 2026. This incentive aims to encourage soldiers to reenlist and is limited to the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion.

Key Facts

  • Soldiers in the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion can get a 4-day pass to play GTA 6 if they reenlist between August 1 and November 14, 2026.
  • The leave is provided as part of a reenlistment incentive to motivate soldiers.
  • The memo offering this leave is officially confirmed by the 3rd Infantry Division spokesperson.
  • To qualify, soldiers must reenlist for at least two years, with options up to six years.
  • About 130 soldiers are eligible in the battalion; 20 have already chosen the GTA 6 leave incentive.
  • The special leave must be coordinated with the soldier’s chain of command.
  • The GTA 6 game is set to release in November and is highly anticipated.
  • This program is specific to the 9th Brigade Engineer Battalion, not the entire U.S. Army.
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