“... not a payoff directed at the military...”
The US Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID) offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for stealing four Skydio X10D drones from Fort Campbell. While the reward was widely publicized for public tips, it was not restricted from being claimed by active-duty military personnel.
They should have not allowed the active military to receive a reward for not doing their job.
wy69
Of course they should, someone in the military may know who these guys are, or might learn who they are through mutual friends or might have suspicions about someone they know or serve with.