MILPER Number: 26-215 Academic Year 2027 (AY27) USAR Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Medical Service (MS) and Army Nurse (AN) Corps Long Term Health Education and Training (LTHET) Program Selection Panel Results Announcement

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-215

A.  MILPER 26-012, Academic Year 2027 (AY27) USAR Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Medical Service (MS) and Army Nurse (AN) Corps Long Term Health Education and Training (LTHET) Program Selection Panel Announcement, 15 January 2026.

B.  DoDI 6000.13 (Accession and Retention Policies, Programs, and Incentives for Military Health Professions Officers (HPOs)), 3 May 16, (Incorporating Change 1).

C.  AR 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development), 10 Dec 17.

D.  AR 350-100 (Officer Active-Duty Service Obligations) 21 Jul 23.

E.  AR 351-3 (Professional Education and Training Programs of the Army Medical Department), 15 Oct 07.

F.  AR 600-8-105 (Military Orders), 20 Dec 22.

G.  AR 600-9 (The Army Body Composition Program), 16 Jul 19.

H.  Army Directive 25-18 (Appearance, Grooming, and Body Composition Program Standards.

I.  AR 614-30 (Overseas Service), 22 Dec 16.

J.  AR 623-3 (Evaluation Reporting System), 14 Feb 25.

K.  DA PAM 600-4 (Army Medical Department Officer Development and Career Management), 27 Apr 23.

L.  Title 10, U.S. Code.


1.  This message will expire on 30 Apr 27. 


2.  This announcement provides the primary and alternate Medical Service (MS) and Army Nurse (AN) selectees for the Academic Year 2027 Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Corps Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Long-Term Health Education and Training (LTHET) program. 

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MILPER Number: 26-214 Calendar Year 2026 Major General, Army Competitive Category, Promotion Selection Board (CY26 MG, ACC, PSB) Zones of Consideration

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-214

A. Title 10, United States Code (U.S.C.).

B. Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 1320.04, (Military Officer Actions Requiring Presidential, Secretary of War, or Under Secretary of War for Personnel and Readiness Approval or Senate Confirmation), 3 Jan 14, Incorporating Change 1, Effective 30 Jun 2020.

C. DODI 1320.14 (Commissioned Officer Promotion Program Procedures), 16 Dec 20.

D. AR 600-8-29 (Officer Promotions), 9 Sep 20.

E. AR 623-3 (Evaluation Reporting System), 14 Feb 25.

F. AR 600-8-104 (Army Military Human Resource Records Management), 29 Jun 23.

G. HQDA Policy Notice 600-2 (Policies and Procedures for Active Duty List Officer and Department of the Army Selection Boards), 23 November 2021.

H. DA Pam 600-8-104 (Army Military Human Resource Record Management), 2 May 25

I. CJCSI 1330.05B, Joint Officer Management Program Procedures, 6 Jul 20.

J. MILPER 26-141 (subject: Calendar Year 2027 Major General, Army Competitive Category, Promotion Selection Board (CY27 MG, ACC, PSB) Zones of Consideration), 20 Apr 26. 


1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 9 June 27 and MILPER 26-141 (reference J) has been REVOKED.


2. A promotion selection board is scheduled to convene on or about 29 Jul 26 to consider eligible brigadier generals for promotion to major general in the Army Competitive Category (ACC). The MG PSB will not consider BGs of the Chaplain Corps, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, or the Army Medical Department.


3. The considered population for this board is based on the needs of the Army and includes all BGs in the ACC (Operations, Operations Support, Force Sustainment, and Information Dominance) serving on the Active Duty List (ADL) with a permanent Grade Entry Date (GED) of 30 Jul 25 or earlier. The Promotion Zone includes those officers with permanent GED from 29 Jul 24 thru 30 Jul 25. Those officers with a permanent GED from 28 Jul 24 and earlier are “Above the Promotion Zone.” Officers Above the Promotion Zone will be afforded the same opportunity for selection as those officers “In the Promotion Zone.” 

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MILPER Number: 26-213 Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to the Headquarters, Special Operations Command Central

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-213

A.  The Joint Staff Memorandum dated 4 March 2026.

B.  DODM 1348.33-V4, Manual of Military Decorations and Award: DOD Joint Decorations and Awards, December 21, 2016, Change 6, September 19, 2023.


1.  This MILPER message will expire one year from today.


2.  The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to Headquarters, Special Operations Command Central, for exceptionally meritorious service during the period 1 July 2023 to 30 June 2025. This award is for the headquarters only. Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of this organization are not eligible for this award.


3.  Only those personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States who were present at the time and directly participated in the service or achievement for 30 days or more or for the period cited if less than 30 days, are authorized to wear the JMUA ribbon. Personnel must be assigned and/or attached by official orders to the joint unit or task force headquarters receiving the JMUA. Local commanders may waive, on an individual basis, the 30-day minimum time requirement for individuals (Reserve personnel on active duty and TDY and/or TAD personnel), who, in the opinion of the commander, contributed directly to the achievement cited and were assigned on official orders to the awarded unit during the approved timeframe. 

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MILPER Number: 26-212 Extension of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) Delay of Movement (DOM) in Support of Operation Epic Fury

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-212

A.  Secretary of War Memorandum, subject: Commander, U.S. Central Command Request to Restrict Movement of all Rotational Force Elements to and from the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility, 25 Mar 26.

B.  HQDA EXORD 175-26, Delay of Movement to and from the CENTCOM AOR, 27 Mar 26, with FRAGOs.

C.  DOD 7000.14-R (Financial Management Regulation (FMR)), Volume 7A, Chapter 10, Subject: Special Pay – Duty Subject to Hostile Fire or Imminent Danger), Oct 24.

D.  HQDA EXORD 016-26 Tab D (FY27 Active Component Manning Guidance) to Annex C 5 Mar 26.

E.  AR 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development), 1 Jun 25.

F.  AR 600-8-11 (Reassignment), 1 May 07 (Rapid Action Revision (RAR): 8 Oct 12).

G.  AR 614-30 (Overseas Service), 26 Mar 25.

H.  AR 614-100 (Officer Assignment Policies and Procedures), 8 May 24.

I.  AR 614-200 (Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management), 27 Jul 25.

J.  MILPER Message 26-125, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR) Delay of Movement (DOM) in Support of Operation Epic Fury, 3 April 2026.


1.  This message will expire no later than 1 year after release and revokes reference J.


2.  Per Secretary of War vocal order of the commanding officer, the CENTCOM AOR Delay of Movement in Support of Operation Epic Fury is extended to 30 June 2026.


3.  For details on DOM policy and procedures, refer to reference B.  

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MILPER Number: 26-211 FY 2026 United States Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Warrant Officer Selection Board Results for 640A (Veterinary Corps Food Safety Officer) and 670A (Health Services Maintenance Technician)

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-211

A. DA PAM 601-6, Warrant Officer Procurement Program, 21 August 2023

B. AR 135-100, Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers of the Army, 1 September 1994

C. AR 350-1, Army Training and Leader Development, 1 June 2025

D. AR 601-100, Appointment of Commissioned and Warrant Officers in the Regular Army, 21 November 2006


1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 30 September 2027


2. AMEDD Warrant Officer Selection Board results for 640A (Veterinary Corps Food Safety Officer) and 670A (Health Services Maintenance Technician).


3. The below named individuals were selected to attend the Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS). Applicants should expect to receive a notification via email with their WOCS class date from Human Resources Command (HRC). 

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MILPER Number: 26-210 FY26 Psychological Operations Major General Robert A. McClure Medallion Call for Nominations Announcement

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-210

A. Army Regulation (AR) 870-21 (The U.S. Army Regimental System), 11 December 2023.

B. The United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) Regimental Honors, Awards, and Affiliation Program, 08 January 2020.

C.  Psychological Operations (PO) Policy 01-24 for award of the Major General Robert A. McClure Medallion, 31 May 2024.


1. This MILPER message will expire on 31 May 2027.


2. The United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School (USAJFKSWCS) Regimental Honors, Awards, and Affiliation Program (RHAA) on behalf of the Psychological Operations (PO) Regiment requests nominations for the 2026 Psychological Operations Major General (MG) Robert A. McClure Medallion, for consideration during the next PO Regimental Honors Panel. 


3. The MG Robert A. McClure medallion program was established in 2009 and in named after MG Robert A. McClure as he is considered the founder of modern Psychological Operations. The medallion is intended to recognize those individuals who have significantly contributed to the welfare and advancement of the PO Regiment and / or greater Psychological Operations / Influence / Information community of interest as an active or reserve component Soldier, qualified Sister-Service, or partner nation service member, or as a qualified department of Army Civilian and / or civilian in a private capacity and consists of three tiers (Gold, Silver and Bronze) with recommended criteria associated with each tier. These recognized individuals serve as role models, advocates, and public examples to all members of the Regiments. Through their example, they enhance unit morale, cohesion, esprit de corps, promote a warfighting ethos, and demonstrate an unwavering sense of pride and selfless service for today’s PO Soldiers. 

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MILPER Number: 26-209 Amendment to FY27 U.S. Army Reserve Active Guard (AGR) Soldier Identified to Move (SIM) Permanent Change of Station (PCS) during Distribution Cycle 27-02 (IPPS-A Marketplace)

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-209

A.  MILPER 26-204 (subject:FY27 U.S. Army Reserve Active Guard (AGR) Soldier Identified to Move (SIM) Permanent Change of Station (PCS) during Distribution Cycle 27-02 (IPPS-A Marketplace)), 1 June 2027 


1. This MILPER message expires NLT 30 September 2027.


2. The Soldiers Identified to Move (SIM) date in paragraph 4 of reference A is amended to: 17 June 2026. 


3. All other information remains the same 

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ALARACT 027/2026 INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN46677-ALARACT_0272026-000-WEB-1.pdf

ALARACT 027/2026
DTG: 021950Z JUN 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 027/2026 – INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM –ARMY
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY DISA J6 ON BEHALF OF
THE HQDA, DCS, G–1.
1. (U) REFERENCE: SECRETARY OF THE ARMY MEMORANDUM, 15 MARCH 2022,
SUBJECT: INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM –ARMY (IPPS–A)
IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/PRODUCTMAPS/PUBFORM/POGPROPONENT.AS
PX)
2. (U) APPLICABILITY: THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO ALL REGULAR ARMY, U.S.
ARMY RESERVE, AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF
THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS. IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE:
3. (U) PURPOSE: THIS ALARACT MESSAGE REINFORCES THAT IPPS –A IS NOW
THE SINGLE HUMAN RESOURCE SYSTEM FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL ACTIONS
AND TRIGGERING PAY ACTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY OF THE TOTAL FORCE, AND
PERSONNEL AND PAY INFORMATION AUDITS. WHILE NOT ALL ARMY HUMAN
RESOURCE (HR) ACTIONS ARE YET EXECUTED IN IPPS –A,
ORGANIZATIONS/UNITS, COMMANDERS, SUPERVISORS, SOLDIERS, AND HR
PROFESSIONALS ACROSS ALL COMPONENTS MUST USE IPPS –A FOR A WIDE
RANGE OF PAY AND PERSONNEL ACTIONS, TO INCLUDE LEAVE AND ABSENCE
REQUESTS, AWARD REQUESTS, PAY QUERIES, AND OTHER ACTIONS
CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. G –1 WILL CONTINUE TO TRANSITION MORE ACTIONS
TO IPPS–A OVER THE UPCOMING YEARS.
4. (U) ARMY PERSONNEL AND PAY REGULATIONS ARE BEING REVISED TO
PRESCRIBE THE USE OF IPPS –A TO INITIATE, MANAGE, AND APPROVE
PERSONNEL ACTION REQUESTS (PARS) INSTEAD OF USING DEPARTMENT OF
THE ARMY FORMS, MEMORANDUMS, AND LEGACY HR INFORMATION
SYSTEMS.
5. (U) THE ARMY’S STRENGTH AND PROJECTION TOOL, LEADER’S
DASHBOARD, IS DYNAMICALLY INTEGRATED WITH IPPS –A TO USE LIVE DATA
TO PROVIDE ACCURATE STRENGTH REPORTING.
6. (U) THE IPPS–A USER MANUAL (AVAILABLE WITH IPPS –A SYSTEM ACCESS)
PROVIDES TECHNICAL GUIDANCE ON HOW TO USE THE SYSTEM.
7. (U) RESPONSIBILITIES:
7.A. (U) IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE 1., THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
THE ARMY (MANPOWER AND RESERVE AFFAIRS) IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE
OVERSIGHT OF THE ARMYWIDE TRANSITION TO IPPS –A.
7.B. (U) THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G –1 ENSURES THAT COMMANDERS AND
SUPERVISORS ACROSS THE ARMY INCORPORATE AND PROMOTE IPPS –A
LEARNING INTO TRAINING CALENDARS FOR SOLDIERS.
7.C. (U) THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G –1 ENSURES THAT HR
PROFESSIONALS RECEIVE TRAINING ON NEW IPPS–A UPDATES EVERY 2
WEEKS.
8. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT:
8.A. (U) CONTACT G–1 TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS ARCHITECTURE
INTEGRATION, IPPS–A FUNCTIONAL MANAGEMENT DIVISION AT
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-IPPS-A.MBX.IPPS-A@ARMY.MIL.
8.B. (U) USER MANUAL AND TRAINING TOOLS ARE LOCATED AT HTTPS://IPPS-
A.ARMY.MIL/.
9. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 26 MAY 2027. 

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MILPER Number: 26-207 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 United States Army Reserve (USAR) Additional Program Development Education (APDE)

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-207

A. AR 135-91 (Service Obligations, Methods of Fulfillment, Participation Requirements, and Enforcement Procedures), 14 March 2016.

B. AR 350-1 (Army Training and Leader Development), 1 June 2025.

C. AR 350-100 (Officer Active-Duty Service Obligations), 21 July 2023.

D. AR 600-8-2 (Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (Flag)), 5 April 2021.

E. Joint Forces Staff College, Joint Combine Warfighting School-Hybrid (JCWS-H), https://jfsc.ndu.edu/.

F. National Defense University, Reserve Component National Security Course (RCNSC), https://rcnsc.ndu.edu.

G. Senior Manager Course in National Security (SMCNS), https://nssp.elliott.gwu.edu/.

H. Army Operations Course (AOC) Part-Time (PT), formally Primary Reserve Army Operations Course (PRAOC), https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/benefits-military/education-training/establishments/command-staff-college.html. The Canadian Army Command and Staff College (CACSC), formerly the Canadian Land Force Command and Staff College.

I. French Army Reserve Staff Officer Course (No link available).

J.  Joint Command and Staff Program (JCSP), https://www.cfc.forces.gc.ca/221-eng.html, (accessible only with personal computer).


1. This MILPER message expires upon publication of Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 guidance or NLT 365 days from the date of publication.   


2. This message announces eligibility, application instructions, administrative instructions, and points of contact for the FY 26 United States Army Reserve (USAR) Additional Professional Development Education (APDE) Selection Panel scheduled 17-21 August 2026. The individual applicant is responsible for ensuring that their military records are complete, updated, and accurate.


3. The FY 2026 USAR APDE Selection Panel will select eligible Officers, Warrant Officers and Senior Enlisted Noncommissioned Officers for APDE courses beginning in December 2026. Primary selectees and results will appear on the second MILPER Message published on or around September 2026.  Only primary selectees will be contacted individually; all remaining personnel will be contacted by Order of Merit List (OML) if a Primary selected applicant declines or withdraws from a course. 

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MILPER Number: 26-208 Enlisted Manning Cycle (EMC) 28-01 USASOC Master Sergeant (MSG) and Sergeant First Class (SFC) Special Operations Forces (SOF) Enabler Slating Board

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-208

A. AR 614-200 (Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management), 27 June 2025.

B. AR 600-9 (The Army Body Composition Program), 16 July 2019.

C. AR 600-8-11 (Reassignment), 1 May 2007 (Rapid Action Revision (RAR), 18 October 2012).

D. USASOC Talent Management (TM) Worksheet, 1 January 2025. 

E. MILPER 25-172 Pending Assignment (PENDASG) Restriction Code for Soldiers Considered for Assignment In and Out of a Market, 31 May 2025.


1. This MILPER message will expire no later than 365 days or upon the release of updated policies and regulations.


2. This MILPER message outlines the specific eligibility criteria and documents required for Senior Noncommissioned Officers assigned outside of The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) to apply for a position within the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community during EMC 28-01 USASOC MSG/SFC SOF Enabler Slating Board. 


3. The EMC 28-01 USASOC MSG/SFC Enabler Slating Board convenes 7 December 2026 and ends 11 December 2026. The USASOC Enlisted Talent Management Branch (ETMB) is accepting applications for consideration until 23 October 2026. 

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