1. COVID-19 TESTING NO LONGER PROVIDED AT BWI AND SEA-TAC AERIAL PORTS
OF EMBARKATION (APOE). This change was announced in para 3.D.2.B, HQDA
EXORD 225-21 at the following link, but the information has not reached
all travelers. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
a. From the Army G-1 PCC: As of 15 July 2021, the Aerial Port of
Embarkation (APOE) locations at BWI and SEA-TAC no longer provide
COVID-19 testing, you must complete COVID-19 testing requirements before
departing your losing duty station. Failure to complete and comply with
all pre-travel requirements could result in travel delay while in
transit and undue financial hardships. If delayed while in transit,
contact losing chain of command for guidance and support.
b. From JBLM, WA: COVID Testing of passengers scheduled on the
Rotator flight to Japan and Korea out of SEA-TAC International Airport
is NO LONGER being conducted on site by Air Force personnel in the
terminal. Military personnel and their dependents still must have proof
of a negative COVID test within 72 hours of arrival to the Republic of
Korea (ROK). Personnel without the valid proof of a negative COVID Test
will be denied entry into the ROK and unable to board the Patriot
Express. The following Stars and Stripes article provides information on
where personnel can get tested in the area both at cost and for free. https://www.stripes.com/covid/
2. CSM ROBERT H. ATKINSON SELECTED AS NEXT SERGEANT MAJOR, ENLISTED
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT DIRECTORATE, FORT KNOX, KY. On behalf of the
Sergeant Major of the Army, Command Sergeant Major Robert H. Atkinson,
Adjutant General School, Fort Jackson, SC, has been selected as the
Sergeant Major, Enlisted Personnel Management Directorate, Fort Knox,
KY. CSM Atkinson’s photo and bio are available at the following link on
S1NET. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
3. ARMYIGNITED PHASED GO-LIVE. From ACCESS Army U: Starting 19 July
2021, Soldiers Army-wide whose educational institutions (EIs) have
uploaded their degree and course enrollment files can request TA for
future dated courses in ArmyIgnitED. EIs that are not Green or Amber
have not uploaded their course enrollment files. Soldiers should
continue to use the ETP process to receive TA funding at these EIs.
Visit the following link for more information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
4. 2021 NATIONAL AG BALL CALL FOR PICTURE AND VIDEO SUBMISSIONS. AG
Professionals: The AG School is seeking your pictures and videos for the
2021 National AG Ball. We’d like pictures of our HR Professionals in
action. We’d like shout out videos from your installation. We’d like
AGCRA Chapter Ball & previous National AG Ball pictures. Submission
deadline is 27 Aug 21. Visit the following link for submission
information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
5. IPPS-A AUDIT / INTERNAL CONTROLS: INTRODUCTION – 26 JUL 2021.
Attached is the CONOP for the upcoming R3 IPPS-A Audit and Internal
Controls Introduction session. During this session, the IPPS-A Audit
Team will introduce IPPS-A Audit and Internal Controls and deep dive
into two of the eight IPPS-A audit reports. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
6. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.
a. 9TH MSC – FORT RICHARSON, ALASKA IN PERSON PRE-RETIREMENT
SEMINAR. The 9th MSC Retirement Services Team will be conducting an
In-Person Pre-Retirement Seminar Fort Richardson on 14 August 2021. The
seminar is open to all USAR/NG Soldiers, Retirees and Family Members.
If you are interested in attending visit the following link to register
and submit your R.S.V.P. https://www.milsuite.mil/
7. Recently published Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity
(ALARACT) messages. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the
following link. https://armypubs.army.mil/defa
a. ARMY DIRECTIVE 2021-26, FAMILY ADVOCACY PROGRAM INCIDENT
DETERMINATION COMMITTEE AND CLINICAL CASE STAFF MEETING, 12 JUL 21. This
directive establishes policy, assigns responsibilities, and provides
procedures for the transition of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) Case
Review Committee (CRC) to the Incident Determination Committee (IDC) and
Clinical Case Staff Meeting (CCSM). Policies established in this
directive by the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and
Reserve Affairs (ASA (M&RA)) and instructional guidance implemented
by the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-9 in accordance with this
directive supersede current Army FAP CRC policies, regulations, and
guidance. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
8. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military
Pay E-Messages. All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web
page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milpe
a. MILPER MESSAGE 21-260, UPDATE TO THE SELECTION CRITERIA FOR
DRILL SERGEANT AND RECRUITER, ISSUED: [7/20/2021 8:53:31 AM]. An
exception to policy (ETP) to AR 614-200 was approved to change the Drill
Sergeant selection criteria for physical profile, maximum age, and
General Technical (GT) score as indicated in this message. In addition,
an exception to policy (ETP) to AR 601-1 was approved to change the
Recruiter selection criteria for physical profile, maximum age, GT
score, and Sergeant/E-5 time in grade is approved as indicated in this
message. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milpe
b. MILPER MESSAGE 21-261, ARMY CAREER INTERMISSION PROGRAM (CIP),
ISSUED: [7/20/2021 10:29:48 AM]. This message applies to RA / USAR AGR
Soldiers, and provides authority to allow Officers and Enlisted Soldiers
to transition from the RA / USAR AGR to the IRR for a length of time
not to exceed three years. All program participants are contractually
obligated to return to the RA / USAR AGR at the end of their period of
IRR participation, and must serve two months active duty service
obligation (ADSO) / service remaining requirement (SRR) in the RA / USAR
AGR for each month of inactivation under the program. This program does
not apply to State National Guard. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milpe
c. MILPER MESSAGE 21-262, FY22 AND FY23 LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC)
FUNCTIONAL AREA 49 (FA49) KEY NOMINATIVE BILLET (KNB) SELECTION PANEL,
ISSUED: [7/20/2021 2:33:51 PM]. The Functional Area 49 (FA49) Key
Nominative Billet (KNB) Selection Panel will convene on 26 August 2021
to consider eligible Lieutenant Colonels and Majors (MAJ) for assignment
to Fiscal Year 2022 and 2023 (FY22 and FY23, respectively) KNBs. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milpe
d. MILPER MESSAGE 21-263, FY22, DISTRIBUTION CYCLE 22-02 AVIATION
AND MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS CPT INSTRUCTOR PILOT PROGRAM ASSIGNMENT
OPPORTUNITIES, ISSUED: [7/21/2021 10:54:41 AM]. This program is an Army
Aviation program, with the objective to infuse select Officers with a
higher level of proficiency and aviation technical expertise while
providing USAACE with additional Instructor Pilots (IP) to fill critical
Warrant Officer IP positions. Through coordination with HRC Aviation
Branch, the USAACE Commanding General will select highly qualified
Officers to attend their respective aircraft Instructor Pilot Course
(IPC) followed by utilization as IPs at USAACE to assist in the
development and growth of Army Aviation. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milpe
e. MILPER MESSAGE 21-264, BATTALION COMMAND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
(BCAP) PARTICIPANT SELECTEE RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [7/21/2021
2:05:55 PM]. The officers selected to participate in the BCAP will be
prepositioned 29 July 2021. The BCAP Participation selectee list will be
publicly released at 0730 (EDT) on 3 August 2021 via the Command
Management Division Human Resources Command webpage. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milpe
f. MILPER MESSAGE 21-265, LIEUTENANT COLONEL/GS-14 ACQUISITION
LEADER ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (ALAP) PARTICIPANT SELECTEE RELEASE
ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [7/21/2021 2:12:44 PM]. The officers and civilians
selected to participate in the LTC/GS14 equivalent ALAP will be
prepositioned 29 July 2021. The LTC/GS14 equivalent ALAP Participation
selectee list will be publicly released at 0730 (EDT) on 3 August 2021
via the Command Management Division Human Resources Command webpage. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milpe
9. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 9 JUL 21). Hot openings listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
10. ARNG/USAR POSITIONS/JOBS AVAILABLE. S1NET members have posted the
following RC position/job vacancy information. For a listing of all
USAR primary vacancies (updated weekly) visit https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
Units/commands who wish to post vacancies on S1NET may do so by
following the instructions posted on the front page of the Job
Announcements topic at the following link. Those posts which are in the
correct location and which are posted in accordance with the
instructions provided will be included in a future S1NET Message
Summary. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
a. VACANCIES (759 VACANCIES, TOP THREE ARE 90A, 88M, AND 92F) FOR
96TH SUSTAINMENT BRIGADE, FT DOUGLAS, OGDEN, AND SANDY, UT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
b. COMMANDER, USAMMC-SWA (DOHA, QATAR) LTC OR SEASONED MAJ (PREFERABLY 70K, 70H). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
c. 3/104TH REGT (CM) TPU, MULTIPLE E5-E7, 1LT/CPT VACANCIES;
SEEKING 74D INSTRUCTORS, BN S1, & BN S4; MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
INCLUDING JBLM, WA; SIOUX FALLS, SD; DALLAS/FT. WORTH, TX & REMOTE
WORK POSSIBILITIES. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
d. 207TH PUBLIC AFFAIRS DETACHMENT, MULTIPLE VACANCIES, TPU, PFC/SPC/SGT/SSG, MOS 46S, RECLASS WELCOME, WICHITA, KS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
e. 326TH STRATEGIC DISSEMINATION COMPANY, MULTIPLE TPU ENLISTED/OFFICER/WO VACANCIES, FORT GILLEM, GA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
f. 301ST REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUP, TPU, BRIGADE STAFF OFFICER VACANCIES, BUTLER, PA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
g. 352ND CIVIL AFFAIRS COMMAND, TPU, LTC (O-5) 36A, FT. MEADE, MD. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
h. USARC HQ, ADOS, SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM NCO VACANCY, FT. BRAGG, NC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
i. 12TH PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS BATTALION, TPU VACANCIES: 37A / 37F, LOCATION IN CLACKAMAS, OR. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/