- This MILPER message will expire 15 March 2025.
- This message is to announce the Soldier Referral Program By-Name List for Early Promotion Advancement and the awarding of the Army Recruiting Ribbon for March 2024 as listed below. The Army Recruiting Ribbon has been updated under the Soldier’s Profile Management tab within IPPS-A. The issuance of wear memos will be sent to iPERMS.
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Thursday, March 14, 2024
MILPER 24-077 Soldier Referral Program By-Name List for Early Promotion Advancement and the Award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon for March 2024
MILPER 24-076 Official Release of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Regular Army (RA) Command Sergeant Major (CSM) and Sergeant Major (SGM) Key Billets Slate 1
- This message will expire no later than 31 March 2025.
- The FY25 Regular Army (RA) Group/Brigade/Battalion Command Sergeant Major/Key Billet Slate 1 will be posted to the Human Resources Command (HRC) website for Commanders, Soldiers and Human Resources Professionals at 0730 eastern standard time (EST) hours on 21 March 2024. The HRC website is the primary resource for retrieving this information. The HRC, Talent Alignment and Development Directorate (TADD), Sergeants Major Management Division (SMMD) website is located at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/50393.
MILPER 24-075 Change to Approval Authority to Award MSM, ARCOM and AAM to Foreign Military Personnel
- This MILPER message will expire 12 March 2025.
- Purpose. To announce a change to the authority to award the MSM, ARCOM, and AAM to foreign military personnel assigned or attached to Army commands in the rank comparable to COL (O-6) and below.
MILPER 24-074 ATAP 25-01 USAREC RECRUITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
- This MILPER will expire no later than (NLT) 1 April 2025
- This message informs officers about the Recruiting Scholars Program,
which is a priority of the Army. The 4-year Recruiting Scholars Program
is intended to attract and invest in creative and highly adaptive
top-tier captains to manage and improve the Army’s recruiting outreach.
It is a component of a broader long-term strategy to put outstanding
leaders in the geographically dispersed, youth market-focused recruiting
companies around the country, where they can tell the Army’s story and
enable recruiting success for the force.
S1NET Message Summary - 3/14/2024
1. HRC ENLISTED PROMOTION ITEMS.
a. HRC JR ENL PROMs - INFO PAPER - TROOP SCHOOLS - UPDATE RESIDENT-DISTANCE LEARNING (DL) EDUCATION - AS OF 14 MAR 2024. Previously announced guidance on 21 February 2024 on updating Resident Military Education (and Distant Learning - DL) courses within the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) was incorrect. Although a user with “HR System Admin” role access could add a course, they are not able to add a duration in the number of hours for the course. Without the number of hours being entered within the task, will not render promotion points. A request has been submitted to the IPPS-A development team to amend the guidance cited within the IPPS-A Users Manuel, Process 15-4, to reflect this update. Soldier / S1 / CDR-1SG / should allow sufficient time for the Authoritative Data Source (ADS), which is ATRRS, to send course completion data to IPPS-A. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1309428
b. HRC JUNIOR ENLISTED PROMOTIONs - INFO PAPER - PROMOTION PARS - AS OF 12 MAR 2024. To provide guidance to Soldiers and HR Professionals on the different type of Personnel Action Requests (PAR) used for Promotion issues. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311629
2. USAR ENLISTED PROMOTION ITEMS.
a. FY24 ARMY RESERVE TROOP PROGRAM UNIT (TPU) / INDIVIDUAL READY RESERVE (IRR) MASTER SERGEANT (MSG) / FIRST SERGEANT (1SG) NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO) EVALUATION BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [13 DEC 2023]. All personnel in the grade of E8 awarded special reporting code 00G/00D must contact their servicing S1 office or Reserve Personnel Action Center (RPAC) to get this updated. Solider should not hold 00G/00D as PMOS/Secondary MOS (SMOS)/Additional MOS (AMOS). Soldiers holding 09S/09W will be evaluated in their SMOS. If the Solider does not hold a SMOS they will not be evaluated. Soldiers holding MOS 09U/09R will not be evaluated. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1296625
b. LOOKING FOR A JUNIOR ENLISTED PROMOTION BOARD (JEPB) TO SUBMIT YOUR PROMOTION POINT WORKSHEET (PPW)? From USARC G-1 Promotions: We want to encourage the Major Subordinate Commands (MSCs) to submit their Junior Enlisted Promotion Board (JEPB) schedules so that we can centralize it in these folders (see following link). This will aid Soldiers who want to submit a PPW to an upcoming board to know exactly where to go and the POCs to contact. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311828
3. iPERMS AUTOMATED BATCH PROCESSING: PART II ENHANCED FUNCTIONALITY, SESSION III. Please join iPERMS this upcoming Thursday, 21 March 2024 at 1300 (ET) via Microsoft TEAMS for session III of the Automated Batch Processing demonstration and LPD.
4. IPPS-A ITEMS.
a. HOW TO CREATE A TEMPORARY ASSIGNMENT TO STUDENT UIC. From the NCOA at Fort Jackson: Due to issues experienced during the Army-Wide PAI, the Commandant of the NCOA at Fort Jackson, SC has requested that we distribute the short tutorial, attached at the following link, of how to complete TEMP ASSIGNMENT in IPPS-A. They have had issues with the parent units of the Student NCOs assigning them to that status. The job aid has been reviewed and approved by the IPPS-A Team. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311710
b. HRC MASTER WORKFLOW TEMPLATE - USER-DEFINED LISTS (UDL). The HRC Master Workflow UDL list, dated 22 JAN 24, is now posted at the following link. Updates will be posted at this link when required. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311879
c. IPPS-A KNOWN ISSUES, 6 MARCH 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311671
d. IPPS-A JOB AID: USAR AGR - UNIT PREFERENCES CLOSED MARKETPLACE. This Job Aid assists USAR AGR unit level personnel with selecting and setting Job Opening preferences available in an IPPS-A Closed Marketplace. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311703
5. IPPS-A QUESTIONS.
a. BATTLE RYTHM FOR IPPS-A PROCESSES. I'm at a Reserve pay training, and the battle rhythm came up. Since IPPSA came out the old battle rhythm hasn't been updated. I was hoping someone had one for daily, weekly, monthly, that was accurate. As a learning ARA this would be a fantastic aid or tool.
6. Recently published Army Directives and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link. armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx
a. ALARACT 016/2024, NOTIFICATION OF CHANGEOVER FROM ARMY LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 4.0 TO ARMY TRAINING INFORMATION SYSTEM-LEARNING, DTG: R 131900Z MAR 24. The purpose of this message is to announce the replacement of the Army Learning Management System (ALMS) 4.0 with the Army Training Information System-Learning (ATIS-LEARNING) capability. No later than 14 April 2024, ATIS-LEARNING will go live. Recommend that all learners complete any active training prior to 22 March 2024 to avoid delays during the ATISLEARNING transition. ALMS will go offline for 1 week to support the migration of user data into ATIS-LEARNING prior to the system cutover. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311954
7. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages. Some messages are posted on S1NET, and some are on the HRC MILPER website. If the link provided takes you to the HRC MILPER website, you have to log in with your CAC before the link to the MILPER message will work.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 24-076, OFFICIAL RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) REGULAR ARMY (RA) COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR (CSM) AND SERGEANT MAJOR (SGM) KEY BILLETS SLATE 1, ISSUED: [12 MAR 24]. The FY25 Regular Army (RA) Group/Brigade/Battalion Command Sergeant Major/Key Billet Slate 1 will be posted to the HRC website at 0730 EDT on 21 March 2024.
b. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-015, SUBJECT: ROTATIONAL DEPLOYMENT EXTENSION ASSIGNMENT INCENTIVE PAY. The purpose of this message is to provide all with information regarding Rotational Deployment Extension Assignment Incentive Pay (RDE-AIP). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311788
8. S1NET MEMBER REQUESTS.
a. EVALUATIONS SOP. “Does anyone have a current SOP?”
b. IS THERE A TEMPLATE FOR CUSR PREPARER OR NET USR REPORTER? “ I am being tasked with preparing an additional duty memorandum for CUSR Preparer. Are there templates located anywhere?”
9. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 12 MAR 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989
a. DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS | JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | O5 | 02A | TS/SCI | APR 2024 | 365 DAYS.
b. UNIT MOVEMENT NCO | STUTTGART, GERMANY | E6-E7 | 88N | S | MAR 2024 | 180 DAYS.
c. PSYOP PLANNER | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | O-4 | 37A | TS/SCI | MAR 24 | 365 DAYS.
d. TARGETING ENGAGEMENT OIC | AMMAN, JORDAN | O-5 | 13A | TS/SCI | APR 24 | 365 DAYS
e. DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS/EUM (J4) | BAGHDAD, IRAQ | O-5 | 90A | S | MAY 24 | 365 DAYS.
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 milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787. 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. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies
a. VARIOUS TPU OFFICER AND ENLISTED VACANCIES IN GERMANY, 446TH MCB, KAISERSLAUTERN, GE. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311651
b. ADOS-AC / OPADOS OPPORTUNITY IN EUROPE, SSG/35F, - USAREUR-AF HQ, WIESBADEN, GERMANY. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311796
11. CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 11-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET. Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv
a. US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS, VACANT GS-12 NATURAL RESOURCES SPECIALIST, CLARKSTON, WA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311953
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Promotion Points (DLPT)
When IPPS-A does not see on ONE line with TWO passing scores of 10 or higher, it will not award promotion points. This occurs when a Soldier takes TWO test READING and LISTENING on separate dates (which is normal - as taking both tests the same day can be tough). (IPPS-A receives its data from DLPT-AR)).
The TWO scores must be within 30 days of each other to receive promotion points – REF: AR 11-6, PARA 2-4, SUB-PARA C.
IPPS-A created a defect to modify configuration for promotion points for DLPT scores taken within 30 days. As soon as that defect has been deployed and in effect, it should correct this calculation.
In the interim, to correct this issue during a records review, you need to merge the TWO scores onto ONE line in IPPS-A and allow IPPS-A to update overnight and then should award promotion points the next day.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
S1NET Message Summary - 3/12/2024
1. BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BRS) CONTINUATION PAY (CP) - CALENDAR YEARS 2024/2025 (CY24/CY25) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE, 11 MAR 24. This memorandum establishes eligibility, amounts, and additional service obligation for CP in CY24/25. This guidance is effective immediately, and expires on 31 December2025. It applies to regular Army (RA), Army National Guard (ARNG)/ARNG of the United States, and United States Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers who are covered under the BRS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311445
2. RESIDENT MILITARY TRAINING PROMOTION POINT YES STATUS, UPDATED 11 MARCH 2024. From HRC Enlisted Promotions: HRC Enlisted Promotions has provided the attached (at following link) course list and below information to inform Soldiers of those courses which are valid for points at 4 points per week (40 hours). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-52677
3. (USAR) PROMOTION RECORD RESOLUTION SLIDES. From USARC G-1 Enlisted Promotions: The 99th Readiness Division put together very useful slides that aid in the correction of each error listed on the Promotion Consideration Roster (PCR) / Promotion Recommended Roster (PRR). Please share with your HR Pros and leadership in order to increase the population of eligible Soldiers. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311547
4. (REMINDER) ADJUTANT GENERAL'S CORPS OFFICER, WARRANT OFFICER, NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER, SOLDIER, SENIOR CIVILIAN, CIVILIAN, AND SPOUSE OF THE YEAR AWARD PROGRAM MEMORANDUM OF INSTRUCTION (MOI) FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023. This MOI assigns responsibilities and procedures for nominating and selecting the Adjutant General's Corps Officer, Warrant Officer (WO), Noncommissioned Officer (NCO), Soldier, Senior Civilian / Civilian, and Spouse of the Year for calendar year 2023 (1 January 2023– 31 December 2023). Each command or organization listed in paragraph 3c of this MOI is requested to submit one award nomination packet per category. Request all commands and organizations submit their respective AGC of the Year award nomination packets NLT 1 April 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1288345
5. ARMY LEADER EXCHANGE - FEBRUARY BULLETIN. Army Leader Exchange (ALx) provides professional development content to help steward the Army profession by engaging and informing leaders via our monthly bulletin and social media platforms. The February bulletin was recently published and highlights products and resources to assist you as you seek to lead and develop others within your team.
6. USAR AGR NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER SLC-MLC SCHEDULING (OML DATA) AS OF MAR 2024. To provide transparency and manage expectations, RPMD, Reserve Schools Branch releases monthly statistics of Soldiers scheduled for SLC/MLC by Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) and the Evaluation Board Order of Merit List (OML). These numbers reflect the last OML number that has been used to schedule a Soldier in March 2024 by MOS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311334
7. ARMY RESERVE FLAG SNAPSHOT, FEBRUARY 2024. The Army Reserve Flag snapshot for the month of February is attached. Commands may access their specific flag data in RCMS (CSMM) under Presentations. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311463
8. IPPS-A ITEMS.
a. IPPS-A IS HIRING. The Functional Management Division (FMD), Integrated Personnel & Pay System – Army (IPPS-A) is seeking talented NCOs who are interested in assisting the Army in achieving its people first and modernization priorities. We are located in Crystal City, Virginia. FMD is looking for HR NCOs that are technically proficient in their field. We are in search of NCOs: 42A SSG-SFC with BN/BDE S1 or G1 experience, MILPAY experience, and/or NCOs with data analytics or software development experience. These positions will give NCOs the flexibility to take initiative and demonstrate creativity in designing, building, and testing solutions to continuously improve IPPS-A. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311380
b. IPPS-A USER MANUAL VER. 10 - UPDATED VERSION, 8 MARCH 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1301051
c. SABIR OVERVIEW: ENTERPRISE. In this Replay we are going to show you how to create interactive metrics and dashboards in IPPS-A's service for analytics and business intelligence reports, also known as SABIR. H.R. professionals can use the SABIR tile to access data in three categories. Force composition, unit strength and readiness, and enterprise. For this Replay, we will show you the enterprise functionality. The enterprise category provides the total Army strength picture. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/leadercasts/20028
9. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.
a. NOMINATIVE ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITY: DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY (DIA) AC. US Army Strategic Intelligence BDE, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) is seeking talented Sergeants and Staff Sergeants 42A in the current marketplace (and beyond) to join our multi-star organization supporting Soldiers dispersed globally. Soldiers applying must have a TS-SCI or a TS and a current Poly or be willing to go through the process to receive one. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1280009
b. 3RD SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE BRIGADE (3rd SFAB) HIRING OPPORTUNITIES (25-01 AIM Market Place). The 3rd SFAB, Fort Cavazos, TX, is in search of talented pre and post KD captains and post-KD majors, Warrant Officers and NCO’s to join our team in the winter of 2024 and spring of 2025. This is a tactical broadening assignment that will afford opportunities to conduct advisor operations in the 20+ countries assigned to the CENTCOM area of operations. 3rd SFAB Advisors work directly with foreign military partners and leaders from ARCENT, CENTCOM's joint staff, the U.S. Department of State and other Interagency Organizations to foster strategic relationships, assess partner force operations, and support USCENTCOM interoperability goals. Visit the following link for more info. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311345
10. Recently published Army Directives and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link. armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx
a. ALARACT 012/2024, UNITED STATES FORCES COMMAND (FORSCOM) WATER PRODUCTION SUSTAINMENT TRAINING (WPST), DTG: R 071855Z MAR 24. Purpose: To inform commanders of the program name change and to provide training opportunities in support of water production systems. Forces Command and Army Reserve Command has established and maintains a collective unit level tactical training facility at Fort Story, VA, integrating A Joint Forces Liquid Logistics Sustainment Readiness approach. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311613
b. ALARACT 013/2024, UNITED STATES FORCES COMMAND (FORSCOM) PETROLEUM OPERATIONS SUSTAINMENT TRAINING (POST), DTG: R 071908Z MAR 24. Purpose. To inform commanders of the program name change and to announce training opportunities in support of petroleum operations. Forces Command and Army Reserve Command have established and maintain a collective unit level tactical training facility at Fort Barfoot, VA, integrating a Joint Forces Liquid Logistics Sustainment Readiness approach. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311614
c. ALARACT 014/2024, INFORMATION COLLECTIONS (ARMY INTERNAL SURVEYS), DTG: R 082141Z MAR 24. See the message for specifics. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311615
d. ARMY DIRECTIVE 2024-02, ENABLING MODERN SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION PRACTICES, 11 MAR 24. This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the Army's adoption of modern software development and acquisition practices. For the purposes of this policy, modern software development practices include, but are not limited to, continuous integration/continuous delivery (Cl/CD), agile, lean, and development, security, and operations (Dev Sec Ops). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311616
11. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages. Some messages are posted on S1NET, and some are on the HRC MILPER website. If the link provided takes you to the HRC MILPER website, you have to log in with your CAC before the link to the MILPER message will work.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 24-073, PROFESSOR, UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (PUSMA) OPPORTUNITY AT THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY (USMA), ISSUED: [12 MAR 24]. The purpose of this message is to announce an assignment opportunity for officers at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY. USMA will accept applications from officers who meet minimum qualifications to fill the following Professor, USMA Mechanical, Aerospace, or Aeronautical Engineering Position.
b. MILPER MESSAGE 24-075, ATAP 25-01 USAREC RECRUITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM, ISSUED: [12 MAR 2024]. This message informs officers about the Recruiting Scholars Program, which is a priority of the Army. The 4-year Recruiting Scholars Program is intended to attract and invest in creative and highly adaptive top-tier captains to manage and improve the Army’s recruiting outreach. It is a component of a broader long-term strategy to put outstanding leaders in the geographically dispersed, youth market-focused recruiting companies around the country, where they can tell the Army’s story and enable recruiting success for the force. The program targets captains from all Active Component Category (ACC) branches who have excelled in their Key Developmental position and who would best represent the Army in the Recruiting Force. While in this program, the selected captains will command a high-priority Recruiting Company for 2 years, attend a residential graduate program in a relevant discipline for up to 18 months, and if applicable, transition to the Command and General Staff College.
c. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-011, SUBJECT: DJMS-AC APRIL 2024 PRODUCTION SCHEDULE. The purpose of this message is to inform all of the DJMS Active Component Update Schedule for the processing month of April 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311383
d. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-012, SUBJECT: DJMS-RC APRIL 2024 PRODUCTION. The purpose of this message is to inform all of the DJMS Reserve Component Update Schedule for the process month of April 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311385
e. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE #24-013, SUBJECT: Approved Army Incentive Pays for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024. E-Message for all Army Military Pay Offices (AMPOs), Financial Management Support Units (FMSUs), United States Army Reserve (USAR) Pay Centers (UPCs), U.S. Property & Fiscal Offices (USPFOs), Finance Offices (FOs), and Commanders regarding the approved Army Incentive Pays for FY 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311424
12. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 12 MAR 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989
a. DEPUTY CHIEF OF OPERATIONS | JERUSALEM, ISRAEL | O5 | 02A | TS/SCI | APR 2024 | 365 DAYS.
b. UNIT MOVEMENT NCO | STUTTGART, GERMANY | E6-E7 | 88N | S | MAR 2024 | 180 DAYS.
c. PSYOP PLANNER | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | O-4 | 37A | TS/SCI | MAR 24 | 365 DAYS.
d. TARGETING ENGAGEMENT OIC | AMMAN, JORDAN | O-5 | 13A | TS/SCI | APR 24 | 365 DAYS
e. DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS/EUM (J4) | BAGHDAD, IRAQ | O-5 | 90A | S | MAY 24 | 365 DAYS.
13. 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 milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787. 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. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies
a. DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT COMMAND, TPU, E6-E7/42A, EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE CSM, BIRMINGHAM, AL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311224
b. 35A/35F TPU DEPLOYMENT VACANCIES, CENTCOM, 345TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION, FT EISENHOWER, GA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311212
c. US ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND (SMDC) NASA DETACHMENT, ALL GRADES/ALL MOSS, ASTRONAUT POSITIONS, HOUSTON, TX. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311352
d. MIRC CYBER-INTELLIGENCE PILOT (CIP) VACANCIES, 345TH MI BN (USAR), FT EISENHOWER, GA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311572
e. TPU OFFICER POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT, AIDE-DE-CAMP, FIRST LIEUTENANT 102D TRAINING DIVISION FORT LEONARD WOOD, MO. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311594
Army Directive 2024-02, Enabling Modern Software Development and Acquisition Practices, 11 Mar 24
Purpose. This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the Army's adoption of modern software development and acquisition practices. For the purposes of this policy, modern software development practices include, but are not limited to, continuous integration/continuous delivery (Cl/CD), agile, lean, and development, security, and operations (DevSecOps). For the definitions applicable to this policy, see enclosure 2.
ALARACT 012/2024 UNITED STATES FORCES COMMAND (FORSCOM) WATER PRODUCTION SUSTAINMENT TRAINING (WPST)
PURPOSE: TO INFORM COMMANDERS OF THE PROGRAM NAME CHANGE
AND TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF WATER
PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. FORCES COMMAND AND ARMY RESERVE COMMAND
HAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS A COLLECTIVE UNIT LEVEL TACTICAL
TRAINING FACILITY AT FORT STORY, VA, INTEGRATING A JOINT FORCES
LIQUID LOGISTICS SUSTAINMENT READINESS APPROACH.
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN40416-ALARACT_0122024-000-WEB-1.pdf
ALARACT 013/2024 UNITED STATES FORCES COMMAND (FORSCOM) PETROLEUM OPERATIONS SUSTAINMENT TRAINING (POST)
PURPOSE. TO INFORM COMMANDERS OF THE PROGRAM NAME CHANGE
AND TO ANNOUNCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF PETROLEUM
OPERATIONS. FORCES COMMAND AND ARMY RESERVE COMMAND HAVE
ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAIN A COLLECTIVE UNIT LEVEL TACTICAL TRAINING
FACILITY AT FORT BARFOOT, VA, INTEGRATING A JOINT FORCES LIQUID
LOGISTICS SUSTAINMENT READINESS APPROACH.
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN40417-ALARACT_0132024-000-WEB-1.pdf
Monday, March 11, 2024
MILPER 24-073 Professor United States Military Academy (PUSMA) Opportunity at the United States Military Academy (USMA)
- The purpose of this message is to announce an assignment opportunity for officers at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point, NY.
- This MILPER message will expire no later than 31 March 2025.
S1NET Message Summary - 3/10/2024
1. “ALL AC LEADERS, READ TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEW SOLDIERS” TAG SENDS MESSAGE: MONTGOMERY GI BILL-ACTIVE DUTY (MGIB-AD) SELECTION. S1s/G1s, all newly recruited Regular Army (RA) Soldiers must make an IRREVOCABLE “opt-out” selection from the 38 USC, Chapter 30 Montgomery GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB-AD) via DD Form 2366 180 days after entering the Army (Basic Active Service Date or BASD) or be automatically enrolled into the education incentive, which will initiate pay deduction. At 180 days, IPPS-A will notify these Soldiers that they have 90 days to make an IRREVOCABLE “Accept” or “Opt Out Of” election via a DD Form 2366 and uploading it to IPPS-A to complete the selection. If no selection within 90 days, the Soldier will be AUTOMATICALLY enrolled into the MGIB-AD. It is critical that the RA Soldier make an informed decision because there are two types of GI Bill education programs – MGIB-AD and the Post 9/11 GI Bill (PGIB). Both are VA managed education programs. However, in more than 95% of cases, the PGIB is a vastly better education program that has no participation cost; therefore, it is very important the RA Soldier makes the right selection. RA Soldiers can visit their installation's Education Center to educate themselves on each program's nuances or compare them by navigating to the VA website. Visit the following link for Opt In/Out procedures. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311232
2. IPPS-A UPDATE: ACCESS AND ROLES, 7 MAR 24. From COL Rebekah Lust, IPPS-A FMD: HR Professionals, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for continuing to navigate the system and quickly bring issues to our attention for resolution. We could not do this without your help. The engagement and enthusiasm for IPPS-A I’m seeing from the HR Pro community is greatly appreciated. As we continue to make progress, I would like to provide you with some updates and guidance regarding IPPS-A Application Security (AppSec), access, and roles. Visit the following link for specifics. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311231
3. MARCH VOTING UPDATE. The March Voting Update is for all Unit Voting Assistance Officers. This month does a deep dive in the Federal Voting Assistance Program portal for logging metrics. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311036
4. ****HOT!!!******* TOURS (ALL COMPONENTS) SUPPORTING THE 2025 PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION! We here at FORSCOM have numerous tours available in support of the Presidential Inauguration in January 2025! Visit the following link for more information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311080
5. “UPDATE” FY24 81ST RD NOVEMBER TPU/IRR SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (SFC) NCO EVALUATION BOARD RESULTS. As of 7 March 2024, the Board ID (3711) is built into IPPS-A. Soldiers are now able to update their preferences and elections. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1301342
6. 23MAR24 GOV SHUTDOWN IMPACTS ON FY24 TA/CA REQUEST. If Congress does not pass a Budget or Continuing Resolution before 23 March 2024, approved FY24 Tuition Assistance (TA) Requests may be cancelled. ACCESS will cancel TA Requests starting on 22 March 2024 at 2359 GMT (1959 EDT) for 23 March 2024 term start dates and will continue daily cancellations throughout the government shutdown. These daily cancellations will continue until either a Budget or a Continuing Resolution is approved by Congress and signed by the President. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311154
7. IPPS-A ITEMS.
a. IPPS-A KNOWN ISSUES, 28 FEBRUARY 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1310939
8. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.
a. 25-01 ASSIGNMENT OPPORTUNITY / TOWN HALL ANNOUNCEMENT - 174TH INFANTRY BRIGADE - JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, NEW JERSEY. The 174th Infantry Brigade is seeking talented post-KD Majors who are interested in a challenging and rewarding experience within a Multi-Component Combined Arms Training Brigade. The Patriot Brigade will host a virtual town hall on 27 March 2024 for all interested officers and their Families to ask questions and learn about exciting assignment opportunities. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311100
b. KOREA UNITED STATES SYMPOSIUM (KUSS) 2024 AT NAVAL STATION NEWPORT. Calling all those who support operations in KORPEN and broader INDOPACOM. This event is in-person only. Commanding Officer, CDR Taylor Dewey, Naval Reserve for U.S. Forces - Korea would like to invite all stakeholders (both military and civilian) supporting operations in KORPEN and broader INDOPACOM discuss security concerns, foster a broader situational understanding, and network with subject matter experts. There will be keynote addresses from Generals, Flag Officers, other Commanders, University Directors and Professors, and others with an interest in South Korean studies. This is a joint, combined opportunity focused on current security issues.
9. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages. Some messages are posted on S1NET, and some are on the HRC MILPER website. If the link provided takes you to the HRC MILPER website, you have to log in with your CAC before the link to the MILPER message will work.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 24-072, UPDATED FY24 ARMY ASTRONAUT CANDIDATE APPLICATION, Issued: [7 Mar 24]. MILPER 24-068 is revoked and replaced by this MILPER message. This message announces the eligibility and administrative instructions for active-duty Soldiers to apply to the FY24 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Astronaut Candidate program.
10. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 1 MAR 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989
a. UNIT MOVEMENT NCO | STUTTGART, GERMANY | E6-E7 | 88N | S | MAR 2024 | 180 DAYS.
b. PSYOP PLANNER | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | O-4 | 37A | TS/SCI | MAR 24 | 365 DAYS.
c. TARGETING ENGAGEMENT OIC | AMMAN, JORDAN | O-5 | 13A | TS/SCI | APR 24 | 365 DAYS.
d. DIRECTOR, LOGISTICS/EUM (J4) | BAGHDAD, IRAQ | O-5 | 90A | S | MAY 24 | 365 DAYS.
11. 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 milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787. 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. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies
a. 1-19TH SFG(A), MDAY, LTC/18A, COMMANDER, CAMP WILLIAMS, UT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1310839
b. 620TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY (FIELD FEEDING) TPU COMMANDER, CPT/90A, CROSS LANES, WV. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1310810
c. EASTERN ARMY NATIONAL GUARD AVIATION TRAINING SITE, AGR, MULTIPLE W2-W4 153M VACANCIES, FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311119
d. 2ND MISSION COMMAND TRAINING DETACHMENT (MCTD), 91ST TRAINING DIVISION, OC/T TPU ENL/OFF VACANCIES. LOCATIONS: HAPPY VALLEY, OR AND CAMP PARKS, CA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311176
e. 358TH MED DET (VET), O3 TPU EXECUTIVE OFFICER VACANCY, MONTGOMERY, AL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311183
f. POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR VARIOUS POSITIONS, 336TH MI BRIGADE, JOINT BASE MDL, NJ. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311138
g. TPU VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT, HHC, 2D BDE, 1ST BN OC/T, 348TH REGT, 87TH TD, GILLEM ENCLAVE, GA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311206
h. ADOS OPPORTUNITY - 52D ADA BDE - ADAFCO POSITIONS - WARSAW, POLAND. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311209
i. 108TH TRAINING COMMAND (IET), TPU, LTC/01A, DEPUTY G3 ("MILDEP"), CHARLOTTE, NC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311185
12. CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 11-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET. Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv
a. Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate, GS 0301 13, Doctrine Analyst, Fort Eustis, VA.
Iran Update, March 11, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Northern Gaza Strip: Palestinian fighters mortared Israeli forces in Gaza City at least four times.
- Central Gaza Strip: The IDF conducted an airstrike targeting Hamas’ military deputy commander, Marwan Issa, in Nuseirat.
- Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in northern Khan Younis.
- Political Negotiations: Hamas Political Bureau Chairman Ismail Haniyeh presented Hamas’ comprehensive demands in ceasefire and hostage negotiations in a speech marking the start of Ramadan.
- West Bank: Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian fighters at least eight times.
- Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: Lebanese Hezbollah has conducted at least eight attacks from southern Lebanon into northern Israel.
- Syria: Iranian officials expressed their displeasure with the Syrian Bashar al Assad regime’s failure to implement its economic agreements with Iran.
- Yemen: Houthi-affiliated media reported that the United States and United Kingdom conducted airstrikes targeting three locations in Yemen.
- Iran: Russia, China, and Iran will hold the joint Maritime Security Belt-2024 naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman between March 11-15.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-11-2024
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 11, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- A Ukrainian military observer offered assessments of Russian force generation and defense industrial base (DIB) capacities that are consistent with ISW’s previous assessments.
- Russia’s increased defense industrial base (DIB) production is likely not sustainable in the medium and long-term as it will likely suffer from labor shortages, decreased weapons and equipment stockpiles, and an inability to completely compensate for military and dual-use items it can no longer acquire due to sanctions.
- Transfers of North Korean weapons to Russia by sea have apparently resumed after a pause since mid-February 2024.
- A Ukrainian military source noted that Russian forces are increasingly using grenades equipped with chemical substances in the Zaporizhia direction, in potential violation of the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) to which Russia is a signatory.
- The Moldovan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has summoned Russian Ambassador to Moldova Oleg Vasnetsov in response to claims that Russia will operate polling stations in pro-Russian Moldovan breakaway region Transnistria during the Russian presidential election.
- Russia, China, and Iran will hold the joint Maritime Security Belt – 2024 naval exercise in the Gulf of Oman between March 11–15.
- The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) claimed that the West intends to use Armenia as a tool against Russia, a notable escalation in its information operations criticizing Armenian efforts to distance itself from security relations with Russia.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill on March 11 that allows Russian authorities to further restrict actors it deems “foreign agents” to consolidate control over the Russian information space ahead of the presidential election.
- France is reportedly prepared to build a coalition of countries that are open to potentially sending Western military personnel to Ukraine.
- Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Kreminna, Bakhmut, and Donetsk City.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin continues efforts to cater to Russian servicemembers and their families with the promise of various social benefits.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-11-2024
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 10, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- A Ukrainian military official confirmed that Russian forces are conducting strikes in Ukraine with improved guided glide bombs.
- Russian sources reported that the Russian military command has replaced Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov with Northern Fleet Commander Admiral Alexander Moiseev as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.
- Russian occupation authorities opened early voting in occupied Ukraine for Russia’s presidential election on March 10 that will last until March 14.
- Chechen officials organized a march in Grozny, Chechnya, on March 10 in support of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s candidacy in the upcoming March presidential election.
- Over 1,000 civilian ships have transited Ukraine’s “grain corridor” in the Black Sea despite persistent Russian efforts to undermine international confidence in the corridor.
- The Russian Ministry of Defense (MoD) awarded a state honor to a prominent Russian ultranationalist — who is an active supporter of imprisoned former officer and ardent ultranationalist Igor Girkin — likely as part of an ongoing Kremlin campaign to coopt the critical milblogger community.
- Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Bakhmut and Avdiivka amid continued positional engagements along the entire frontline on March 10.
- Prominent Russian ultranationalists praised Russian volunteers and mobilized personnel on March 10, likely to assuage continued concerns among these personnel in spite of their improper and inequal treatment in the Russian military.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-10-2024
Iran Update, March 10, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Northern Gaza Strip: Palestinian fighters targeted Israeli forces operating in southern Gaza City.
- Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in northern Khan Younis.
- US Operations: The US Army sent a vessel to the Mediterranean Sea with the first load of equipment to establish a humanitarian port off the Gaza Strip.
- West Bank: Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian fighters at least three times in the West Bank.
- Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: Lebanese Hezbollah conducted at least 13 attacks from southern Lebanon into northern Israel.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-10-2024
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 9, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted drone strikes targeting Rostov Oblast overnight on March 8-9 and may have struck a Russian aircraft plant refurbishing and modernizing Russian A-50 long range radar detection aircraft.
- Russian sources widely circulated footage of a Russian strike on March 9 to claim that Russian forces destroyed a Patriot air defense system in eastern Ukraine, although there has yet to be any confirmation of these claims.
- US officials reportedly told CNN that Russia considered using “tactical or battlefield” nuclear weapons in Ukraine in 2022 – during the same time Russia conducted an intense information operation aimed at the West about Russia potentially using a nuclear weapon against Ukraine to deter Western support for Ukraine.
- Senior Armenian officials stated that Armenia is considering seeking membership in the European Union (EU), against the backdrop of deteriorating Russian-Armenian relations.
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that Ukraine would be open to negotiations with Russia only after Ukraine and its partners develop a peace plan and as Turkey continues to promote its own negotiation platform for the war in Ukraine.
- Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Kreminna and Avdiivka amid continued positional fighting along the entire frontline on March 9.
- Open-source researchers analyzed satellite imagery and assessed that Russia has reportedly removed 25 to 40 percent of its tank strategic reserves, depending on the model, from open-air storage facilities, although ISW cannot independently verify this report.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-9-2024
Iran Update, March 9, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Northern Gaza Strip: Palestinian fighters defended against Israeli raids in several sectors of the northern Gaza Strip.
- Central Gaza Strip: The IDF Nahal Brigade (162nd Division) continued to conduct clearing operations in the central Gaza Strip.
- Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in northern Khan Younis.
- Political Negotiations: Israeli Mossad Chief Dadi Barnea told CIA Director Bill Burns that Hamas is not interested in a ceasefire deal and is intent to “burn the area” during Ramadan.
- West Bank: Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian fighters at least five times in the West Bank.
- Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: Iranian-backed militias, including Lebanese Hezbollah, conducted seven attacks from southern Lebanon into northern Israel.
- Israel: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq—a coalition of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias—claimed that it conducted two drone attacks targeting Israeli military and civilian infrastructure in Haifa and in the Golan Heights.
- Yemen: The Houthis fired naval missiles at Singapore-flagged, owned, and operated vessel M/V Propel Fortune in the Gulf of Aden.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-9-2024
Iran Update, March 8, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Gaza Strip: The United States will construct a temporary pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip to facilitate the arrival and distribution of humanitarian aid.
- The European Union announced that it is planning to open an emergency maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to the Gaza Strip sometime between March 8 and 10 as part of a joint effort with its allies, including the United States.
- US Military Operations in the Middle East: CENTCOM commander Gen. Michael Kurilla said that US forces have not deterred the Houthis during a Senate Armed Services Committee Hearing. Kurilla also said that US airstrikes on February 2 and February 7 deterred Iran or its proxies and partners from continuing attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria. Kurilla emphasized that deterrence is temporary.
- Northern Gaza Strip: The Israel Defense Forces conducted a clearing operation to reclear Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip.
- Iran: Iranian Foreign Affairs Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian discussed the Israel-Hamas war with Omani Foreign Affairs Minister Badr al Busaidi.
- Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: Israeli news reported that the IDF ordered Brig. Gen. Moshe Tamir to draft plans for a possible Israeli ground operation into southern Lebanon.
- Yemen: US CENTCOM intercepted three drones that the Houthis launched toward the Gulf of Aden.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-8-2024
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 8, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that a ceasefire in Ukraine would allow Russia to rebuild its forces and means for future offensive operations, as Russia previously did following the start of Russia’s 2014 invasion.
- Some Russian forces may have improved their tactical capabilities and leveraged limited tactical surprise during the final weeks of the Russian effort to seize Avdiivka, suggesting that select elements of the Russian military may have internalized tactical adaptations from conducting offensive operations in Ukraine.
- Ukrainian Air Force Commander Lieutenant General Mykola Oleshchuk stated on March 8 that Ukrainian forces are regularly targeting Russian fighter aircraft.
- Ukraine’s European partners continue efforts to send additional aid and materiel to Ukraine.
- The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors approved a resolution calling for Russia’s withdrawal from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP), undermining Russian efforts to use the IAEA and other international organizations to legitimize its occupation of the plant.
- Ukrainian efforts to encourage women to serve in the Ukrainian armed forces continues allowing Ukraine to tap into a wider mobilization base for its war effort.
- Russian information space actors are intensifying their focus on covering recent events surrounding the governor of the pro-Russian Moldovan autonomous region Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, and are amplifying Kremlin narratives aimed at destabilizing Moldova to a wider audience.
- A recent Russian state-run poll suggests that the Kremlin aims for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s predetermined “support level” to be around 80 percent in the upcoming March 17 presidential election in an effort to portray Putin as legitimately popular and use the March election to legitimize Putin’s next term.
- Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Avdiivka amid continued positional engagements along the entire line of contact on March 8.
- BBC Russian Service and Russian opposition outlet Mediazona published a joint report on March 8 that at least 46,678 Russian soldiers have died in Ukraine since the start of the full-scale invasion in February 2022, including at least 1,555 confirmed killed in the past two weeks.
- Unspecified actors, likely Ukrainian partisans, assassinated a Russian occupation official in occupied Berdyansk, Kherson Oblast on March 6.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-8-2024
Friday, March 8, 2024
MILPER 23-069 Implementation of Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) Pay by Modality Table and Requirements for New FLPB Written Agreement.
A. REFERENCE: Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1340.27 (Military Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonuses), 17 Aug 22
1. This message will expire upon the release of the updated AR 11-6 or NLT 2 Mar 25.
2. The Army DCS G-2 is implementing the new Pay by Modality table authorized by reference effective 1 March 2023. The new FLPB rates are not retroactive.
3. The maximum monthly FLPB rate will not exceed $1000 for single or multiple languages regardless of proficiency levels achieved. The new FLPB Pay by Modality table follows:
Table 6-1. FLPB Monthly Payments by Modality.
1. This message will expire upon the release of the updated AR 11-6 or NLT 2 Mar 25.
2. The Army DCS G-2 is implementing the new Pay by Modality table authorized by reference effective 1 March 2023. The new FLPB rates are not retroactive.
3. The maximum monthly FLPB rate will not exceed $1000 for single or multiple languages regardless of proficiency levels achieved. The new FLPB Pay by Modality table follows:
Table 6-1. FLPB Monthly Payments by Modality.
| ILR Skill–Level Proficiency | Listening (L) $/month |
Reading (R) $/month |
Speaking (S) $/month |
| 1+ ** | 75 | 75 | 75 |
| 2 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| 2+ | 200 | 200 | 200 |
| 3 | 300 | 300 | 300 |
| 3+ | 350 | 350 | 350 |
| 4 or higher | 400 | 400 | 400 |
** Eligibility to draw FLPB at the 1+ rate is limited to ARSOF (AOCs and
CMFs 18, 37, 38 and 180A Warrant Officers), USACAPOC (AOC and CMF 37
and 38) and Soldiers assigned to a SFAB.
4. Soldiers who have a current FLPB Written Agreement affected by the
new rates need to enter into a new Written Agreement . The effective
date on the new written agreement will be 01 March 2023. There is no
requirement to recertify a valid DLPT or OPI to enter into a new written
agreement. The termination date of the new written agreement will
remain the same as the previous written agreement. Example: A Soldier
scored a 3 listening/3 reading on a DLPT taken on 1 October 2022 and has
a current FLPB Written Agreement effective 1 October 2022 with a
through date of 31 October 2024 authorizing FLPB in the amount of $400.
This Soldier will enter into a new FLPB Written Agreement effective 1
March 2023 through 31 October 2024 in the amount of $600 ($300 for 3
listening score/$300 for 3 reading score).
5. Soldiers with a current FLPB written agreement based on DLPT/OPI
scores of 1+/1+; 2/2; or 2/2/1+ are not required to enter into a new
FLPB written agreement as the new Pay by Modality rates do not change
their current FLPB rate. Additionally, Soldiers currently receiving the
maximum monthly authorized rate of $1000 for multiple languages are not
required to enter into a new FLPB written agreement. The maximum
monthly rate remains capped at $1000 per reference.
6. All other Soldiers will prepare a new FLPB written agreement as
found on MilSuite at
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/groups/flpb-test-group and process it in
accordance with DA Pam 11-8, paragraph 6-7 for Regular Army, paragraph
6-8 for ARNG, and paragraph 6-9 for USAR.
7. Soldiers will compute the amount of FLPB they are eligible to
receive using the Pay by Modality Table 6-1 in paragraph 3 and the
following policy:
a. Officers, Warrant Officers, and Soldiers who serve in a
language-dependent / language-capable MOS (other than MOS 35M, ARSOF
(CMFs and AOCs 18, 37, 38), USACAPOC (CMFs 37 and 38), and Soldiers
assigned to an SFAB); occupy a language coded billet; or qualify for
FLPB based on their proficiency in a language on the Army Strategic
Language List (ASLL) must first score a minimum of 2 in the Listening
and Reading modalities (L2/R2) on the Lower Range Defense Language
Proficiency Test (DLPT) to qualify for FLPB. In order to receive FLPB
for all three modalities, these Officers, Warrant Officers, and Soldiers
must first score L3/R3 or higher on the Lower Range DLPT to be eligible
to take the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). They must score at least
S2 on their OPI to qualify for additional FLPB.
b. MOS 35M Soldiers. Language qualified MOS 35M Soldiers who score
L2/R2/S2 or higher on their Lower Range DLPT and OPI are eligible to
draw FLPB for all three modalities. For example, if a 35M Soldier takes
their Lower Range DLPT and OPI and scores L2/R2/S2, they are eligible
to draw FLPB for all three modalities ($300 per month). 35M Soldiers
must take all three modalities within 60 days. The effective date for
FLPB is based on the date the Soldier achieved a passing score on all
three modalities.
c. ARSOF, USACAPOC, and SFAB Soldiers: ARSOF (AOCs and CMFs 18, 37, 38
and 180A Warrant Officers), USACAPOC (AOCs and CMFs 37 and 38), and SFAB
Officers, Warrant Officers, and Soldiers must obtain a minimum score of
1+/1+ to qualify for FLPB. In order to receive FLPB for all three
modalities, ARSOF or SFAB Soldiers must score L2/R2 or higher on the
Lower Range DLPT to become eligible to take an OPI and then must score
at least an S2 on their OPI to qualify for additional FLPB (L2/R2/S2 or
higher). For example, an ARSOF Soldier scores L2/R2 on their Lower Range
DLPT. This Soldier is eligible to draw FLPB at level 2 for Listening
and level 2 for Reading ($200 per month). They are also eligible to test
for speaking because they scored L2/R2 on their DLPT. If they score a
S2 on the OPI, then they would be eligible for a total FLPB payment of
$300 per month.
d. Two Score Oral Proficiency Interview (TSOPI). Only ARSOF personnel
are authorized to take a TSOPI to qualify for FLPB. ARSOF Soldiers
taking a TSOPI will draw FLPB for proficiency in the Listening and
Speaking modalities only. They are not eligible to receive FLPB for all
three modalities unless they take both the Listening and Reading Lower
Range DLPT (in addition to the OPI) and achieve a minimum of L2/R2/S2.
Dialects: Soldiers testing in additional languages/dialects where a
common Reading DLPT is required (for example, Arabic-Modern Standard
(AD) Reading and Levantine Listening; Chinese-Mandarin (CM) Reading and
Chinese-Cantonese (CC) Listening) are only authorized FLPB for the
common Reading modality one time. For example, a 35P Soldier with AD as
their CLANG tests on the AD Lower Range DLPT and achieves scores of
L3/R3. This same 35P Soldier tests on both the Yemeni and Levantine
Listening DLPTs and achieves scores of L2 (Yemeni) and L2+ (Levantine).
This 35P Soldier is authorized FLPB at the following rates: AD $600
($300 for each 3 achieved (L3/R3)), Yemeni $100 (L2), and Levantine $200
(L2+). This 35P Soldier will receive FLPB in the amount of $900
monthly.
8. Soldiers required to recertify on 1 March 2023 or later should refer
to paragraph 3 and 7 above to calculate their FLPB rate.
Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) pay
References:
- AR 11-6, Army Foreign Language Program, dated 25 February 2022, effective 25 March 2022
- DA Pam 11-8, Army Foreign Language Program Handbook, dated 28 February 2022, effective 2022
- List of available Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT)
You may visit the Army Electronic Publication System (APD) site at http://www.apd.army.mil/ to download Army Regulations.
- Current Department of the Army Strategic Language List (ASLL), Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-2 memorandum dated 21 February 2023. This memorandum announced changes to the list of languages eligible to receive FLPB effective 21 February 2023.
Who is Eligible?:
AR 11-6 applies to Active Army (AA), United States Army Reserve (USAR) and Army National Guard (ARNG) - See paragraph 4-2.a for basic AA eligibility and paragraph 4-2.b for basic USAR and ARNG eligibility.
- Soldiers with a language dependent capable MOS/Branch listed in AR 11-6, paragraph 4-6 are authorized FLPB for their Control Language (CLANG) and may qualify for additional languages designated as critical on the current ASLL provided they remain qualified in their CLANG.
- Soldiers serving in a position with a Language Identification Code (LIC) on the unit's MTOE/TDA, attending or instructing in a Professional Military Education course taught in a foreign language or participating in the Military Personnel Exchange Program (MPEP) - AR 11-6, paragraph 4-7.
- Soldiers with proficiency in a language designated as Immediate Investment or Emerging on the current ASLL regardless of MOS or duty position. Languages designated as Enduring are restricted to Soldier with an MOS/Branch listed in AR 11-6, paragraph 4-6.
Additional Information:
Pay by Modality Implementation effective 1 March 2023 - MILPER 23-069
DA Form 4187 Written Agreement is the only authorized document to request FLPB payments. Additional details and copies of the written agreements can be found on MilSuite at Group: The Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (... |milBook Home (milsuite.mil)
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES to the General Purpose Forces Army Strategic Language (SLL) List effective 21 February 2023:
- REMOVES all languages designated as Immediate Investment or Emerging. Soldiers currently receiving FLPB for languages removed from the previous Army SLL will continue to receive FLPB through the end of their current agreement in accordance with paragraph 14.
- ENDURING LANGUAGES ARE STILL RESTRICTED TO LANGUAGE DEPENDENT/CAPABLE PERSONNEL IDENTIFIED IN AR 11-6, PARAGRAPH 4-6.
- Languages added to the Enduring list: Arabic-Modern Standard (AD), Chinese-Amoy (YD/CD), Chinese-Cantonese (CC), Persian-Iranian (Farsi)(PF) and Ukrainian (UK).
- CMF 37 and CMF 38 not assigned to an ARSOF unit will use the GPF Army SLL to determine eligibility to receive FLPB for languages in addition to their CLANG.
New Defense Language Proficiency Test - Computer Adaptive (DLPT-CA) - The Defense Language Institute (DLI) - Monterey has released the new DLPT-CA for Chinese-Mandarin as of 3 June 2021. This is a new testing style and all service members taking the DLPT-CA for the first time are authorized a one time substitution of previous year's scores in accordance with AR 11-6, paragraph 4-6g and Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff G-2 memorandum dated 14 June 2018. Currently, the DLPT-CA is offered for Spanish (QB) and Chinese-Mandarin (CM).
IT IS THE SOLDIER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO RETEST ANNUALLY. SOLDIERS CAN BEGIN TESTING THREE (3) MONTHS PRIOR TO THEIR TEST EXPIRATION DATE.
- Local unit process routine written agreements and designated local educational test centers administer the testing (most testing is web based, some are orally conducted).
- Language testing can be conducted at ANY "military service testing facility" worldwide.
- The monthly FLPB rate is based on proficiency and the language payment list (Army Soldiers can receive from $150 and up to $1000 maximum for one language depending on which language and score).
- For those who qualify for FLPB in multiple languages, the total monthly FLPB amount for multiple languages CANNOT exceed $1000.
- If a Soldier is due an annual recertification, and at the time of the test expiration the Soldier is assigned OCONUS or deployed at a location where no testing facilities are available to include "other Services testing facilities", the recertification must be documented on a DA Form 4187 and certified by their Commander. When the Soldier returns to CONUS, a 180 day allowance is then given for the soldier to retest. The Soldier must be recertified within those 180 days by taking the DLPT.
For more information about the Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus, please send an email to: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagd-flpb@army.mil.
China-Taiwan Weekly Update, March 7, 2024
Key Takeaways
- Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) claimed that three Chinese Coast Guard ships entered Taiwan’s contiguous zone off the east coast of the main island on February 27.
- The Kuomintang (KMT) initiated a legislative inquiry into the Kinmen capsizing incident to determine the liability of Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration. This supports the efforts of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to vilify and undermine domestic Taiwanese support for the Democratic Progressive Party.
- PRC Premier Li Qiang’s work report to the National People’s Congress continued a trend of CCP officials using more belligerent language about “reunification” with Taiwan but did not signal a major policy change.
- Recent PRC diplomatic outreach in Europe may aim to advance the PRC’s September 2023 Proposal on the Reform and Development of Global Governance, which faults the West for the war in Ukraine.
- Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) ships fired water cannons and collided with Philippine ships while attempting to block a Philippine resupply mission to Second Thomas Shoal.
Iran Update, March 7, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Gaza Strip: Western media reported that the United States will establish a temporary port in the Gaza Strip to facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid.
- Iran: Iranian military and security leaders are increasingly discussing the need to expand the Iranian military presence around the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea.
- Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: The Islamic Resistance in Iraq appears to have refocused its attacks to target primarily Israel rather than US forces for the moment.
- West Bank: Unidentified Palestinian fighters detonated a vehicle-borne improvised explosive device targeting Israeli forces around Tubas.
- Iraq: Former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki said that the Iranian-backed Iraqi militias must refrain attacking US forces so that Baghdad can negotiate a timeline for the US withdrawal.
- Yemen: Houthi-affiliated media claimed that the United States and the United Kingdom conducted two airstrikes targeting Hudaydah.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/iran-update-march-7-2024
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 7, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Lithuanian intelligence assessed that Russia has the capability to continue sustaining the current tempo of its war in Ukraine and will likely have the capability to gradually expand its military capabilities in the near term.
- Lithuanian intelligence also assessed that Russia is unlikely to abandon its long-term objectives of subjugating Ukraine even if Russian fails to achieve these objectives through military means.
- Lithuanian intelligence assessed that Russia is preparing for confrontation with NATO in the long term while also waging its war in Ukraine.
- Sweden formally joined NATO on March 7, becoming the 32nd member of the alliance.
- The governor of the pro-Russian Moldovan autonomous region Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, met with Russian Presidential Administration Deputy Head Sergei Kiriyenko in Russia on March 7 as Moldovan authorities announced that a criminal case against Gutsul will soon go to court.
- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi reiterated Chinese calls for peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine on March 7; Russia will likely continue to use such calls to promote long-standing information operations aimed at prompting Western concessions.
- The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) announced on March 7 that it neutralized an Islamic State (IS) terrorist cell that had been preparing an attack on synagogues in Moscow.
- Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Kupyansk and Donetsk City amid continued positional engagements along the entire line of contact on March 7.
- Russian intelligence services likely continue to source and operate sanctioned precision machine tools and dual-use components to produce Russian military equipment.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-7-2024
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Africa File, March 7, 2024: JNIM Strengthening Near Bamako; Kremlin and Nigeria Discuss Partnership
Key Takeaways:
- Mali. Al Qaeda–affiliated militants recently conducted the first suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attack in southern Mali since 2022, likely to support the group’s efforts to isolate a district capital nearly 175 miles north of the Malian capital. Al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate has rapidly strengthened in the region surrounding Bamako since the beginning of 2022 and will likely increase the rate and sophistication of its attacks farther south and amplify pressure around the Malian capital in the coming years.
- Nigeria. The Nigerian and Russian foreign ministers met in Moscow on February 6 and outlined areas for increased bilateral cooperation and their states’ shared interests on issues such as the Israel-Hamas war. Nigeria likely will seek to expand its arms purchases from Russia during the coming years, strengthening this key area of preexisting cooperation. Nigeria’s recent criticism of Western military aid is similar to the grievances of their Burkinabe, Malian, and Nigerien neighbors, who have downgraded ties with the West in favor of Russia since 2021.
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 6, 2024
Key Takeaways:
- Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavlyuk stated on March 6 that Ukraine will try to seize the initiative and conduct unspecified counteroffensive actions in 2024.
- Russian forces conducted a relatively larger series of drone and missile strikes targeting Ukraine on the night of March 5 to 6 and on March 6, including strikes on Odesa City during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
- Kremlin officials continue to invoke nuclear threats as part of ongoing Russian information operations aimed at weakening Western support for Ukraine and deterring Western aid to Ukraine.
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director Rafael Grossi and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the security of the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) and nuclear non-proliferation issues on March 6 in Sochi, Russia.
- Russian President Vladimir Putin met with the governor of pro-Russian Moldovan autonomous region Gagauzia, Yevgenia Gutsul, on March 6 and emphasized Russia’s support for Gagauzia.
- Moldova suspended the Cold War-era Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) Treaty on March 6.
- The Ukrainian Main Military Intelligence Directorate (GUR) reportedly conducted a drone strike on a mining and processing plant in Kursk Oblast on March 6.
- Armenia appears to be taking limited measures to reduce its bilateral security cooperation with Russia outside of its reduced participation in the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).
- Russian forces recently made confirmed advances near Kupyansk and Donetsk City and in western Zaporizhia Oblast.
- The Russian legal system continues efforts to use the Russian criminal justice system to augment Russia’s recruitment base.
https://www.understandingwar.org/backgrounder/russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-march-6-2024
