1. IPPS-A ITEMS.
a. THE YEAR OF IPPS-A! Welcome to the IPPS-A Podcast! We’re not only
celebrating the New Year, but two years of IPPS-A going live! In this
All-Enlisted episode, SGM Paul Smith, IPPS-A’s Senior Enlisted Advisor,
talks with special guest SMA Michael R. Weimer, Sergeant Major of the
Army, about his priorities of the year, his thoughts on the system, and
his opinion that this is the “Year of IPPS-A!” Also, where there’s
Smoke, there’s … SGM Christopher “Smoke” Stevens! SGM Smith talks to the
Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 Senior Enlisted Advisor, about
Soldier-focused objectives for 2025, ways Soldiers can improve their
system, and how G-1’s priorities could be achieve with IPPS-A’s help. https://milsuite.mil/book/leadercasts/21770
b. JOB AID: CLOSED MARKETPLACE SOLDIER PREFERENCING. This Job Aid
assists Closed Marketplace Applicants in navigating through a closed
Marketplace in order to preference Job Openings in IPPS-A. When a
Members receives a Marketplace Email Notification, the email provides
instructions and key information on the assigned cycle, as well as other
pertinent information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361685
2.
2025 AMERICAN LEGION SPIRIT OF SERVICE AWARD (MILPER 25-031). From HRC
Awards and Decorations Branch: This is a reminder that nominations from
each Army Command, Army Service Component Command, Direct Reporting
Unit, and HQDA Principal Agency are due to HRC NLT 17 Apr 25. The award
will recognize an enlisted member, E-5 and below, from each branch of
the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard,
Space Force, and the National Guard Bureau) for outstanding military
performance and volunteer service that he/she performs off-duty in a
local community. Members of the Reserve Components are eligible for the
award if recommended by his or her branch of service. The main criteria
for consideration of the American Legion’s Spirit of Service Award
should be the level of volunteer community service, such as coaching,
working with kids, feeding the hungry, or volunteer service that the
enlisted Soldier performs off-duty in a local community. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1355970
3.
FEBRUARY ARMY LEADER EXCHANGE (ALx) BULLETIN NOW AVAILABLE. The
February ALx Bulletin: "Education's Role in Shaping the Future Force" is
now available at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1087200
4. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.
a. 2024 SOCIETY OF US ARMY FLIGHT SURGEONS AWARDS: CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS! DEADLINE EXTENDED TO 10 MAR 25! This is a reminder that
nominations are being solicited for the annual Society of U.S. Army
Flight Surgeons awards. This is an excellent opportunity to recognize
your aeromedical providers who are contributing so much to your units,
both at home station and in deployment settings, in fixed facilities and
in the operational environment. The deadline for nominations has been
extended until COB, 10 Mar 25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1096393
5.
Recently published Army Directives and All Army Activity (ALARACT)
messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the
following link. armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx
a. ARMY DIRECTIVE 2025-02, PARENTHOOD, PREGNANCY, AND POSTPARTUM, 24
FEB 25. This directive rescinds Army Directive 2022-06 (Pregnancy,
Postpartum, and Parenthood), dated 19 April 2022; reissues Army policy;
and executes Secretary of Defense priorities pursuant to DoD Instruction
1315.18. It incorporates evidence-based health and wellness guidance to
improve quality of life, promote flexibility, and enable all Soldiers
to safely continue their duties, return to readiness, perform critical
assignments, and advance in their careers while growing their Families. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361659
6. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 25-066, FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 REGULAR ARMY (RA)
MEDICAL SERVICE (MS) CORPS MEDICAL FUNCTIONAL AREA (MFA) 70
(ADMINISTRATIVE HEALTH SERVICES) AND 67J (AEROMEDICAL EVACUATION) AREA
OF CONCENTRATION (AOC) DESIGNATION PANEL, ISSUED: [28 FEB 25]. This
message announces zones of eligibility, methodology, and administrative
instructions for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 regular Army (RA) Medical
Service (MS) corps medical functional area (MFA) 70 (Administrative
Health Services) area of concentration (AOC) designation panel. The
panel will convene on or about 13 May 2025 and will recess on or about
15 May 2025. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361431
b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-067, AMENDMENT TO FY25 REGULAR ARMY (RA)/UNITED
STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AGR) AND INDIVIDUAL
MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEE (IMA) MASTER SERGEANT (MSG) EVALUATION BOARD
ANNOUNCEMENT MESSAGE, ISSUED: [27 FEB 25]. Paragraph 4a is amended to
read: (3) Identify select NCOs (1SG/MSG) for potential involuntary early
separation, if necessary, under the authority of the Qualitative
Service Program (QSP) (reference G) due to strength limitations,
budgetary constraints, a reduction in force, or to align the force by
MOS and grade to ensure a desired grade and experience mix is balanced
across occupational career paths. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361751
c. MILPER MESSAGE 25-068, UPDATE TO THE PERSONNEL POLICY GUIDANCE IN
SUPPORT OF ARMY WIDE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO PERMANENT CHANGE OF
STATION SUMMER SURGE AND TRANSPORTATION CONSTRAINTS, ISSUED: [27 FEB
25]. Due to transportation industry capacity constraints during fiscal
year 2025 (FY25) Summer Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season, local
commanders in the rank/grade of (COL/O6) or above may approve requests
for Soldiers to have report dates to their new duty station adjusted up
to 30 days early and up to 30 days later than the published report date
on orders. Upon approval, orders must be amended. Requests for more than
30 days, refer to paragraph 4, this message. Requests for deferment or
early arrival, for approval at the local command level, will be
submitted as soon as the determination is made that transportation
capacity will impact movement. In addition, local command must inform
the Military Personnel Division for any adjustment to the assignment
report dates. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361752
d. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE 25-010, SUBJECT: RESERVE COMPONENT (RC)
BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BRS) AND CONTINUATION PAY (CP) IMPLEMENTATION
GUIDANCE - CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2025-2026 AND 2027. The purpose of this
message is to inform all of new procedures for Blended Retirement System
(BRS) Continuation Pay (CP) Implementation Guidance – Calendar Year
(CY) 2025, 2026 and 2027. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1353726
e. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE 25-011, SUBJECT: ACTIVE COMPONENT BLENDED
RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BRS) CONTINUATION PAY (CP) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE -
CALENDAR YEAR 2025, 2026, AND 2027. The purpose of this message is to
inform all of new procedures for Blended Retirement System (BRS)
Continuation Pay (CP) Implementation Guidance – Calendar Year 2025,
2026, and 2027. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1353726
f. ARMY RESERVE PAY MESSAGE 25-06, UPDATED VERSION OF DD FORM 2789. The
purpose of this message is to provide updated information on processing
of Waiver/Remission of Indebtedness Applications. Effective 1 February
2025, Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) replaced the DD Form
2789, Waiver/Remission of Indebtedness Application, with a new version
of the form. Prior versions of the DD2789 are obsolete and will no
longer be accepted by DFAS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361680
7. S1NET MEMBER REQUESTS.
a. CURRENT STATE OF SMART VOUCHER PROCESSING FOR NEW ARRIVALS. “What is
the current process for processing Smart Vouchers for in-processing
Soldiers at your installation? Is it still being handled by the Military
Pay Office, or has it been transitioned to your Installation Reception
Center or another entity? We're looking for information on best
practices and any changes to the process that we may not be aware of.
Has there been any directive pushed down to the field to have
Installation Reception Centers facilitate Smart Voucher Processing?” https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1087079
8.
FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 27 FEB 25).
The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989
a. J3 SEA | SOTO CANO, HOINDURAS | E-8/9 | 11B/00G | SECRET | MAY 25 | 365 DAYS.
b. IT MAINTENANCE | JORDAN | E-4/5 | 25B| TS/SCI | APR 25 | 180 DAYS.
c. ACCOUNTANT/AUDIT TECHNICIAN | CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI | E-4/6 | 36B | SECRET | APR 25 | 365 DAYS.
d. PSO PSD | CAMP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI | E-6/8 | 31B | TS | APR 25 | 365 DAYS.
9. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, OPENINGS IN DJIBOUTI, GUAM, SOMALIA, AND QATAR. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320402
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. TPU VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR COMPANY FIRST SERGEANT'S WITHIN THE 489TH ENGINEER BATTALION, LOCATIONS IN AR, IL, MO. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361361
b. ASCC, 303RD INFORMATION OPERATIONS (IO) BATTALION, TPU E6-E8
ENLISTED AND O3-O4 OFFICER VACANCIES, CAMP PARKS, DUBLIN, CA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361363
c. HQ 94TH TRAINING DIVISION (FS) - MULTIPLE VACANCIES (LTC/COL) -
CHIEF OF STAFF, DEPUTY G357, EO ADVISOR, FT GREGG-ADAMS, VA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361382
d. 143D SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (ESC), MULTIPLE TPU COMPANY COMMANDER VACANCIES, VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN THE SOUTHEASTERN U.S. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361422
e. HQ 63D READINESS DIVISION TPU VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENTS: G2 AND AIDE DE CAMP FOR DCG, MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361084
f. ADOS-RC O3/01A, DATA SCIENTIST, FORT BELVOIR, VA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361496
g. 6TH MEDICAL RECRUITING BATTALION, AGR OFFICER, 02/70H, BATTALION OPERATION S-3, LAS VEGAS, NV. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361538
h. ADOS, THEATER COLLECTION MANAGER, O4/O5, USAFRICOM, RAF MOLESWORTH, UK. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361637
i. HQ, 54TH SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE BRIGADE, M-DAY, E9, BDE CSM VACANCY, INDIANAPOLIS, IN. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361668
j. USAR TPU MOBILIZING 1LT/42B, CW2/420A, MULTIPLE E4-E6/42A, E4/25U VACANCIES, 387TH AG CO, WICHITA, KS AND BETHANY, MO. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361702
k. USTRANSCOM ARMY RESERVE ELEMENT (ARE) TPU VACANCIES, E6-O5, SCOTT AFB, IL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361747
l. 200TH MILITARY POLICE COMMAND TPU HHC COMMANDER & 1SG VACANCY FT MEADE, MD. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1361754
m. UNITED STATES ARMY FLIGHT TRAINING DETACHMENT – ADOS-AC MULTIPLE ENL
E4-E6 (15Y/R/P, 92Y/F), WO & OFF VACANCIES, RED ROCK, AZ (SILVER
BELL ARMY HELIPORT). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1353484
