1. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PERSONNEL AND READINESS (DOD P&R) AWARDS PAGE. Due to issues experienced by many in accessing the DoD P&R Awards page, HRC Awards and Decorations Branch has established a page on the HRC website (following link) which mirrors the Department of Defense Personnel and Readiness Awards page (with DoDI's/DoDM's/Approved Operations, etc.). The page will be updated whenever changes occur. The following link can also be found on the Awards page on S1NET. https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Awards%20and%20Decorations%20Branch
2. COMBAT ZONE TAX RELIEF FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES IN DIRECT SUPPORT OF THE ARABIAN PENINSULA COMBAT ZONE ESTABLISHED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER 12744, "ISRAEL AND GAZA STRIP'S MEDITERRANEAN TERRITORIAL SEAS AND AIR SPACES". This OSD P&R memo certifies the authorization for combat zone tax exemption (CZTE) for military personnel serving in seas or air spaces of Israel or the Gaza Strip who qualify for imminent danger pay or hostile fire pay. See the memo for specifics. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=8dacde7c-284b-4c6e-ab86-0ba295f804ba
3. 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. ALARACT 052/2025, OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT PAY, DTG: R 121650Z MAY 25. The purpose of this message is to announce guidance for the payment of ODP. The purpose of ODP is to provide special pay in recognition of the greater than normal rigors of operational deployments. All Soldiers in pay grades E-1 through O-6 who are entitled to basic pay and who meet all eligibility criteria in paragraph 5 are eligible to be paid ODP for the period the Soldier is deployed away from their permanent duty station (PDS)/home station on an approved operational deployment lasting over 60 consecutive calendar days. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=7e099791-37e0-4525-9484-282993127363
b. ALARACT 053/2025, CSA SENDS - DEATH OF A RETIRED GENERAL OFFICER, DTG: R 131700Z MAY 25. It is with deep regret that the Secretary of the Army and I inform you of the death of General Louis C. Wagner, United States Army, retired. He passed away on 24 January 2025 at the age of 93 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. As a sign of respect to the memory of General Wagner, the National Flag will be flown at half-staff at all Department of the Army buildings, grounds, and naval vessels worldwide from reveille to retreat on 20 May 2025. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031085
c. ALARACT 054/2025, 2024 DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MG KEITH L. WARE
COMMUNICATION AWARDS RESULTS, DTG: R 132030Z MAY 25. The 2024
Department of the Army MG Keith L. Ware (KLW) Communication Awards
competition recognizes Public Affairs and Visual Information Soldiers
and Department of the Army (DA) Civilian employees for excellence in
achieving Army Communication and Public Affairs objectives. On behalf of
the Secretary of the Army, the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs
(OCPA) is proud to announce the winners of the calendar year 2024
competition. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031040
4. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and
Military Pay Messages. We are transitioning S1NET from milSuite to Army
Career Tracker (ACT). All the below links are on ACT. If you are not
able to access ACT yet, you can always find MILPER message on the HRC
website at www.hrc.army.mil/Milper.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 25-174, 4TH QTR, FY25 VOLUNTARY TRANSFER INCENTIVE PROGRAM (VTIP) FOR ARMY COMPETITIVE CATEGORY (ACC) OFFICERS, ISSUED: [13 MAY 25]. This message provides procedural guidance for the 4th Quarter (QTR), Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP). Army Competitive Category (ACC) officers may submit a packet requesting Branch or Functional Area (FA) transfer from 13 May 2025 - 12 June 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=ee4e4745-18d4-4ba8-b80d-7e3795ec589c
b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-175, FY27 COLONEL (COL) FINANCE AND COMPTROLLER (FC) KEY DESIGNATED BILLET (KDB) SELECTION PANEL, ISSUED: [13 MAY 25]. The Finance and Comptroller (FC) Key Designated Billet (KDB) Selection Panel will convene on or about 14 July 2025 to consider nominations for projected Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) KDB positions. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=c6b6326a-3dc4-47c7-90d0-cd4141c7c978
c. MILPER MESSAGE 25-176, ADMINISTRATIVE INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESERVE COMPONENT OFFICERS REQUESTING TO DEFER PROMOTION CONSIDERATION (OPT OUT), ISSUED: [13 MAY 25]. This message explains the required administrative procedures and the produced outcomes for Reserve Component (RC) officers who request to defer (opt out) Promotion Selection Board (PSB) consideration. Prior to each PSB, the Army Human Resources Command (HRC) will publish instructions that specifically describe the board opt out eligibility criteria for officers in either the routine board message or in a stand-alone message. An officer may only opt out two times per grade. This MILPER message pertains to United States Army Reserve (USAR) officers only. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=eeeb74cd-a4bc-4b15-b14b-32dba044f5e7
d. MILPER MESSAGE 25-177, AUTHORIZATION TO AWARD THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL AND SERVICE MEDAL FOR U.S. AFRICA COMMAND COUNTERTERRORISM EXECUTE ORDER, ISSUED: [13 MAY 25]. The Joint staff, Director for Manpower and Personnel, endorsement request from the Chief of Staff, U.S. Africa Command (USAFRICOM), the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOT-EM) and Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) are authorized for award to qualifying Service members per the USAFRICOM Counterterrorism Execute Order. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=f33bb9a2-ac6e-4469-a1a8-163e6ae18665
e. MILPER MESSAGE 25-178, JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD (JMUA) TO HEADQUARTERS, COMBINED JOINT SPECIAL OPERATIONS TASK FORCE-10, ISSUED: [13 MAY 25]. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to Headquarters, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-10, for exceptionally meritorious service during the period 17 October 2022 to 30 April 2024. 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. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=dedf9650-5f25-49b6-8573-6a6e446908ed
f. MILPER MESSAGE 25-179, JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD (JMUA)
TO HEADQUARTERS, UNITED STATES AFRICA COMMAND, ISSUED: [13 MAY 25]. The
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has awarded the Joint Meritorious
Unit
Award (JMUA) to Headquarters, United States Africa Command, for exceptionally
meritorious service during the period 24 May 2023 to 15 September 2024. 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. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=12d4a22e-9196-4972-96c6-8ca0ed36caba
g. MILPER MESSAGE 25-180, FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) GENERAL OFFICER ASSIGNMENT ADVISORY BOARD (GOAAB) AND GENERAL OFFICER VACANCY PROMOTION BOARD (GOVPB), ISSUED: [14 MAY 25]. This message announces the eligibility criteria for the FY26 USAR GOAAB and the FY26 USAR GOVPB scheduled to convene on or about 18 Nov 25. This message establishes procedures for applicants and includes file preparation formats and suspense dates for submission of required documents. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=58a0c14b-4b5e-4887-88eb-8c9e56e777f8
h. MILPER MESSAGE 25-181, SUBMISSION TIMELINE FOR REQUESTING
VOLUNTARY ACTIVE FEDERAL SERVICE (AFS) RETIREMENT & ASSIGNMENT
ACTIONS ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AGR)- ARMY RESERVE, ISSUED: [14 MAY 25].
As an exception to policy, the Army extended the policy allowing
Soldiers to request
retirement up to 24 months prior to their requested retirement date. This extension will
expire on 30 September 2025. The procedures outlined in this message apply only to
Soldiers of the USAR serving on Active Guard Reserve. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=905dfc23-11c8-4a61-90b1-71bebcd26c90
i. MILPER MESSAGE 25-182, REGULAR ARMY RECLASSIFICATION
PROCEDURES FOR MOS 15E (TACTICAL UAS REPAIRER) AND MOS 15W (TACTICAL UAS
OPERATOR), ISSUED: [14 MAY 25]. The immediate divestment of RQ-7 Shadow
systems in Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs), Combat Aviation Brigades
(CABs), and Special Operations Forces (SOF) creates an equipment and
training gap for tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Military
Occupational Specialty (MOS) 15E/W personnel until the initial fielding
of Future Tactical UAS (FTUAS) in BCT and SOF formations. As a result,
Human Resources Command (HRC) is seeking MOS 15E/W volunteers to
reclassify into shortage MOSs. Effective immediately, HRC is accepting
voluntary reclassification requests. Soldiers currently serving in
Primary MOS (PMOS) 15E/W are encouraged to volunteer for
reclassification into shortage MOSs. This is also an opportunity for
Soldiers serving in MOS 15E/W to remain within CMF15 to continue
professional growth and development in the Aviation community. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=969c8d76-b8fa-431e-bdf3-a5858a1aff1e
5. MEMBER REQUESTS.
a. IPSS-A STP DUTY ASSIGN, CBT TOURS, SCHOOLS. My BN S1 shop
is having a hard time updating several Soldiers IPSS-A STP's,
specifically the following:
-Previous Duty Assignments when the Solider was on active duty in COMPO 1
-Displaying any MOBs, Combat Deployments, Tours, etc. NO SOLDIER IN THE ENTIRE BATTALION HAS ANY OF THESE
-Schools: Some will not show up, for the officers the Advanced Operations Course to show they are CSC Graduate
Any help would be appreciated. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=de1c8f25-a07b-46b7-8d52-334f86ce6270
6. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 9 MAY 25). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link on S1NET. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a4d236a5-15ef-41db-a718-e80124f7f6fa
a. U4 LOGISTICS OFFICER SOUTH SUDAN | JUBA, SOUTH SUDAN | O-4 | 90A | S | OCT 25 | 365 DAYS.
b. STAFF OFFICER U5 | BANGUI, CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC | O-4 | 01A | S | OCT 25 | 365 DAYS.
c. TF PLANS OFFICER | AL UDEID AB, QATAR | O-3 | O2A | TS/SCI | May 25 | 365 DAYS.
d. COMM OPS NCO QATAR | AL UDEID AB, QATAR | E5 | 25B | TS/SCI | JUN 25 | 180 DAYS.
e. FUEL PLANNING NCOIC | SOTO CANO, HONDURAS | E6/7 | 92F | S | JUL 25 | 180 DAYS.
7. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, OPENINGS IN GUAM AND DJIBOUTI. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=f78f2673-c14f-4e1d-9d41-543cf3e4f0da
8. 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 //actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=5c2cd937-935e-447e-a10d-42ea18326c1e. 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://actnow.army.mil/communities/community/S1NETHomepage/JobsMilitary
a. MEDICAL PROVIDER (NP, PA, OR MDS) ADOS OPPORTUNITY: 10 X COMPO 2/3 (M-DAY/TPU) VOLUNTEERS FOR ADOS STARTING 01 JUN TO END OF FY FOR SURGE PROVIDER SUPPORT AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS FOR UNITED STATES MILITARY ENTRANCE PROCESSING COMMAND (USMEPCOM). https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=6cac6cfa-9368-4d1d-8b96-b4afafe42ebc
b. IMA VACANCIES AT THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-4 (PENTAGON). https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=51b6c3ff-f7f9-4745-802d-ca9d840c23ae
c. 2ND BATTALION 135TH AVIATION REGIMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICER, MDAY MOB, O3-O4 VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (COARNG), AURORA, CO. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=87cb25b3-fc2b-4804-b367-4be17f311e8b