1. OFFICER PROMOTIONS OVERVIEW, HRC G1/S1 TOUCHPOINT, 24 JUL 25. The purpose of this briefing is to provide HR professionals with an Officer Promotions Branch overview. The discussion will outline key functions and processes involved in managing officer promotions across the Active and Reserve Components. This will include an overview of the critical steps throughout the promotion board timeline, such as MILPER publication, validating eligible populations, building boards in ASBS 2.0, and processing board results. We will also identify key eligibility data errors that can impact an officer's consideration for promotion. https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%3adod%3a42f359785209470c953c435b25aa7db7%40thread.tacv2/1751995341260?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2272ebbf87-37f3-45dc-9689-2d9c5913d59f%22%7d
2. ARMY SUSTAINMENT'S "THE LOGSTAT" PODCAST. Army Sustainment has officially launched a brand-new podcast for the sustainment community titled "The LOGSTAT." The LOGSTAT is the Army's official premier podcast on all things sustainment. We analyze new developments, discuss current trends, and forge the path ahead for the next generation of sustainment Soldiers. This is an original weekly podcast that broadcasts from CASCOM on Fort Lee, Virginia. Our goal is to support and educate the sustainment enterprise all over the globe. You can view episodes on the following platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music. Visit the following link for more info. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=8834c392-5b95-4eaa-9786-a5caa7a3a73f
3. Recently published Army Directives and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages, and HQDA Principal Officials guidance. These documents are also posted on APD at the following link. armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx
a. ALARACT 069/2025, AUTHORIZATION TO WEAR SHOULDER SLEEVE INSIGNIA-MILITARY OPERATIONS IN HOSTILE CONDITIONS FOR SELECT CENTCOM AND AFRICOM COUNTRIES, DTG: R 022230Z JUL 25. Purpose: To announce the authorization to wear the Shoulder Sleeve Insignia-Military Operations in Hostile Conditions (SSI-MOHC) for select CENTCOM and AFRICOM countries during the period 7 October 2023 to 24 June 2025. Soldiers assigned or attached to units supporting operations within the CENTCOM and AFRICOM countries listed (Iraq, Saudia Arabia, Jordan, Pakistan, Syria, Yemen, Lebanon, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE, Israel, Oman, and Egypt) during the specified period, are authorized to wear the SSI-MOHC. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=9fdb242c-5fdc-4767-84c0-61360f8a1707
b. ALARACT 070/2025, REQUESTING NOMINATIONS FOR THE SURGEON
GENERAL'S ANNUAL AWARD FOR MILITARY ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, THE
LEWIS ASPEY MOLOGNE AWARD, FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025, DTG: R 031906Z
JUL 2025. The Surgeon General's (TSG's) annual award for Military
Academic Excellence, the Lewis Aspey Mologne Award, provides personal
recognition by TSG to an Army Physician for outstanding leadership in
military/academic medicine. No later than 22 August 2025, units having
physicians assigned on a full-time basis will nominate Army AD
Physicians for the Lewis Aspey Mologne Award for calendar year (CY)
2025. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031377
c. ALARACT 071/2025, PROCESSING OF PERSONAL EFFECTS BY THE JOINT
PERSONAL EFFECTS DEPOT, DTG: R 031914Z JUL 2025. This message
outlines policy changes and corresponding procedural responsibilities of
the Joint Personal Effects Depot (JPED) for the screening of personal
effects (PE) of deceased servicemembers. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031362
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 https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 25-265, UNKNOWN (AUN) DUTY STATUS CODE, ISSUED: [7 JUL 25]. The purpose of this message is to provide continued guidance related to the processing procedures and implementation of the duty status code "Absence Unknown" (AUN). https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=092706c2-ab4e-419c-b57d-a8cae19775d2
b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-266, CLARIFICATION OF MILITARY PARENTAL
LEAVE PROGRAM (MPLP) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE, ISSUED: [2 JULY 25]. The
purpose of this message is to provide clarification of the Military
Parental Leave
Program (MPLP) Implementation guidance for requesting and approving leave using the
Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A) to request MPLP Absences.
Additionally, this is an extension of MILPER 24-274 until changes to the MPLP are
reflected in AR 600-8-10. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=be39d88b-e23b-4cfa-a1c2-6cd11139e667
c. MILPER MESSAGE 25-267, DIVESTITURE OF SHOWER AND LAUNDRY SPECIALIST (MOS 92S) FROM THE REGULAR ARMY (RA) THROUGH THE ARMY'S RECLASSIFICATION PROGRAM, ISSUED: [7 JUL 25]. The Army is undergoing significant changes to modernize the force, aligning its force structure and capabilities with the evolving nature of modern warfare ensuring it is well prepared to conduct multi-domain operations and engage in large-scale combat operations (LSCO). The divestiture of military occupational specialty (MOS) 92S, Shower and Laundry Specialist, is a key component in closing critical gaps to enable LSCO. All duties, functions, and positions in the Regular Army (RA) will be transferred from MOS 92S to MOS 92A (Automated Logistical Specialist, MOS 92F (Petroleum Supply Specialist), MOS 92G (Culinary Specialist), and MOS 92W (Water Treatment Specialist). https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=674ca54c-5fc6-4193-a220-ea7eaa198a01
d. MILPER MESSAGE 25-268, FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26), RESERVE COMPONENT (RC), COLONEL (COL), CHAPLAIN (CH) CORPS, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (ARNGUS), ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR AGR), AND ARMY RESERVE NON-ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR NON-AGR), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES, PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [8 JUL 25]. Mandatory Department of the Army (DA) promotion selection boards will convene on 6 Oct 25 to consider eligible Chaplain Corps (CH) Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to Colonel (COL). https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=b6c6a881-92f5-4ee4-ab39-2bec2400a14a
e. MILPER MESSAGE 25-269, FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26), RESERVE COMPONENT (RC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), CHAPLAIN (CH) CORPS, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (ARNGUS), ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR AGR), AND ARMY RESERVE NON-ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR NON-AGR), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES, PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [8 JUL 25]. Mandatory Department of the Army (DA) promotion selection boards will convene on 6 Oct 25 to consider eligible Chaplain Corps (CH) Majors (MAJ) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC). https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=5af9745a-7910-485e-8202-a0e0266293bf
5. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 30 JUN 25). 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. AFN / LMR TECH | CP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI | E-5 | 25Q/H | S | May 25 | 365 DAYS.
b. IO PLANNER | AL UDEID AB, QATAR | O-5 | 01A/30A | S | AUG 25 | 365 DAYS.
c. AVN MAINT TECH | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT| W-3 | 151A | S | AUG 25 | 180 DAYS.
d. SIGNAL SUPPORT SYSTEMS SPECIAL | AL UDEID AB, QATAR| E-5 | 25B | S | AUG 25 | 180 DAYS.
6. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, NUMEROUS IA OPENINGS IN TAIWAN FOR ACTIVE DUTY. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=f78f2673-c14f-4e1d-9d41-543cf3e4f0da
7. 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://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. EUCOM J2 RESERVE MANAGEMENT OFFICE, 1X ADOS-RC POSITION, E6-E7/42A, ARMY RESERVE PROGRAM MANAGER, STUTTGART, GERMANY. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=95dc04f5-c456-4be4-9162-47a53c1b33b2
b. FY26 TPU CRF MISSION POSITION VACANCIES WITH 371ST CSSB IN RIVERSIDE, CA. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=3812370f-d177-454c-9bb5-be541d1e70de