1. IPPS-A UPDATE (CSM/SGM SENDS): ABSENCE IMBALANCE, GROOMING ACCOMMODATIONS, PAID PARACHUTE (JUMP) PAY, AND IPPS-A JOBS. From SGM Paul J. Smith, Senior Enlisted Advisor, IPPS-A FMD: "Thank you for continuing to encourage your teams to learn IPPS-A and provide our team with valuable feedback. As we continue to make progress, I want to provide you with some important updates, guidance, and resources. Please help me with the dissemination of this information to your formations." Key points from this update follow below. See the entire update at: https://ipps-a.army.mil/Resources/News/Article/4275714/ipps-a-update-csmsgm-sends-absence-imbalance-grooming-accommodations-paid-parac/
a. ABSENCE IMBALANCE. On 30 July, Team IPPS-A sent out an email to ~13K affected users regarding an issue related to absences, wherein leave days charged for their Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Absence did not match in IPPS-A or Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS), giving them an "out of balance" absence discrepancy. If you did not receive this message, you were not affected. If you or Soldiers did receive this email, please note that this was completely intentional. Those that did receive this notification must take action to correct the imbalance.
b. GROOMING ACCOMMODATIONS. Army Directive (AD) 2025-13, "Facial Hair Grooming Standards," and HQDA EXORD 263-25, "Implementation of Army Directive 2025-13," establish a new policy for facial hair grooming standards, and include instructions for processing and tracking approvals in IPPS-A.
c. PAID PARACHUTE (JUMP) PAY. I have noticed conversations in the field regarding the notification that their jump pay was started even though they were already receiving it prior to the launch of IPPS-A. Please note that this was done intentionally. In instances where a Soldier's pay was started prior to the launch of IPPS-A, we had no way to stop that pay when the time comes within the system thereby requiring the legacy process. The "start" of this pay in IPPS-A allows HR Pros to stop the pay in the system preventing the need for the legacy process. However, an AD and EXORD pertaining to jump pay changes are forthcoming, so please stand by for more information.
d. IPPS-A JOBS. Do you have a Soldier or know a Soldier that should be a part of a development team that is changing the way the Army manages personnel and pay? Are they a data-driven Soldier who thrives in a technical environment? Team IPPS-A is seeking passionate individuals with the right skills to deliver more capabilities and enrich the Army's HR weapon system for our Warfighters.
2. HRC OFFICER MARKETPLACE TRAINING.
a. ATAP 26-02 ATAP IPPS-A MARKETPLACE TRAINING. Unit and individual officer training for the IPPS-A Marketplace will be held on 16, 18, and 23 SEP. Visit the following link for dates and times. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=25f74bb5-8dfc-4bee-87eb-a67e65ce7831
b. JOIN THE IPPSA MARKETPLACE TRAINING TEAM ON MS TEAMS! Use the link below to access the IPPSA ATAP Marketplace Training Team's Page. We will push out applicable information and answer any market related questions you may have! https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/team/19%3Adod%3Ab650942a487743f3be38d82152e3d36f%40thread.skype/conversations?groupId=9266aac7-4329-4687-947b-1c77cbb303f9&tenantId=fae6d70f-954b-4811-92b6-0530d6f84c43
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 080/2025, SERGEANT MAJOR LARRY L. STRICKLAND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD WINNERS CALENDAR YEAR 2025, DTG: R 122030Z AUG 25. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031672
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 25-231, RELEASE OF THE RESULTS FOR THE (FY25) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER THREE (CW3), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FOUR (CW4), AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FIVE (CW5), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB), ISSUED: [13 AUG 2025]. This message announces the release of the results for subject Promotion Selection Board (PSB). The official promotion list was released at 0730 hours EDT, 14 Aug 25. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a5fd6f91-8a94-4a74-8999-850e1a1158c1
b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-332, FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), COLONEL (COL), ARMY NURSE CORPS (AN), MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MS), ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS (SP), AND VETERINARY CORPS (VC), ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [15 AUG 25]. Selection boards will convene on 14 Oct 25 to consider eligible Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) on the Active-Duty List (ADL) for promotion to COL. These boards will recess on or about 24 Oct 25. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=2199564e-9fda-40b9-a6ba-971473a90932
c. MILPER MESSAGE 25-333, FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), ARMY NURSE CORPS (AN), MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MS), ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS (SP), AND VETERINARY CORPS (VC), ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD) PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [15 AUG 25]. Selection boards will convene on 14 Oct 25 to consider eligible Majors (MAJ) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to LTC. The boards will recess on or about 24 Oct 25. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=807ffb74-27c1-41b3-932f-19ca8480f0f8
d. MILPER MESSAGE 25-334, SOLDIER REFERRAL PROGRAM BY-NAME LIST FOR EARLY PROMOTION ADVANCEMENT AND THE AWARD OF THE ARMY RECRUITING RIBBON FOR AUGUST 2025, ISSUED: [15 AUG 25]. 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 August 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=b7405866-e274-4901-9dc1-d4891680c0fa
e. MILPER MESSAGE 25-335, IPERMS NEW RECORD REVIEW TOOL 2.0,
ISSUED: [15 AUG 25]. This message announces the release of the iPERMS
Record Review Tool (RRT) 2.0. RRT 2.0 is scheduled for release 28 August
2025. Annual record reviews in the current version of the RRT must be
completed NLT 1600
EST 25 August 2025 to be counted as complete. In-progress reviews
in the current version of the RRT will not carry over to RRT 2.0. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a3816539-779a-4d06-94a1-dec7ce7018b6
f. MILPER MESSAGE 25-336, REGULAR ARMY PRECISION RETENTION - AUGUST 2025, ISSUED: [15 AUG 25]. In response to personnel shortages and the expansion of Army structure, the Army will prioritize critical military occupational specialties (MOSs) within growth career management fields and will use incentives to shape behavior for these specialties in accordance with those stated priorities. See the message for specifics. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=80d82ff7-998f-414a-a7f1-3dc71eb21d46
g. MILPER MESSAGE 25-337, UPDATE TO RECLASSIFICATION IN/OUT CALLS - AUGUST 2025, ISSUED: [15 AUG 25]. This message is used for Regular Army reclassification purposes. In/Out calls are changed as needed based on the strength of the military occupational specialty (MOS) and are immediately posted on the Army's RETAIN system. The In/Out call data on RETAIN takes precedence when a discrepancy exists between RETAIN and the current MILPER message. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=9d6bef0e-f753-43a0-9a1b-d1a9bec770d9
h. MILPER MESSAGE 25-338, SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM - AUGUST 2025, ISSUED: [15 AUG 25]. This MILPER message announces changes to the Regular Army Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) program. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=d9ce0646-f4b3-407f-ad3c-db336c15a4bc
i. MILPER MESSAGE 25-339, EXCEPTION TO POLICY TO ARMY REGULATION 614-200 FOR CHANGES TO THE 18X INITIAL ACCESSIONS TRAINING PATH FOR ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS, ISSUED: [15 AUG 25]. Effective immediately, the 18X initial accessions training path for ARNG Soldiers is modified to require ARNG Soldiers to complete airborne training after successful selection at Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) course rather than prior to SFAS attendance and selection. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=c069ae71-f2e3-4e1c-91ff-26ca06a78fd8
5. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 29 JUL 25). Hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link on S1NET. https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/S1NETHomePage/Lists/Individual%20Augmentation%20Vacancies/FORSCOM%20IA%20POSITIONS,%20AO%2029%20JUL%202025
a. MAINT. WARRANT OFFICER | CP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI| W1-W5 | 915A or 913A | S | AUG 25 | 365 DAYS.
b. AFN / LMR TECH | CP LEMONNIER, DJIBOUTI | E-5 | 25Q/H | S | May 25 | 365 DAYS.
c. SENIOR ENLISTED LEADER, OSC-I | BAGHDAD, IRAQ| E7(P)-E9 | 31B| TS/SCI | JAN 26 | 365 DAY.
6. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, NUMEROUS ACTIVE DUTY IA OPENINGS IN TAIWAN, AND TOUR OF DUTY POSITIONS IN GITMO AND GUAM FOR ANY COMPONENT. https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/S1NETHomePage/Lists/Individual%20Augmentation%20Vacancies/USARPAC%20IA%20POSITIONS
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. CAARNG AGR VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR JAG(27A), MAJ/O4, LOS ALAMITOS, CA. https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/S1NETHomePage/Lists/RC%20Job%20Announcements/CAARNG%20AGR%20Vacancy%20Announcement%20%20for%20JAG(27A),%20MAJO4
b. 10TH ARMY AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND, ADOS, MULTIPLE VACANCIES, SEMBACH, GERMANY. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=5f7222d9-4bb9-4922-9d24-ea94e97891ca
c. MULTIPLE TPU OFFICER AND WARRANT VACANCIES, 89TH SUST BDE, KANSAS CITY, MO. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=646180f1-ecc6-4086-903b-3700e950da43
d. 395TH COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION, TPU, 1SG/92A E7 VACANCY, MIDDLETOWN, CT. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=789a9b8c-e4bf-48bc-a1b6-ae12ea34d958