1. HQDA EXORD 281-25, REDUCTION IN PAID PARACHUTIST STRUCTURE, INCREASE IN HAZARDOUS DUTY INCENTIVE PAY FOR PAID PARACHUTIST POSITIONS, AND JUMPMASTER SPECIAL DUTY ASSIGNMENT PAY, DTG: 012125Z AUG 25. The Army is undergoing a reduction in paid parachutist position structure that reduces the quantity of paid parachutist positions by over 22,000 across the total Army in fiscal year 2026. Implementation of reductions in paid parachutist positions will be published through publication of out-of-cycle modified table of organization and equipment (MTOE) and table of distribution and allowances (TDA) changes by July 2025 with effective dates for the changes on 01 October 2025. Authorizations will not be eliminated as part of this effort; however, positions impacted will transition from a paid parachutist position to a non-paid parachutist position with TDA/MTOE standard remarks code 86 (parachutist experience required but parachute pay not authorized), which allows Soldiers to attend Airborne School. Effective 01 October 2025, Soldiers assigned to remarks code 86 positions will not participate in airborne training or airborne operations, and Soldiers in these positions will no longer be authorized Parachute Duty Hazardous Duty Incentive Pay (HDIP) for static line parachute jumping, commonly known as jump pay, with termination of airborne duty 30 September 2025. This full EXORD is available on the HQDA-G357 SharePoint at the following link. https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/sites/HQDA-G357-DAMO-OD/HQDA%20EXORDS/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FHQDA%2DG357%2DDAMO%2DOD%2FHQDA%20EXORDS%2FFY%202025&sortField=Modified&isAscending=false&viewid=8db351a1%2D8209%2D4d8f%2D9a08%2Ddebc645bca5a
2. NEW/REVISED PUBLICATIONS. The following AR's, ATP's, and DA Pam's were posted in July 2025. The publications are posted to the APD website at the following link. https://armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx
a. AR 1-33, 07/30/2025, THE ARMY MEMORIAL PROGRAM. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1028094
b. AR 525-26, 07/10/2025, ARMY MISSION ASSURANCE AND THE MISSION ASSURANCE CONSTRUCT. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1029626
c. AR 600-8-22, 07/30/2025, MILITARY AWARDS. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1030271
d. AR 635-200, 06/30/2025, ACTIVE DUTY ENLISTED ADMINISTRATIVE SEPARATIONS. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1028615
e. ATP 3-20.15, 07/10/2025, TANK PLATOON. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031408
f. ATP 3-21.18, 07/24/2025, FOOT MARCHES. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031491
g. ATP 3-21.50, 07/29/2025, INFANTRY SMALL-UNIT MOUNTAIN AND COLD WEATHER OPERATIONS. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031476
h. ATP 3-24.2, 07/31/2025, TECHNIQUES IN COUNTERINSURGENCY. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031543
i. ATP 6-02.53, 07/31/2025, TECHNIQUES FOR TACTICAL RADIOS AND RETRANSMISSION. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031572
j. DA PAM 350-38, 07/21/2025, STANDARDS IN WEAPONS TRAINING. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031177
k. DA PAM 360-4, 07/30/2025, VISUAL INFORMATION PROCEDURES. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1031502
3. 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 25-311, FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2026 INTERSERVICE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM APPLICATION, ISSUED: [1 AUG 25]. This message is the FY 2026 announcement of the Interservice Physician Assistant Program (IPAP) board and solicits applications from Regular Army (RA) and United States Army Reserve (USAR) enlisted, commissioned officers, and warrant officers. Army National Guard (ARNG) applicants will refer to paragraph 5 for ARNG specific requirements. Effective upon publication of this message, applications will be accepted when submitted between 1 October 2025 and 1 March 2026. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=14625a56-0af2-4ba3-8860-e3549068e99d
b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-312, FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) FALL ENLISTED AIDE SELECTION PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT MESSAGE, ISSUED: [4 AUG 25]. A selection panel will convene no earlier than (NET) 1 Oct 25 to consider eligible Active Component (AC) Soldiers in the rank of Sergeant (promotable), Staff Sergeant and Sergeant First Class that apply for consideration into the Enlisted Aide Program. The Enlisted Aide Program is open to all Active Army Soldiers regardless of military occupational specialty (MOS). However, Soldiers in understrength MOSs will not be considered. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=890260a8-fd21-4e3a-8c30-98cd27f73f91
c. MILPER MESSAGE 25-313, COMMAND ASSESSMENT PROGRAM (CAP) PARTICIPANT SELECTEE RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [4 AUG 25]. The list of officers selected to participate in the Commanders Assessment Program (CAP), to include CCAP, BCAP, MCAP, and ALAP will be prepositioned on 7 August 2025. The preposition list will be sent directly to all General Officers with a determined need to know. The CAP Participation selectee list will be publicly released at 0830 (EDT) on 12 August 2025. The FY27 ACC, AAC, and AMEDD CSL Command by name results, identifying principals and alternates, will be published following completion of CAP. Slate releases will be announced in Spring 2026 in a separate MILPER message after CSA (ACC and AMEDD) or Director, AAC (AAC) approval. CSL Command Principal Selects with subcategories and unit of assignment will be published with the slate announcement. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=72b768e4-b056-4613-aae1-ebdb15a74e90
4. 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.
5. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, NUMEROUS ACTIVE DUTY IA OPENINGS IN TAIWAN, AND A NUMBER OF TOUR OF DUTY POSITIONS IN GUAM FOR ANY COMPONENT. https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/S1NETHomePage/Lists/Individual%20Augmentation%20Vacancies/USARPAC%20IA%20POSITIONS
6. 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. 323RD MI BN VACANCIES, SGT-SFC 35 SERIES, FORT MEADE, MD. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a30a7454-3d1d-4654-8393-b13e4f9f8da6
b. HHC, 329TH COMBAT SUSTAINMENT SUPPORT BATTALION, COMPANY COMMANDER, TPU, CPT, PARSON, KS. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=7eea1278-b3d0-4c6c-b9ce-ff55726b1073
c. 1ST LEGAL OPERATIONS DETACHMENT, TPU, MSG/27D, CHIEF PARALEGAL VACANCY, SAN ANTONIO, TX. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=f0aa4e93-875c-474b-9c76-f69efba39591