MILPER Number: 25-446 Soldier Referral Program By-Name List for Early Promotion Advancement and the Award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon for October 2025

1. This MILPER message will expire 15 October 2026.

2. 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 October 2025 as listed below.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-446

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MILPER Number: 25-445 Written Bonus Agreement (WBA) Under the Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program for the Regular Army

1.  This MILPER message is effective on 30 October 2025 and may change after 30 November 2025 without further notice. Expiration date of this message is 29 October 2026.


2.  The WBA, within the SRB program, was established by reference (A) to provide the Army with an agile and flexible process to incentivize Soldiers currently on indefinite term reenlistment contracts to continue serving in the Regular Army (RA).

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-445

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MILPER Number: 25-444 Army Policy on Securing the Southern Border SkillBridge

1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 365 days from publication or upon the release of updated policies.


2. The purpose of this message is to provide Army guidance regarding Soldier participation in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SkillBridge programs.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-444

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MILPER Number: 25-443 Release of the Results for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB)

1. This message expires no later than (NLT) 28 Oct 26.


2. This message announces the release of the results for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB).

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-443

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MILPER Number: 25-442 Release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (FY25), Reserve Component (RC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGC), Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AR AGR), and Army Reserve Non-Active Guard Reserve (AR Non-AGR) Competitive Categories,

1. This message expires no later than (NLT) 28 Oct 26.


2. This message announces the release of the results for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), Reserve Component (RC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Judge Advocate General Corps (JAGC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB).

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-442

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MILPER Number: 25-441 Amendment to Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence Hall of Honor & Hall of Fame Nomination

1. MILPER 25-427 (subject: Amendment to Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence Hall of Honor & Hall of Fame Nomination), 8 October 2025
 

2. This MILPER will expire no later than 28 October 2026

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-441

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MILPER Number: 25-440 FY26 Regular U.S. Army Federal In-Service Officer Candidate School Program Announcement

1.  This MILPER message rescinds MILPER Message 24-322. This message expires 30 Sep 26 unless earlier rescinded or amended.


2.  Applicability. This message applies to all Regular Army (RA), in-service applicants for attendance at U.S. Army Federal OCS, Fort Benning, GA. This message does not pertain to U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) to include Active Guard Reserve (AGR) or State and accelerated U.S. Army National Guard (ARNG) OCS training programs.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-440

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MILPER Number: 25-439 Adjusted Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Board Schedule

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 24 Oct 26.


2. This message announces the adjusted HQDA board schedule for 1st Quarter, FY26. The following board convene and recess dates are effective with the publication of this message. 

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-439

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MILPER Number: 25-438 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), Reserve Component (RC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), 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), Army Promotion List (APL) Comp

1.  This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 24 Oct 26.


2.  Policy:

a. Mandatory Department of the Army (DA) promotion selection boards will consider eligible Majors (MAJ) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to LTC.

 

Convene Date	Recess Date
22 Jan 26	10 Feb 26

b. A Selective Continuation (SELCON) board may be held at the conclusion of this board; its purpose is to mitigate field grade officer shortages while increasing readiness and operational flexibility of the United States Army Reserves (USAR).  

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MILPER Number: 25-437 AGR Officer Promotion Sequence Numbers for November 2025

1. This message will expire not later than (NLT) 23 Oct 26.


2. This message announces the AGR promotion sequence numbers for November 2025. S-1s will review current promotion lists and sequence numbers to determine individuals eligible for promotion in November.  If the S-1 identifies an officer who is not eligible for promotion (e.g., flagged or separated) but receives a promotion order, contact HRC officer promotions list management.  Likewise, if the S-1 identifies an officer who is eligible and did not receive an order.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-437

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MILPER Number: 25-436 AC Officer Promotion Sequence Numbers for November 2025

1. This message will expire not later than (NLT) 23 Oct 26. 


2. This message announces the promotion sequence numbers for November 2025. S-1s will review current promotion lists and sequence numbers to determine individuals eligible for promotion in November. If the S-1 identifies an officer who is not eligible for promotion (e.g., flagged or separated) but receives a promotion order, contact HRC officer promotions list management. Likewise, if the S-1 identifies an officer who is eligible and did not receive an order.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-436

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MILPER Number: 25-435 U.S. Army Human Resources Command Execution of Army Temporary (Brevet) Promotion Program

1. This MILPER will expire no later than (NLT) 31 October 2026


2. This message describes the procedures for commands to nominate and recommend the temporary brevet promotion of officers to the grade of O3/Captain through O6/Colonel when selected to fill a position on the approved Secretary of the Army (SECARMY) brevet Critical Position List (CPL). 

a. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command (AHRC) will publish separate guidance for the annual review process to add, modify, validate, or remove positions to the CPL. 

b. This message does not provide guidance on the temporary promotion procedures for Judge Advocate officers, such procedures will be published separately. All Judge Advocate officers must submit inquiries regarding temporary promotions to the Office of the Judge Advocate General – Personnel, Plans, and Training Office (OTJAG-PPTO). No Judge Advocate nominations submitted to the AHRC Brevet Promotion Team will be processed for a nomination cycle, only recorded and notice given to contact the OTJAG-PPTO. 

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ALARACT 099/2025 ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM ACCESS REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE SECWAR MEMO FOR U.S. MILITARY DRONE DOMINANCE.

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45296-ALARACT_0992025-000-WEB-1.pdf

URGENT ALARACT 099/2025
DTG: R 231810Z OCT 25
FROM: ALARACT RELEASE AUTHORITY WASHINGTON DC
TO: ALARACT
UNCLAS
SUBJ/URGENT ALARACT 099/2025 – ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM ACCESS
REQUIREMENTS IN SUPPORT OF THE SECWAR MEMO FOR U.S. MILITARY
DRONE DOMINANCE.
THIS URGENT ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON
BEHALF OF HQDA, DCS, G–6
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) SECRETARY OF DEFENSE MEMO, “UNLEASHING U.S. DRONE
DOMINANCE”, JULY 10, 2025 (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.WAR.GOV/NEWS/PUBLICATIONS/)
1.B. (U) TITLE 47, CHAPTER III, PART 300 – MANUAL OF REGULATIONS AND
PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL RADIO FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.ECFR.GOV/)
1.C. (U) THE FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISISION (FCC) OFFICE OF
ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY’S (OET) (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.FCC.GOV/ENGINEERING-TECHNOLOGY)
1.D. (U) DODI 4650.01, POLICY AND PROCEDURES FOR MANAGEMENT AND USE
OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM, DATED 9 JANUARY 2009 (AVAILABLE
AT HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/DIRECTIVES/ISSUANCES/DODI/)
1.E. (U) NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION
MANUAL OF REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR FEDERAL RADIO
FREQUENCY MANAGEMENT JANUARY 2022 REVISION OF THE JANUARY 2021
EDITION, DATED JANUARY 2022 (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.NTIA.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/REDBOOK-MANUAL)
1.F. (U) MIL–STD 461G, REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CONTROL OF
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBSYSTEMS AND
EQUIPMENT, DATED 11 DECEMBER 2015 (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://WWW.DAU.EDU/COP/E3/DOCUMENTS/MIL-STD-461G/)
1.G. (U) G. AR 5-12 (ARMY USE OF THE ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM, DTD 16
FEB 2016 – REGULATION REWRITE AND PAM IN DRAFT) (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL/DEFAULT.ASPX)
2. (U) PURPOSE: THIS ALARACT MESSAGE OUTLINES THE ACTIONS AND
REQUIREMENTS NECESSARY TO OBTAIN FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS IN
SUPPORT OF DRONE DOMINANCE EFFORTS, ENSURING COMPLIANCE WITH
APPLICABLE DOMESTIC STATUTES AND FOREIGN HOST NATION
COORDINATION REQUIREMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, IT DESCRIBES SEVERAL
METHODS FOR SECURING FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS TO SUPPORT DRONE
OR UAS TESTING AND EVALUATION, ALONG WITH THE EXPECTED TIMEFRAME
FOR EACH METHOD.
3. (U) ELECTROMAGNETIC SPECTRUM AUTHORIZATIONS / FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENTS.
3.A. (U) COMMERCIAL OFF-THE-SHELF (COTS) UAS OR DRONES.
3.A.1. (U) OPERATIONS INSIDE THE UNITED STATES AND POSSESSIONS (US&P).
3.A.1.1. (U) WITHIN THE US&P, ARMY ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING NON-
PROGRAM OF RECORD UAS USING FCC PART 15 FREQUENCY BANDS (433
MHZ, 902-928 MHZ, 2.4 GHZ, OR 5.8 GHZ) MAY OPERATE THESE SYSTEMS
BASED ON THEIR APPROVED FCC LICENSE.
3.A.1.2. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST ADHERE TO THE OPERATING
PARAMETERS AS OUTLINED IN THE APPROVED FCC LICENSE TO AVOID
INTERFERING WITH PUBLIC SAFETY, DISRUPTING FLIGHT OPERATIONS, AND
VOIDING THE FCC LICENSE BY ALTERING THE OPERATING PARAMETERS OF
THE C2 RADIOS IN THE COTS UAS OR TRANSFERRING THE C2 RADIO INTO A
LARGER UAS PLATFORM.
3.A.1.3. (U) NON-FCC LICENSED UAS. FOR COTS UAS OPERATIONS WITHOUT
PREAPPROVED FCC LICENSES, REFER TO PARAGRAPH 3.D.3. TEMPORARY
FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS FOR OPERATIONS WITHIN THE US&P.
3.A.2. (U) OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF US&P. SEE PARAGRAPH 3.E. FOR COTS
UAS OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE US&P.
3.B. (U) GOVERNMENT OFF-THE-SHELF (GOTS) UAS OR PROGRAM OF RECORD
UAS.
3.B.1. (U) OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P
3.B.1.1. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST COORDINATE FOR FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENTS THROUGH THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGERS PRIOR
TO OPERATING GOTS OR PROGRAMS OF RECORD UAS.
3.B.1.2. (U). SEE PARAGRAPH 3.D.3. FOR TEMPORARY FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT AND PARAGRAPH 3.D.4. FOR PERMANENT FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENTS FOR SPECTRUM COORDINATION IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS
WITHIN THE US&P.
3.B.2. (U) OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF US&P. SEE PARAGRAPH 3.E. FOR GOTS
UAS OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF THE US&P.
3.C. (U) UNIT MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED UAS.
3.C.1. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST COORDINATE THE USE OF UNIT
MANUFACTURED UAS, TO INCLUDE 3D PRINTED, ADDITIVE MANUFACTURED,
OR UNIT ASSEMBLED FROM PURCHASED COMPONENTS, THROUGH THEIR
RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGERS PRIOR TO OPERATIONS. THIS
REQUIREMENT APPLIES TO UAS USING C2 RADIOS CANNIBALIZED FROM COTS
UAS.
3.C.2. (U) OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P. SEE PARAGRAPH 3.D.3. TEMPORARY
FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS FOR OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P.
3.C.3. (U) SEE PARAGRAPH 3.E. FOR UNIT MANUFACTURED UAS OPERATIONS
OUTSIDE OF THE US&P.
3.D. (U) SPECTRUM COORDINATION INSIDE THE US&P.
3.D.1. (U) COORDINATION ON ARMY CONTROLLED AREAS.
3.D.1.1. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST OBTAIN FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS
VIA THEIR RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGER FOR UAS OPERATIONS WITHIN
ARMY CONTROLLED AREAS. THE ARMY CAMP/POST/INSTALLATION SPECTRUM
MANAGEMENT OFFICE SHALL BE MADE AWARE OF ALL SPECTRUM-
DEPENDENT DEVICES BEING OPERATED WITHIN THEIR RESPECTIVE AREAS OF
OPERATION TO PRECLUDE ANY SPECTRUM INTERFERENCE WITH OTHER
AUTHORIZED SPECTRUM DEVICES.
3.D.2. (U) FOR UAS OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF ARMY-CONTROLLED AREAS (E.G.,
UASF BASE, USN/USMC BASE, UNIVERSITY, ETC.), ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST
OBTAIN FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS VIA THEIR SPECTRUM COORDINATION
CHANNELS THROUGH THE RESPECTIVE DEPARTMENT OF WAR (DOW) AREA
FREQUENCY COORDINATOR.
3.D.3. (U) TEMPORARY FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS.
3.D.3.1. (U) THE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS
APPLY ONLY TO US&P OPERATIONS SUPPORTING EXPERIMENTAL UAS,
INCLUDING UNIT-MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED MODELS WITH C2 RADIOS
CANNIBALIZED FROM COTS PLATFORMS, AND GOTS UAS REQUIRING SHORT-
TERM ASSIGNMENTS UNTIL LONG-TERM AUTHORIZATION IS SECURED.
3.D.3.2. (U) ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST COORDINATE WITH THEIR
RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGER TO OBTAIN TEMPORARY FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENTS. TIMELINES FOR TEMPORARY FREQUENCY APPROVALS WILL
DEPEND ON THE SPECTRUM COORDINATION PATH CHOSEN.
3.D.3.3. (U) STA PROCESSES (NTIA AND FCC).
3.D.3.3.1. (U) NTIA STA PROCESS FOR FEDERAL AGENCIES.
3.D.3.3.1.1. (U) FOR UAS OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P AND IAW NTIA MANUAL
(REF E), ARMY ORGANIZATIONS REQUESTING TEMPORARY FREQUENCIES IN
SUPPORT OF UAS, OWNED BY THE ARMY, VIA COORDINATION WITH THEIR
ASSIGNED SPECTRUM MANAGER OR HIGHER HQ SPECTRUM MANAGER, MAY
USE THE NTIA STA PROCESS IF NO EXISTING FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT
APPEARS IN THE SPECTRUM XXI (SXXI) GOVERNMENT MASTER FILE (GMF)
DATABASE.
3.D.3.3.1.2. (U) THE NTIA, THROUGH THE FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT
SUBCOMMITTEE (FAS) OF THE INTERDEPARTMENT RADIO ADVISORY
COMMITTEE (IRAC), MAY AUTHORIZE SHORT-TERM FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS
– REFERRED TO AS STA – FOR FEDERAL USERS CONDUCTING OPERATIONS
WITHIN THE US&P. THE PROCESS SUPPORTS NON-EMERGENCY ACTIVITIES
AFTER A MINIMUM OF 5 BUSINESS DAYS, ALLOWING NTIA TO COORDINATE
WITH IMPACTED STAKEHOLDERS FOLLOWING FORMAL SUBMISSION.
3.D.3.3.1.3. (U) THE APPROVAL OF A STA DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE NTIA
WILL APPROVE PERMANENT USE OF THE FREQUENCY FOR A GMF
ASSIGNMENT. AGENCIES SHOULD NOT MAKE LONG-TERM DECISIONS BASED
ON SHORT-TERM STA USE.
3.D.3.3.1.3. (U) STOP BUZZER POINT OF CONTACT. ARMY ORGANIZATIONS WILL
PROVIDE STOP BUZZER CONTACT INFORMATION, REACHABLE 24 HOURS A
DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK, UPON REQUEST BY OTHER AGENCIES OR THE FCC
WHEN INTERFERENCE IS ANTICIPATED, IN ORDER TO PROTECT THEIR
OPERATIONS.
3.D.3.3.1.4. (U) MINIMUM REQUIRED INFORMATION.
3.D.3.3.1.4.1. (U) NTIA STAS REQUIRE A MINIMUM SET OF INFORMATION,
OUTLINED IN REF E, AND REQUIRE SUBMISSION VIA SXXI BY THE ARMY
ORGANIZATION THROUGH ITS SPECTRUM MANAGER TO NETCOM OR THE
APPROPRIATE DOW AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR (AFC) AT LEAST 3
WEEKS PRIOR TO PLANNED OPERATIONS.
3.D.3.3.1.4.2. (U) STA REQUESTS FOLLOW THE FORMAT USED FOR FREQUENCY
PROPOSALS SUBMITTED THROUGH SXXI. NETCOM OR THE APPROPRIATE
DOW AREA FREQUENCY COORDINATOR CONVERTS SXXI REQUESTS INTO STA
GMF FORMAT BEFORE SUBMISSION TO NTIA.
3.D.3.3.1.4.3. (U) STAS MAY SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, EXERCISES, SHORT-TERM EVENTS, OR EQUIPMENT TESTS AND
EVALUATIONS LASTING 30 DAYS OR LESS. REQUESTS FOR PERIODS SLIGHTLY
LONGER THAN 30 DAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED ONLY ON A CASE-BY-CASE
BASIS BY THE NTIA.
3.D.3.3.1.4.4. (U) NOTIFY DCS, G-6 OF SXXI SUBMISSION ISO NTIA STAS VIA
EMAIL USARMY.MEADE.HQDA-DCS-G-MESG.ARMY-FAS@ARMY.MIL
3.D.3.3.2. (U) FCC STA FOR COMMERCIAL VENDORS AND MANUFACTURERS.
3.D.3.3.2.1. (U) FOR UAS OPERATIONS WITHIN THE US&P INVOLVING UAS NOT
OWNED BY ARMY ORGANIZATIONS AND LACKING PREAPPROVED FCC
LICENSES, ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST ADVISE THE COMMERCIAL UAS
VENDOR TO SUBMIT A STA REQUEST DIRECTLY TO THE FCC WITH SUFFICIENT
LEAD TIME BEFORE PLANNED OPERATIONS.
3.D.3.3.2.2. (U) PLEASE DIRECT THE COMMERCIAL VENDOR TO THE FCC FOR
SPECIAL TEMPORARY AUTHORITY LICENSING AND ADDITIONAL DETAILS ON
THE FCC’S PROCESS.
3.D.3.3.3. (U) SUB-ASSIGNMENT FROM GMF.
3.D.3.3.3.1. (U) IAW WITH AR 5-12 (REF G), FOR UAS OWNED BY ARMY
ORGANIZATIONS AND OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P, LOCAL SPECTRUM
MANAGERS MAY SUB-ASSIGN TEMPORARY FREQUENCIES FROM EXISTING
ARMY ASSIGNMENTS IN THE GMF AFTER COORDINATING WITH THE
ASSIGNMENT OWNER, PROVIDED THE SUB-ASSIGNMENTS REMAIN WITHIN THE
PARAMETERS OUTLINED IN THE GMF RECORD.
3.D.3.3.3.2. (U) TIMELINES FOR SUB-ASSIGNMENT APPROVALS WILL DEPEND
ON THE RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE LOCAL INSTALLATION SPECTRUM
MANAGER, NETCOM, OR THE APPROPRIATE DOW AREA FREQUENCY
COORDINATOR (AFC). DCS G-6 RECOMMENDS THAT THESE AUTHORITIES
DEVELOP RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT PROMOTE THE MOST EXPEDIENT
TIMEFRAMES FOR SUB-ASSIGNMENT APPROVALS. GMF ASSIGNMENTS
ALREADY REFLECT APPROVAL FROM STAKEHOLDERS OUTSIDE THE ARMY AND
TYPICALLY CAUSE ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE ONLY TO OTHER ARMY
USERS, ISSUES THAT SPECTRUM MANAGERS CAN ADDRESS THROUGH
COORDINATION AND SCHEDULING.
3.D.3.3.4. (U) NTIA TEMPORARY FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT.
3.D.3.3.4.1. (U) IAW AR 5-12 (REF G), FOR UAS OWNED BY ARMY
ORGANIZATIONS AND OPERATIONS INSIDE THE US&P, THE COMMAND OR
ORGANIZATION SPECTRUM MANAGER MUST SUBMIT FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT REQUESTS THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE CHANNELS TO
NETCOM OR THE APPROPRIATE DOW AFC AT LEAST 45 DAYS PRIOR TO
PLANNED OPERATIONS. ARMY ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD CONSIDER THIS PATH
A LAST RESORT, AS IT TAKES LONGER THAN THE STA OR SUB-ASSIGNMENT
PATHS.
3.D.4. (U) NTIA PERMANENT FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT.
3.D.4.1. (U) IAW REF E AND AR 5-12 (REF G), FOR OPERATIONS INSIDE THE
US&P, ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST COORDINATE THROUGH THEIR
RESPECTIVE SPECTRUM MANAGER TO SUBMIT NEW PERMANENT FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT REQUESTS TO NETCOM OR THE APPROPRIATE DOW AFC AT
LEAST 120 DAYS BEFORE PLANNED OPERATIONS TO PURSUE PERMANENT
FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT OPTIONS. THE PERMANENT FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT PROCESS THROUGH THE NTIA WILL CONTINUE TO SERVE AS
THE BENCHMARK FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS INTENDED FOR LONG-TERM USE
INSIDE THE US&P.
3.E. (U) SPECTRUM COORDINATION OUTSIDE THE US&P.
3.E.1. (U) FOR ALL UAS OPERATIONS OUTSIDE THE US&P (FOREIGN HOST
NATION COORDINATION), ARMY ORGANIZATIONS MUST OBTAIN FREQUENCY
ASSIGNMENT VIA SPECTRUM CORDINATION WITH THE RESPECTIVE ARMY
SERVICE COMPONENT COMMAND SPECTRUM MANAGEMENT OFFICE.
REQUIREMENTS FOR FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENTS MAY DIFFER DEPENDING ON
THE HOST NATION. IN THESE CASES, THE RESPECTIVE COMBATANT COMMAND
(CCMD) IS THE FREQUENCY ASSIGNMENT AUTHORITY.
4. (U) THE DCS, G–6 (ASMO) POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ALARACT IS MELVIN
R. FORD, AVAILABLE BY EMAIL AT MELVIN.R.FORD.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
5. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 22 OCTOBER 2026.

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MILPER Number: 25-434 Academic Year 2026, Strategic Medical Logistics Fellows Program (SMLFP)

1.  This message will expire on 01 August 2027.


2.  Purpose. This message provides general information, eligibility criteria, and application requirements for the Strategic Medical Logistics Fellows Program (SMLFP) for Academic Year (AY) 2026–2027.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-434

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MILPER Number: 25-433 Fiscal Year 26 (FY26) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Battalion Commander, Operation and Force Sustainment, Security Force Assistance Brigade (SFAB) Centralized Selection List (CSL) – Slate Pre-Position and Release

1. This MILPER Message will expire NLT 20 October 2026. 


2. This message formally announces the release of the FY26 Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) SFAB CSL slate. 

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-433

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MILPER Number: 25-432 Amendment to Fiscal Year 2026 Signal Corps Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) Training with Industry for Regular Army

1. This MILPER Message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 September 2026.


2. The suspense date in paragraph 10 as read is: 2400 31 October 2025.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-432

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MILPER Number: 25-431 Establishment of the Mexican Border Defense Medal

1. This message will expire no later than one year following the date of issue.


2. Background.

a) The Secretary of Defense approved the Mexican Border Defense Medal (MBDM), established to recognize Service members deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico for Department of Defense (DoD) support to United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

b) Service members deployed for DoD support to CBP previously were recognized through award of the Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM). Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Memorandum, "Award of the Armed Forces Service Medal for Department of Defense Support to Customs and Border Protection," July 1, 2019, is hereby rescinded. Henceforth, such service will be recognized through award of the MBDM.

c) Soldiers awarded the AFSM between 7 April 2018 and 19 January 2025 will retain the AFSM.

d) Servicemembers and Veterans awarded the AFSM after 20 January 2025 for DoD support to CBP may apply for award of the MBDM in lieu of the AFSM previously awarded; however, no Servicemember or Veteran may be awarded both the AFSM and the MBDM for the same period of qualifying service while deployed to the U.S. international border with Mexico.

e) Soldiers who received the AFSM between 20 January 2025 and 12 August 2025 are eligible for the AFSM-to-MBDM conversion..

f) The order of precedence for the MBDM will be before the AFSM and after the Korea Defense Service Medal.

g) The medal is currently under production and will be available at a future date to be determined.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-431

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MILPER Number: 25-430 Fiscal Year 2026 Signal Corps Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) Training with Industry for Regular Army

1. This MILPER Message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 September 2026.


2. The purpose of this message is to announce the upcoming Signal Branch Training with Industry (TWI) opportunities and application instructions for FY26.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-430

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MILPER Number: 25-429 Amendment to MILPER 25-152 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Army Reserve Troop Program Unit (TPU) / Individual Ready Reserve (IRR) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Evaluation Board Announcement

1. This MILPER Message will expire NLT 1 October 2026. 


2. Paragraph 2 as currently reads:

In accordance with (IAW) references (G and H), the Army Reserve TPU/IRR Sergeant First Class (SFC) NCO Evaluation Board is scheduled to convene at the 81st Readiness Division (RD), 81 Wildcat Way, Fort Jackson, South Carolina on or about 3 November 2025, to evaluate all USAR TPU / IRR NCOs in the rank of SFC.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-429

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ALARACT 097/2025 CHANGES TO TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45294-ALARACT_0972025-000-WEB-1.pdf

ALARACT 097/2025
DTG: 101621Z OCT 25
FROM: ALARACT RELEASE AUTHORITY WASHINGTON DC
TO: ALARACT
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT– CHANGES TO TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
THE HQDA, DCS, G – 1.
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) ARMY REGULATION (AR) 600-8-8, TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP
PROGRAM, 28 JUN 2019.
1.B. (U) ARMY DIRECTIVE (AD) 2019-33, TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM,
21 OCT 2019.
2. (U) APPLICABILITY. THIS MESSAGE APPLIES TO ALL REGULAR ARMY, U.S
ARMY RESERVE (USAR), AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ARNG)/ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES SOLDIERS.
3. (U) PURPOSE. THIS ALARACT INFORMS CHANGES TO THE TOTAL ARMY
SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM (TASP). IT PROVIDES GUIDANCE FOR SENIOR
COMMANDERS TO EXECUTE THE SUCCESSFUL ONBOARDING AND
INTEGRATION OF SOLDIERS AND FAMILIES INTO THEIR UNIT, INSTALLATION,
FACILITY, AND COMMUNITY. ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION IS A COMMAND
DRIVEN PROGRAM WHERE SUCCESS CAN BE MEASURED BY THE LEVEL OF
INVOLVEMENT BY A SOLDIER’S CHAIN OF COMMAND AND SPONSORS.
4. (U) IMPLEMENTING GUIDANCE.
4.A (U) COMMANDERS AND SENIOR NCOS ARE THE DRIVING FORCE BEHIND
THE SUCCESSFUL ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION OF NEW SOLDIERS. THE
MODERNIZATION AND EFFICIENT ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION OF NEW
SOLDIERS IS THE MOST IMPORTANT TASK TO IMPROVING THE SOLDIER
EXPERIENCE. SENIOR COMMANDERS HAVE THE FLEXIBILITY TO DETERMINE
REQUIREMENTS IN THE EXECUTION OF ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATING
SOLDIERS AT THEIR RESPECTIVE INSTALLATION, ARNG AND USAR CENTERS.
THIS INCLUDES IMPLEMENTING ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION
PROCEDURES THAT STREAMLINE PROCESSES, REDUCE ADMINISTRATIVE
BURDENS, AND FOSTER A POSITIVE COMMAND CLIMATE TO MAXIMIZE
READINESS AND SOLDIER WELL-BEING. EXAMPLE REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE
ESTABLISHING SPONSOR ASSIGNMENTS BASED ON RANK AND EXPERIENCE,
OUTLINING TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR SPONSORS, DESIGNATING AN
INSTALLATION SPONSORSHIP LIAISON, AND IMPLEMENTING APPROPRIATE
OVERSIGHT.
4.B. (U) THE TOTAL ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM WILL BE RENAMED
ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION. THIS EFFORT WILL BE PART OF THE
SOLDIER EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE, WHICH WILL OUTLINED IN A FORTHCOMING
ARMY DIRECTIVE (AD). THE SOLDIER EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE WILL CREATE A
SEAMLESS SOLDIER EXPERIENCE FOR IN/OUT PROCESSING THAT IS SOLDIER-
EMPOWERED, COMMANDER-LED, DATA FED, AND OUTCOME TRACKED. THE
SOLDIER EXPERIENCE INITIATIVE ALSO FOCUSES ON SYNCHRONIZING
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE FINANCE, MEDICAL, HOUSING, CHILDCARE, SPOUSE
EMPLOYMENT, AND SCHOOLS.
4.C. (U) THE ARMY CAREER TRACKER (ACT) SUNSETS AS THE SYSTEM OF
RECORD FOR SUPPORTING SPONSORSHIP REQUIREMENTS ACROSS ALL
COMPONENTS BY 14 NOVEMBER 2025. THE INTEGRATED PERSONNEL AND
PAY SYSTEM – ARMY (IPPS-A) UPDATES TO ACT WILL BE TERMINATED ON 23
SEPTEMBER 2025. SENIOR COMMANDERS ARE AUTHORIZED TO DETERMINE
BEST PRACTICES SUITED TO CONTINUE ONBOARDING AND INTEGRATION IN
THE INTERIM.
4.D. (U) IPPS-A WILL BE UTILIZED FOR SOLDIERS TO UPDATE THEIR CONTACT
INFORMATION. TO ENSURE ACCURATE CONTACT INFORMATION DURING UNIT
PERMANENT CHANGES OF STATION (PCS) RELOCATIONS, SOLDIERS WILL
UPDATE THEIR DETAILS IN IPPS-A. LEADERS WILL LEVERAGE THE LEADER’S
DASHBOARD TO MANAGE THIS INFORMATION AND ENSURE SOLDIERS
VALIDATE THEIR PREFERRED CONTACT METHODS THROUGH IPPS-A’S
MEMBER ELECTION PROCESS.
4.E. (U) THIS ALARACT SERVES AS NOTIFICATION UNTIL THE PUBLISHING OF
THE FORTHCOMING ONBOARD AND INTEGRATION AD. UPON ITS
PUBLICATION, AR 600-8-8, AD 2019-33, AND ALL PREVIOUS POLICY ACTIONS TO
INCLUDE EXORDS REFERENCING SPONSORHIP OR ACT WILL BE RESCINDED.
THIS GUIDANCE WILL BE IMPLEMENTED INTO AR 600-20, ARMY COMMAND
POLICY.
5. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT.
5.A. (U) HQDA, ODCS, G-1: MR. STEVE YEARWOOD AT
STEVE.YEARWOOD.MIL@ARMY.MIL
5.B. (U) HQDA, ODCS, G-1, DIRECTORATE MILITARY PERSONNEL
MANAGEMENT (DMPM) POC: SGM LAURINDA NABORS AT
LAURINDA.A.NABORS.MIL@ARMY.MIL
5.C. (U) IPPS-A POC IS SGM PAUL SMITH AT PAUL.J.SMITH.50.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
5.D. (U) TRADOC ACT POC IS TYRONE JOHNSON, AT
TYRONE.JOHNSON6.CIV@ARMY.MIL
6. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 30 SEP 2026

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MILPER Number: 25-428 SY26 Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Green to Gold Commanding General Hip Pocket Scholarship Program Application Announcement

1.  This MILPER message will expire 12 months from the date issued.


2.  Purpose: This message announces information for the SY26 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) Green to Gold (G2G) Commanding General (CG) Hip Pocket (HP) Scholarship Program Online Applications.  Soldiers must meet the requirements and stipulations identified in this message by the dates specified in paragraph 4.
NOTE: Soldiers are required to be discharged from the Army prior to the start date of their School of Intent.  

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MILPER Number: 25-427 Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence Hall of Honor & Hall of Fame Nomination

1. This message expires not later than (NLT) 8 October 2026. 
 

2. The Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE) will be hosting the NCOLCoE Hall of Honor (HoH) and Hall of Fame (HoF) Nomination. Nominations are due to the applicable POC no later than 5 January 2026. 

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MILPER Number: 25-426 Amendment to the AC Officer Promotion Sequence Numbers for October 2025

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 8 Oct 26.


2. Paragraph 5 has been amended to reflect the sequence numbers for the MAJ AMEDD, CPT ARMY, and CPT AMEDD populations following the official release of the respective FY25 boards:

 

C. To MAJ	Start to Thru	FY
4/MS	MB	FY25 List
4/SP	MB	FY25 List
4/VC	1   (Thru SEQ 6)	FY25 List
4/AN	MB	FY25 List
D. To CPT	Start to Thru	FY
4/ARMY	1   (Thru SEQ 446)	FY25 List
4/MS	1   (Thru SEQ 34)	FY25 List
4/SP	1   (Thru SEQ 64)	FY25 List
4/AN	1   (Thru SEQ 23)	FY25 List

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MILPER Number: 25-425 Release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (FY25), Reserve Component (RC), Captain (CPT), Army Promotion List (APL), Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AR AGR), and Army Reserve Non-Active Guard Reserve (AR Non

1. This message expires not later than (NLT) 8 Oct 26.


2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY25, Reserve Component (RC), Captain (CPT), Army Promotion List (APL), Promotion Selection Board (PSB).

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MILPER Number: 25-424 Amendment to MILPER 25-215 Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (FY26/27) Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) Officer Accession Process Announcement (Regular Army)

1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 30 Sep 26 or upon release of the Fiscal Year 2025 ARSOF Officer Accessions Process Announcement. 


2. MILPER 25-215 is amended as follows: 

a. Paragraph 8.b.(1)(c):  

SF Branch will stop accepting SFAS packets from YG22 Officers once the SF Recruiting and Accessions mission has been met or 30SEP2025. SF Branch will stop accepting SFAS packets from YG23 Officers once the SF Recruiting and Accessions mission has been met or 30SEP2026. It is strongly encouraged that officers, who want to become a Special Forces Officer, apply as soon as their YG opens for consideration.

b. Paragraph 8.b.(1)(c) is now amended to read:  

SF Branch will stop accepting SFAS packets from YG22 Officers once the SF Recruiting and Accessions mission has been met or 30SEP2026. SF Branch will stop accepting SFAS packets from YG23 Officers once the SF Recruiting and Accessions mission has been met or 30SEP2027. It is strongly encouraged that officers, who want to become a Special Forces Officer, apply as soon as their YG opens for consideration.

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MILPER Number: 25-423 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Talent Acquisition Specialist (MOS 42T) Application and Procedures

1. This message will expire on 30 September 2026.


2. Purpose. This message announces the initial application opportunity for the FY26 Adjutant General Corps Talent Acquisition Specialist (42T) Military Occupational Specialty. As a newly developed and forward-thinking military specialty, the 42T is designed to transition the Army from traditional recruiting methods of a Recruiter (79R) to a more modern and strategic approach to Talent Acquisition. The 42T plays a pivotal role in the Army's talent management efforts, creating recruitment plans, building candidate relationships, conducting interviews, and analyzing data. This dynamic role calls for expertise in communication, sales, marketing (traditional and social media), and leadership. Key responsibilities include aligning Army branding with recruitment strategies, analyzing labor market trends, and leveraging social media tools for outreach. The 42T also fosters organizational transformation by recruiting top-tier talent and driving cultural change. Mastery in negotiation, management, and a commitment to ongoing professional development are essential for success in this role.

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MILPER Number: 25-422 Calendar Year 2025 (CY25) Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award

1.  This message will expire 28 February 2026.


2.  Per reference above, the Office of the Chief of Armor (OCOA) announces the annual submissions for the Unit Armor and Cavalry Leadership Award (ACLA).  The award recognizes the best Armor Company or Cavalry Troop of each Division.  The unit award is presented on an annual basis to a deserving organization selected by the Division or separate unit Regimental Commander.

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MILPER Number: 25-421 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Medical Corps (MC), and Dental Corps (DC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB), Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Oct 26.


2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on or about 3 Dec 25 to consider eligible Medical Corps (MC) and Dental Corps (DC) Majors (MAJ) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel (LTC).  The boards will recess on or about 11 Dec 25. Selective Continuation (SELCON) boards may convene at the conclusion of these boards to consider those officers five times non-selected for promotion as a result of these boards.  Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty grade entry dates (GED).

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MILPER Number: 25-420 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), Active Component (AC), Colonel (COL), Medical Corps (MC), and Dental Corps (DC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB), Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Oct 26.


2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on or about 3 Dec 25 to consider eligibleMedical Corps (MC) and Dental Corps (DC) Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to Colonel (COL).  The boards will recess on or about 11 DEC 25. Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty grade entry date (GED).

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MILPER Number: 25-419 Calendar Year 2025 (CY25) General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Program

1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Oct 26.

2. Purpose. This message announces the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Program for CY25.

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MILPER Number: 25-418 Release of the Results for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), Active Component (AC), Captain (CPT), Army Nurse Corps (AN), Medical Service Corps (MS), and Army Medical Specialist Corps (SP), Fully Qualified Certification (FQC) Process

1. This message expires no later than (NLT) 6 Oct 26.


2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY25, Active Component (AC), Captain (CPT), Army Nurse Corps (AN), Medical Service Corps (MS), and Army Medical Specialist Corps (SP), FQC process. 

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MILPER Number: 25-417 United States Army Warrant Officer Selection Board Results September 2025

1. This MILPER message will expire 3 October 2026


2. Warrant Officer Selection Board results for September 2025.

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MILPER Number: 25-416 United States Army Reserve (USAR) Warrant Officer Selection Board Results September 2025

1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 2 October 2026


2. Board results information: USAR Warrant Officer Selection Board results for September 2025

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MILPER Number: 25-415 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Aviation Commissioned Officer and other Career Management Field Aviation Officer Appointment to Aviation Warrant Officer Selection Boards

1.  This message will expire 30 September 2026.

2.  This message announces the procedures for Army Aviation (AV) Commissioned Officers (CO)) to request an appointment to Warrant Officer 1 (WO1) or Chief Warrant Officer 2 (CW2) and certification in an Army Aviation Warrant Officer Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). All eligible applicants are evaluated and selected by an HQDA Warrant Officer Board, convened at HQ, US Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) 18-22 November 2025 and 19-23 May 2026.  

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MILPER Number: 25-414 Amendment to the 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 N

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 2 Oct 26.

2. Paragraph 2.d. has been amended to remove Below Zone promotion consideration for Non-AGR Majors:

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MILPER Number: 25-413 Official Release of Calendar Year 2026 (CY26) Regular Army (RA) CSM/SGM Nominative Potential List Results

1.  This message will expire no later than 1 September 2026.

2.  The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Regular Army (RA) and United States Army Reserve, Active Guard Reserve (USAR (AGR)) Evaluation Board evaluated all Noncommissioned Officers (NCOs) in the zone of consideration in accordance with (IAW) MILPER Message 25-122 (reference A). IAW with reference B, the CY26 RA Nominative CSM/SGM Potential List is posted on the Human Resources Command (HRC) website for commanders, Soldiers and human resources users to download. The HRC website is the primary resource for retrieving this information and is located at Sergeants Major Management Division Home Page (army.mil). 

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MILPER Number: 25-412 Update #2 to Home of Record (HOR) Designation or Change Request

1.  This message rescinds MILPER 25-252 (Update to Home of Record (HOR) Designation or Change Request), 25 June 2025, and will expire 29 September 2026.

2.  This message provides specific guidance on submitting a HOR correction request when a blank entry exists due to system error; or after proof that a bona fide error occurred when recording the HOR at enlistment, appointment, or when ordered to active duty; or after one full day of break in service after separation from the Army.

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