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2. Policy:
a. MILPER Messages 26-037 and 26-063 in reference M and reference N are revoked and this message replaces both.
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ALARACT 009/2026
DTG: 261415Z FEB 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 009/2026 - MEDICAL PLANNING AND EXECUTION
CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) DODI 6490.05, MAINTENANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH IN MILITARY
OPERATIONS (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/
1.B. (U) DODI 6490.09, DOD DIRECTORS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH
1.C. (U) AR 600-63, ARMY HEALTH PROMOTION
1.D. (U) FM 4-02, ARMY HEALTH SYSTEM
1.E. (U) ATP 4-02.5, CASUALTY CARE
1.F. (U) ATP 4-02.6, THE MEDICAL COMPANY (ROLE 2)
1.G. (U) ATP 4-02.8, FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION
1.H. (U) ATP 4-02.46, ARMY HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORT TO DETAINEE
OPERATIONS
1.I. (U) ATP 4-02.55, ARMY HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPORT PLANNING
2. (U) PURPOSE: TO CLARIFY THAT COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS
CONTROL (COSC) IS A COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY EXECUTED BY LEADERS AT
ALL ECHELONS, WITH SUPPORT FROM MEDICAL, MINISTRY, AND SPECIALIZED
COSC PERSONNEL.
2.A. (U) THIS ALARACT CLOSES A DOCTRINAL GAP PENDING PUBLICATION OF
ATP 4-02.16. IT COMMUNICATES INFORMATION TO HELP ARMY COMMANDERS
TASK ORGANIZE COSC PERSONNEL AND DIRECT, COORDINATE, AND
SYNCHRONIZE COSC ACTIONS IN GARRISON AND DURING OPERATIONS.
2.B. (U) MEDICAL COMMANDERS, COMMAND SURGEONS, AND COMMANDERS
SHOULD REFERENCE THIS ALARACT WHEN EMPLOYING COSC PERSONNEL
AND DEVELOPING COSC PLANS IN GARRISON AND DEPLOYED
ENVIRONMENTS. APPROPRIATE UTILIZATION OF COSC PERSONNEL AND
PRINCIPLES IMPROVES FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION AND HEALTH OF THE
FORCE.
2.C. (U) COSC PRINCIPLES ENHANCE ADAPTIVE STRESS REACTIONS, PREVENT
MALADAPTIVE STRESS REACTIONS, BUILD RESILIENCY SKILLS, AND HELP
SOLDIERS ADDRESS COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS REACTIONS
(COSRS) AND BEHAVIORIAL DISORDERS.
2.D. (U) COSC PERSONNEL ARE SPECIALISTS IN COSR PREVENTION AND
INCLUDE CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS,
PSYCHIATRISTS, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSE
PRACTITIONERS, PSYCHIATRIC NURSES, ENLISTED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
SPECIALISTS, AND ENLISTED OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SPECIALISTS.
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICERS (BHOS) SPECIFICALLY CONSIST OF CLINICAL
SOCIAL WORKERS, CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, PSYCHIATRIC
NURSE PRACTITIONERS, AND PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS WITH PSYCHIATRIC
TRAINING.
2.E. (U) LINE AND UNIT MINISTRY PERSONNEL SUPPORT PSYCHOLOGICAL
HEALTH DURING OPERATIONS.
3. (U) ATTACHMENTS 1 THROUGH 4 DESCRIBE PRINCIPLES, ROLES, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR COSC PERSONNEL.
4. (U) THE HQDA-OTSG POINT OF CONTACT IS LTC(P) PETER ARMANAS, MC,
CHIEF, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DIVISION, READINESS AND HEALTH INTEGRATION,
HEADQUARTERS, U.S. ARMY MEDICAL COMMAND, COMMERCIAL: 703-681-4598,
EMAIL: PETER.S.ARMANAS.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
5. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 26 FEBRUARY 2027.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. (U) COSC IN GARRISON
2. (U) COSC IN ARMY OPERATIONS
3. (U) MEASURES AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT COMMANDER’S DECISION MAKING
WITH REGARD TO UTILIZATION OF BHOS
4. (U) BEHAVIORAL HEALTH UTILIZATION DATA
ATTACHMENT 1: COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (COSC) IN
GARRISON
1. (U) REF/A INCLUDES NON-CLINICAL FORCE HEALTH PROTECTION (FHP) AND
CLINICAL HEALTH SERVICE SUPPORT (HSS) AS COSC SPANS THE PROTECTION
AND SUSTAINMENT WARFIGHTING FUNCTIONS.
1.A. (U) NON-CLINICAL FHP TASKS INCLUDE PREVENTION, IDENTIFICATION, AND
MANAGEMENT OF COSR IN ADDITION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID,
SURVEILLANCE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) PROBLEMS, UNIT RISK FACTOR
ASSESSMENT, OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, AND COMMAND
CONSULTATION.
1.B. (U) CLINICAL HSS TASKS INCLUDE TRIAGE, ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT
OF BH AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS, REFERRAL FOR OTHER HSS
SERVICES, AND DUTY DISPOSITION.
1.C. (U) SPIRITUAL RESILIENCE IS A CRITICAL ELEMENT OF PSYCHOLOGICAL
RESILIENCE, AND PASTORAL COUNSELING HELPS PREVENT AND TREAT COSR.
1.D. (U) NON-BH MEDICAL PERSONNEL AND UNIT MINISTRY TEAMS EXTEND BH
CARE BY PROVIDING MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, COUNSELING, IDENTIFYING
COSRS, PERFORMING PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID, AND BUILDING RESILIENCE.
1.E. (U) MEDICAL LEADERS AND BHOS PROVIDE THEIR COMMANDERS WITH A
STAFF ESTIMATE INCLUDING MEASURES OF HEALTH AND READINESS OF THE
FORCE. SEE ATTACHMENT 3 FOR EXAMPLES OF MEASURES. MEASURING
EFFICACY MAY BE CHALLENGING AS COUNTLESS FACTORS INFLUENCE
HUMAN BEHAVIOR.
1.F. (U) PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO THE OPERATING FORCE AT ECHELONS
BELOW DIVISION SHOULD SPEND 50% OF THEIR TIME PERFORMING CLINICAL
HSS ACTIVITIES AND 50% CONDUCTING NON-CLINICAL FHP ACTIVITIES.
1.F.1. (U) CLINICAL HSS ACTIVITIES SHOULD BE INFORMED BY MISSION NEEDS,
CREDENTIALING AND LICENSING REQUIREMENTS, CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, AND
OTHER FACTORS. PERSONNEL ASSESS AND TREAT COMPLEX PATIENTS
SUFFERING FROM SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC
EFFECTS OF COMBAT OPERATIONS.
1.F.2. (U) NON-CLINICAL FHP ACTIVITIES SHOULD ALIGN WITH ROLES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES IN SECTION 2.
2. (U) ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF COSC PERSONNEL.
2.A. (U) UTILIZE PREVENTIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES, UNIT RISK
FACTOR ASSESSMENT, OPERATIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, COMMAND
CONSULTATION, AND APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES TO ENHANCE COMBAT
EFFECTIVENESS.
2.B. (U) IDENTIFY AND MANAGE COSRS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS,
INCLUDING SEVERE PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS.
2.C. (U) PERFORM COMMAND CONSULTATION FOCUSING ON PREVENTION,
ASSESSMENT, AND TREATMENT. ASSIST COMMANDERS WITH EMBEDDING
PSYCHOLOGICAL READINESS INTO THE COMMAND'S ETHOS AND TRAINING,
BUILDING A CULTURE OF TRUST, PREPARING UNITS FOR EXTREME STRESS,
CONDUCTING MORALE ASSESSMENTS, AND EDUCATING ON SELF-AID
SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES.
2.D. (U) PARTICIPATE IN PRE- AND POST-DEPLOYMENT SUPPORT ACTIVITIES
AND ADVISE THE COMMANDER ON BH READINESS (E.G., DISABILITY
EVALUATION STATUS, PROFILE STATUS, MINIMAL NECESSARY INFORMATION
TO MITIGATE RISK TO SELF/OTHERS/MISSION).
2.E. (U) TRAIN AND SUPERVISE TECHNICIANS AND/OR PROVIDERS IN CLINICAL
CARE, PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID, PREVENTION, INDIVIDUAL CRITICAL TASKS
AND PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION.
2.F. (U) CONDUCT INFORMAL (E.G., WALKABOUTS) AND FORMAL (E.G., BH
PULSE) ASSESSMENTS OF UNIT FUNCTIONING.
2.G. (U) INTEGRATE WITH SUPPORTING MILITARY TREATMENT FACILITY (MTF)
TO PROVIDE DIRECT CLINICAL CARE INCLUDING PERCENTAGE FULL TIME
EQUIVALENT (FTE) TEMPLATED APPOINTMENTS, TRIAGE, GROUP THERAPY,
COMMAND DIRECTED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE
SEPARATION EVALUATIONS, AND SPECIAL DUTY EVALUATIONS.
2.H. (U) EXECUTE TRAUMATIC EVENT MANAGEMENT.
2.I. (U) SUPPORT HIGH/AT-RISK SERVICEMEMBERS IN THE UNIT FOOTPRINT.
2.J. (U) PERFORM POPULATION HEALTH ASSESSMENT.
2.K. (U) FACILITATE COORDINATION OF CARE.
2.L. (U) PARTICIPATE IN OPERATIONAL FIELD TRAINING ACTIVITIES.
2.M. (U) COORDINATE WITH INSTALLATION RESOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO UNIT AND GARRISON CHAPLAINS, MILITARY FAMILY LIFE
CONSULTANTS (MFLC), INTEGRATED PREVENTION ADVISORY GROUPS (IPAG),
COMMUNITY READY AND RESILIENT INTEGRATORS (CR2I), SUICIDE
PREVENTION PROGRAM MANAGERS (SPPM), H2F COORDINATORS,
INSTALLATION DIRECTORS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH (IDPH), ARMY
SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM (ASAP), ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICES (ACS),
AND SOLDIER FAMILY READINESS GROUP (SFRG) COORDINATORS.
2.N. (U) RESERVE COMPONENTS (RC). RC PERSONNEL MAY HAVE DIFFERENT
GARRISON ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES DURING ANNUAL TRAINING AND
INACTIVE DUTY FOR TRAINING PERIODS. PERSONNEL SHOULD BE FAMILIAR
WITH ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN THIS ALARACT AND UTILIZE WHAT IS
MOST APPROPRIATE BASED ON LOCAL ORGANIZATIONAL PROCEDURES AND
RESOURCES.
2.O. (U) ADDITIONAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
2.O.1. (U) DIVISION PSYCHIATRIST. OVERSEE BH OPERATIONS FOR THE
DIVISION, PROVIDING GUIDANCE, LEADERSHIP, COORDINATION, AND TRAINING
FOR DOWNTRACE BHOS. COMMANDERS SHOULD CONSIDER INCLUDING
DIVISION PSYCHIATRISTS IN THE RATING CHAIN OF ORGANIC BHOS AS AN
INTERMEDIATE RATER. DIVISION PSYCHIATRISTS COORDINATE WITH THE
DIVISION SURGEON ON MEDICAL SUPPORT OF THE DIVISION, INCLUDING
READINESS, TRAINING, AND OPERATIONAL PLANNING. PROVIDE CLINICAL
SUPPORT AND ADVICE ON PRESCRIBING PRACTICES, COORDINATION OF
CARE, AND TRAINING OF OTHER BHOS AND MEDICAL STAFF. MAY SERVE AS
SIGNATURE AUTHORITIES ON PERMANENT BH PROFILES AND PERFORM RULE
OF COURTS MARTIAL EVALUATIONS.
2.O.2. (U) BDE PSYCHOLOGISTS AND SOCIAL WORKERS. SERVE AS BDE STAFF
TO PLAN COSC/BH/NEUROPSYCHIATRIC HEALTH SUPPORT TO THE BDE. THEY
SHOULD BE RATED BY THE BDE SURGEON, INTERMEDIATE RATED BY THE
DIVISION PSYCHIATRIST, AND SENIOR RATED BY BDE COMMANDER. AT
INSTALLATIONS WITHOUT A DIVISION PSYCHIATRIST, CONSIDER INCLUDING
IDPH AS INTERMEDIATE RATER.
2.O.3. (U) PSYCHOLOGISTS MAY ALSO PERFORM PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSESSMENTS AND RULE OF COURTS MARTIAL EVALUATIONS.
2.O.4. (U) 68X BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SPECIALIST. EXTEND AND AMPLIFY BHO
EFFICACY, INCREASE ACCESS TO BH CARE, AND IMPROVE UNIT READINESS.
THEY SHOULD BE UTILIZED AT THEIR HIGHEST CREDENTIALS TO PERFORM
MOS-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES. THEY ARE TRAINED ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
CONDITIONS AND ARE NOT QUALIFIED TO DIAGNOSE OR TREAT THEM.
2.O.5. (U) DETACHMENT AND BDE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS. PERFORM
ASSESSMENTS AND EXECUTE SERVICE DELIVERY IAW THE BH CONCEPT OF
SUPPORT ESTABLISHED BY THE AREA SUPPORTED OR ASSIGNED. THEY
SUPPORT BHOS WITH EARLY PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION, TRIAGE, AND SLEEP
EDUCATION. THEY DIRECTLY SUPPORT SOLDIERS BY BUILDING RESILIENCY
SKILLS TO ADDRESS COSRS AND BH DISORDERS.
2.O.6. (U) BDE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY TECHNICIANS. IMPROVE THE
PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE OF THE FORCE IN
GARRISON. COMMANDERS SHOULD UTILIZE 68L OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
TECHNICIANS TO PERFORM MOS-SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES BECAUSE THEY
EXTEND AND AMPLIFY THE EFFICACY OF BHOS IN THE GARRISON FUNCTION.
2.O.7. (U) PSYCHIATRIC/BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NURSES. PERFORM ESSENTIAL
TASKS INCLUDING STABILIZATION, UNIT NEEDS ASSESSMENTS,
PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID, PSYCHOLOGICAL DEBRIEFINGS, AND GROUP
PSYCHOEDUCATION FACILITATION.
2.O.8. (U) IDPH. SERVES AS THE INSTALLATION'S PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT FOR
PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH. ADVISES THE SENIOR COMMANDER ON THE STATUS
OF CARE AND THE ADEQUACY OF RESOURCES. RESPONSIBLE FOR
COORDINATING ALL MILITARY AND NON-MILITARY SUPPORT PROGRAMS ON
THE INSTALLATION WITH THE DIVISION SURGEON, DIVISION PSYCHIATRIST,
AND/OR SENIOR MEDICAL PERSONNEL TO ENSURE THAT SOLDIER AND THEIR
FAMILIES HAVE ACCESS TO COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF BH CARE.
2.O.9. (U) ALLIED PROFESSIONS. MEDICAL LEADERS, AND BHOS SHOULD
INCLUDE THESE ADJACENT ROLES THAT SUPPORT COSC PRINCIPLES DURING
PLANNING.
2.O.10. (U) FIRST RESPONDERS, INCLUDING BATTALION SURGEONS,
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS, NURSES, AND MEDICS. FIRST RESPONDERS SHOULD
ENSURE THEY RECEIVE TRAINING ON OSR, TRIAGING PSYCHIATRIC
CASUALTIES, AND MANAGING MENTAL ILLNESS. ROLE 1 PROVIDERS AND
MEDICS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SCREENING AND
DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS WITH FELLOW SOLDIERS TO INFORM BHOS AND
UNIT LEADERSHIP INSIGHT INTO RESILIENCE OF THE FORCE.
2.O.11. (U) REGISTERED DIETITIANS (RDS/RDNS). MANAGE SOLDIER NUTRITION
TO SUPPORT READINESS. THEY ADDRESS THE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL
FATIGUE CAUSED BY STRESS-RELATED EATING HABITS BY CREATING AND
SUPERVISING NUTRITION PLANS FOR INDIVIDUALS AND UNITS, ENSURING
THEY MEET PERFORMANCE AND BODY COMPOSITION GOALS FOR MISSION
COMPLETION.
2.O.12. (U) NUTRITION CARE SPECIALISTS. IMPROVE THE NUTRITION
ENVIRONMENT AND STATUS OF SOLDIERS AND UNITS. COMMANDERS SHOULD
UTILIZE 68M NUTRITION-CARE SPECIALISTS TO PERFORM MOS SPECIFIC
ACTIVITIES BECAUSE THEY EXTEND AND AMPLIFY THE WORK OF RDS/RDNS.
2.O.13. (U) CLINICAL PHARMACIST. PROVIDE CONSULTATIONS TO REVIEW
PATIENT POLYPHARMACY RISKS, IDENTIFY POTENTIAL DRUG-DRUG
INTERACTIONS, DEVELOP IMPROVED MEDICATION COMPLIANCE STRATEGIES,
IDENTIFY POTENTIAL THERAPEUTIC ALTERNATIVES, REVIEW THEATER ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS, AND ASSIST IN CARE PLAN DEVELOPMENT TO PREVENT
UNNECESSARY DISRUPTIONS IN MEDICATION TREATMENT WHILE DEPLOYED.
ATTACHMENT 2: COSC IN ARMY OPERATIONS
1. (U) PRINCIPLES, ROLES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE SIMILAR TO GARRISON,
WITH THE ADDITIONS IN SECTIONS 2-5.
2. (U) PLANNING REQUIRES SURVEILLING BEHAVORIAL HEALTH (BH),
ANTICIPATING CASUALTY RATES, AND IMPLEMENTING A BH CARE SYSTEM
COORDINATED WITH MEDICAL ROLES OF CARE. USE AVAILABLE DATA TO
DEFINE MINIMAL BH FORCE REQUIREMENTS. SEE ATTACHMENT 4 FOR
GARRISON UTILIZATION DATA.
2.A. (U) THE CURRENT MTOE FOR ARMORED AND INFANTRY BCTS (TWO BHOS
AND TWO BH TECHS PER ~4000 SOLDIERS). USE THESE NUMBERS ONLY WHEN
SURVEILLANCE AND WORKLOAD DATA ARE UNAVAILABLE, AND CONTINUALLY
ADJUST THE BH SUPPORT CONCEPT BASED ON THE OPERATIONAL
ENVIRONMENT. DETACHMENTS PROVIDE AREA COVERAGE TO UNITS WITHOUT
ORGANIC BH PERSONNEL AND MAY ALSO SUPPORT BCTS AS NEEDED.
3. (U) VIRTUAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (VBH) ENHANCES PREVENTION AND
TREATMENT IN DISPERSED ENVIRONMENTS. PLANNERS SHOULD OPTIMIZE BH
SUPPORT BY EMPLOYING VBH WHENEVER THE MISSION PERMITS. VBH IS AS
EFFECTIVE AS FACE-TO-FACE CARE.
4. (U) ALIGN AND COORDINATE THE BH CARE SYSTEM WITH OTHER MEDICAL
SERVICES TO INTEGRATE TRIAGE, ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT.
CARE DELIVERY PRINCIPLES ARE BREVITY, IMMEDIACY, CONTACT,
EXPECTANCY, PROXIMITY, AND SIMPLICITY (BICEPS). CONSIDER COMBINING
RESTORATION CAPABILITIES FOR COSRS AND NEUROPSYCHIATRIC/MILD
TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES (MTBIS), AS THEIR TREATMENT APPROACHES ARE
SIMILAR (E.G., REST, REHABILITATION, EDUCATION, MONITORING).
5. (U) PLANNING FOR LARGE SCALE COMBAT OPERATIONS (LSCO). EFFECTIVE
LSCO SUPPORT MIRRORS ACTIVITIES FROM OTHER OPERATIONS. PLANNERS
MUST ADAPT TO PREVENT, DIAGNOSE, AND TREAT PSYCHIATRIC CASUALTIES
IN A CONTESTED BATTLESPACE. EXPECT DELAYED EVACUATIONS AND
CONSTANT SURVEILLANCE OF MEDICAL CAPABILITIES. ANTICIPATE INCREASED
DEMAND FOR INTERVENTIONS TO MANAGE STRESS AND IMPROVE
RESILIENCE. PERSONNEL WILL SUPPORT UNITS EXPERIENCING INTENSE
COMBAT, RESULTING IN A HIGH PREVALENCE OF COMBAT STRESS, ACUTE
STRESS DISORDER, AND MILD TBIS FROM BLASTS OR OTHER NOVEL WEAPON
SYSTEMS.
5.A. (U) DATA IS INADEQUATE TO PROJECT BHO REQUIREMENTS FOR LSCO OR
TO VALIDATE THE CURRENT ALLOCATION OF TWO BHOS PER BCT. LESSONS
FROM RECENT CONFLICTS SUGGEST A GREATER RELIANCE ON BUDDY-AID,
MEDICS, PRIMARY CARE, HOLISTIC HEALTH AND FITNESS (H2F), AND VBH. ALL
MEDICS, PRIMARY CARE, AND H2F PERSONNEL REQUIRE FOUNDATIONAL
KNOWLEDGE IN BUDDY-AID TOOLS (E.G., ICT 081-COM-3000, "REACT TO
BATTLEFIELD STRESS"). THIS INCLUDES MANAGING OSRS, UNDERSTANDING
THE STRESS CONTINUUM, AND CONDUCTING MTBI SCREENING (E.G., MACE).
BHOS MUST BE PROFICIENT IN IDENTIFYING AND MANAGING SERIOUS
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONDITIONS (E.G., PSYCHOSIS, BIPOLAR DISORDER) IN
FORWARD ENVIRONMENTS BY COLLABORATING WITH A PSYCHIATRIST OR
UNIT SURGEON.
5.B. (U) PLANNERS MAY NEED TO CURTAIL OR MODIFY BHO BATTLEFIELD
CIRCULATION TO RETAIN SERVICES FOR THE MAJORITY OF THE FORCE. MOST
BHO ACTIVITIES WILL OCCUR IN THE SUPPORT AREA, SERVICING UNITS
ROTATING FROM THE CLOSE AREA. THIS DIFFERS FROM GLOBAL WAR ON
TERROR PRACTICES.
ATTACHMENT 3: MEASURES AND TOOLS TO SUPPORT COMMANDER’S
DECISION-MAKING WITH REGARD TO UTILIZATION OF BHOS
1. (U) MEASURES. THE FOLLOWING LIST IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE AND MAY NOT
BE APPLICABLE IN ALL ENVIRONMENTS. MEDICAL PLANNERS SHOULD ADVISE
LEADERS WHICH MEASURES BEST INFORM SPECIFIC UNIT DECISION MAKING
REGARDING THE UTILIZATION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICERS (BHOS).
1.A. (U) ACCESS TO CARE FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) CLINICS.
1.B. (U) SHORT-TERM/LONG-RANGE TRAINING SCHEDULE FOR UNITS.
1.C. (U) UTILIZATION RATES OF BH CARE AT THE MILITARY TREATMENT
FACILITY.
1.D. (U) SOLDIER REFERRALS TO PRIVATE SECTOR BH CARE.
1.E. (U) RATES OF DUTY LIMITING BH PROFILES IN THE UNIT.
1.F. (U) PROJECTED RATE AND QUANTITY OF SOLDIERS WHO WILL REQUIRE BH
RELATED THEATER MEDICAL WAIVERS FOR DEPLOYMENTS.
1.G. (U) RATES OF PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS.
1.H. (U) PREVALENCE OF ALCOHOL RELATED INCIDENTS IN THE UNIT.
1.I. (U) CHAPLAIN ANALYSIS OF FREQUENTLY REPORTED STRESSORS.
1.J. (U) RESULTS OF MORALE AND WELL-BEING SURVEYS AS INDICATED.
2. (U) LEADERS SHOULD ASSESS BHO TRAINING COMPLETION OF COMBAT AND
OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL (COSC) AND TRAUMATIC EVENT
MANAGEMENT COURSE, BHO CLINICAL EXPERIENCE, BHO MILITARY
EXPERIENCE, UNIT SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING, PARTICIPATION IN BHO-
LED BH TRAINING BY NON-BH MEDICAL PERSONNEL, AND CURRENT BHO
UTILIZATION TO INCLUDE CLINICAL, PREVENTIVE, AND STAFF OFFICER DUTIES.
3. (U) TOOLS. CURRENT TOOLS FOR INFORMING BHO UTILIZATION INCLUDE
DEFENSE HEALTH AGENCY DASHBOARDS, BH PULSE RESULTS, UNIT RISK
INVENTORY (URI)/DEFENSE ORGANIZATIONAL CLIMATE SURVEY (DEOCS)
RESULTS, ARMY MEDICAL OPERATIONAL DATA SYSTEM (MODS), THE
COMMANDER’S RISK REDUCTION TOOLKIT (CRRT), AND INTEGRATED
PERSONNEL AND PAY SYSTEM-ARMY (IPPS-A).
ATTACHMENT 4: BH PATIENT UTILIZATION DATA
1. (U) THIS OUTLINES A PLANNING FORMAT TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OFFICER (BHO) SUPPORT REQUIRED FOR MILITARY
OPERATIONS OTHER THAN WAR AND COMBAT OPERATIONS. MISSION, ENEMY,
TERRAIN AND WEATHER, TROOPS AND SUPPORT AVAILABLE, TIME AVAILABLE,
AND CIVIL CONSIDERATIONS (METT-TC) MAY INFLUENCE ACCURACY OF THE
ESTIMATES IN 2-3 BELOW.
2. (U) GARRISON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) UTILIZATION RATES (2023 DATA)
SHOW APPROXIMATELY 15% OF AC SOLDIERS ACROSS THE ARMY ACCESS
OUTPATIENT BH SPECIALTY CARE PER YEAR AND AVERAGE 4 VISITS FOR
CARE. ANOTHER 7-8% RECEIVE TREATMENT FOR A BH DIAGNOSIS ONLY
THROUGH PRIMARY CARE. APPROXIMATELY 1% OF SOLDIERS HAVE
PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATIONS PER YEAR.
3. (U) TO PREDICT A WORKLOAD FOR BH UTILIZATION IN A DEPLOYED SETTING,
PLAN FOR 15% OF THE UNIT TO UTILIZE BH CARE. FIGURE 4 VISITS PER
SOLDIER UTILIZING BH. AN APPROXIMATE PLANNING FACTOR OF 1 HOUR PER
VISIT WILL PROVIDE AN ESTIMATE FOR THE NUMBER OF HOURS A BHO MAY
SPEND IN CLINIC. (UNIT STRENGTH * .15 * 4= NUMBER OF HOURS A BHO
SHOULD PLAN TO SPEND DOING TREATMENT ACTIVITIES.)
4. (U) MEDICAL PLANNERS SHOULD CONSIDER PREVENTION ACTIVITY TIME
REQUIREMENTS WHEN ASSESSING IF ORGANIC BH ASSETS ARE SUFFICIENT
FOR THE MISSION.
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 1 September 2027.
2. This message announces the procedures for active component Officers and Warrant Officers requesting consideration in Military Intelligence (MI) academic programs starting in Academic Year 2027-2028 to include: Army Intelligence Development Program- Cyber (AIDP-CY), Army Intelligence Development Program- Counterintelligence (AIDP-CI), Junior Officer Cryptologic Career Program (JOCCP), Warrant Officer Cryptologic Career Program (WOCCP), Junior Officer GEOINT Program (JOGP), Warrant Officer GEOINT Program (WOGP), Intelligence Capability Development Program (ICDP), and the National Intelligence University (NIU). Army Intelligence Development Program- Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (AIDP-ISR) is no longer a supported program and will not be included as a MI academic program.
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ALARACT 008/2026
DTG: R 251715Z FEB 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 008/2026 – NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
MILITARY VANGUARD AWARD 2026
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
DCS, G–1
1. (U) REFERENCE: AR 600–8–2, SUSPENSION OF FAVORABLE PERSONNEL
ACTIONS (FLAG)
2. (U) PURPOSE: THE NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION (NCOA) OF
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ANNUALLY RECOGNIZES ONE ENLISTED
MEMBER FROM EACH OF THE UNIFORMED SERVICES FOR ACTS OF HEROISM.
THIS RECOGNITION IS MADE TO HONOR THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE
PERFORMED A PARTICULARLY HEROIC ACT THAT RESULTED IN THE SAVING
OF A LIFE OR THE PREVENTION OF SERIOUS INJURY. SELECTEES WILL
RECEIVE THE NCOA MILITARY VANGUARD AWARD NAMED IN HONOR AND
MEMORY OF AN ENLISTED RECIPIENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF
HONOR OF THEIR RESPECTIVE SERVICE.
3. (U) SUBMISSION: THE SENIOR ENLISTED CHIEF OF EACH UNIFORMED
SERVICE WILL BE REQUESTED, BY LETTER FROM NCOA, TO SUBMIT THEIR
RESPECTIVE SERVICE’S SELECTION TO THE PRESIDENT, NONCOMMISSIONED
OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, 9330 CORPORATE DRIVE, SUITE 708, SELMA, TX
78154. NOMINATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED ABSOLUTELY NO LATER THAN 17
APRIL 2026. THE SENIOR ENLISTED CHIEFS ARE REQUESTED TO HONOR THE
CRITERIA LISTED IN PARAGRAPH 4 IN SELECTING THEIR RESPECTIVE
NOMINEE.
4. (U) APPLICABILITY: NOMINEE MUST BE SERVING ON ACTIVE DUTY OR AS A
MEMBER OF THE RESERVE OR NATIONAL GUARD IN THE UNITED STATES
ARMY DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME THE HEROIC ACT IS PERFORMED.
NOMINEE THAT MEETS CRITERIA MUST HAVE SERVED IN PAY GRADES E-1
THROUGH E-9 DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME THE ACT IS PERFORMED. ACT
FOR WHICH NOMINEE IS TO BE RECOGNIZED MUST BE VOLUNTARY ACTION
INITIATED BY NOMINEE AND NOT A RESULT OF DIRECTIONS OR ORDERS. ACT
FOR WHICH NOMINEE IS TO BE RECOGNIZED MUST BE AN ACTION
PERFORMED TO SAVE LIFE OR PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY TO ANOTHER
PERSON OR PERSONS. ACT FOR WHICH NOMINEE IS TO BE RECOGNIZED
MUST HAVE OCCURRED WITHIN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR (JANUARY
2025–DECEMBER 2025). NOMINEES MUST BE ELIGIBLE FOR FAVORABLE
PERSONNEL ACTIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AR 600–8–2. VERIFICATION OF
ELIGIBILITY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE NOMINEE’S CHAIN OF COMMAND
AND STAFF-1.
5. (U) AWARD DISTRIBUTION: ONE E1-E9 ACTIVE COMPONENT/ACTIVE GUARD
AND RESERVE/TROOP PROGRAM UNITS ON TITLE 10, UNITED STATES CODE
ORDERS.
6. (U) NOMINATION PROCEDURES:
6.A. (U) ALL ARMY COMMANDS (ACOMS), ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT
COMMANDS (ASCCS), AND DIRECT REPORTING UNITS (DRUS) WILL SUBMIT
ELECTRONIC VANGUARD AWARD NOMINATION PACKETS ANNUALLY.
6.B. (U) NCOA VANGUARD AWARD NOMINATION PACKETS WILL INCLUDE––
6.B.1. (U) RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY NOMINATION.
6.B.2. (U) NOMINEE’S NARRATIVE.
6.B.3. (U) COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR (CSM) NOMINATION ENDORSEMENT.
6.B.4. (U) OFFICIAL PHOTO.
6.C. (U) ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE ENDORSED IN A MEMORANDUM FORMAT
BY THE SOLDIER’S (ACOM/ASCC/DRU) CSM. ONE NOMINATION PER COMMAND
WILL BE ACCEPTED, UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
6.D. (U) NOMINATIONS WILL BE SUBMITTED IN NARRATIVE FORMAT AND
INCLUDE SPECIFIC EXAMPLES OF ACTS OF HEROISM.
6.E. (U) NOMINATIONS WILL INCLUDE AWARD NOMINATION ENDORSED BY CSM
AND DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PHOTO.
6.F. (U) EACH COMMAND WILL SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC COPY OF THE
NOMINATION PACKET NO LATER THAN 2 APRIL 2026 TO THE POINT OF
CONTACT (POC), SFC DEJAVON TORRES AT:
DEJAVON.M.TORRES.MIL@ARMY.MIL. THE PACKET WILL CONSIST OF THE
SOLDIER’S NOMINATION, ACOM/ASCC/DRU CSM ENDORSEMENT, AND SHORT
BIOGRAPHY. THE DOCUMENTS WILL BE RELEASED TO A NON-DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE ENTITY.
7. (U) SCREENING PROCESS:
7.A. (U) THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF (DCS), G–1 SENIOR ENLISTED PANEL OF
SERGEANT MAJORS WILL REVIEW AND NOMINATE THE TOP SIX CANDIDATES
FROM THE ACOMS/ASCCS/DRUS. DCS, G–1 WILL PROVIDE THE OFFICE OF THE
SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY WITH THE NAMES OF THE TOP CANDIDATES
NO LATER THAN 10 APRIL 2026.
7.B. (U) THE OFFICE OF THE SERGEANT MAJOR OF THE ARMY WILL REVIEW
NOMINATION PACKETS AND NOMINATE THE TOP THREE CANDIDATES. DCS, G–1
WILL PROVIDE NCOA WITH THE NAMES OF THE TOP THREE NOMINATIONS NO
LATER THAN 17 APRIL 2026.
7.C. (U) UPON THE RECEIPT OF THE INDIVIDUAL HONOREES’ INFORMATION BY
NCOA, THE NCOA CONFERENCE MANAGER WILL NOTIFY, BY LETTER OR
EMAIL, THE SENIOR ENLISTED CHIEF OF THE RESPECTIVE BRANCH OF
SERVICE AND THE SELECTEE THROUGH THE FIRST FLAG RANK OFFICER IN
THE SELECTEE’S CHAIN OF COMMAND. THE NCOA WILL PROVIDE FOLLOW-UP
INFORMATION TO EACH SELECTEE AFTER NOTIFICATION BY THE SELECTEE’S
CHAIN OF COMMAND.
8. (U) AWARD PRESENTATION:
8.A. (U) THE SELECTED RECIPIENT WILL BE THE GUEST OF THE NCOA AT THE
CONFERENCE/RECEPTION AND WILL BE AFFORDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO
HAVE ONE FAMILY MEMBER (SPOUSE, MOTHER, AND FATHER ONLY) ALSO
ATTEND THE CONFERENCE/RECEPTION AS A GUEST OF THE ASSOCIATION.
8.B. (U) THE NCOA WILL NOTIFY THE NEXT OF KIN OF EACH SERVICEMEMBER
FOR WHOM THE NCOA MILITARY VANGUARD AWARD IS NAMED OF THE
SELECTEE AND PROVIDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE HEROIC ACT FOR WHICH
THE SELECTEE IS BEING RECOGNIZED.
8.C. (U) THE NCOA MILITARY VANGUARD AWARD WILL BE PRESENTED AT THE
NCOA NATIONAL CONFERENCE IN NORFOLK, VA 21–24 JULY 2026.
9. (U) POC: DAPE-ZA, SFC DEJAVON TORRES, DCS, G–1 AT
DEJAVON.M.TORRES.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 31 JULY 2026.
1. This message will expire on 25 February 2027.
2. This message announces zones of eligibility, methodology, and administrative instructions for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 regular Army (RA) Medical Service (MS) corps medical functional area (MFA) 70 (Administrative Health Services) area of concentration (AOC) designation panel.
1. This message will expire on 23 February 2027.
2. The Surgeon General (TSG) has approved the ADHPLRP as a retention initiative for selected qualified Army Medical Department (AMEDD) commissioned officers on active duty.
1. This message announces personnel eligibility and processing requirements for the FY26 Warrant Officer Retention Bonus (WORB) program. This program is essential for retaining qualified warrant officers in critical military occupational specialties (MOS) to ensure Army readiness and will expire no later than (NLT) 30 September 2026.
2. The FY26 WORB dollar amount will be determined using a bidding process. Two virtual town halls will be held via Microsoft Teams to provide additional information on the FY26 WORB program and to answer questions. All eligible warrant officers are encouraged to attend. The sessions are scheduled for 26 February 2026, 1200 Eastern Standard Time (EST) and 12 March 2026, 1200 EST.
1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) 1 year following publication.
2. A Department of War Joint Selection Board is scheduled to convene on or about 25 Mar 26 to consider eligible colonels and brigadier generals in the Judge Advocate General's Corps (JAGC), on the Active Duty List (ADL), who OPT- IN to compete for selection as the Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the grade of O7.
1. This message will expire not later than (NLT) 19 Feb 27.
2. This message announces the promotion sequence numbers for March 2026. S-1s will review current promotion lists and sequence numbers to determine individuals eligible for promotion in March. If the S-1 identifies an officer who is not eligible for promotion (e.g., flagged or separated) but receives a promotion order or identifies an officer who is eligible and did not receive an order, contact HRC, Promotions Branch List Management.
1. This message will expire not later than (NLT) 19 Feb 27.
2. This message announces the promotion sequence numbers for March 2026. S-1s will review current promotion lists and sequence numbers to determine individuals eligible for promotion in March. If the S-1 identifies an officer who is not eligible for promotion (e.g., flagged or separated) but receives a promotion order or identifies an officer who is eligible and did not receive an order, contact HRC, Promotions Branch List Management.
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 19 Feb 27.
2. Paragraph 2.f. has been amended for the Below Zone USAR Non-AGR populations to include additional AOCs and Below Zone for AGR is no longer applicable. No change to the ARNGUS zones of consideration. The zones of consideration for this board consist of all RASL AMEDD CPTs whose Grade Entry Date (GED) falls within the following dates:
1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 September 2027.
2. This message announces the CY27 AMEDD SB eligibility requirements and marketplace procedures. The CY27 AMEDD SB special marketplace will be held from 9-23 March 2026. The CY27 AMEDD SB special marketplace consists of billet vacancies with projected fill dates from 1 April 2027 - 30 September 2027. A complete list of projected CY27 SB vacancies will be located on the Leader Management Sharepoint located at Leader Management Sharepoint CY27 SB.
1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) 1 March 2027.
2. The Health Services Division (HSD), U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC), will convene the AMEDD “A” proficiency designator panel on 16-17 June 2026.
1. This MILPER message will expire 15 February 2027.
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 February 2026 as listed below.
1. This MILPER message is effective on 25 February 2026 and will expire no later than 24 February 2027. Reference A is rescinded on the effective date of this message. As a temporary exception to the QTI program stratification phase, All Soldiers eligible for a bonus will be quality step 4 until 30 April 2026. Beginning on 1 May 2026, bonuses will be paid from Soldiers Quality Step stratification only. As an exception, 18 CMF will always be paid under quality step 4.
2. This MILPER message announces changes to the Regular Army Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) program. This message is subject to change without notice as announced in a subsequent MILPER message in consultation with Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff G-1. This message will be brought to the immediate attention of all commanders, retention offices, recruiters, and Army Military Pay Offices (AMPO). To avoid future claims of erroneous or unfulfilled commitments, commanders will ensure AMPO and retention personnel are advised of the contents of this message.
1. This MILPER message will expire 12 months from the date issued.
2. Purpose: This message announces information for the Class of 2031 United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point Soldier Admission Applications. Soldiers must meet the requirements identified in this message by the dates specified in paragraph 4.
1. This message will expire NLT 4 January 2027.
2. The White House Social Aide Program is accepting applications for officers interested in serving as a White House Social Aide. Interested officers must submit their application for consideration no later than 10 April 2026. Applications are available from Major Paula Scaturro at Paula.F.Scaturro@whmo.mil. Applications will only be accepted electronically and in PDF format (no paper delivery or mail-in).
1. This message expires on 12 February 2027.
2. This message announces officers slated for Academic Year (AY) 2026-2027 Active Duty, Army Competitive Category (ACC), Senior Service College (SSC) attendance.
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ALARACT 006/2026
DTG: R 101530Z FEB 26
UNCLAS
SUBJECT/ALARACT 006/2026 – PHYSICAL SECURITY PERSONNEL RELIABILITY
PROGRAM
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL//OPMG//
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 190–13, THE ARMY PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAM
1.B. (U) AR 190–11, PHYSICAL SECURITY OF ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND
EXPLOSIVES
1.C. (U) AR 190–51, SECURITY OF UNCLASSIFIED ARMY RESOURCES
(SENSITIVE AND NONSENSITIVE)
1.D. (U) AR 190–56, THE ARMY CIVILIAN POLICE AND SECURITY GUARD
PROGRAM
1.E. (U) DA FORM 7708, PERSONNEL RELIABILITY SCREENING AND
EVALUATION
1.F. (U) AR 380–5, ARMY INFORMATION SECURITY PROGRAM
2. (U) THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO CLARIFY POLICY FOR
SCREENING PERSONNEL ASSOCIATED WITH REFERENCES 1.A. THROUGH
1.D. AND PROVIDE PROGRAM UPDATES TO INCLUDE REFERENCE 1.E.
3. (U) REFERENCE 1.A. REPRESENTS OVERARCHING PERSONNEL RELIABILITY
PROGRAM (PRP) POLICY AND DIRECTS THE SCREENING OF INDIVIDUALS WITH
DUTIES IN ARMY PHYSICAL SECURITY PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE A GREATER
DEGREE OF SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AND TRUSTWORTHINESS; PRESCRIBES
THE USE OF AND PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING REFERENCE
1.E., AND PROVIDES THE COMMANDER/DIRECTOR WITH INITIAL AND
CONTINUING OVERSIGHT OF INDIVIDUALS BEING CONSIDERED FOR OR
WORKING IN SENSITIVE DUTIES OR POSITIONS SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY CIVILIAN POLICE AND GUARDS; AND DUTIES
OR POSITIONS THAT REQUIRE UNACCOMPANIED ACCESS TO AND
ACCOUNTABILITY OF ARMS, AMMUNITION, AND EXPLOSIVES OR
UNACCOMPANIED ACCESS TO CONTROLLED MEDICAL SUBSTANCES.
4. (U) PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM:
4.A. (U) ARMY PHYSICAL SECURITY REGULATIONS (REFERENCES 1.A.
THROUGH 1.D.) OUTLINE DUTIES AND APPLICABLE SCREENING CRITERIA.
REFERENCE 1.E. AND INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDANCE IN REFERENCE 1.A. COVER
ALL POSSIBLE SCREENING CRITERIA THAT COULD BE EVALUATED. HOWEVER,
REFERENCE 1.A. IS NOT THE GOVERNING POLICY ON WHAT PERIODICITY AND
SCREENING CRITERIA ARE SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED. SEE APPLICABLE
REGULATIONS (REFERENCES 1.B., 1.C., OR 1.D.) AS NOT ALL REFERENCE 1.E.
SCREENING FIELDS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR A SPECIFIC REGULATION’S PRP
REQUIREMENTS, FOR EXAMPLE:
4.A.1. (U) REFERENCE 1.B. MANDATES THAT PERSONNEL WILL BE SCREENED
EVERY 3 YEARS, DOES NOT REQUIRE A MEDICAL RECORDS CHECK FOR
CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, AND DOES NOT REQUIRE DRUG TESTING (EVEN
THOUGH REFERENCE 1.E. HAS A BLOCK AVAILABLE FOR DRUG TESTING).
4.A.2. (U) REFERENCE 1.A., PARAGRAPH 2–21 ALLOWS COMMANDERS OR
DIRECTORS TO CONDUCT PRP SCREENINGS MORE OFTEN THAN THE
REQUIRED PERIODICITY TO MAKE A DETERMINATION TO SUSPEND OR
REMOVE A PERSON FROM PRP RELATED DUTIES AND ACCESS DUE TO
SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, OR TRUSTWORTHINESS CONCERNS.
4.B. (U) THE PENDING REVISION OF REFERENCE 1.A. WILL INCLUDE UPDATED
PRP POLICY, INSTRUCTIONS, AND A REVISED REFERENCE 1.E. APPLICABLE
PHYSICAL SECURITY POLICIES AND CRITERIA FOR EACH PROGRAM
(REFERENCES 1.B, 1.C, AND 1.D.) HAVE BEEN UPDATED OR ARE IN THE
PROCESS OF BEING UPDATED TO NEST WITH REFERENCE 1.A.
4.B.1. (U) REFERENCE 1.E. HAS BEEN RECENTLY UPDATED SO PARTS II–VI
CAN BE COMPLETED IN ANY ORDER.
4.B.2. (U) REFERENCE 1.E., WHEN FILLED IN, WILL BE PROTECTED AS
CONTROLLED UNCLASSIFIED INFORMATION (CUI) ACCORDING TO
REFERENCE 1.F. AS IT CONTAINS PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION.
4.C. (U) FORTHCOMING CHANGES TO THE PRP:
4.C.1. (U) THE PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM TITLE WILL CHANGE TO
THE INDIVIDUAL RELIABILITY PROGRAM WHEN REFERENCE 1.A. IS
REPUBLISHED. THIS CHANGE IS NECESSARY TO NOT BE CONFUSED WITH
MORE STRINGENT NUCLEAR, CHEMICAL, AND BIOLOGICAL AGENT
PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAMS.
4.C.2. (U) THE TITLE OF REFERENCE 1.E. WILL CHANGE FROM “PERSONNEL
RELIABILITY SCREENING AND EVALUATION” TO “THE INDIVIDUAL RELIABILITY
PROGRAM.” THE UPDATED FORM WILL USE CUI MARKINGS AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WILL BE USED INSTEAD
OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER.
4.C.3. (U) PROGRAM DEFINITIONS/TERMS WILL BE INCORPORATED TO
PROVIDE UNIFORM LANGUAGE THROUGHOUT THE PROGRAM SUCH AS
CERTIFYING OFFICIAL, SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AND TRUSTWORTHINESS.
4.C.4. (U) REFERENCE 1.E. DOCUMENT RETENTION WILL BE 1 YEAR
FOLLOWING A PERSON’S REMOVAL FROM THE PROGRAM.
5. (U) THE OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL POINTS OF
CONTACT ARE MS. CATHERINE SMART, (703) 614–3324/EMAIL
CATHERINE.B.SMART.CIV@ARMY.MIL; OR MR. SCOTT PETROWSKI, (571) 982–
2021/EMAIL SCOTT.T.PETROWSKI.CTR@ARMY.MIL; OR CARLOS PEREZ, (703)
692–5488/EMAIL CARLOS.D.PEREZ12.CTR@ARMY.MIL.
6. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 2 FEBRUARY 2027.
1. This MILPER message expires on NLT 10 February 2027.
2. This message announces the release date of the AY 26-27 Active Duty, Army Competitive Category (ACC) Senior Service College (SSC) slating panel results. Officers slated for SSC have already been selected for resident attendance by a Department of the Army centralized board; therefore, Human Resources Command (HRC) will not preposition the approved slate.
1. This message expires on 01 November 2027.
2. Paragraph 6C currently reads
1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 01 September 2027.
2. This message announces the procedures for Active Component Engineer Officers (12A) requesting consideration for the highly competitive Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) College, formerly the Defence School of Geospatial Intelligence (DSGI), in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Academic Year (AY) 2027-2028.
1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 01 September 2027.
2. This message announces the procedures for Engineer Officers and Warrant Officers requesting consideration for the highly competitive Junior Officer Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) Program (JOGP) and Warrant Officer GEOINT Program (WOGP) in Fiscal Year 2026 (Academic Year 2027-2028).
1. This MILPER message supersedes reference G and will expire 30 September 2026 unless superseded or rescinded.
2. This message announces personnel eligibility and processing requirements for the Warrant Officer Retention & eXcellence (WORX) – Stabilize Program during the ATAP 27-02 Distribution Cycle.
1. This message will expire 31 August 2026.
2. General: This initiative is an Army Aviation program with the objective to select Noncommissioned Officers to develop Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) and Program of Instruction (POI) for operation, maintenance, and integration of the MV-75 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA). Members of the Operational Development Team (ODT) will provide warfighter representation in operational tests and lead development of tactics, techniques, and procedures during MV-75 development. Through coordination with the Human Resources Command (HRC) Aviation (AV) Branch, the Aviation Center of Excellence (AVCOE) Commanding General will select highly qualified Noncommissioned Officers to support the MV-75 ODT at AVCOE. The ODT is intended to be an invaluable source of U.S. Army tilt-rotor expertise that is essential to the development and fielding of the FLRAA. Participants will be a select group of individuals with demonstrated exceptional technical expertise and great potential to lead in future MV-75 organizations. If selected for the program, participants may be eligible to receive V-22 or tilt-rotor familiarization or qualification training based on U.S. Army and joint service availability. This program is one of many broadening experiences to enhance the participant's professional development.
1. This MILPER message will expire 3 February 2027.
2. The selected individuals identified in paragraph 3 have been chosen to participate in an attribute-based assessment panel at Fort Knox, KY, between 19-25 March 2026. Following the completion of this assessment, a subsequent selection panel will identify those individuals deemed to be the “best fit” for 420T Talent Acquisition Technician. Those selected will attend Warrant Officer Candidate School (WOCS) (if applicable) between May and July 2026, followed by 420T Warrant Officer Basic Course starting September 2026. Upon successful completion, they will be awarded the 420T MOS and managed as 420Ts.
1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 3 October 2026.
2. Board results information: USAR Warrant Officer Selection Board results for January 2026..
1. This MILPER message will expire 3 October 2026
2. Warrant Officer Selection Board results for January 2026.
1. This MILPER message supersedes reference J and will expire on 31 December 2026.
2. Applicability. This MILPER only applies to active duty WO1-CW3 AH-64E and UH-60M Warrant Officer Pilots, excluding SQIs: C, F, G, H, L, & Z.
1. This MILPER message will expire one year from today.
2. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to the Headquarters, Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH), for exceptionally meritorious service during the period 1 June 2022 to 30 June 2025. 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.
1. This message expires on 31 May 2027.
2. This program is open to highly motivated Regular Army and United States Army Reserve (USAR)/Active Guard Reserve (AGR) officers in the ranks of Colonel, Lieutenant Colonel (Promotable), Lieutenant Colonel, and Major (Promotable).
1. SUBJECT: Army Coaching Program – Coaching Opportunity. This message expires on 31 October 2026.
2. ELIGIBILITY: This message applies to select Active Component (AC) leaders in the ranks of O2 and O3 who are within one year of completing their service obligation and are currently in good standing (Not be pending any adverse actions, not at risk for promotion or passed over for promotion). Leaders who are pending separation (e.g., medical or retirement) from the military are not eligible to participate in this coaching opportunity.
1. SUBJECT: Army Coaching Program – Coaching Opportunity. This message expires on 31 October 2026.
2. ELIGIBILITY: This message applies to Command Select List (CSL) and Professor of Military Science (PMS) Army leaders to participate in this coaching opportunity.
1. SUBJECT: Army Coaching Program – Personnel Development Skill Identifiers (PDSIs) – Qualification Criteria. This message expires on 01 November 2027.
2. Purpose: This message announces the qualification criteria for Army Coaching Program Personnel Development Skill Identifiers (PDSIs): A3B (Army Coach), A4B (Army Leader Coach), A5B (Army Executive Coach), and A6B (Army Master Coach).
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ALARACT 004/2026
DTG: R 091450Z FEB 26
FM: ALARACT RELEASE AUTHORITY WASHINGTON DC
TO: ALARACT
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 004/2026 – WEAPON SYSTEM 360 ARMY RELEASE AND USER
GROUP IMPLEMENTATION
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY JSP ON BEHALF OF PRINT
MANAGEMENT DIVISION, ARMY MATERIEL COMMAND (AMC)
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 750-1, ARMY MATERIAL MAINTENANCE POLICY
1.B. (U) DA PAM 750-1, ARMY MATERIAL MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
2. (U) PURPOSE: THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE ARMYWIDE
DEPLOYMENT OF WEAPON SYSTEM 360 (WS360) AND ASSOCIATED ROLES.
3. (U) SITUATION: IN 2025 THE ARMY RELEASED THE SUSTAINMENT
ENTERPRISE ANALYTICS (SEA) TOOL PROVIDING ACTIONABLE DASHBOARDS
WITH READINESS METRICS DIRECTLY FROM GLOBAL COMBAT SUPPORT
SYSTEM – ARMY (GCSS-A). SEA WILL CONTINUE TO EXPAND IN 2026 WITH THE
INTRODUCTION OF SUPPLY AND MEDICAL DASHBOARDS. SEA ENABLES
READINESS THROUGH DATA INFORMED DECISIONS AT THE TACTICAL AND
OPERATIONAL LEVEL BUT LACKED VISIBILITY OF THE GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN.
3.A. (U) WS360 IS A SUITE OF TOOLS DEVELOPED BY ARMY MATERIAL
COMMAND (AMC) TO IMPROVE THE OPERATION OF THE ARMY SUPPLY CHAIN.
WS360 IS DESIGNED TO ENSURE PROPER INVESTMENT OF ARMY
SUSTAINMENT RESOURCES. IT TIES THE RETAIL (TACTICAL) AND WHOLESALE
(NATIONAL) DATA SYSTEMS TOGETHER TO INCREASE READINESS THROUGH
TARGETED INVESTMENTS SUPPORTING ARMY SENIOR LEADER DECISIONS IN
CONCERT WITH THE NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY.
3.B. (U) WS360 PROVIDES THE OPERATIONAL ARMY AND STRATEGIC SUPPLY
APPARATUS A COMMON PICTURE FROM WHICH DECISIONS CAN BE MADE ON A
FLEET-BY-FLEET BASIS AND/OR UNIT PRIORITY BASIS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED
BY SYNCHRONIZING OPERATIONAL DEMAND VIA GCSS-A INPUTS WITH
NATIONAL SUPPLY ACTIONS VIA LOGISTICS MODERNIZATION PROGRAM (LMP).
4. (U) USERS WILL BE ASSIGNED TO AN ACCESS GROUP APPROPRIATE TO
THEIR ROLE IN THE ARMY SUPPLY SYSTEM. ACCESS WILL BE ASSIGNED
AUTOMATICALLY BY DUTY ASSIGNMENT IN ENTERPRISE ACCESS
MANAGEMENT SERVICE–ARMY (EAMS–A). FOR USERS WITH ACCESS TO
SUBORDINATE UNITS (SUCH AS CORPS), VANTAGE’S ADMINISTRATIVE
HIERARCHY WILL BE USED TO DETERMINE SUBORDINATE UNIT
RELATIONSHIPS.
4.A. (U) SHOULD USERS NEED AN ELEVATED LEVEL OF ACCESS; THEY WILL
HAVE THE ABILITY TO REQUEST ACCESS TO ANOTHER GROUP WHICH WILL BE
TRIAGED AND APPROVED BY AMC WS360 ADMINISTRATORS. ACCESS
ELEVATION REQUESTS AND APPROVALS WILL BE TRACKED FOR AUDIT
PURPOSES.
4.B. (U) CONTROLS. THE PERMISSIONS FRAMEWORK DEFINES USER ACCESS
THROUGH TWO MODES OF DATA CONTROL: CAPABILITY CONTROL
(DETERMINING WHICH FEATURES ARE AVAILABLE TO A USER), AND ROW-
BASED DATA CONTROL (DETERMINING ACCESS TO SPECIFIC ROWS OF DATA
LIKE A DELINQUENT DELIVERY ROOT CAUSE).
4.C. (U) CONTROLLING ACCESS TO CAPABILITIES DOES NOT CONTROL ACCESS
TO UNDERLYING DATA. ONLY ROW-BASED (HIERARCHICAL) CONTROLS
RESTRICT ACCESS TO ACTUAL DATA.
5. (U) USER GROUPS. THERE ARE FIVE DIFFERENT USER GROUPS WITH
DIFFERENT ACCESS LEVELS WITH A COMBINATION OF CAPABILITY AND
HIERARCHICAL CONTROLS, A SUMMARY OF EACH GROUP IS BELOW:
5.A. (U) SUSTAINMENT FORMATIONS (AMC, THEATER SUSTAINMENT
COMMANDS (TSCS), EXPEDITIONARY SUSTAINMENT COMMANDS,
SUSTAINMENT BRIGADES) CAN SEE ALL DATA AND ACCESS ALL FEATURES.
(HIGHEST ACCESS).
5.B. (U) THE DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY CAN USE SOME FEATURES (FLEET,
UNIT, SUPPLIER, DEPOT, NATIONAL ITEM IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (NIIN), AND
ZPARK LOOKUPS) AND SEE ALL DATA.
5.C. (U) GENERAL USERS (HEADQUARTERS UNITS (ARMY COMMANDS, ARMY
SERVICE COMPONENT COMMANDS, DIRECT REPORTING UNITS, AND
HEADQUARTERS, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY)) CAN USE ALL FEATURES
EXCEPT CREATING/EDITING TASK FORCES, AND CAN SEE ALL DATA.
5.D. (U) CORPS/DIVISION CAN USE ALL FEATURES BUT ONLY SEE THEIR UNIT’S
DATA AND UNITS BELOW THEM.
5.E. (U) BRIGADE AND BELOW CAN USE LIMITED FEATURES (FLEET, UNIT, END
ITEM, EQUIPMENT STATUS REPORTS (ESR), REQUISITION, ZPARK) AND ONLY
SEE THEIR UNIT’S DATA AND UNITS BELOW THEM (MOST RESTRICTED
ACCESS).
6. (U) IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE: THE ROUGHLY 73,000 UNIQUE ARMY UNIT
IDENTIFICATION CODES (UICS) WILL BE ASSIGNED TO ONE OF THE PARENT
UICS FOR UNITS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH 5. THE GO LIVE IS UPON RELEASE
OF THIS MESSAGE.
7. (U) THE WS360 HOMEPAGE IS HTTPS://APAS.ARMY.MIL.
8. (U) ACCESS TO WS360 CAN BE REQUESTED AT
HTTPS://APAS.ARMY.MIL/WS360-ACCESS. ACCESS TO SEA IS USING DOD CAC
AT HTTPS://GO.ARMY.MIL/SEA.
9. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT:
9.A. (U) WS360, MR. OLIVER STREET AT EMAIL:
OLIVER.D.STREET4.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
9.B. (U) SEA: MR. CHRIS LOVATO AT EMAIL:
CHRISTOPHER.T.LOVATO.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 8 DECEMBER 2026.
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 Jan 27.
2. Policy:
a. Selection boards will convene on 6 Apr 26 to consider eligible Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to COL. The boards will recess on or about 10 Apr 26. Officers eligible for consideration have the following Grade Entry Date (GED):
1. This message will expire no later than 2 January 2027.
2. This message applies to active Army Officer and Enlisted Soldiers including Active Guard Reserve (AGR) on assignment with report dates of 1 April 2026 through 30 September 2026 stationed in the continental United States (CONUS). For Soldiers stationed outside the continental United States (OCONUS), refer to reference D. Army Officers and Warrant Officers must contact their Career Managers prior to requesting deferments or early arrivals.
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45798-ALARACT_0022026-000-WEB-1.pdf
ALARACT 002/2026
DTG: R 291635Z JAN 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 002/2026 – FISCAL YEAR 2025 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR
THE SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AWARDS FOR IMPROVING PUBLICATIONS AND
PUBLISHING PROCESSES
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF
OF HQDA//OCIO
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 25–30, ARMY PUBLISHING PROGRAM
1.B. (U) AR 672–20, INCENTIVE AWARDS
1.C. (U) DA PAM 25–40, ARMY PUBLISHING PROGRAM PROCEDURES
2. (U) THE ARMY PUBLISHING DIRECTORATE (APD) IS ACCEPTING
NOMINATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 SECRETARY OF THE ARMY
AWARDS FOR IMPROVING PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLISHING PROCESSESIN
ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCES 1.A., 1.B, AND 1.C. THE AWARDS
RECOGNIZE MILITARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WHO HAVE MADE SUPERIOR
CONTRIBUTIONS IN PUBLICATIONS. THE PERIOD OF CONSIDERATION IS
1 OCTOBER 2024 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2025, AND NOMINATIONS ARE DUE TO
APD BY 1 APRIL 2026.
3. (U) THERE ARE TWO AWARD CATEGORIES, WITH TWO POSSIBLE AWARDS
(DEPARTMENTAL OR COMMAND) IN EACH CATEGORY.
3.A. (U) ARMY EDITOR OF THE YEAR AWARDS (DEPARTMENTAL OR COMMAND)
RECOGNIZE WRITERS AND EDITORS WHO PRODUCE SUPERIOR OFFICIAL,
NUMBERED, AND AUTHENTICATED DEPARTMENTAL OR COMMAND
PUBLICATIONS. NOMINEES MUST PRODUCE PUBLICATIONS THAT ARE EASY
TO READ, USE, AND UNDERSTAND.
3.B. (U) SECRETARY OF THE ARMY AWARDS FOR PUBLICATIONS
IMPROVEMENT (DEPARTMENTAL OR COMMAND) RECOGNIZE THOSE
INDIVIDUALS WHO DEVELOP, MANAGE, OR SUPPORT A PROGRAM OR EFFORT
THAT IMPROVES THE ACTIVITY’S PUBLISHING SYSTEM, PROCESS, OR
PROGRAM; OR IMPROVES EFFICIENCY OR ACHIEVES A SAVINGS. THE
PROGRAM OR EFFORT CAN BE ARMYWIDE; FOR A HEADQUARTERS,
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AGENCY; OR FOR AN ARMY COMMAND, CORPS,
DIVISION, OR INSTALLATION.
4. (U) THE NOMINATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
4.A. (U) DA FORM 1256 (INCENTIVE AWARD NOMINATION AND APPROVAL).
PART IV OF THE DA FORM 1256 IS SIGNED BY A PRINCIPAL OFFICIAL OR BY AN
ARMY COMMAND, ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT COMMAND, OR DIRECT
REPORTING UNIT COMMANDER. THE FORM SHOULD INDICATE IF THE
NOMINATION IS FOR A COMMAND OR DEPARTMENTAL AWARD.
4.B. (U) EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) CLEARANCE STATEMENT
FROM THE EEO OFFICER. THIS REQUIREMENT IS ALSO MET BY THE EEO
OFFICER’S SIGNATURE ON THE DA FORM 1256, BLOCK 7.
4.C. (U) ENDORSEMENT MEMORANDUM. AN ENDORSEMENT MEMORANDUM
SIGNED BY THE PRINCIPAL OFFICIAL OR COMMANDER OF ACOM, ASCC OR
DRU.
4.D. (U) AWARD JUSTIFICATION. THE JUSTIFICATION CLEARLY STATES THE
OBJECTIVES OF THE PUBLICATION, SYSTEM, OR PROCESS AND HOW THE
OBJECTIVES WERE MET.
4.E. (U) PROPOSED CITATION. THE PROPOSED CITATION SHOULD NOT
EXCEED 60 WORDS, HIGHLIGHTING THE NOMINEE’S SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS
DURING THE PERIOD (CAN BE INCLUDED WITH JUSTIFICATION).
4.F. (U) SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION. THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
SHOWS THAT OBJECTIVES WERE MET.
5. (U) SUBMIT THE NOMINATION PACKAGE VIA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
SAFE ACCESS FILE EXCHANGE (HTTPS://SAFE.APPS.MIL/) OR THROUGH THE
ENTERPRISE TASK MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SOLUTION TASKER CONSISTING
OF THE SIGNED DA FORM 1256, EEO CLEARANCE STATEMENT, ENDORSEMENT
MEMORANDUM, NARRATIVE JUSTIFICATION, PROPOSED CITATION, AND ALL
SUPPORTING WORK SAMPLES, INCLUDING PUBLICATIONS, FOR EACH
NOMINATION.
6. (U) FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS ON SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS, SEE
APD WEBSITE PUBLISHING ANNOUNCEMENTS ON THE HOME PAGE
(HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL); AR 25–30, CHAPTER 6; AND AR 672–20,
CHAPTERS 2 THROUGH 6. THESE PUBLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM
HTTPS://ARMYPUBS.ARMY.MIL.
7. (U) EMAIL QUESTIONS ABOUT THE AWARDS TO USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-
APD.MBX.PUBLISHING-AWARDS@ARMY.MIL.
8. (U) THE POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS ACTION IS MS. KIRSTIN BEST,
KIRSTIN.L.BEST.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
9. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 29 DECEMBER 2026.
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 29 Jan 27.
2. Policy:
a. Mandatory Department of the Army (DA) promotion selection boards will consider eligible (AMEDD) First Lieutenants (1LT) on the Reserve Active Service List (RASL) for promotion to Captain (CPT).
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 29 Jan 27.
2. Policy:
a. Mandatory Department of the Army (DA) promotion selection boards will consider eligible Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Captains (CPT) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to Major (MAJ).
1. This message expires NLT 21 January 2027.
2. This message announces zones of eligibility, methodology, and administrative instructions for use by the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Army Active Component (AC) Chaplain Corps (CHC) Senior Service College (SSC) Selection Board.
1. This MILPER Message will expire on 10 April 2026
2. The United States Army Medical Command will award the 2026 LTC Karen Wagner Leadership Award (KWLA) to three Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Human Resource Managers/70F and two Department of the Army (DA) Civilians.
1. This message will expire on 1 May 2027.
2. The purpose of this message is to announce the 2026 American Legion Spirit of Service Award. The award will recognize an enlisted member, E-5 and below, from each branch of the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Space Force, and the National Guard Bureau) for outstanding military performance and volunteer service that they perform off-duty in a local community. Members of the Reserve Components are eligible for the award if recommended by their branch of service.
1. This MILPER message expires 30 October 2027.
2. In 2003, the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA) established the MG Sid Shachnow Grateful Nation Award to honor an outstanding representative (Soldier, Guardian, Sailor, Marine, Airman, and Coast Guardsman) from each service and USSOCOM.
1. This MILPER message is effective on 2 February 2026 and will expire no later than 1 February 2027. Reference A is rescinded on the effective date of this message. As a temporary exception to the QTIP stratification phase, All Soldiers eligible for a bonus will be quality step 4 from 2 February 2026 – 28 February 2026. Beginning 1 March 2026 and after, bonuses will be paid from Soldiers Quality Step stratification only.
2. This MILPER message announces changes to the Regular Army Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) program. This message is subject to change without notice as announced in a subsequent MILPER message in consultation with Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff G-1. This message will be brought to the immediate attention of all commanders, retention offices, recruiters, and Army Military Pay Offices (AMPO). To avoid future claims of erroneous or unfulfilled commitments, commanders will ensure AMPO and retention personnel are advised of the contents of this message.
1. This MILPER message rescinds reference C effective 2 February 2026 and will expire no later than 1 February 2027.
2. 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.
1. Effective 2 Feb 26, this MILPER message supersedes reference D and will expire no later than 1 Feb 27.
2. General: This message is used for Regular Army reclassification purposes in conjunction with above references. 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.
1. This MILPER message is effective upon release and expires no later than (NLT) 1 November 2026.
2. This message provides procedural guidance for officers desiring transfer to Functional Area (FA) 58, Enterprise Marketing and Behavioral Economics Officer. Eligible Army officers in the rank of 1LT or higher may submit an application for selection from 9 February through 13 March 2026. Officers forecasted to be in the Army Talent Alignment Process (ATAP) 27-02 (next summer) market or are available to PCS at that time, may apply and will remain in the appropriate (current branch) market until FA58 selections are made. Officers not selected for transfer will remain in that current-branch market; officers selected for transfer will be notified of their selection and given instructions at that time.
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ALARACT 003/2026
DTG: R 091420Z FEB 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 003/2026 - JOINT FIRES OBSERVER QUALIFICATION
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, DCS, G–3/5/7
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) JOINT FIRES OBSERVER MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING,
(AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://ARMYEITAAS.SHAREPOINT-MIL.US/SITES/TR-FCOE-
AMTC/SITEPAGES/JOINT-FIRES-OBSERVER.ASPX?PROMOTEDSTATE=0)
1.B. (U) TC 3–09.8, FIRE SUPPORT AND FIELD ARTILLERY CERTIFICATION AND
QUALIFICATION
2. (U) THIS MESSAGE OUTLINES REQUIREMENTS FOR UNITS TO MAINTAIN
THEIR JOINT FIRES OBSERVER (JFO) PROGRAM AND DOCUMENTATION
REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL REQUIRED JFO TRAINING.
3. (U) JOINT FIRES WITHIN LARGE SCALE COMBAT OPERATIONS
DEMONSTRATE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING QUALIFIED JFOS SO UNITS
CAN SAFELY EXPLOIT AND INTEGRATE FIXED WING, ROTARY WING, AND
SURFACE DELIVERED FIRES. JFOS ARE CRITICAL TO THE EMPLOYMENT OF
CLOSE AIR SUPPORT (CAS), WORKING IN CONJUNCTION WITH JOINT TERMINAL
ATTACK CONTROLLERS (JTACS) AND FORWARD AIR CONTROLLERS-AIRBORNE
(FACS(A)). BEFORE UNITS BECOME AVAILABLE FOR OPERATIONS,
COMMANDERS WILL ENSURE THAT PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO MODIFIED
TABLE OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT DUTY POSITIONS CODED WITH THE
ADDITIONAL SKILL IDENTIFIER (ASI) L7 REMAIN QUALIFIED.
3.A. (U) QUALIFIED JFOS CAN––
3.A.1. (U) REQUEST, CONTROL, AND ADJUST SURFACE-TO-SURFACE FIRES,
NAVAL SURFACE FIRE SUPPORT, AND ATTACK AVIATION CALL-FOR-FIRE.
3.A.2. (U) PROVIDE TIMELY AND ACCURATE TARGETING INFORMATION TO A
JTAC/FAC(A) IN SUPPORT OF CAS OR DIRECTLY TO AIRCRAFT WHEN
AUTHORIZED BY THE CONTROLLING JTAC/FAC(A).
3.A.3. (U) CAN PERFORM TERMINAL GUIDANCE OPERATIONS.
3.A.4. (U) JFOS CANNOT ISSUE CLEARANCE FOR WEAPONS RELEASE TO
ATTACKING AIRCRAFT. TERMINAL ATTACK CONTROL AUTHORITY IS MAINTAINED
BY A QUALIFIED JTAC OR FAC(A).
4. (U) INITIAL CERTIFICATION. PERSONNEL ASSIGNED TO AN ASI L7 CODED
POSITION RECEIVE INITIAL CERTIFICATION BY ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED
TRAINING COURSE. UNITS CAN SCHEDULE ATTENDANCE TO AN ACCREDITED
ARMY COURSE, 2E-SIL7/250-ASIL7-(MC), THROUGH THE ARMY TRAINING
REQUIREMENTS AND RESOURCES SYSTEM (ATRRS).
5. (U) SUSTAINMENT TRAINING.
5.A. (U) COMMANDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THEIR JFOS REMAIN
QUALIFIED BY CONDUCTING THE SEMI-ANNUAL TRAINING TASKS AND
EVALUATION REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN REFERENCE 1.B., CHAPTER 6. IN
ACCORDANCE PARAGRAPH 6–42, “A JFO CERTIFIED FIRE SUPPORTER IS NOT
CONSIDERED FIRE SUPPORT CERTIFICATION COMPLETE UNTIL THE JFO HAS
COMPLETED ALL ANNUAL CURRENCY EVENTS, SEMI-ANNUAL CURRENCY
EVENTS, AND AN EVALUATION.” SEMI-ANNUAL TRAINING AND EVALUATIONS
CAN BE CONDUCTED EITHER LIVE OR SIMULATED, AND MUST BE
ADMINISTERED BY A DESIGNATED JFO EVALUATOR (JFO-E), OR A JFO-
INSTRUCTOR (JFO-I) AT AN ACCREDITED JFO TRAINING INSTITUTION OR A JFO-
I/E THAT IS A JTAC OR FAC(A) AND MAINTAINS QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ARE PRESCRIBED IN REFERENCE 1.B. AND THE JFO
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT.
5.B. (U) FOR ALL LIVE CAS TRAINING, A JTAC OR FAC(A) IS REQUIRED TO
CONDUCT TERMINAL GUIDANCE OF THE CAS CONTROL.
6. (U) TRAINING RECORDS. COMMANDERS ARE REQUIRED TO DOCUMENT
ACCOMPLISHMENT OF INITIAL JFO TRAINING/CERTIFICATION AND SEMI-
ANNUAL TRAINING REQUIREMENTS. COMMANDERS MUST MANAGE JFO
RECERTIFICATION AND DOCUMENTATION AT UNIT LEVEL AND WILL INPUT
REQUIRED DATA INTO THE ARMY TRANSFORMATION AND TRAINING COMMAND
(T2COM) JFO COLLABORATION WEBSITE.
7. (U) ARMY SERVICE LEVEL JFO OVERSIGHT. THE FIELD ARTILLERY (FA)
COMMANDANT SUPPORTED BY THE ARMY MULTI-DOMAIN TARGETING CENTER
(AMTC) IS THE OVERSIGHT AGENCY FOR THE ARMY JFO SERVICE LEVEL
PROGRAM. THE FA COMMANDANT WITH THE SUPPORT OF AMTC OVERSEES
JFO COMPLIANCE TRAINING STANDARDS, CONDUCTS SERVICE-LEVEL
ACCREDITATIONS ON ARMY JFO TRAINING INSTITUTIONS, AND CONDUCTS JFO
STAFF ASSISTANCE VISITS AND COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENTS OF OPERATIONAL
UNITS. THE JFO OVERSIGHT TEAM ASSESSES AND REPORTS UNITS AS ONE OF
THREE CATEGORIES:
7.A. (U) CATEGORY (1) COMPLIANT. THE UNIT JFO PROGRAM IS IN FULL
COMPLIANCE WITH REFERENCE 1.B., CHAPTER 6 REQUIREMENTS. POSITIVE
AND NEGATIVE OBSERVATIONS HAVE BEEN NOTED AND REPORTED TO UNIT
LEADERSHIP. AREAS OF RECOMMENDED IMPROVEMENT TO JFO PROGRAM
EXECUTION, QUALITY OF TRAINING OR COMBAT CAPABILITY ARE ADDRESSED
IN THE COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT.
7.B. (U) CATEGORY (2) COMPLIANT WITH DEFICIENCY. COMPLIANT WITH
REFERENCE 1.B., CHAPTER 6 REQUIREMENTS WITH NOTABLE ISSUES THAT
DETER FROM THE EXECUTION OF THE UNIT JFO PROGRAM, QUALITY OF
TRAINING, OR COMBAT CAPABILITY THAT DOES NOT WARRANT NON-
COMPLIANCE. RECOMMENDED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS WILL BE
ACCOMPLISHED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE UNIT JFO PROGRAM MANAGER
AND UNIT LEADERSHIP AS TIME AND FUNDING PERMIT. DEFICIENCIES WILL BE
ADDRESSED IN THE COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT AND REVIEWED FOR
CORRECTION IN SUBSEQUENT COMPLIANCE ASSESSMENT REVIEWS.
7.C. (U) CATEGORY (3) NON-COMPLIANT. ISSUE OF NON-COMPLIANCE WITH
REFERENCE 1.B., CHAPTER 6 REQUIREMENTS WHICH, IF NOT CORRECTED BY
PRESCRIBED FOLLOW-ON ACTIONS WITHIN SPECIFIED TIMELINES, WILL LEAD
TO RECOMMENDATION TO STOP ALL JFO TRAINING UNTIL A CORRECTIVE PLAN
CAN BE IMPLEMENTED. BASED ON WHEN THE DISCREPANCY OCCURRED,
JFOS AND JFO-ES MAY LOSE QUALIFICATION ISSUED DURING THE IDENTIFIED
PERIOD. THE DIVISION ARTILLERY FIRE SUPPORT MASTER GUNNER WILL
PROVIDE DISCREPANCY STATUS UPDATES TO THE JFO OVERSIGHT TEAM, AND
THE JFO OVERSIGHT TEAM TRACKS DISCREPANCIES FOR THE FA
COMMANDANT UNTIL RESOLVED BY THE UNIT.
8. (U) T2COM’S JFO COLLABORATION WEBSITE WILL BE THE CENTRAL
LOCATION TO STORE TRAINING TRACKERS FOR OVERSIGHT PURPOSES UNTIL
ARMY TRAINING INFORMATION SYSTEM (ATIS) IS OPERATIONAL. THE DIVISION
ARTILLERY FIRE SUPPORT NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER/JFO PROGRAM
MANAGER WILL UPLOAD THEIR UNIT JFO TRAINING TRACKER QUARTERLY TO
THE JFO COLLABORATION WEBSITE IN THE APPROPRIATE UNIT FOLDER. THE
UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR (URL) FOR THE JFO COLLABORATION WEBSITE
IS HTTPS://ARMYEITAAS.SHAREPOINT-MIL.US/SITES/TR-FCOE-
AMTC/SITEPAGES/JOINT-FIRES-OBSERVER.ASPX?PROMOTEDSTATE=0.
9. (U) POINT OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE IS LTC JACOB S. LOFTICE, CHIEF
JOINT INTEGRATION DIVISION, FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA, VIA EMAIL:
JACOB.S.LOFTICE.MIL@ARMY.MIL OR DSN 639–1407.
10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 26 JANUARY 2027.
1. This message applies to all Soldiers in the Regular Army (RA), Army National Guard (ARNG), and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). This message will expire one year from release of this message.
2. The Army seeks qualified Soldiers to become Army Tactical Space Operations Specialists (MOS 40D). Army Tactical Space professionals are the combat-ready forces with terrestrial-through-space capabilities who protect the homeland, allies, and partners with precise specialized effects through multidomain operations, ensuring the success of Joint/Combined forces by denying, disrupting, and degrading enemy operations through the Electromagnetic Spectrum (EMS) and countering space domain threats before and during competition, crisis, and conflict.
1. This MILPER message will expire 12 months from the date issued.
2. Purpose: This message announces the results of the U.S. Army Cadet Command (USACC) Green2Gold (G2G) Active-Duty Option (ADO) and Regular Scholarship SY26 Selection Board and provides requirements for the next phase of this program. Following the publication of this MILPER message, the status of all online applications will be updated to indicate "selected" or "not selected" within three business days.
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 23 Jan 27. MILPER 25-496 (Reference L) has been REVOKED.
2. Policy:
a. Mandatory Department of the Army (DA) promotion selection boards will consider eligible Chaplain Corps (CH) Captains (CPT) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to Major (MAJ).
1. This message expires not later than (NLT) 22 Jan 27
2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY26 Regular Army (RA)/United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Evaluation Board.
1. This message will expire 13 January 2027.
2. The FY26 MS corps flight training selection packets are due for submission NLT 13 March 2026. The flight selection panel will convene on or about 20 March 2026 to select regular Army (RA) MS officers to attend Army initial entry rotary wing (IERW) training and subsequent reclassification to area of concentration 67J (Aeromedical Evacuation Officer).
1. This MILPER Message will expire no later (NLT) than one year from the date of this message. Soldiers should refer to the following link for additional Enlisted Aide Program information: https://quartermaster.army.mil/jccoe/Special_Programs_Directorate/Enlisted_Aide_web_documents/enlisted_aide_program_main.html.
2. Policy: Close attention must be given to specific eligibility criteria and other requirements contained in this message.
1. This message expires not later than (NLT) 22 Jan 27
2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY26 Regular Army (RA)/United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Sergeant First Class (SFC) Evaluation Board.
1. This MILPER message will expire 15 January 2027.
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 January 2026 as listed below.
1. This MILPER message expires NLT 9 January 2027.
2. This message announces the army academic year (AY) 26-28 Army War College Distance Education Program (AWCDEP) enrollment invite for all eligible Army Competitive Category (ACC) and Active Component (AC) Special Branch officers. All eligible FY25 Senior Service College (SSC) principal selects and alternates who can meet the 2-year Active-Duty Service Obligation (ADSO) are invited to apply. The deadline to apply is 9 March 2026 at 2345hrs.
1. This message rescinds reference F and will expire one year from date published.
2.
This is a two-part message announcing the procedures for the
reclassification and retraining of Regular Army (RA) Soldiers who are
serving in an Initial Entry Training (IET) status and removal procedures
for in-service Soldiers who fail to complete Military Occupational
Specialty (MOS) reclassification training.
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45666-ALARACT_0012026-000-WEB-1.pdf
ALARACT 001/2026
DTG:R 201400Z JAN 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 001/2026-FISCAL YEAR 2026 APPROVED CLOTHING BAG LIST,
INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE, CLOTHING REPLACEMENT ALLOWANCE, AND
CASH ALLOWANCE
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN SENT BY JSP ON BEHALF OF DEPUTY
CHIEF OF STAFF, G–4 /DALO-MMT//
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) DODI 1338.18, ARMED FORCES CLOTHING MONETARY ALLOWANCE
PROCEDURES (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/)
1.B. (U) 37 USC 418, CLOTHING ALLOWANCE: ENLISTED MEMBERS (AVAILABLE
AT HTTPS://USCODE.HOUSE.GOV/)
1.C. (U) 37 USC 419, CIVILIAN CLOTHING ALLOWANCE (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://USCODE.HOUSE.GOV/)
1.D. (U) DOD 7000.14-R, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT REGULATION VOLUME 7A,
CHAPTER 29, CLOTHING MONETARY ALLOWANCES (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://COMPTROLLER.DEFENSE.GOV/)
2. (U) THE PURPOSE OF THIS MESSAGE IS TO ANNOUNCE THE FOLLOWING
ALLOWANCES FOR THE APPROVED FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26):
2.A. (U) INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR MALE AND FEMALE SOLDIERS.
2.B. (U) REGULAR ARMY ENLISTED SOLDIERS CLOTHING REPLACEMENT
ALLOWANCE (CRA) AND INITIAL ENTRY SOLDIERS CASH ALLOWANCE.
3. (U) THE EFFECTIVE DATE FOR THIS MESSAGE IS 01 OCTOBER 2025.
4. (U) THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF CLOTHING MONETARY ALLOWANCES
CONTRIBUTING TO THE OVERALL CHANGES IN FY26 RATES: INITIAL CLOTHING,
BASIC CRA, AND STANDARD CRA.
4.A. (U) THE COST OF FY26 INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE RATE FOR MALE
AND FEMALE IS AS FOLLOWS:
4.A.1. (U) MALE SOLDIERS: THE COST FOR INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE FOR
A MALE ENLISTED SOLDIER WILL INCREASE FROM $2,060.63 TO $2,144.47.
THERE IS NO CASH ALLOWANCE FOR A MALE SOLDIER.
4.A.2. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS: THE COST FOR INITIAL CLOTHING ALLOWANCE
FOR A FEMALE SOLDIER WILL INCREASE FROM $2,401.58 TO $2,475.17 WHICH
INCLUDES A CASH ALLOWANCE OF $406.60.
5. (U) THE CRA IS PAID TO A REGULAR ARMY ENLISTED SOLDIER TO REPLACE
CLOTHING BAG ITEMS. THE TWO TYPES OF CRA ARE BASIC AND STANDARD.
THE BASIC CRA BEGINS TO ACCUMULATE AFTER THE ENLISTED SOLDIER
COMPLETES 6 MONTHS OF ACTIVE DUTY SERVICE AND IS PAID FOR THE
REMAINDER OF THE ENLISTED SOLDIER’S FIRST 3 YEARS OF CONTINUOUS
SERVICE. THE STANDARD CRA BEGINS TO ACCUMULATE THE DAY AFTER THE
ENLISTED SOLDIER COMPLETES 36 MONTHS OF ACTIVE SERVICE. THE
STANDARD CRA WILL BE PAID FOR THE REMAINDER OF A SOLDIER’S
CONTINUOUS ACTIVE DUTY. THE BASIC AND STANDARD CRA IS PAID ANNUALLY
ON THE ANNIVERSARY MONTH THE SOLDIER ENTERED SERVICE.
5.A. (U) BASIC CRA IS PAID TO REGULAR ARMY ENLISTED SOLDIERS WITH 6–36
MONTHS OF ACTIVE SERVICE. THE BASIC CRA IS 70 PERCENT OF THE
STANDARD CRA.
5.A.1. (U) MALE SOLDIERS: BASIC MALE CRA WILL INCREASE FROM $403.07 TO
$429.23.
5.A.2. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS: BASIC FEMALE CRA WILL INCREASE FROM
$401.41 TO $427.00.
5.B. (U) STANDARD CRA IS PAID TO REGULAR ARMY ENLISTED SOLDIERS WITH
37 MONTHS OR MORE OF ACTIVE SERVICE.
5.B.1. (U) MALE SOLDIERS: STANDARD MALE CRA WILL INCREASE FROM
$575.82 TO $613.19.
5.B.2. (U) FEMALE SOLDIERS: STANDARD FEMALE CRA WILL INCREASE FROM
$573.45 TO $610.00.
6. (U) THE APPROVED FY26 CASH ALLOWANCES FOR INITIAL ENTRY SOLDIERS
IS AS FOLLOWS:
6.A. (U) MALE SOLDIER DO NOT RECEIVE A CASH ALLOWANCE. NO CHANGE.
6.B. (U) FEMALE SOLDIER CASH ALLOWANCE WILL REMAIN THE SAME AT
$406.60.
7. (U) THE ENCLOSURE CONTAINS THE APPROVED FY26 ARMY INITIAL
CLOTHING BAG LIST FOR ALL REGULAR ARMY, U.S. ARMY RESERVE, AND ARMY
NATIONAL GUARD SOLDIERS.
8. (U) THE OFFICE OF THE UNDER SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR PERSONNEL
AND READINESS, MILITARY PERSONNEL POLICY, WILL DETERMINE AND
PUBLISH THE FY26 CIVILIAN CLOTHING ALLOWANCE.
9. (U) HQDA, ODCS, G–4 POINT OF CONTACT IS MR. JOHN B. CISNEY, (703) 695–
1036 OR JOHN.B.CISNEY.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2026.
ATTACHMENT:
BAG LIST AT STANDARD SELLING PRICE FISCAL YEAR 2026 ARMY MEN/WOMEN
Bag List at Standard Selling Price Bag List at Standard Selling Price
Fiscal Year 2026 Fiscal Year 2026
Army - Men Army - Women
Bag Item FY 26 Price
Monetary
PGC Bag Item
FY 26
Qty.
FY 26
Price
Monetary
AllowanceLead NSN PGC
8465-01-604-6541 36096
8315-01-683-9267
Bag, Duffel, Improved
12174 Belt Buckle
FY 26 Qty.
1
1
$ 40.27
$ 2.49
Allowance
$ 40.27
$ 2.49
Lead NSN
8465-01-604-6541
8315-01-683-9267
36096 Bag, Duffel, Improved
12174 Belt Buckle
1
1
$ 40.27
$ 2.49
$ 40.27
$ 2.49
8415-01-630-9491 04015 Belt, Riggers, Tan 499 1 $ 6.03 $ 6.03 8415-01-630-9491 04015 Belt, Riggers, Tan 499 1 $ 6.03 $ 6.03
8440-01-683-9172 00360 Belt, Trouser, Cotton Webbing w/Clip 1 $ 6.53 $ 6.53 8440-01-683-9172 00360 Belt, Trouser, Cotton Webbing w/Clip 1 $ 6.53 $ 6.53
8405-01-088-7805 01724 Beret, Wool, Black Shade 1593 1 $ 27.99 $ 27.99 8405-01-088-7805 01724 Beret, Wool, Black Shade 1593 1 $ 27.99 $ 27.99
8430-01-632-2475 04039 Boots, Combat, Hot Weather Coyote 2 $ 118.50 $ 237.00 8430-01-632-2475 04039 Boots, Combat, Hot Weather Coyote 2 $ 118.50 $ 237.00
8405-01-683-5732 00176 Cap, Garrison, Unisex 1 $ 13.70 $ 13.70 8405-01-683-5732 00176 Cap, Garrison, Unisex 1 $ 13.70 $ 13.70
8415-01-630-8905 04009 Cap, Patrol, Army Combat Uniform OCP 2 $ 9.55 $ 19.10 8415-01-630-8905 04009 Cap, Patrol, Army Combat Uniform OCP 2 $ 9.55 $ 19.10
8405-01-524-2671 28903 Cap, Synthetic Microfleece, Black 1 $ 7.63 $ 7.63 8405-01-524-2671 28903 Cap, Synthetic Microfleece, Black 1 $ 7.63 $ 7.63
8415-01-623-5052 03976 Coat, Army Combat Uniform OCP 2 $ 59.24 $ 118.48 8415-01-623-3294 03978 Coat, Army Combat Uniform-F OCP 2 $ 59.24 $ 118.48
8415-01-670-9017 00044 Coat, IHWCU 2 $ 53.90 $ 107.80 8415-01-687-0952 00225 Coat, IHWCU-F 2 $ 53.90 $ 107.80
8405-01-683-0695 00178 Coat, Men’s, Belted with Bi swing 1 $ 210.02 $ 210.02 8410-01-683-1945 00179 Coat, Women’s, Belted with Bi swing 1 $ 190.87 $ 190.87
8405-01-683-8982 00181 Coat, Men's, All Weather, Army 1 $ 159.91 $ 159.91 8410-01-683-8832 00180 Coat, Women’s, All Weather, Army 1 $ 150.12 $ 150.12
8415-01-667-3015 00031 Combat Gloves 1 $ 46.09 $ 46.09 8415-01-667-3015 00031 Combat Gloves 1 $ 46.09 $ 46.09
8420-01-669-3645 00038 Drawers, Men's Brief, Tan 499 (7 PK) 1 $ 28.95 $ 28.95
8415-01-644-6067 04119 Glove, Inserts, Cold, Black 1 $ 4.93 $ 4.93 8415-01-644-6067 04119 Glove, Inserts, Cold, Black 1 $ 4.93 $ 4.93
8415-01-644-6075 04120 Glove, Inserts, Cold, Coyote 1 $ 4.77 $ 4.77 8415-01-644-6075 04120 Glove, Inserts, Cold, Coyote 1 $ 4.77 $ 4.77
8415-01-644-4837 04118 Glove, Light Duty Utility, (LDUG) Black 1 $ 24.03 $ 24.03 8415-01-644-4837 04118 Glove, Light Duty Utility, (LDUG) Black 1 $ 24.03 $ 24.03
8440-01-683-7751 00183 Gloves, Leather, Unisex 1 $ 26.80 $ 26.80 8440-01-683-7751 00183 Gloves, Leather, Unisex 1 $ 26.80 $ 26.80
8415-01-623-8613 03990 Jacket, Unisex APFU 1 $ 63.65 $ 63.65 8415-01-623-8660 03991 Jacket, Women's APFU 1 $ 63.65 $ 63.65
8440-01-684-6367 00359 Necktie, Unisex 1 $ 12.66 $ 12.66 8440-01-684-6367 00359 Necktie, Unisex 1 $ 12.66 $ 12.66
8415-01-623-8702 03988 Pants, Unisex APFU 1 $ 39.17 $ 39.17 8415-01-623-9309 03989 Pants, Women's APFU 1 $ 39.17 $ 39.17
8415-01-623-2643 03984 Shirt, L/S, APFU 2 $ 8.34 $ 16.68 8415-01-623-2643 03984 Shirt, L/S, APFU 2 $ 8.34 $ 16.68
8405-01-683-2886 03983 Shirt, S/S, APFU 3 $ 8.50 $ 25.50 8415-01-623-2516 03983 Shirt, S/S, APFU 3 $ 8.50 $ 25.50
8405-01-683-2284 00188 Shirt, Men’s, Dress, Long Sleeve 1 $ 33.05 $ 33.05 8410-01-683-6990 00210 Shirt, Women’s, Over Blouse, Long Sleeve 1 $ 33.05 $ 33.05
8415-01-623-2516 00194 Shirt, Men’s, Dress, Short Sleeve 1 $ 28.01 $ 28.01 8410-01-683-4938 00223 Shirt, Women’s, Over Blouse, Short Sleeve 1 $ 28.01 $ 28.01
8430-01-686-2368 03896 Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Men’s 1 $ 98.02 $ 98.02 8435-01-683-6435 03897 Shoes, Dress, Oxford, Women’s 1 $ 98.02 $ 98.02
8430-01-663-5838
8430-01-663-4604
01547 Shoes, Running Men's, Type II Stability
01548 Shoes, Running Men's, Type III Motion Control 1 $ 129.16 8435-01-663-6627
$ 129.16 8435-01-663-6855
01580
01581
Shoes, Running Women's, Stability
Shoes, Running Women's, Motion Control 1 $ 121.23 $ 121.23
Soldiers have the option to select 1 pair of running shoes
8410-01-683-7929 00192
Soldiers have the option to select 1 pair of running shoes
Slacks, Women’s, Dress 2 $ 77.43 $ 154.86
8415-01-692-2228 00338 Socks, Athletic, Black 7 $ 1.31 $ 9.17 8415-01-692-2228 00338 Socks, Athletic, Black 7 $ 1.31 $ 9.17
8440-01-508-3357 02882 Sock, Boot, Green 7 $ 1.96 $ 13.72 8440-01-508-3357 02882 Sock, Boot, Green 7 $ 1.96 $ 13.72
8440-01-683-7644 00358 Socks, Stretch Type, Dress 2 $ 1.72 $ 3.44 8440-01-683-7644 00358 Socks, Stretch Type, Dress 2 $ 1.72 $ 3.44
7210-01-598-0225 34576 Towel, Bath, Brown 4 $ 4.91 $ 19.64 7210-01-598-0225 34576 Towel, Bath, Brown 4 $ 4.91 $ 19.64
8415-01-623-3923 03977 Trousers, Army Combat Uniform OCP 2 $ 59.22 $ 118.44 8415-01-623-3316 03979 Trousers, Army Combat Uniform-F OCP 2 $ 59.22 $ 118.44
8415-01-670-5110 00045 Trousers, IHWCU 2 $ 69.16 $ 138.32 8415-01-687-1339 00226 Trousers, Women's IHWCU-F 2 $ 69.16 $ 138.32
8405-01-683-2511 00175 Trousers, Men’s Dress 2 $ 77.43 $ 154.86
8415-01-623-2466 03982 Trunks, APFU and APFU (IET) 4 $ 18.69 $ 74.76 8415-01-623-2466 03982 Trunks, APFU and APFU (IET) 4 $ 18.69 $ 74.76
8415-01-630-5523 04011 T-Shirt, Moisture-Wicking Tan 499 7 $ 7.90 $ 55.30 8415-01-630-5523 04011 T-Shirt, Moisture-Wicking Tan 499 7 $ 7.90 $ 55.30
8420-00-543-6643 00312 Undershirt, White Cotton 2 $ 5.04 $ 10.08
7210-01-598-7033 38901 Washcloth, Brown 4 $ 2.08 $ 8.32 7210-01-598-7033 38901 Washcloth, Brown 4 $ 2.08 $ 8.32
ATTACHMENT 1
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This message announces eligibility, application instructions,
administrative instructions, and points of contact for the FY26 USAR
Officer SSC Selection Board which convenes on 27 May 2026.
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