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Friday, February 27, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-072 FY 2026 Army Competitive Category (ACC) Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Selection Board and Process for Submitting ILE Resident Attendance Preferences
1. This MILPER Message expires NLT 31 Mar 2027.
2. The ILE Board will consider officers selected for promotion to major for attendance at a 10-month resident ILE course beginning in summer 2027. The FY26 ILE Selection Board will be conducted immediately following the Major, ACC Promotion Selection Board convening o/a 21 Jan 2026 recessing o/a 18 Feb 2026. Officers not selected for promotion to major will not be considered by the ILE Board. Officers not selected for 10-month resident ILE will complete ILE by distance learning. There is no requirement to update “My Board File” for this board since the ILE Selection Board will use the same board file from the FY26 Major Promotion Board.
Thursday, February 26, 2026
ALARACT 009/2026 MEDICAL PLANNING AND EXECUTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45919-ALARACT_0092026-000-WEB-1.pdf
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.
MILPER Number: 26-071 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Active Component (AC) Military Intelligence (MI) Programs Selection Panel
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.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
ALARACT 008/2026 NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICERS ASSOCIATION MILITARY VANGUARD AWARD 2026
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN46021-ALARACT_0082026-000-WEB-1.pdf
ALARACT 008/2026
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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.
MILPER Number: 26-070 Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Regular Army (RA) Medical Service (MS) Corps Medical Functional Area (MFA) 70B (Administrative Health Services) and 67J (Aeromedical Evacuation) Area of Concentration (AOC) Designation Panel
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.
Monday, February 23, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-069 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Active Duty Health Professions Loan Repayment Program
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.
Friday, February 20, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-068 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Warrant Officer Retention Bonus (WORB) Implementation Guidance
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.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-067 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Legal Counsel to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Selection Board
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.
MILPER Number: 26-066 AGR Officer Promotion Sequence Numbers for March 2026
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.
MILPER Number: 26-065 AC Officer Promotion Sequence Numbers for March 2026
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.
MILPER Number: 26-063 Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26), Reserve Component (RC), Major (MAJ), Army Medical Department (AMEDD), Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AR AGR), and Army Reserve Non-Active Guard Reserve (AR No
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:
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-062 Announcement of the Calendar Year 2027 (CY27) Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Strategic Billet (SB) Integrated Personnel Pay System-Army (IPPS-A) Special Marketplace
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.
MILPER Number: 26-061 FY26 Award of the Army Medical Department (AMEDD) “A” Proficiency Designator
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.
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-060 Soldier Referral Program By-Name List for Early Promotion Advancement and the Award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon for February 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.
MILPER Number: 26-059 Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program
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.
Thursday, February 12, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-058 Class of 2031 United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point Soldier Admission Applications
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.
MILPER Number: 26-057 2026 White House Social Aide Program Selection Board
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).
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-056 Release of the Academic Year 2026-2027 Active Duty, Army Competitive Category, Senior Service College Slate
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.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
ALARACT 006/2026 PHYSICAL SECURITY PERSONNEL RELIABILITY PROGRAM
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN45799-ALARACT_0062026-000-WEB-1.pdf
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.
MILPER Number: 26-055 Official Release Date of the Academic Year (AY) 26-27 Active-Duty, Army Competitive Category (ACC), Senior Service College (SSC) Slate
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.
Monday, February 9, 2026
Friday, February 6, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-054 Amendment FY26 Implementation of Personnel Development Skill Identifiers (PDSI) for the Army Coaching Program
1. This message expires on 01 November 2027.
2. Paragraph 6C currently reads
MILPER Number: 26-053 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, Academic Year (AY) 2027 – 2028, Engineer (EN) Applications to the Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) College (U.K.)
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.
MILPER Number: 26-052 Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Active Component (AC) Engineer (EN) Applications to the Junior Officer & Warrant Officer Geospatial Intelligence Programs (JOGP / WOGP)
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).
MILPER Number: 26-051 Warrant Officer Retention & eXcellence (WORX)-Stabilize ATAP 27-02 Distribution Cycle
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.
Thursday, February 5, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-050 Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Enlisted Market Cycle 27-01/02/03 Future Long Range Assault Aircraft Operational Development Team Assignment Opportunities
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.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-049 United States Army 420T (Talent Acquisition Technician) Warrant Officer Selection Board Results January 2026
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.
MILPER Number: 26-048 United States Army Reserve (USAR) Warrant Officer Selection Board Results January 2026
1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 3 October 2026.
2. Board results information: USAR Warrant Officer Selection Board results for January 2026..
MILPER Number: 26-047 United States Army Warrant Officer Selection Board Results January 2026
1. This MILPER message will expire 3 October 2026
2. Warrant Officer Selection Board results for January 2026.
MILPER Number: 26-046 AH-64E (152E) and UH-60M (153M) Army Transformation Initiative (ATI) Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Voluntary Reclassification Opportunity Extension
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.
MILPER Number: 26-044 Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to the Headquarters, Special Operations
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.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
MILPER Number: 26-045 FY27 U.S. Army Human Resources Command Professor of Military Science (PMS) Centralized Selection Board – (COL / LTC / MAJ)
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).
MILPER Number: 26-043 FY26 Coaching Opportunity offered by the Army Coaching Program – Company Grade Officers
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.
MILPER Number: 26-042 FY26 Coaching Opportunity Offered by the Army Coaching Program – CSL/PMS Selectees
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.
MILPER Number: 26-041 FY26 Implementation of Personnel Development Skill Identifiers (PDSI) for the Army Coaching Program
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).