ALARACT 020/2026
DTG: R 011915Z APR 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 020/2026 - ACTIVE DUTY FOR OPERATIONAL SUPPORT ACTIVE
COMPONENT FISCAL YEAR 2027 COMMAND REQUIREMENTS SUBMISSION
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY JSP ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, DCS G–3/5/7
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) AR 135–200, ACTIVE DUTY FOR MISSIONS, PROJECTS, AND TRAINING
FOR RESERVE COMPONENT SOLDIERS
1.B. (U) AR 600–8–6, PERSONNEL ACCOUNTING AND STRENGTH REPORTING
1.C. (U) 10 USC 12301, RESERVE COMPONENTS GENERALLY (AVAILABLE AT
HTTPS://USCODE.HOUSE.GOV)
1.D. (U) HQDA EXORD 011–26, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF MOBILIZATIONS
AND DEPLOYMENTS (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://ARMYEITAAS.SHAREPOINT-
MIL.US/SITES/HQDA-G357)
2. (U) PURPOSE: PROVIDE INFORMATION AND GUIDANCE TO ARMY
COMMANDS (ACOMS), ARMY SERVICE COMPONENT COMMANDS (ASCCS), AND
DIRECT REPORTING UNITS (DRUS) REQUESTING ACTIVE DUTY (AD) FOR
OPERATIONAL SUPPORT (ADOS) FOR FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2027. THE SUSPENSE
FOR SUBMISSION OF REQUIREMENTS IS 1 MAY 2026.
3. (U) ADOS PROGRAM:
3.A. (U) TYPES OF ADOS–ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC).
3.A.1. (U) ADOS IN SUPPORT OF THE ACTIVE COMPONENT IS KNOWN AS
ADOS–AC. THERE ARE THREE TYPES OF ADOS–AC: ADMINISTRATIVE ADOS
(ADMIN–ADOS), OPERATIONAL ADOS (OP–ADOS), AND CONTINGENCY ADOS
(CO–ADOS). SOLDIERS PERFORMING ADOS–AC OCCUPY AN AC POSITION
DURING THEIR AD PERIOD.
3.A.2. (U) ADMIN–ADOS IS VOLUNTARY AND PERFORMED BY RESERVE
COMPONENT (RC) SOLDIERS WHO POSSESS SPECIAL EXPERTISE NEEDED
FOR SHORT–TERM SUPPORT OR COMPLETION OF AN ESSENTIAL AD MISSION.
ADMIN–ADOS REQUIRES A VALID AND VACANT PARAGRAPH AND LINE
NUMBER IN AN AC UNIT DOCUMENTED IN THE FORCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
WEBSITE (HTTPS://FMSWEB.FMS.ARMY.MIL/). COMMANDS AND UNITS ARE
PRIORITIZED ACCORDING TO THE ACTIVE COMPONENT MANNING GUIDANCE
(ACMG) CATEGORIES. FUNDING IS DESIGNATED BY THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF
STAFF (DCS), G–1.
3.A.3. (U) OP–ADOS IS VOLUNTARY AND PERFORMED BY RC SOLDIERS
SUPPORTING NONCONTINGENCY OPERATIONAL MISSIONS ABOVE AND
BEYOND THE AC UNIT’S NORMAL MISSION AND IN SUPPORT OF ARMY
SERVICE REQUIREMENTS. FUNDING IS DESIGNATED BY DCS, G–3/5/7
(DAMO–ODO). OP–ADOS DOES NOT REQUIRE A POSITION ON A TABLE OF
DISTRIBUTION AND ALLOWANCES (TDA) TO ASSIGN A SOLDIER.
3.A.4. (U) CO–ADOS IS VOLUNTARY AND PERFORMED BY RC SOLDIERS
SUPPORTING VACANCIES IN A DESIGNATED TDA/DEPLOYED MODIFIED TABLES
OF ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT, AND WORLDWIDE INDIVIDUAL
AUGMENTATION SYSTEM UNITS IN SUPPORT OF SECRETARY OF DEFENSE
DESIGNATED CONTINGENCY MISSIONS. FUNDING IS DESIGNATED BY DCS,
G–3/5/7 (DAMO–ODO). CO–ADOS POSITIONS REQUIRE A VALID AND VACANT
PARAGRAPH AND LINE NUMBER TO THE POSITION INTENDED TO FILL AND
THERE IS NO PROJECTED FILL.
3.B. (U) REF: 3.A.1 PROPER USE OF ADOS–AC.
3.B.1. (U) REFERENCE 1.A. GOVERNS THE POLICY FOR THE ADOS PROGRAM.
3.B.2. (U) TOUR OF DUTY PARAMETERS: ADOS IS AN AUTHORIZED VOLUNTARY
TOUR OF AD PERFORMED BY RC SOLDIERS AND MEMBERS OF THE RETIRED
RESERVES PURSUANT TO REFERENCE 1.C. THIS PROGRAM IS SEPARATE
FROM ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE DUTY. RC INCLUDES SOLDIERS SERVING IN
THE ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES AND U.S. ARMY
RESERVE.
3.B.3. (U) STRENGTH REPORTING AND POSITION VALIDATION: REFERENCE 1.B.
GOVERNS THE POLICY FOR STRENGTH REPORTING. SOLDIERS WILL NOT BE
DOUBLE SLOTTED AGAINST AN AC ORGANIZATIONAL POSITION. ONLY
VACANT, OR PROJECTED VACANT, REQUIREMENTS WILL BE REQUESTED FOR
ADMIN–ADOS SUPPORT. COMMANDS AND UNITS, TO INCLUDE TOUR OF DUTY
ARRANGEMENTS, ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR VALIDATING THAT THE REQUESTED
POSITION IS VACANT.
3.B.4. (U) COMMAND RESPONSIBILITY: COMMANDERS AT ALL LEVELS MUST
ENSURE THE EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF ADOS–AC RESOURCES WITHIN
THEIR COMMANDS.
3.B.5. (U) USE IN SUPPORT OF RC MISSIONS: IN ACCORDANCE WITH REF 1.B.,
ADOS–AC WILL NOT BE USED TO SUPPORT RC MISSIONS. ADOS–RC IS
MANAGED SEPARATELY WITHIN THE RC.
3.B.6. (U) PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION: ADOS–AC WILL NOT BE USED
FOR PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REFERENCE 1.A.
3.C. (U) ADOS–AC PROGRAM FUNDING SOURCE.
3.C.1. (U) ADOS–AC IS PAID FROM MILITARY PERSONNEL, ARMY (MPA) FUNDS.
TEMPORARY DUTY, INCLUDING TRAVEL IS NOT FUNDED WITH MPA FUNDS
AND IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE FORCE REQUESTOR(S) IN ACCORDANCE
WITH HQDA EXORD 011–26.
3.C.2. (U) BUDGET AND FISCAL CONSIDERATIONS: FISCAL UNCERTAINTY AND
EMERGING REQUIREMENTS MAY LEAD TO ADJUSTED PRIORITIES OR
REDUCED FUND ALLOCATIONS DURING THE PROJECTED FY. COMMANDS
MUST BE PREPARED FOR POTENTIAL FISCAL CONSTRAINTS THAT COULD
LIMIT THE RESOURCING OF REQUESTS.
3.C.3. (U) FY27 ALLOCATION CONSIDERATIONS: DUE TO BUDGET
CONSTRAINTS; ACOMS, ASCCS, AND DRUS MUST PLAN FOR A REDUCTION IN
THEIR BASE FY26 ADOS ALLOCATIONS. COMMANDS ARE REQUIRED TO
SUBMIT PRIORITIZED ADOS REQUIREMENTS AND PROVIDE A DETAILED
JUSTIFICATION AS OUTLINED IN ATTACHMENTS 1, 2, OR 3, DEPENDING ON
ADOS TYPE. ADOS–AC REQUESTS EXCEEDING THE COMMANDS FY26 BASE
ADOS ALLOCATIONS WILL BE RETURNED. UNFUNDED REQUIREMENTS
REQUESTS MAY BE SUBMITTED LATER IN THE FY.
3.C.4. (U) SUBMISSION TIMELINES: DELAYS IN SUBMISSION OF ADOS–AC
REQUESTS BEYOND THE SET DEADLINE MAY LEAD TO FUNDING DECREASES
OR DENIAL OF INITIAL ALLOCATION.
3.D. (U) ADOS–AC PROGRAM MANAGERS.
3.D.1. (U) ADMIN–ADOS RESOURCE ALLOCATION: THE DCS, G–1, DIRECTORATE
OF MILITARY PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, ESTABLISHES THE PROCESSES AND
PROCEDURES FOR ADMIN–ADOS RESOURCE ALLOCATION BASED ON BUDGET
ALLOCATIONS AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS PROJECTED IN THE ACMG.
3.D.2. (U) OP–ADOS AND CO–ADOS RESOURCE ALLOCATION: THE DCS,
G–3/5/7, OPERATIONS DIRECTORATE ESTABLISHES THE PROCESSES AND
PROCEDURES FOR OP–ADOS AND CO–ADOS RESOURCE ALLOCATION BASED
ON BUDGET ALLOCATIONS AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS.
4. (U) FY 2027 ADOS–AC COMMAND REQUIREMENTS SUBMISSION GUIDANCE:
4.A. (U) SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND SCOPE: ACOMS, ASCCS, AND DRUS ARE
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT THEIR ADOS–AC SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS NO LATER
THAN 1 MAY 2026.
4.A.1. (U) COMMANDS MUST INCLUDE THE ADOS–AC REQUIREMENTS OF ALL
SUBORDINATE COMMANDS IN THEIR OVERALL SUBMISSION.
4.A.2. (U) REQUESTS RECEIVED AFTER THE SUSPENSE, TO INCLUDE DURING
THE EXECUTION PHASE, WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED WITHOUT PRIOR
APPROVAL.
4.B. (U) SUBMISSION PACKAGE COMPONENTS: COMPLETE REQUIREMENTS
PACKAGES FOR ADMIN–ADOS, OP–ADOS, AND CO–ADOS MUST INCLUDE ONE
REQUEST MEMORANDUM (SEE ATT 1) AND EXCEL SPREADSHEET WITH TABS
FOR ADOS–AC TYPE (SEE ATT 2), INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED IN FIRST TAB.
ADOS–AC REQUESTS NOT RECEIVED IN THE CORRECT FORMAT WILL BE
RETURNED WITHOUT ACTION.
4.B.1. (U) COMMAND FY27 REQUEST FOR ADOS–AC MEMORANDUM. THE
DETAILED MISSION JUSTIFICATION MEMORANDUM MUST BE SIGNED BY A
GENERAL OFFICER OR SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE (SES) REPRESENTATIVE.
4.B.2. (U) COMMAND REQUEST EXCEL SPREADSHEET: ONE SPREADSHEET
SHOULD BE SUBMITTED WITH EACH ADOS–AC TYPE ON ITS OWN TAB
ADMIN–ADOS, OP–ADOS, OR CO–ADOS. FORCE REQUESTORS MUST RETURN
THE EXCEL FILE PROPERLY WITH THE PROVIDED DOCUMENT (SEE ATT 2)
THAT WAS ADJUSTED TO ACCOMMODATE PRINTING. AS INSTRUCTIONS
INDICATE, FOLLOW NAMING CONVENTIONS TO PROPERLY IDENTIFY YOUR
ORGANIZATION OR COMMAND ON THE FILE ON EACH SHEET. DOLLAR
PROJECTIONS ARE BASED ON THE CURRENT FY COMPOSITE RATE (SEE ATT
3). FY27 COMPOSITE RATES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL LATER THIS FY.
4.C. (U) MAJOR COMMANDS WILL SUBMIT THEIR FY27 ADOS–AC REQUESTS TO
THE APPROPRIATE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT TEAM EMAIL. ONE EMAIL IS
SUFFICIENT TO BOTH ADDRESSES BELOW:
4.C.1. (U) ADMIN–ADOS. SUBMIT ADMIN–ADOS REQUESTS TO:
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-DCS-G-1.MBX.MOBILIZATION-DIVISION@ARMY.MIL.
4.C.2. (U) OP–ADOS. SUBMIT OP–ADOS AND CO–ADOS REQUESTS TO:
USARMY.PENTAGON.HQDA-DCS-G-3-5-7.MBX.ODMOBILIZATION@ARMY.MIL.
5. (U) ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE FOR ADOS FUNDED ORDERS:
5.A. (U) OUT–YEAR OPERATIONS AND CONTINGENCY GUIDANCE: AS THE ARMY
PLANS FOR FUTURE OPERATIONS, INCLUDING CURRENT CONTINGENCY
OPERATIONS, THIS DOCUMENT PROVIDES AMPLIFYING GUIDANCE ON THE
CONTINUED USE OF ADOS FUNDED ORDERS.
5.B. (U) NATURE AND DURATION OF ADOS ORDERS: ADOS, REGARDLESS OF
FUNDING SOURCE, IS INTENDED SOLELY TO ADDRESS SHORT–TERM
ADMINISTRATIVE, OPERATIONAL, AND EXERCISE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS.
5.C. (U) ALL ADOS ORDERS SHOULD BE TEMPORARY WITH A CLEARLY
DEFINED AND STATED TERMINATION DATE.
5.D. (U) COST CONSIDERATIONS AND LOCAL STAFFING: COMMANDERS MUST
CAREFULLY CONSIDER THE TOTAL ESTIMATED COST OF ADOS FUNDED
ORDERS.
5.E. (U) PRIOR TO ISSUING ORDERS, EVERY EFFORT SHOULD BE MADE TO
SOURCE TEMPORARY STAFFING NEEDS LOCALLY – THAT IS, FROM SOLDIERS
RESIDING ON OR NEAR THE INSTALLATIONS OR WITHIN A REASONABLE
COMMUTING DISTANCE – TO REDUCE PER DIEM EXPENSES.
5.F. (U) FUTURE FUNDING AND ORDER EXTENSION LIMITATIONS: FUTURE
ADOS FUNDING IS EXPECTED TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED IN THE COMING
YEARS.
5.G. (U) ADOS TOURS IN EXCESS OF 1 YEAR, TO INCLUDE EXTENSION
REQUESTS, WILL REQUIRE O6 ENDORSEMENT IN ACCORDANCE WITH
CURRENT EXCEPTION TO POLICY GUIDELINES FOR EACH REQUEST.
5.H. (U) CROSS FY REQUEST FOR FUNDS REQUIRE ONE O7/SES
MEMORANDUM. CONTACT HQDA, G–3/5/7 (DAMO–ODO) FOR A TEMPLATE IF
REQUIRED.
6. (U) POINTS OF CONTACT: THE POINTS OF CONTACT FOR THIS MESSAGE
ARE:
6.A. (U) ADMIN–ADOS: LTC LINDSEY R. WIBLE, 703–695–7917,
LINDSEY.R.WIBLE.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
6.B. (U) OP–ADOS: LTC COURTNEY A. JUSTICE, 703–697–4072,
COURTNEY.A.JUSTICE2.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
6.C. (U) CO–ADOS: LTC COURTNEY A. JUSTICE, 703–697–4072,
COURTNEY.A.JUSTICE2.MIL@ARMY.MIL.
7. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 1 APRIL 2027.
ATTACHMENTS:
ATTACHMENT 1: FY27 BUDGET REQUEST FOR ADOS–AC SAMPLE
MEMORANDUM
ATTACHMENT 2: ADOS–AC COMMAND REQUEST TEMPLATE
ATTACHMENT 3: FY26 COMPOSITE RATES
E N C L O S U R E 1
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
Office of the Deputy of Staff, G-3/5/7
400 Army Pentagon
Washington, DC 20310-0400
DateOffice Symbol (ARIMS Record Number)
MEMORANDUM FOR
Deputy Chief of Staff, G−1, (DAPE-MP) 300 Pentagon, Washington, DC
20310-0300 Deputy Chief of Staff, G−3/5/7 (DAMO-OD), 3200 Army Pentagon,
Washington, DC 20310-0300
SUBJECT: FY26 Budget Request for Active Duty Operational Support –
Active Component (ADOS-AC)
>The purpose of this memorandum is to provide justification for your command’s FY26
ADOS-AC budget requirements<<
1. The (your command) requests the following ADOS-AC funding for FY26.
a. ADMIN-ADOS: $XXX
b. OP-ADOS: $XXX
c. CO-ADOS: XX allocations
2. Justification paragraph. May be broad in scope, and need not drill into each
position, but paint the picture of why you require ADOS-AC.
a. Explain why you require ADMIN-ADOS (ADMIN-ADOS funding is to utilize RC
personnel to fill your organization’s existing para/ln numbers that HRC cannot or will not
fill due to your command fill priority, manning cycle, unforecasted vacancy, and so forth.
b. Explain why you require OP-ADOS (OP-ADOS funding is for above and beyond
missions outside of current force structure. For example, additional missions placed on
your CMD by the Army, pending force structure update, and so forth).
c. Explain why you require CO-ADOS (CO-ADOS allocations are for those positions
that have a contingency nexus).
3. Discuss impact(s) and risk to your missions if your ADOS-AC budget request for
FY26 is not fulfilled.
2
Office Symbol
SUBJECT: FY26 Budget Request for Active Duty Operational Support –
Active Component (ADOS-AC)
4. Point of contact for this request is (RANK, NAME), CONTACT NUMBER, EMAIL
ADDRESS.
JIM JONESEncl
FY26 Requirements Spreadsheet Brigadier General, USA
Chief, Tank Wheels Division
ATTACHMENT 2
NAMING CONVENTIONS
IMPORTANT: Add your Comand Name by "Saving as" and inserting your Command/organizations name and date where is says "Command Name_Date"
Additionally, list your Command Name on each spreadsheed where there is a placeholder in the 1st ROW. When printing for GO / SES level review it si important to have your Command Name present on each document.
I,e. You will need to put your Command Name in 4 places.
ADMIN ADOS
Update your CMD priority by numerical order (column A) and add a Justification (column L).
COLUMN L for ADMIN-ADOS requires an impact if not funded; Admin-ADOS priorities for funding Active Component Manning Guidance (ACMG) Category A & B and all other categories may be denied.
The ACMG Category applies to ADOS-AC: ADMIN ADOS requirements only. This requirement will assist DCS, G−1 categorize requirements entered in Tour of Duty based on the ACMG.
Force Structure Position information can be found on the Force Management System website (https://fmsweb.fms.army.mil).
CO-ADOS
Update your CMD priority by numerical order (column A) and add a Justification (column I). This should be the same Mission Description used in Tour of Duty.
COLUMN I for CO-ADOS requires justification to include name of SECDEF approved contingency operation position will support. No more than 2-3 lines of relevant information.
OP-ADOS
Update your CMD priority by numerical order (column A) and add a Justification (column J).
COLUMN J for OP-ADOS requires justification for position; why required above and beyond current approved Force Structure. Impact if not funded.
ATT 2 (FY27 ADOS Request)_Command Name_Date.xlsx 2 of 4 4/1/2026
ADMIN-ADOS (Command Name)
Section or
Command
Priority (1-n)
List
ADOS-AC
Type Grade Position Title Daily
Rate
Target Orders
Start
Target Orders
End
# of Days
FY25 Total Cost ACMG Category
(DF, A, B, C)
Position Information
(ADMIN and CO ADOS only) Justification
1 ADMIN-
ADOS O-6
SR Chaplain
(Roman Catholic
Priest
859 1-Oct-25 30-Sep-26 365 $313,572 C 007 /01
Impact if ADMIN-ADOS not funded
Total $313,572
ATT 2 (FY27 ADOS Request)_Command Name_Date.xlsx 3 of [Pages] 4/1/2026
OP-ADOS (Command Name)
Section or
Command
Priority (1-n)
List
ADOS-AC Type Grade Position Title Daily
Rate
Target Orders
Start
Target
Orders
End
# of
Days
FY25
Total
Cost Justification
1 OP-ADOS O-6 SR Chaplain (Roman
Catholic Priest 859 1-Oct-25 30-Sep-26 365 $313,572 Justification for OP-ADOS position. Impact if OP-ADOS not funded
Total $313,572
ATT 2 (FY27 ADOS Request)_Command Name_Date.xlsx 4 of [Pages] 4/1/2026
CO-ADOS (Command Name)
Section or
Command
Priority (1-
n) List
ADOS-AC
Type Grade Position Title
Target
Orders
Start
Target
Orders
End
# of
Days # Sol OCO NEXUS Justification
1 CO-ADOS O-6
SR Chaplain
(Roman Catholic
Priest
1-Oct-25 30-Sep-26 365 007 /01
Justification to include name of SECDEF designated contingency operation position will support. No more
than 2-3 lines of relevant information.
Enclosure A: FY26 Composite Rates
FY 26 Composite Rates
Memorandum Subject: FY26 DoD Military Composite Standard
Pay and Reimbursement Rates (August 2025)Grade SUM of Cost MEHRC DoD Composite Monthly Daily
O10 356,275$ 7,961$ 364,236$ 30,353$ 1,012$
O9 355,480$ 7,961$ 363,441$ 30,287$ 1,010$
O8 352,621$ 7,961$ 360,582$ 30,049$ 1,002$
O7 325,348$ 7,961$ 333,309$ 27,776$ 926$
O6 317,445$ 7,961$ 325,406$ 27,117$ 904$
O5 262,296$ 7,961$ 270,257$ 22,521$ 751$
O4 225,733$ 7,961$ 233,694$ 19,475$ 649$
O3 179,212$ 7,961$ 187,173$ 15,598$ 520$
O2 129,257$ 7,961$ 137,218$ 11,435$ 381$
O1 113,775$ 7,961$ 121,736$ 10,145$ 338$
W5 258,221$ 7,961$ 266,182$ 22,182$ 739$
W4 225,995$ 7,961$ 233,956$ 19,496$ 650$
W3 187,707$ 7,961$ 195,668$ 16,306$ 544$
W2 154,842$ 7,961$ 162,803$ 13,567$ 452$
W1 134,255$ 7,961$ 142,216$ 11,851$ 395$
E9 194,737$ 7,961$ 202,698$ 16,891$ 563$
E8 162,064$ 7,961$ 170,025$ 14,169$ 472$
E7 148,841$ 7,961$ 156,802$ 13,067$ 436$
E6 120,609$ 7,961$ 128,570$ 10,714$ 357$
E5 99,655$ 7,961$ 107,616$ 8,968$ 299$
E4 82,335$ 7,961$ 90,296$ 7,525$ 251$
E3 66,374$ 7,961$ 74,335$ 6,195$ 206$
E2 63,866$ 7,961$ 71,827$ 5,986$ 200$
E1 58,240$ 7,961$ 66,201$ 5,517$ 184$