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1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 17 May 2028.
2. The purpose of this message is:
a. To implement the integration of Army Career Skills Programs (CSP) and DOW SkillBridge (SB) participation requests, routing, and approval actions into the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A), starting 18 May 2026.
b. This modernization will standardize CSP and SB processing across all components, improve visibility, data accuracy, and reduce delays associated with routing.
1. This MILPER message expires on 30 August 2027.
2. This message announces the release date of the FY26 Army Active Component (AC) Chaplain Corps (CHC) Senior Service College (SSC) Selection Board results for Academic Year 2027-2028 (AY27-28) on the Human Resources Command (HRC) website at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/SSC%20Board%20Results
1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) one year from the date of this message.
2. This message announces the eligibility criteria for the FY27 USAR GOAAB and the FY27 USAR GOVPB scheduled to convene on or about 16 Nov 26. This message establishes procedures for applicants and includes file preparation formats and suspense dates for submission of required documents. Applicants who do not comply with the established suspense dates and procedures will become ineligible for consideration. This is an opt-in board. All eligible officers who wish to be considered must complete the application process as specified in paragraph 12.
1. This MILPER message is effective upon release and expires 30 September 2026. It provides procedural guidance for the FY26 Special VTIP for Functional Area (FA) Reductions (FA REDUX).
2. Only RA ACC Officers in FA50, FA57, and Acquisition Corps (AC) IAW the FY26 Special VTIP In/Out chart are eligible to apply during the FY26 Special VTIP application window. Exceptions to Policy (ETP) for Over 14 Years AFCS, Branch Detailed officers, Medical, AFT350, Warrant Officer, ATI-Impacted Aviators and officers departing AMEDD are still processed year-round IAW MILPER 25-500, Paragraph 7.
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 13 May 27.
2. This MILPER message describes the process and specific eligibility criteria which allows officers to request to defer promotion consideration (opt-out) from the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27), Army Competitive Category (ACC), Colonel (COL/O6), Promotion Selection Board (PSB). This message only applies to officers who are In Zone (Primary Zone) of consideration. Officers may submit their request to opt-out from 20 May 2026 to 28 June 2026. The application portal closes at 2359 hours eastern standard time (EST) on 28 June 2026 and will not be re-opened for late submissions.
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 13 May 27.
2. Policy:
a. Merit Based Promotions. Pursuant to Title 10, U.S.C. Section 616(h)(3), the board may be authorized to recommend officers of particular merit from those officers recommended for promotion, to be placed higher on the promotion list. This authority better allows the Army to recognize and reward personnel based on their performance and potential.
b. Opting Out of promotion consideration for this COL board is authorized. HRC has published the eligibility criteria and administrative instructions for LTCs requesting to Defer Promotion Consideration (Opt-Out) from this board, within 26-171, 13 May 26.
c. The selection board will convene on or about 20 Oct 26 to consider eligible LTCs on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to COL. The board will recess on or about 5 Nov 26. Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty Grade Entry Dates (GED):
1. This MILPER message expires one year from release date.
2. This message applies to all Regular Army (RA), in-service Soldiers selected for Officer Candidate School (OCS) by the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) OCS Selection Panel held at the U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC).
1. This message will expire 13 May 2027.
2. The FY26 Regular Army (RA)/United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) SSG Evaluation Board evaluated all noncommissioned officers (NCOs) in the zone of consideration IAW reference D. An alphabetical listing of all NCOs found Most/Fully Qualified (MQ/FQ) by the board will be posted to the Human Resources Command (HRC) website for commanders, Soldiers, and human resource users to download on 20 May 2026. This OML informs promotion selection beginning with the July 2026 promotion month. HRC website is the primary resource for retrieving this information. All NCOs established as MQ will be distinctly annotated on the list. NCOs established as Not Fully Qualified/Not Fully Qualified for Retention (NFQ/NFQ-R) by the board will not be included in this listing.
1. This message will expire no later than 1 year after release.
2. This message supplements reference e. and provides entitlement guidance to Soldiers placed on an awaiting transportation status due to the delay of movement to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility (AOR). This message applies to Active Army (AA), U.S. Army National Guard (USARNG), and U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) on active duty. The term “Soldier” is applicable to both enlisted and officer personnel unless otherwise specified.
1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 May 27.
2. Paragraph 2 (OER Thru-Date (Code 09)) is changed to read 3 May 26.
1. This message expires not later than (NLT) 5 May 27.
2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY26, Reserve Component (RC), Colonel (COL), Army Promotion List (APL), Promotion Selection Board (PSB).
1. This MILPER message is effective upon release and expires 30 April 2027.
2. This message provides procedural guidance for United States Army Reserve (USAR) Troop Program Unit, Individual Mobilization Augmentee, and Individual Ready Reserve (TPU, IMA, IRR) officers to apply for accession into the Army Acquisition Corps (FA51). This does not apply to USAR Active Guard Reserve (AGR) officers. This message supersedes all previous instructions for the accession of USAR TPU, IMA, and IRR officers into the U.S. Army Reserve Acquisition Corps.
1. This message rescinds MILPER Messages 25-224 and 25-243 and will expire NLT one year from date of issue or until references E. and F. are updated during the next regularly scheduled review, whichever occurs first.
2. The purpose of this message is to inform leaders and rating officials of entry requirements for a record fitness test on evaluation reports with an annotated “Thru Date” of 1 June 2025 and later.
1. This message will expire NLT 1 May 27.
2. This message announces requirements and administrative instructions for the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Colonel (COL) Chaplain Corps (CHC) Key Nominative Billet (KNB) Advisory Panel.
1. This message will expire NLT 1 May 27.
2. This message announces requirements and administrative instructions for the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Chaplain Corps (CHC) Key Nominative Billet (KNB) Advisory Panel.
ALARACT 024/2026
DTG: 071140Z MAY 26
UNCLAS
SUBJ/ALARACT 024/2026 – DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILE UNCLASSIFIED CAPABILITY DEVICE ARMY
SUPPORT SHUTDOWN AND FOLLOW-ON ARMY CAPABILITY
THIS ALARACT MESSAGE HAS BEEN TRANSMITTED BY DISA J6 ON BEHALF OF
HQDA, DCS, G–6
1. (U) REFERENCES:
1.A. (U) ALARACT 095/2025, INACTIVE DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS
AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE MOBILE UNCLASSIFIED CAPABILITY
DEVICES
1.B. (U) ARMY DIRECTIVE 2019–23, ALLOCATION OF WIRELESS PORTABLE
ELECTRONIC DEVICES
1.C. (U) DODI 8170.01 ONLINE INFORMATION MANAGEMENT AND ELECTRONIC
MESSAGING (AVAILABLE AT HTTPS://WWW.ESD.WHS.MIL/)
1.D. (U) AR 25–1, ARMY INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1.E. (U) AR 25–400–2, ARMY RECORDS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
2. (U) EFFECTIVE 31 MAY 2026, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
(DISA) WILL DISCONTINUE DEFENSE MOBILE UNCLASSIFIED CAPABILITY
(DMUC) SERVICE FOR ALL ARMY DMUC DEVICES.
3. (U) UPON RECEIPT OF THIS ALARACT, ARMY COMMANDS WILL HALT
ONBOARDING MOBILE GOVERNMENT FURNISHED EQUIPMENT (GFE) DEVICES
INTO THE DISA DMUC SOLUTION.
4. (U) CURRENT DMUC USERS MUST TURN IN ALL DEVICES TO THEIR
TELEPHONE CONTROL OFFICERS (TCOS) BY 30 MAY 2026. TCOS MUST
ENSURE ALL DEVICES ARE DISENROLLED FROM THE DISA DMUC PROGRAM.
5. (U) ARMY COMMANDS WILL PRIORITIZE THE USE OF BRING–YOUR–OWN
DEVICE SOLUTIONS WHEREVER POSSIBLE. TCOS MAY ISSUE MOBILE GFES
ONLY BY EXCEPTION AND APPROVED BY THE FIRST GENERAL OFFICER IN THE
CHAIN OF COMMAND.
6. (U) BEGINNING 30 APR 2026, THE ARMY’S MOBILE PROGRAM (AMP) WILL BE
AVAILABLE FOR FOLLOW-ON SERVICE. TCOS MUST ENROLL MOBILE GFES IN
AMP PRIOR TO ISSUING TO USER. STATUS AND GUIDANCE CAN BE FOUND AT
HTTPS://ARMYEITAAS.SHAREPOINT-MIL.US/SITEPAGES/AMP.ASPX. (NOTE:
CURRENTLY ONLY SUPPORTED PLATFORM IS APPLE IOS.)
7. (U) CURRENT FUNDING RESPONSIBILITIES WILL REMAIN UNCHANGED;
INDIVIDUAL COMMANDS WILL CONTINUE TO FUND THE PURCHASE OF PHONES
AND ASSOCIATED SERVICE PLANS. THE USE OF MOBILE GFES DURING
OVERSEAS TRAVEL AND OTHER ENGAGEMENTS WILL BE MANAGED AND
FUNDED THROUGH THE COMMANDS' EXISTING TELECOMMUNICATIONS
PROVIDER CONTRACTS. THIS ENSURES THAT INTERNATIONAL USAGE IS
COVERED UNDER THE SAME FRAMEWORK AS DOMESTIC USE, WITH
COMMANDS BEARING THE FULL FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.
8. (U) DISSEMINATE IMMEDIATELY TO ALL ARMY PERSONNEL, WITH SPECIAL
ATTENTION TO DMUC USERS AND TCOS.
9. (U) POINT OF CONTACT IS OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G–6,
MR. CHRIS GOLDEN, COMMERCIAL 520–945–2679, EMAIL:
CHRISTOPHER.M.GOLDEN2.CIV@ARMY.MIL.
10. (U) THIS ALARACT MESSAGE EXPIRES ON 31 MARCH 2027.
1. This message expires no later than (NLT) 1 May 27.
2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY26, Active Component (AC), Colonel (COL), Operations (OPS), Operations Support (OS), Force Sustainment (FS) and Information Dominance (ID) Promotion Selection Boards (PSB).
1. This message will expire on 12 May 2027.
2. The following applicants were recommended for reappointment or warrant officer initial appointment into the United States Army Reserve (USAR) during the Reappointment Panel held on 19 February 2026. All individuals will receive an email notification containing instructions on the requirements necessary to complete the appointment process. This notification does not constitute final appointment or reappointment approval. Final approval is subject to the required administrative processing detailed in paragraph 3 below.
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1. This message expires no later than (NLT) 1 May 27.
2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY26 Reserve Component (RC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Chaplain (CH) Corps, Promotion Selection Board (PSB).