Monday, June 1, 2026

MILPER Number: 26-204 FY27 U.S. Army Reserve Active Guard (AGR) Soldier Identified to Move (SIM) Permanent Change of Station (PCS) during Distribution Cycle 27-02 (IPPS-A Marketplace)

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/26-204

A.  DA Pam 600-3, Officer Talent Management, 14 April 2023.

B.  DA PAM 600-25, U.S. Army Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Guide, 11 September 2023.

C.  AR 135-18, The Active Guard Reserve Program, 4 August 2025.

D.  AR 614-30, Overseas Service, 26 March 2025.

E.  AR 614-100, Officer Assignment Policies and Procedures, 8 May 2024.

F.  AR 614-200, Enlisted Assignments and Utilization Management, 27 June 2025.

G.  AR 600-8-24, Officer Transfers and Discharges, 8 February 2020. 

H.  AR 635-200, Active Duty Enlisted Administrative Separations, 30 June 2025.

I.   AR 140-111, U.S. Army Reserve Reenlistment Program, 2 March 2018.

J.  Memorandum, Office of the Chief, Army Reserve (OCAR), Subject: United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Manning Guidance, 22 July 2025.

K. Army Directive 2025-18, Appearance, Grooming, and Army Body Composition Program Standards.

L. Army Directive 2026-08, Permanent Change to Timeline for Requesting Voluntary Retirement from Active Service.

M. MILPER Message 25-221, 30 June 2025.


1. This MILPER message expires NLT 30 September 2027.


2. This message announces the start of the FY27 PCS Marketplace Cycle 27-02.


3. This message provides guidelines and assignment considerations to assist Soldiers Identified to Move (SIM) during Distribution Cycle (DC) 27-02, conducted in the IPPS-A Marketplace and scheduled from 30 September 2026 through 28 October 2026.