1. CHANGE IN APPROVAL AUTHORITY FOR ACCEPTANCE AND WEAR OF SOME
FOREIGN BADGES AND DECORATIONS. From HRC Awards and Decorations Branch:
Chapter 9, AR 600-8-22 provides guidance on foreign and international
decorations and awards to U.S. Army employees. The current guidance in
para 9-26 and 9-27 requires that Commanders or DCGs serving in the rank
of BG/O – 7 or above and COL-level commanders who exercise general
court-martial convening authority are delegated authority to approve the
acceptance, retention, and permanent wear of foreign badges and
decorations that are listed in Charts 1 and 2 posted to the HRC Awards
and Decorations website. An update to AR 600-8-22 will be published in
the next few months that changes the approval authority to an O-5
Commander. Per the guidance posted on the HRC Awards and Decorations
web page, units may start using this guidance now. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357198
2.
REGULAR ARMY NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER SLC/MLC SCHEDULING (OML DATA) AS
OF JANUARY 2025. To provide transparency and manage expectations,
Military Schools Branch releases monthly statistics of Soldiers
scheduled for SLC/MLC by MOS and the Evaluation Board Order of Merit
List (OML). These numbers reflect the last OML number that has been used
to schedule a Soldier in April 2025 by MOS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357085
3.
US ARMY TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP) TOWNHALL BRIEFING
RECORDING. The inaugural Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Townhall
took place on January 30, 2025. During the first townhall presentation,
we discussed the “TAP 101” briefing. This briefing covered several
important topics, including the Soldier TAP timeline, Command Team
responsibilities, the TAP system of record, Career Readiness Standards
(CRS) and their timeliness, the Career Skills Program (CSP), and the DoD
SkillBridge (SB) Program. Briefing slides, and links to the video, are
available at the following link on S1NET. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1085189
4. IPPS-A QUESTIONS.
a. WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS OF DIVERTING AN ASSIGNMENT? SPECIFICALLY IN
RELATION TO PAY/ENTITLEMENTS. WHAT ADDITIONAL CHANGES NEED TO BE
MADE/UPDATED AFTER A DIVERSION TO AVOID ERRORS/ISSUES IN IPPS-A? I am at
the BDE level in an OCONUS unit. We have multiple instances of Soldiers
and Officers, usually from AIT and BOLC have PCS orders bringing them
to one of our BNs, however, when they arrive that vacancy has either
already been filled or another vacancy has taken priority. Our current
guidance is to arrive the SMs to their approved assignment and then
create a PCA to the UIC and position they will actually be serving in to
avoid issues. The issue is it creates a 1-day assignment on their STP
that is not necessary and ultimately results in SMs wanting S1s to try
and remove it or combined with another assignment for a board later down
the road. What is the guidance/SOPs/best practices to divert SMs to
correct assignments prior to their arrival while maintaining their
entitlements and without causing additional issues in the system? https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1084237
b. AUTHORIZING SM ON TOD FOR TOUR WHILE SM IS IN THE PROCESS OF PENDING
IRR TRANSFER REQUEST APPROVAL ON IPPS-A. Due to TPU distribution, SM is
needing to transfer to IRR in order to continue doing ADOS support
SOCPAC/INDOPACOM unit? If SM had already submitted IRR Packet via IPPS-A
pending on approval and is needing her to report asap. Are there ways
to assist the SM getting her order first while waiting for the IRR
packet to get approved so she can head to CRC and report to duty? https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/295053
5.
Recently published Army Directives and All Army Activity (ALARACT)
messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the
following link. armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx
a. ALARACT 008/2025, ANNOUNCEMENT OF IRIDIUM DEACTIVATION, DTG: R
301646Z JAN 25. Effective 13 January 2025, Headquarters, Department of
the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff, G–6, and Army Network Enterprise
Technology Command (NETCOM) will commence deactivating all Army Enhanced
Mobile Satellite Services (EMSS) iridium devices, including iridium
satellite phones (Subscriber Identity Module (SIM)), Short Burst Data
(SBD) devices, and Distributed Tactical Communication Systems (DTCS)
that have been inactive for 3 months or more as of the publication date
of this ALARACT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357636
6. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 25-037, 2025 LTC KAREN WAGNER LEADERSHIP AWARD
(KWLA), ISSUED: [30 JAN 25]. This message supersedes MILPER Message
25-003 (2025 LTC Karen Wagner Leadership Award (KWLA)), 6 January 2025.
The purpose of the KWLA is to recognize One Regular Army, One Army
Reserve, One Army National Guard Officer, and two DA Civilians (1
Military HR & 1 Civilian HR) who have demonstrated principles for
which LTC Wagner stood for; leadership, technical competence,
professionalism, and customer service. All Regular Army, Army Reserve,
and Army National Guard Organizations are encouraged to submit their
scanned nomination packets NLT 7 March 2025. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357413
b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-038, FY25 U.S. ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE
FUNCTIONAL AREA VOLUNTARY TRANSFER INCENTIVE PROGRAM (VTIP) PANEL,
ISSUED: [30 JAN 25]. This message provides eligibility criteria and
guidance for subject FY25 USAR AGR FA VTIP Panel. USAR AGR officers who
meet eligibility requirements can submit an IPPS-A Personnel Action
Request (PAR) to request transfer into a FA. This VTIP Panel aligns with
the USAR AGR Army Talent Alignment Process (ATAP) for the 26-01 and
26-02 movement cycles. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357434
c. MILPER MESSAGE 25-039, FY 2025 ARMY SOCIAL WORK INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
(SWIP) APPLICATION PROCEDURES, ISSUED: [31 JAN 25]. This MILPER revokes
and replaces MILPER 24-352. This message solicits applications for the
FY 2025 Army Social Work Internship Program (SWIP). HQ, US Army
Recruiting Command (USAREC) will convene a competitive accession board
on 9 June 2025 to consider qualified applicants for selection and
accession as Army Social Workers. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357564
d. MILPER MESSAGE 25-040, UNITED STATES ARMY WARRANT OFFICER SELECTION BOARD RESULTS JANUARY 2025, ISSUED: [31 JAN 25]. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357619
e. MILPER MESSAGE 25-041, UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) WARRANT
OFFICER SELECTION BOARD RESULTS, JANUARY 2025, ISSUED: [31 JAN 25]. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357620
f. MILPER MESSAGE 25-042, FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) RESERVE COMPONENT
(RC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS (JAGC)
ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR AGR) AND ARMY RESERVE NON-ACTIVE
GUARD RESERVE (AR NON-AGR), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES, PROMOTION SELECTION
BOARD (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [31 JAN 25]. Promotion
selection boards will convene on
or about 24 Jun 25 to consider eligible Judge Advocate Generals Corps (JAGC) Majors
(MAJ) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to Lieutenant Colonel
(LTC). The boards will recess on or about 2 Jul 25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357641
g. MILPER Message 25-043, Personnel Policy Guidance in Support of Army
Wide Preparedness and Response to Permanent Change of Station Summer
Surge and Transportation Constraints, Issued: [31 Jan 25]. Due to
transportation industry capacity constraints during fiscal year 2025
(FY25) Summer Permanent Change of Station (PCS) season, local commanders
in the rank/grade of (COL/O6) or above may approve requests for
Soldiers to have report dates to their new duty station adjusted up to
30 days early and up to 30 days later than the published report date on
orders. Upon approval, orders must be amended. Requests for more than 30
days, refer to paragraph 4, this message. Requests for deferment or
early arrival, for approval at the local command level, will be
submitted as soon as the determination is made that transportation
capacity will impact movement. In addition, local command must inform
the Military Personnel Division for any adjustment to the assignment
report dates. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357642
7. S1NET MEMBER REQUESTS.
a. UNUSED LEAVE AFTER MOB. I was advised I had unused leave after
demobilizing. I remobilized but the leave did not transfer. How do you
recover the leave? https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1084381#1084381
b. DOES A BA FLAG STAY IN PLACE AFTER THE SEPARATION AUTHORITY SUSPENDS THE EXECUTION OF APPROVED SEPARATION? https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1084679
8. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, OPENINGS IN DJIBOUTI, GUAM, SOMALIA, AND QATAR. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320402
9.
ARNG/USAR POSITIONS/JOBS AVAILABLE. S1NET members have posted the
following RC position/job vacancy information. For a listing of all USAR
primary vacancies (updated weekly) visit
milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-375787. Units/commands who wish to post
vacancies on S1NET may do so by following the instructions posted on the
front page of the Job Announcements topic at the following link. Those
posts which are in the correct location and which are posted in
accordance with the instructions provided will be included in a future
S1NET Message Summary.
milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies
a. TPU OFFICER POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT, CHIEF OF STAFF, 95TH
TRAINING DIVISION (INITIAL ENTRY TRAINING), FORT SILL, OK. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357050
b. 446TH TC BN, TPU, MULTIPLE VACANCIES, KAISERSLAUTERN, GERMANY. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357091
c. 3-313TH LOGISTIC SUPPORT BATTALION VACANCIES, JBMDL, NJ. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1335451
d. DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF DEFENSE FOR MATERIEL READINESS,
PENTAGON, DC- 4 ADOS-RC POSITIONS,O1A TPU LTC/O5 AND MAJ/O4. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357388
e. 1395TH DEPLOYMENT & DISTRIBUTION SUPPORT BATTALION, TPU O-3, 42B/CW2, 420A/CW3, 882A VACANCIES, JBLM, WA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357439
f. T32 AGR ANNOUNCEMENT 25-016 SENIOR MASTER TRAINER, MSG/79T, RECRUITING AND RETENTION BATTALION, AUGUSTA, ME. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357503
g. USACE DEPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (ALL COMPONENTS) – SENIOR ENLISTED ADVISOR, 12A/X/Z E9, CAMP ARIFJAN, KUWAIT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1357630
