1. OVERSEAS COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE (OCOLA) UPDATES. From the
Army G-1: Attached at the following link is the latest report regarding
Overseas Cost of Living Allowance (OCOLA). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320279
2. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL DIRECTORATE TOWN HALLS.
a. MILPAY/CRM TOWNHALL, 9 MAY 2024, 1300 ET. From TAGD: Our MILPAY
team is hosting a townhall on Thursday, May 9, 2024 @ 1300 ET to go over
Defense Joint Military Pay System Analysis, #CRM updates, and more! https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062135
b. BAH WAIVER TOWNHALL, 10 MAY 1000 ET. From TAGD: #TAGD’s MILPAY team
wants to ensure that our teammates in the field have all the possible
information about pay and entitlements! They will be hosting a BAH
Waiver Townhall on Friday, 10 May at 1000ET. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062160
3.
STRENGTH IN KNOWLEDGE, THE WARRANT OFFICER JOURNAL, JANUARY – MARCH
2024 VOLUME II, ISSUE 1. This Issue is nearly 100% Army National
Guard-focused and emphasizes the complex nature of our 54 from a senior
warrant officer perspective. There is something for everyone, from
spatial disorientation training devices to inventory management in the
US Virgin Islands! Also featured in this Issue is the reading list from
the Commandant, US Army Warrant Officer Career College for all warrant
officers or all grades and components. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320607
4. IPPS-A ITEMS.
a. HRC MASTER WORKFLOW TEMPLATE – USER-DEFINED LISTS, A/O 2 MAY 24. Minor update to actions initiated outside of IPPS-A. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1311879
5. IPPS-A QUESTIONS.
a. IPPS-A PAR AWARD RELEASE ERROR NOTICE. I am receiving an error
message when releasing a MSM to member. This prompted the system to send
me an email with the error message but didn’t provide an explanation on
how to resolve the problem. “Error! Orders Framework expects the
values: Jobcode/MOS to generate the Order.” https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062128
b. MEANING OF RES: RESTRICTED TOUR. I have a soldier whose STP is
reflecting RES:1 under the experience section. I tried to find out but I
couldn’t find a source of information for this query. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062105
c. UPDATE SOURCE MILITARY CLASS? Where/how can I update source of
military class (i.e. an officer’s source is ROTC). I have about half my
unit coming up as a “blank” error in CSSM report. Thank you! https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1061741
6. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.
a. AGCRA SCHOLARSHIP – MAY 15TH APPLICATION SUSPENSE IS APPROACHING.
The 13th Annual AGCRA Scholarship Program is awarding six new $1,000
individual scholarships for 2024, and revalidating seven $1,000
scholarships from the 2023 Program. The AGCRA Scholarship 2024 website
has been updated (to include our Memorandum of Instruction (MOI) and
scholarship application cover sheet template). The application
submission opportunity for our 2024 Program is open. Scholarship
applications must be received by 15 May 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320754
7.
Recently published Army Directives and All Army Activity (ALARACT)
messages. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following
link. armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx
a. ALARACT 027/2024, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY’S 56TH
PHILIP A. CONNELLY AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE PROGRAM WINNING UNITS, DTG: R
031713Z MAY 24. The evaluations for the 56th Philip A. Connelly
competition have concluded. The Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G–4
announces the winning units of this year’s competition based on
evaluated results and offers an enthusiastic congratulations to the
winning units. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320887
8.
Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military
Pay Messages. Some messages are posted on S1NET, and some are on the
HRC MILPER website. If the link provided takes you to the HRC MILPER
website, you have to log in with your CAC before the link to the MILPER
message will work.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 24-166, EXPANSION OF GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM
EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL AREA OF ELIGIBILITY FOR OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM,
ISSUED: [6 MAY 24]. This message is to announce the expansion of the
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal area of eligibility for
Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Operations JUNIPER SHIELD, OCTAVE SHIELD,
and SPARTAN SHIELD are deemed to be suboperations of Operation ENDURING
FREEDOM for award of the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
(GWOT-EM). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062197
b. MILPER MESSAGE 24-167, JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD TO HEADQUARTERS,
NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION AIR COMMAND-AFGHANISTAN, ISSUED: [6
MAY 24]. This message is to announce the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff has awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to
Headquarters, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Air
Command-Afghanistan, for exceptionally meritorious service during the
period 1 February 2020 to 4 July 2021. 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. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062198
c. MILPER MESSAGE 24-168, JOINT MERITORIOUS UNIT AWARD TO HEADQUARTERS,
SPECIAL OPERATIONS JOINT TASK FORCE-ARABIAN PENINSULA, ISSUED: [6 MAY
24]. This message is to announce the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
Staff has awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to
Headquarters, Special Operations Joint Task Force-Arabian Peninsula, for
exceptionally meritorious service during the period 16 June 2020 to 1
April 2023. 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. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062199
d. MILPER MESSAGE 24-169, 4TH QTR, FY24 VOLUNTARY TRANSFER INCENTIVE
PROGRAM (VTIP) FOR ARMY COMPETITIVE CATEGORY (ACC) OFFICERS, ISSUED: [6
MAY 24]. This message provides procedural guidance for the 4th QTR,
Fiscal Year (FY)24 Voluntary Transfer Incentive Program (VTIP). Army
Competitive Category (ACC) officers may submit a DA Form 4187 requesting
Branch or Functional Area (FA) transfer from 3 May 2024 – 10 June 2024.
This VTIP aligns with Army Talent Alignment Process (ATAP) 25-02 cycle.
Officers forecasted to move in the ATAP 25-01 movement cycle are
ineligible to apply unless they are moving to PME and their basic branch
concurs with the move. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062200
e. MILPER MESSAGE 24-170, TRANSITION FROM VOLUNTEER LOGICAL ACCESS
CREDENTIAL (VOLAC) TO NON-CLASSIFIED INTERNET PROTOCOL ROUTER NETWORK
(NIPRNET) ENTERPRISE ALTERNATE TOKEN SYSTEM (NEATS) CREDENTIAL FOR DOD
VOLUNTEERS, ISSUED: [6 MAY 24]. This message announces changes to the
directive for the issuance of Logical Access Credentials for all
Department of Defense (DoD) Volunteers. Effective 21 March 2024, the DoD
discontinued the issuance of the VoLAC credential issued at
identification (ID) card facilities via the Real-time Automated
Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS). Authorized volunteers will now
receive a NEATS tokens through the sponsoring Service’s Network Command
(NETCOM). NETCOM will utilize the Alternate Token Issuance and
Management System (ATIMS) for the issuance of NEATS tokens. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062201
f. MILPER MESSAGE 24-171, ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-2026 ENGINEER APPLICATIONS
TO THE DEFENCE SCHOOL OF GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE (U.K.), ISSUED: [6 MAY
24]. This message announces the procedures for Active Component
Engineer Officers (12A) requesting consideration for the highly
competitive Defence School of Geospatial-Intelligence (DSGI), Royal
School of Military Survey (RSMS) in Academic Year (AY) 2025-2026. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1062202
g. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-023, SUBJECT: DJMS-AC June 2024
Production Schedule. The purpose of this message is to inform all of the
DJMS Active Component Update Schedule for the processing month of June
2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320759
h. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 24-024, SUBJECT: DJMS-RC June 2024
Production. The purpose of this message is to inform all of the DJMS
Reserve Component Update Schedule for the process month of June 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320760
9. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 30 APR 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989
a. TARGETING ENGAGEMENT OIC | AMMAN, JORDAN | O-5 | 13A | TS/SCI | APR 24 | 365 DAYS.
b. TARGETING TECHNICIAN | AMMAN, JORDAN | WO-3 | 131A | S | APR 24 | 365 DAYS (can be split into 2 x 180).
c. IO ASSESSMENT | ARIFIJAN, KUWAIT | O-4 | 02A | TS/SCI | MAY 24 | 180 DAYS.
d. OGP XO | AMMAN, JORDAN | O-4 | 02A | TS/SCI | MAY 24 | 365 DAYS.
e. J4 LOGISTICS DIRECTOR | BAGHDAD, IRAQ | O-5 | 90A | S | JUN 24 | 365 DAYS.
10.
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. 3100TH STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE GROUP, USAR TPU, MULTIPLE VACANCIES
(OFF (35A/35B) / WO (350F) / ENL (35F)), MULTIPLE LOCATIONS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320655
b. D CO, 3-415TH REGT (BCT), TPU, CPT/01A, COMPANY COMMANDER, SEATTLE, WA (JBLM). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320656
c. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTEE (IA) REQUIREMENTS – WORLDWIDE OPENINGS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320402
d. 319TH CSSB, MULTIPLE VACANCIES TPU ENL/WO/OFF, HARLINGEN, TX. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320802
