S1NET Message Summary - 11 Jan 23

1. ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ARMY WOMEN'S INITIATIVES TEAM, 15 DEC 22. From the Secretary of the Army: Effective immediately, I establish the Army Women's Initiatives Team. The team will report to and receive direction from the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) to advocate for Army policy, program, and resource changes to set conditions for women's recruitment, retention, readiness, health, well-being, empowerment, and advancement across the Total Army. The team will bring together representatives from across the Total Army to study issues, develop actionable policy changes, and make recommendation(s) to Army Senior Leaders pertaining to women in the Army. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220765

2. OCCUPATIONAL PHYSICAL ASSESSMENT TEST (OPAT) GUIDANCE FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF IN-SERVICE ENLISTED SOLDIERS, 7 DEC 22. From the Army G-1:  The Occupational Physical Assessment Test (OPAT) is not required for the reclassification of in-service Enlisted Soldiers. The Army will use the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to screen in-service Enlisted Soldiers on their ability to succeed in the assigned MOS. Soldiers are required to have a minimum passing ACFT score to qualify for reclassification into a new or additional Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). This guidance does not prohibit proponents from specifying additional physical qualifications such as wearing a bomb suit while performing mission related functions. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220766

3. HQDA EXORD 225-21 (FRAGO 36) COVID-19 STEADY STATE OPERATIONS (CUI), DTG: 052256Z JAN 23. This FRAGO rescinds para 3.D.29 of FRAGO 35. Para 3.D.29. stated that “The FY2023 NDAA does not address the Secretary of Defense's directive regarding COVID-19 vaccination for members of the national guard and ready reserve (Annex AAAA). Commands will continue to adhere to Annex AAAA and to paragraphs 3.D.21-3.D.23 unless and until Annex AAAA is superseded or rescinded by the Secretary of Defense.” https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1183847

4. (USAR) FRAGMENTARY ORDER 018 (UPDATED GUIDANCE) TO OPERATION ORDER 21-075 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE COMMAND (USARC) MANDATORY CORONAVIRUS DISEASE 2019 (COVID-19) VACCINATION PROGRAM (CUI), DTG: 062100ZJAN23.  Key points in this FRAGORD: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220446

     a. (CHANGE) The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 23, enacted on 23 Dec 22, requires that the Department of Defense rescind the COVID-19 Vaccination Order (Secretary of Defense Memorandum; Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination of DoD Service Members, dated 21 AUG 21) no later than 30 days after the enactment. The Department of Defense is reviewing its comprehensive approach to protect the health and readiness of the military and civilian workforce. Commands will immediately suspend processing and initiating involuntary enlisted separation and officer elimination actions that are based solely on a Soldier’s refusal to comply with the DoD COVID-19 vaccination order. Commands will continue to adhere to other previously published policies regarding the Army’s response to COVID-19 pending further guidance.

     b. (ADD) Until the Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) publishes new guidance (NLT 23 JAN 23), all current Phase 1 policies remain in place, i.e., COVID-19 unvaccinated (refusers) Soldiers are NOT authorized to receive pay or retirement points, NOT permitted to travel without an approved ETP, and refusers WILL remain flagged, etc.

     c. (CHANGE) Phase 2: HQDA Guidance on Involuntary Separations for COVID-19 vaccine refusers. (Separations suspended pending further guidance).

5. IPPS-A CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT (CRM) USER MANUAL V4 REVISED - 2, 14 DEC 22. IPPS-A Customer Relationship Management (CRM) provides HR Professionals, Army Leadership and Soldiers with a tiered traceable customer support software capability that ties the Army, Regular Army (RA), Army National Guard (ARNG), and United States Army Reserve (USAR) together from the lowest echelon to the Army Human Resource Center (HRC), enabling faster and more accurate support. It allows for timely resolution of Members HR/Pay issues in a transparent environment. IPPS-A CRM provides Soldiers with 24-Hour a day self-service access ability to browse FAQs and Solutions, initiate cases, and track the status of their Cases. It provides HR Professional the ability to manage and track the status of their Soldier’s cases, track and resolve HR Cases more efficiently, and generate reports. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219908

6. U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR) TROOP PROGRAM UNIT (TPU) SGT THROUGH SGM PROMOTION AND EVALUATION BOARD POLICY AND PROCEDURES, 4 JAN 23. This memorandum provides guidance regarding the USAR TPU Enlisted Promotion and Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) Evaluation Boards. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219890

7. SUPPLEMENT TO CALENDAR YEAR 2023 (CY23) NONCOMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO) PROMOTIONS, 3 JAN 23. This memo from the Army G-1 provides updated guidance as it applies to temporary promotions of United States Army Reserve (USAR) Troop Program Unit (TPU) Soldiers.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1212122

8. SOLDIER GUIDANCE FOR RECOUPMENT MESSAGES IN THE UPGRADED ARMYIGNITED. Soldiers who receive an email notification or ArmyIgnitED message about a required recoupment action for a tuition assistance (TA) or credentialing assistance (CA) funded course(s) from any Fiscal Year (FY) must complete the recoupment method by the published suspense date, which is annotated on their TA/CA request. The suspense date is 30 calendar days after the date the final grade was due if no grade was posted, or 30 days after the date the unsatisfactory grade was posted. The recoupment methods are lump sum payment, a payroll deduction plan (up to 6 months), or a request for recoupment waiver (only for “W” grades). If Soldiers do not process one of the three methods prior to their suspense date, a default lump sum will be initiated. It is vital that Soldiers complete their recoupment action by their published suspense date. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220086

9. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.

     a. REQUEST DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AFFAIRS REGIMENT AND/OR HONORARY MEMBERS OF THE CIVIL AFFAIRS REGIMENT 2023 NOMINATIONS. This program recognizes those individuals who have significantly contributed to the welfare of the Civil Affairs Regiment; active or reserve component Soldiers; Department of the Army Civilians; and/or civilians in a private capacity. The program serves as a link between members of the CA Regiment currently serving and those who have separated from active or reserve service, but continue to advance the interests of the CA Regiment. Nominations are due NLT 20 Feb 23. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220065

10. Recently published DOD and Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link.  https://armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx

11. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages.  None. All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. All Military Pay E-Messages are available on milBook at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/milpaye-messages.

12. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 6 JAN 23). Hot openings listed at the following link.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/forscom-wias 

     a. AG NCOIC| MOGADISHU, SOMALIA| E-7/9 | 11Z | TS/SCI | ASAP| 180 DAYS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989  

     b. MULTI-FUNCTION LOGISTIAN | ALI AL SALEM| O-3/4 | 90A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989

     c. AVN FMS CASE MANAGER | BAGHDAD, IRAQ | O-4 | 15A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989

     d.  FIRES CHIEF | WIESBADEN CLAY, GERMANY | O-4/5 |13A | TS/SCI | ASAP | 365 DAYS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

13. 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 https://www.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.      https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

     a. ADOS, OPERATIONS OFFICER FOR USACE, GREAT LAKES AND OHIO RIVER DIVISION, CINCINNATI, OH, O-3/O-4. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219909

     b. ADOS C-IED ACTION OFFICER AT HQDA G-3/5/7, G-38, PENTAGON. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220100

     c. ADOS OPPORTUNITY BDE RESOURCE MANAGER (CPT/MAJ), 2D MEDICAL BRIGADE, 807TH MEDICAL COMMAND, -CAMP PARKS, CA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220322

     d. 874TH FORWARD RESUSCITATIVE SURGICAL DETACHMENT COMMANDER (CPT/MAJ), FT JACKSON, SC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220417

     e. 300TH SPECIAL TROOPS BATTALION TPU S1 OIC AND S4 OIC VACANCY, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1009912

     f. ADOS-RC POSITIONS, LTC/COL/90A, SPECIAL OPERATIONS JOINT TASK FORCE LEVANT, KUWAIT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220525

     g. ADOS OPERATIONS OPENING - FORSCOM G33, FORSCOM LNO TO SDDC: (USAR/ARNG), LTC/CW4-COL/CW5, SCOTT, AFB, IL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1203164

     h. OCEANIA ENGAGEMENT TEAM IV (OET IV) MOBILIZATION VACANCY, TPU/M-DAY, W2-W3/O3-O4, AOC IMMATERIAL, 38-SERIES PREFERRED, PACIFIC ISLAND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE/LANGUAGE PREFERRED, FWD DEPLOYED TO OCEANIA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1220702

14.  CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 12-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET.  Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv

     a. U.S. ARMY CENTRAL, GS-0201-11/12, HUMAN RESOURCES SPECIALIST, SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1009852

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S1NET Message Summary - 9 Jan 23

1. (USAR) JANUARY 2023 ARCG CAREER MANAGEMENT OFFICER NEWSLETTER. Highlights in this newsletter: Hot Topics - Addresses recent CAR guidance on recruiting/retention efforts.  PME enrollment has been a consistent issue preventing Soldiers from promoting on time; Deep Dive - Focuses on the board preparation checklist and how to review your board file; and Career Tip of the Month - Focuses on building networking skills. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219469

2. ARMY RESERVE FLAG SNAPSHOT DECEMBER 2022. The Army Reserve Flag snapshot for the month of December is attached.   Be advised that the increase in Flags is being addressed by the IPPS-A Team and will be adjusted once they perform a data fix. Commands may access their specific flag data in RCMS (CSMM) under Presentations.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219565

3. (USAR) FY23 STRATEGIC BROADENING SEMINAR ENROLLMENT CLOSED. FY23 Strategic Broadening Seminar Enrollment closed 30 December 2022. The SBS board will convene 09-12 January 2023. The results will be available monthly by Message Release and S1NET starting 01 March 2023. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1074627

4. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.

     a. AGCRA NEWSLETTER # 51. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219785

     b. ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2023 WARRANT OFFICER HISTORICAL FOUNDATION (WOHF) NON-RESIDENT FELLOWSHIP. Applications are being accepted for the 2023 WOHF Non-resident Fellowship. 2023 will be the third year the WOHF will offer a fellowship and the first year the eligibility criteria will be broadened (CW3-CW5, Any component, Any branch, Bachelor’s Degree). The 2023 Fellow will help creatively tell the continuing story of the preeminence of the Warrant Officer Cohort, while helping the Foundation accomplish its mission and build its brand. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219786

5. Recently published DOD and Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link.  https://armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx

6. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages.  All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. All Military Pay E-Messages are available on milBook at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/milpaye-messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 23-004, PERSONNEL POLICY GUIDANCE IN SUPPORT OF ARMY WIDE PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE TO PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION SUMMER SURGE AND TRANSPORTATION CONSTRAINTS, ISSUED: [1/4/2023 3:28:45 PM]. This message applies to active Army Officer and Enlisted Soldiers on assignment with report dates of 1 April 2023 through 30 September 2023 stationed in the continental United States (CONUS). Due to transportation industry capacity constraints during fiscal year 2023 (FY23) Summer 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. See the message for exceptions, and additional information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219792

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 23-005, ANNOUNCEMENT OF BRANCH TRANSFER PROCESS FOR ARMY RESERVE ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD) OFFICERS, ISSUED: [1/5/2023 10:01:30 AM]. In order to minimize the number of AMEDD officers separated due to twice being non-selected (2XNS) for promotion. USARC provides USAR AMEDD officers a clear and concise branch-transfer process, to retain officers via branch transfer into basic branches. This MILPER message applies to all USAR AMEDD officers; however, Medical Service (MS) officers are in an unprecedented over-strength status. Consequently, hundreds of MS officers face separation from the Army Reserve within the next 5 years due to an excess of over 685 (203%) officers in the ranks of 2LT through CPT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219666

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 23-006, ACADEMIC YEAR 2023, STRATEGIC MEDICAL LOGISTICS FELLOWS PROGRAM (SMLFP), ISSUED: [1/5/2023 10:49:29 AM]. This message provides general information, eligibility and application requirements for the Army’s selection to the SMLFP. The SMLFP is a competitive one-year program that requires a 2-year utilization assignment upon completion of the program. The intent of the SMLFP is to develop and train qualified Soldiers within the 68J, 68A, 67E, 70B, 70K, and 670A career fields as medical logistics strategic enablers throughout the Army Medical Logistics Enterprise. Application packets are being accepted starting on 09 January 2023. The deadline for submitting a packet will be 24 February 2023. The Selection Panel results will be released on/about March 2023. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-006

     d. MILPER MESSAGE 23-007, FY23 US ARMY FEDERAL OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [1/5/2023 2:54:10 PM]. This message applies to all Active Component (AC), US Army Reserve (USAR), and US Army National Guard (ARNG) in-service applicants for attendance at Federal OCS, Ft Benning, GA. This message contains Soldier eligibility and application requirements, waiver and selection procedures, and general information.  This message does not pertain to State and accelerated ARNG OCS training programs. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219745

     e. MILPER MESSAGE 23-008, ACADEMIC YEAR (AY) 23-25 ARMY WAR COLLEGE DISTANCE EDUCATION PROGRAM (AWCDEP) ENROLLMENT WINDOW, ISSUED: [1/5/2023 3:09:30 PM]. This message announces the academic year (AY) 23-25 Army War College Distance Education Program (AWCDEP) enrollment window for all eligible Army Competitive Category (ACC) and Special Branches officers. All FY22 Senior Service College (SSC) principal selects and alternates are eligible to apply. The window for AWCDEP enrollment is 9 January 2023 – 1 March 2023. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-008

     f. MILPER MESSAGE 23-009, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS (JAGC), PROMOTION SELECTION, ISSUED: [1/6/2023 2:00:59 PM]. This message announces the release of the results for subject PSB. The Prepositioning Release Date for this board results will be between 0900-1300 EST 10 Jan 23. The official promotion certification list will be released at 0730 hours EST, 12 Jan 23. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-009

     g. MILPER MESSAGE 23-010, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 (FY22) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), MAJOR (MAJ), JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL’S CORPS (JAGC), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB), ISSUED: [1/6/2023 2:06:29 PM]. This message announces the release of the results for subject PSB. The Prepositioning Release of this board results will be between 0900-1300 EST, 10 Jan 23. The official promotion list will be released at 0730 hours EST, 12 Jan 23. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-010

     h. MILPER MESSAGE 23-011, AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2023 (FY23), BRIGADIER GENERAL (BG), CHAPLAIN CORPS (CH), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD, ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [1/6/2023 2:09:01 PM]. See the message for changes. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-011

     i. MILPER MESSAGE 23-013, CONSOLIDATION OF ASSIGNMENT SATISFACTION KEY – ENLISTED MODULE (ASK-EM) ENLISTED MANNING CYCLES (EMC) 24-01 AND 24-02, ISSUED: [1/6/2023 2:27:49 PM]. Enlisted Manning Cycles (EMCs) 24-01 and 24-02 and the associated ASK-EM market will be combined and executed on the previously published EMC 24-02 timeline. This change provides time for commanders to complete required personnel actions associated with IPPS-A Go-Live and ensures improved data accuracy prior to the manning cycle. Also, allows time for pending Army decisions on unit priority (Active Component Manning Guidance - ACMG) and possible structure changes so they can be considered when aligning talent to priority vacancies. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-013

     j. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 23-002, DJMS-RC FEBRUARY 2023 PRODUCTION SCHEDULE.  The purpose of this message is to inform all of the DJMS Reserve Component Update Schedule for the process month of February 2023. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218827

     k. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE # 23-003, DJMS-AC February 2023 Production Schedule. The purpose of this message is to inform all of the DJMS Active Component Update Schedule for the processing month of February 2023. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218828

7. S1NET MEMBER/UNIT CONTRIBUTIONS. The following unit/individually developed products or information have been contributed to S1NET for the use and benefit of all members/units. These products have not been reviewed nor sanctioned by TRADOC or the AG School, and may be specific to the unit/component/location.

     a. OMPF (AMHRR) DOWNLOAD RENAME USING PYTHON. “Attached are two Python scripts I wrote to rename downloaded OMPF records to the actual document name instead of a serial number. When downloading OMPF records from IPERMS, the filenames are numerical, rather than the document name.  This is generally a pain for HR Professionals as well as individual Soldiers.  To use these scripts, you will need Python installed on your computer.” Contributed by SFC Joshua Cole. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1009541

8. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 6 JAN 23). Hot openings listed at the following link.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/forscom-wias 

     a. AG NCOIC| MOGADISHU, SOMALIA| E-7/9 | 11Z | TS/SCI | ASAP| 180 DAYS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989  

     b. MULTI-FUNCTION LOGISTIAN | ALI AL SALEM| O-3/4 | 90A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989

     c. AVN FMS CASE MANAGER | BAGHDAD, IRAQ | O-4 | 15A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989

     d.  FIRES CHIEF | WIESBADEN CLAY, GERMANY | O-4/5 |13A | TS/SCI | ASAP | 365 DAYS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

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 https://www.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.      https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

     a. TPU OFFICER COMPANY COMMANDER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT; 947TH MC TM (FRST), W. HARTFORD, CT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219116

     b. 85TH USAR SUPPORT COMMAND, ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, IL TPU VACANCIES (G1/G3/IR, LTC/COL). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1102905

     c. COLORADO AGR ANNOUNCEMENT #23-002/NUCLEAR MEDICAL SCIENCE OFFICER, LT/CPT, 8TH CIVIL SPT TM, BUCKLEY SFB, CO.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219297

     d. TPU COMPANY COMMAND VACANCIES FOR 1ST BATTALION-354TH REGIMENT, OK AND AR. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219536

     e. 353D CIVIL AFFAIRS COMMAND (USACAPOC), AIDE-DE-CAMP, 1LT/01A, STATEN ISLAND, NY. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219723

     f. 450TH CHEMICAL BATTALION, TPU, MAJ/74A, BN XO VACANCY IN HOUSTON, TX. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219694

     g. 35F SSG AND SFC, MULTIPLE TPU VACANCIES - DET 1, 3100TH STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE GROUP, RESTON, VA AND FORT DIX, NJ. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219725

     h. NCO INSTRUCTORS NEEDED FOR 365 DAY ADOS TOURS - 5TH BRIGADE (HEALTH SERVICES), 94TH TRAINING DIVISION (FORCE SUSTAINMENT), KY, CA, VA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1219733

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ARMY DIR 2023-01 ARMY RECRUITING RIBBON PROGRAM

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN37306-ARMY_DIR_2023-01-000-WEB-1.pdf

MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2023-01 (Army Recruiting Ribbon Program)
1. References.
a. Army Regulation (AR) 600–8–19 (Enlisted Promotions and Reductions),
16 May 2019
b. AR 600–8–22 (Military Awards), 5 March 2019
c. AR 670–1 (Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia),
26 January 2021
2. Purpose. This policy incentivizes support to recruiting efforts through the award of
the Army Recruiting Ribbon and associated promotion points.
3. Applicability. The provisions of this directive apply to the Regular Army, Army
National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
4. Background. This program provides increased recruiting awareness throughout the
Army and encourages Soldiers to embed themselves within their communities to share
their Army stories. It may also help to identify junior Soldiers who are best suited for
recruiting duty as they advance in rank.
5. Policy.
a. Effective immediately, the Army Recruiting Ribbon will be awarded to all Soldiers
who provide a valid referral to the U.S. Army of an individual who both enlists and ships
to Army Initial Military Training (IMT).
b. Soldiers may receive the Army Recruiting Ribbon up to four times during their
career. Additional awards are identified with a numerical device added to the ribbon.
c. At each award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon, Soldiers will be awarded 10 points
toward promotion to E-5/E-6. Soldiers may receive up to 40 total promotion points for
four valid referrals.
d. Award Authority. Referrals will be submitted through the chain of command for
approval. The U.S. Army Recruiting Command is responsible for validating referral and
S E C R E T A R Y O F T H E A R M Y
W A S H I N G T O N
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2023-01 (Army Recruiting Ribbon Program)
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departure of the trainee to IMT. The Soldier’s battalion commander is the approval
authority for award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon and will provide a memorandum to
serve as supporting documentation of the award.
6. The U.S. Army Human Resources Command will coordinate with the U.S. Army
Recruiting Command to publish implementing guidance for this policy.
7. Proponent. The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)
has oversight responsibility for this policy. The Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 will
incorporate the provisions of this directive into AR 600–8–19, AR 600–8–22, and
AR 670–1 within 2 years of the date of this directive.
8. Duration. This directive is rescinded on publication of the revised regulations.
Christine E. Wormuth
DISTRIBUTION:
Principal Officials of Headquarters, Department of the Army
Commander
U.S. Army Forces Command
U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
U.S. Army Materiel Command
U.S. Army Futures Command
U.S. Army Pacific
U.S. Army Europe and Africa
U.S. Army Central
U.S. Army North
U.S. Army South
U.S. Army Special Operations Command
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Strategic Command
U.S. Army Cyber Command
U.S. Army Medical Command
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army Military District of Washington
U.S. Army Test and Evaluation Command
U.S. Army Human Resources Command
(CONT)
SUBJECT: Army Directive 2023-01 (Army Recruiting Ribbon Program)
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DISTRIBUTION: (CONT)
Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy
Commandant, U.S. Army War College
Director, U.S. Army Civilian Human Resources Agency
Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency
Director, U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division
Superintendent, Arlington National Cemetery
Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
CF:
Principal Cyber Advisor
Director of Business Transformation
Commander, Eighth Army

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Welcome to Army e-Learning - Percipio!

Army has a new Army e-Learning platform, Percipio. 

This new platform takes the place of Skillport and will be available to you to begin completing your Army e-Learning courses as of 3 January 2023.  Click the Start Learning link below to log in and create a new password.  Please refrain from logging in until 3 January 2023.

You will be able to access Skillport for several more months to view your transcript and print certificates only. Skillport can be accessed at https://usarmy.skillport.com

Certificates for courses previously completed in Skillport will remain in ATRRS at https://www.atrrs.army.mil/selfdevctr .

Please log in at: usarmy.percipio.com

Username: Your .mil email address (@mail.mil or @army.mil)

Password: https://usarmy.percipio.com/login#/get-password-help
Site Name (for mobile app): usarmy

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S1NET Message Summary - 5 Jan 23

 1. PARENTAL LEAVE PROGRAM POLICY UPDATE. From the US Army Leaves & Passes Action Officer: Directive-type Memorandum (DTM) 23-001 – “Expansion of the Military Parental Leave Program” (attached at the following link) was published on 4 JAN 2023. Soldiers cannot exercise authorizations in DTM 23-001 until HQDA publishes Army policy with appropriately detailed request processes. The Army policy guidance remains AR 600-8-10 (3 June 2020) regarding Military Parental and Caregiver leaves. POC: HRC Leaves & Passes Email: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagd-leave-and-pass-policy@army.mil.
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218917

2. CLARIFICATION OF PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS FOR FAMILY MEMBERS ACCOMPANYING THEIR SOLDIERS TO GERMANY. From the 1st Theater Personnel Operations Center: Attached at the following link is a message that explains and clarifies passport requirements for family members accompanying their Soldiers to Germany. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218660

3. iPERMS MAINTENANCE. The Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) will be performing system maintenance starting at 1000 on 21 January 2023 (Eastern Time) through 1800 on 22 January 2023 (Eastern Time). The iPERMS application may experience intermittent interruptions during this time specified. Please use the following email to contact the iPERMS team regarding any technical questions: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.it-help-desk@mail.mil. If you experience system errors or issues logging in after the release, please clear your cache and try again before contacting support. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1009452

4. IPPS-A "A DAY IN THE LIFE" WEBINAR SERIES - UNIT LEVEL CRM DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES- UNIT LEVEL CRM TASKS - 11 JAN 2023. Attached at the following link is the CONOP for the IPPS-A "A Day in the Life" Webinar Series on Unit Level CRM Duties and Responsibilities- Unit Level CRM Tasks. The FMD Training Team will be conducting two sessions on 11 JAN 2023 at 1100 ET and 1900 ET. Session will cover how to create parent/child and favorite PG relationships in CRM so HR Agents can quickly route/escalate cases. Session will also cover the tabs, tools, and requirements to close or escalate a case to include modification of CTD, searching solution library, picking a PG or person to reassign a case to. Will also explain what the HRST PG is and demonstrate how they change a case to IT for program level CRM intervention. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218987

5. Recently published DOD and Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link.  https://armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx


6. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages.  All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. All Military Pay E-Messages are available on milBook at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/milpaye-messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 23-001, CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2024 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) COLONEL (COL) TROOP PROGRAM UNIT (TPU) AND ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AGR) COMMAND BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [12/29/2022 3:39:35 PM]. A HQDA selection board will convene on or about 1 Aug 23 to consider eligible USAR COLs, promotable Lieutenant Colonels (LTCs), and LTCs in the primary or above the zone for promotion in FY23 for assignment to CY24 USAR TPU and AGR COL command positions other than Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) and Judge Advocate General (JAG) command positions. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-001

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 23-002, CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2024 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) TROOP PROGRAM UNIT (TPU) AND ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AGR) COMMAND BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [1/3/2023 9:09:56 AM]. A HQDA selection board will convene on or about 11 Jul 23 to consider eligible USAR LTCs, promotable Majors (MAJs), and MAJs in the primary or above the zone for promotion in FY23 for assignment to CY24 USAR TPU and AGR LTC command positions other than Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) and Judge Advocate General (JAG) command positions. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-002

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 23-003, ENLISTED MANNING CYCLE (EMC) 24-04 USASOC MASTER SERGEANT (MSG) AND SERGEANT FIRST CLASS (SFC) SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES (SOF) ENABLER SLATING BOARD, ISSUED: [1/3/2023 11:24:45 AM]. This MILPER message outlines the specific eligibility criteria and documents required for Senior Noncommissioned Officers assigned outside of The United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) to apply for a position within the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community during EMC 24-04 USASOC MSG/SFC SOF Enabler Slating Board. The EMC 24-04 USASOC MSG/SFC Enabler Slating Board convenes 17 July 2023 and ends 21 July 2023. The USASOC Enlisted Talent Management Branch (ETMB) is accepting applications for consideration until 30 June 2023. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/23-003

     d. MILITARY PAY E-MESSAGE 23-001, SUBJECT: REISSUED AND CORRECTED IRS FORMS W-2 FOR 2022 11. The purpose of this message is to provide all information on the procedures for obtaining reissued 2022 IRS Forms W-2, Wage and Tax Statements, and corrected 2022 IRS Forms W-2c, Statement of Corrected Income and Tax Amounts. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218265

7. S1NET MEMBER REQUESTS. The following S1NET member requests/questions are pending.  If you can assist, please do so.

     a. DOES ANYONE HAVE AN EXAMPLE UNIT TALENT MANAGEMENT SOP? I am writing a section SOP on Talent management for AMEDD AOCs at the 3-star level that oversees several subordinate commands and would love to see what others have done with their SOPs. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1009278

8. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 30 DEC 22). Hot openings listed at the following link.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/forscom-wias 

     a. SIGNAL FMS CASE MANAGER| IRAQ| O-4 | 25A | TOP SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.   https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989  

     b. AVN FMS CASE MANAGER| BAGHDAD, IRAQ| O-4 | 15A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.   https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989

     c. COE CHIEF| ABU DHABI INTL| O-4 | 14A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.   https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989

     d. AMMO INSPECTOR| SOTO CANO| E-6-E-8| 89B | SECRET | ASAP |180 DAYS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

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 https://www.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.      https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

     a. 2ND SPACE BATTALION FY23 MOBILIZATION OPPORTUNITY - TPU 92Y E5-E6. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217980

     b. EIGHTH U.S. ARMY (EUSA), ADOS-AC, MAJ/01A, G33 OPERATIONS OFFICER, CAMP HUMPHREYS REPUBLIC OF KOREA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218454

     c. CENTCOM CCJ6-R, COADOS, ARNG/USAR/IMA/IRR, ENL/WO/OFF, OPEN MOS, FOIA/FM, MULTIPLE VACANCIES, MACDILL AFB, TAMPA, FL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218783

     d. 495TH INLAND CARGO TRANSFER COMPANY TPU, 1SG VACANCY, JONESBORO, AR. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218907

     e. SOUTHWEST CYBER PROTECTION CENTER (SWCPC)- MULTIPLE VACANCIES AT FORT CARSON, COLORADO! https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218896

     f. TPU OFFICER COMPANY COMMANDER VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT; FOX COMPANY 7-158TH GENERAL SUPPORT AVIATION (ARAC), FT RUCKER, AL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1218943

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S1NET Message Summary - 2 Jan 23

 1. HQDA EXORD 225-21 (FRAGO 35) COVID-19 STEADY STATE OPERATIONS (CUI), DTG: 300101Z Dec 22. Some key points in this FRAGO are provided below.  See the entire FRAGO at the following link on S1NET.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1183847

     a. 1.R. (CUI) [ADD] The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2023 (NDAA), enacted on 23 Dec 2022, requires that the Department of Defense rescind the COVID-19 vaccination order (Annex FF) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment. The Department of Defense is reviewing its comprehensive approach to protect the health and readiness of the military and civilian workforce. Commands will immediately suspend processing and initiating involuntary enlisted separation and officer elimination actions that are based solely on a Soldier's refusal to comply with the DOD COVID-19 vaccination order. Commands will continue to adhere to other previously published policies regarding the Army's response to COVID-19 pending further guidance.

     b. 3.D.28. (CUI) [ADD] …Commanders will not take any final actions on involuntary separations already in progress pending additional guidance. For those officer eliminations already in progress, general officer show cause authorities will suspend forwarding the actions to the Commanding General, Human Resources Command. The United States Military Academy and U.S. Army Cadet Command will suspend cadet separation and disenrollment proceedings IAW applicable regulations and policies.

     c. 3.D.28.A. (CUI) [ADD] For separation or elimination actions (including for Soldiers on transition leave) where the separation authority has already directed separation and separation orders have been issued, separation authorities will immediately take action to revoke the separation orders and DD 214 (if issued prior to the separation date on the DD 214).

     d. 3.D.28.B. (CUI) [ADD] Enlisted Soldiers already pending involuntary separation may submit a request to voluntarily separate IAW AR 635-200, Chapter 15. Such requests will be forwarded to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs)… Officers already pending an elimination action may submit an unqualified resignation pursuant to AR 600-8-24.

     e. 3.D.29. (CUI) [ADD] The FY2023 NDAA does not address the Secretary of Defense's directive regarding COVID-19 vaccination for members of the national guard and ready reserve (Annex AAAA). Commands will continue to adhere to Annex AAAA and to paragraphs 3.D.21-3.D.23 unless and until Annex AAAA is superseded or rescinded by the Secretary of Defense.

2. APPLE PODCAST: CW5 MARK HICKMAN, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER OF THE AG CORPS.  This podcast, presented by the Warrant Officer Historical Foundation, features a discussion with CW5 Mark Hickman, the Chief Warrant Officer of the US Army Adjutant General’s (AG) Corps. CW5 Hickman shares tremendous insight from a career that has spanned decades and weathered the challenge of technological advancement. He spends time talking about the recent active release of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System (IPPS-A). Finally, the Chief Warrant Officer of the AG Corps shares thoughts on leadership that anyone, regardless of their area of specialty, can apply to the benefit of their organization. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cw5-mark-hickman-chief-warrant-officer-of-the-ag-corps/id1561479094?i=1000591210893

3. IPPS-A UPDATE: NEW JOB AIDS AND SYSTEM UPDATE, 29 DEC 22.  From COL Rebecca Eggers, IPPS-A FMD:  Some key points in this update below.  View the entire update at the following link on S1NET.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217938

     a. Cutover Assignments Deferment Process Job Aid. IPPS-A requires every day to be accounted for during the Permanent Change of Station period up to the report date – no gaps between assignments. Without the associated absence request in IPPS-A, we have seen issues arriving Soldiers early to their new assignments. IPPS-A will now automate these assignments to minimize work by HR Professionals. Members will not need to re-create absence requests with their former organizations, and local military personnel directorates will not need to complete duplicate orders. The attached job aid walks through this process.

     b. Junior Enlisted Promotions, PCR to PRR Job Aid. This job aid was also shared by HRC and assists in integrating Service Members to the Promotion Recommended Roster (PRR) from the Promotion Consideration Roster (PCR). The normal timeline for this task is after monthly unit promotion boards are held between 10-26th of each month. The PCR completion date was pushed to 29 Dec for this month. If units have a signed board memo by the promotion authority and someone besides the commander has assumption of command orders, that person can be provisioned to approve the PCR to integrates Soldiers in the absence of the commander. This is an exception this month and in future months the approver needs to be delegated within IPPS-A.

     c. Create PSC/PPS Pools Job Aid. This job aid assists in setting up set up the Personnel Service Center (PSC) Pool or Personnel Processing Activity (PPA) Pool Configurations. The Military Personnel Division (MPD) uses the PSC and PPA pools to manage assignments for installation personnel. Setup and maintenance is similar to S1 Pool Configuration. The PPA codes consist of two-digit codes and the PSC codes consist of four-digit codes. Please refer to the PSC PPS job aid for more information.

     d. Access Request Job Aid. The IPPS-A Team continues to receive access requests from the field and is actioning them accordingly, with a focus on approving validators so that units can take over approving their access requests internally. For situational awareness, unit validators are only able to action their units’ access requests that come in after their validator access has been approved. Validators should continue to work the access requests they can and we will continue to work those that came in before the validator access was granted. As another alternative, in the local validator has their access approved, personnel requesting access can cancel their pending request and re-submit to their local validator for approval. This may help expedite requests. Please see the attached job aid for additional information on access requests.

     e. PPW – in addition to the weapons qualification issue, we have noted correspondence issues not awarding points. This is happening because the legacy system did not have a duration applied for IPPS-A to properly award points. We are working through a fix to add the duration to these courses to allow the points to populate.

4. OTHER IPPS-A ITEMS.

     a. UPCOMING IPPS-A LIVE TRAINING - JANUARY 2023. Please see summary of upcoming IPPS-A live training with meeting links at the following link. This summary details training currently scheduled for January 2023. Unique training CONOPs are posted as training details come available. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-883742

     b. IPPS-A "A DAY IN THE LIFE" WEBINAR SERIES - DAY 1 POW TASKS: READINESS ROSTER, ACCESS REQUEST, ROWSECCLASS - 4 JAN 2023. Attached at the following link is the CONOP for the IPPS-A "A Day in the Life" Webinar Series - Day 1 POW Tasks: Readiness Roster, Access Request, ROWSECCLASS. The FMD Training Team will be conducting two sessions on 4 JAN 2023 at 1100 ET and 1900 ET. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217856

5. Recently published DOD and Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link.  https://armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx

6. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages.  All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. All Military Pay E-Messages are available on milBook at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/milpaye-messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 22-509, REVOKE MILPER MESSAGE 22-471, 1 DEC 22. FISCAL YEAR 2023 (FY23) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), CAPTAIN (CPT), ARMY NURSE CORPS (AN), MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MS), AND ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS (SP), FULLY QUALIFIED CERTIFICATION BOARD (FQCB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [12/28/2022 4:56:47 PM]. MILPER Message 22-471 issued 1 Dec 22, is revoked immediately. HRC will release a forthcoming MILPER message detailing updated information which updates the full MILPER of instructions. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/22-509

7. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 30 DEC 22). Hot openings listed at the following link.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/forscom-wias 

     a. SIGNAL FMS CASE MANAGER| IRAQ| O-4 | 25A | TOP SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.   https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989  

     b. AVN FMS CASE MANAGER| BAGHDAD, IRAQ| O-4 | 15A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.   https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989

     c. COE CHIEF| ABU DHABI INTL| O-4 | 14A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.   https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989

     d. AMMO INSPECTOR| SOTO CANO| E-6-E-8| 89B | SECRET | ASAP |180 DAYS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

8. 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 https://www.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.      https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

     a. 302D TRANSPORTATION TERMINAL BATTALION (TTB), MULTIPLE TPU VACANCIES (OFF & ENL), IN FORT SHAFTER FLATS, HI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217720 

     b. 19TH SFG, CSM POSITION, MDAY, UTAH ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217757

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S1NET Message Summary - 29 Dec 22

 1. IPPS-A JOB AID: CUTOVER ASSIGNMENTS DEFERMENT PROCESS. IPPS-A requires every day to be accounted for during the Permanent Change of Station period up to the report date. IPPS-A will now automate these assignments to minimize work by HR Professionals. Members will not need to re-create absence requests with their former organizations, and local military personnel directorates will not need to complete duplicate orders. Please review the attached (at the following link) Cutover Assignments Deferment Process guidance. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217651

2. USAR TPU DECEMBER 2022 SLOTTING REPORTS. Slotting reports for December 2022 for E-5 (off-cycle), E-6 and the E-7 are attached at the following link. Soldiers will be notified when their order is placed in their iPERMS once processed in IPPS-A. Units must create a PAR for Soldiers that have a discrepancy so the promotion can be processed. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217666

3. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.

     a. AGCRA NEWSLETTER # 50.  In this edition:  IPPS-A Release 3 TAG Sends from BG Gregory S. Johnson, and AGCRA Scholarship Program for 2023. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217408

     b. AGCRA IS NOW AN ASSOCIATION PARTNER OF AUSA.  AGCRA Membership Benefits now include AUSA Membership! Read more at the following link on S1NET.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217652

4. NEW/REVISED PUBLICATIONS. The following new/revised ARs, DA Pams, ADPs, ADRPs, ATPs, ATTPs, and FMs have been published on the APD website during the past month. If the links provided do not work for you, go to the APD website at the following link and use the search function to look for the new edition. https://armypubs.army.mil/

     a. AR 1-10, 12/16/2022, Fundraising Within the Department of the Army. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1026063

     b. AR 40-501, REV, 12/20/2022, Standards of Medical Fitness. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1004688

     c. AR 40-502, REV, 12/20/2022, Medical Readiness. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1004858

     d. AR 135-155, 12/13/2022, Promotion of Commissioned Officers and Warrant Officers. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1025801

     e. AR 230-3, REV, 12/01/2022, Department of the Army Welfare Fund. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1025319

     f. AR 600-8-105, 12/20/2022, Military Orders. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1026012

     g. AR 600-89, 12/14/2022, General Douglas Macarthur Leadership Award Program. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1026209

     h. AR 611-1, 12/20/2022, Military Occupational Classification Structure Development and Implementation. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1026044

     i. AR 700-20, 12/6/2022, Ammunition Peculiar Equipment. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1025037

     j. AR 700-144, 12/15/2022, Demilitarization and Trade Security Controls. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1021226  

     k. ATP 3-39.11, 12/15/2022, Military Police Special Reaction Teams. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1026179

     l. ATP 3-18.11, C2, 12/02/2022, Special Forces Military Free-Fall Operations (This Item is Published W/ Basic Incl C2). https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1024252

     m. ATP 3-35.1, C1, 11/28/2022, Army Pre-Positioned Operations (This Item is Published W/ Basic Incl C1). https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1024743
 
     n. ATP 4-44, 12/16/2022, Water Support Operations (MCRP 3-40D.14) [MCRP 3-17.7Q]. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1026176

     o. DA Form 7774, Promotion Qualification and Verification Statement, Dec 22. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1025816

     p. DA Pam 40-502, REV, 12/20/2022, Medical Readiness Procedures. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1004980

     q. DA Pam 600-8-105, 12/20/2022, Military Orders. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1026013

     r. DA Pam 611-21, 12/20/2022, Military Occupational Classification and Structure. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1026045

5. Recently published DOD and Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link.  https://armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx

6. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages.  All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. All Military Pay E-Messages are available on milBook at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/milpaye-messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 22-506, AC OFFICER PROMOTION SEQUENCE NUMBERS FOR JANUARY 2023, ISSUED: [12/23/2022 2:32:42 PM]. This message announces the AC officer promotion numbers for January 2023. Officer Promotions has been preparing backdated orders from previously published lists through January 2023 with anticipated publishing NLT 3 January 2023. When the transaction processes the Solider will receive an email notification. Within 48 hours the order should be viewable in iPERMS. When self-service access is granted the Soldier can download the order in IPPS-A. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/22-506

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 22-507, AGR OFFICER PROMOTION SEQUENCE NUMBERS FOR JANUARY 2023, ISSUED: [12/23/2022 2:33:58 PM]. This message announces the USAR AGR officer promotion sequence numbers for January 2023. Officer Promotions has been preparing backdated orders from previously published lists through January 2023 with anticipated publishing NLT 3 January 2023 . When the transaction processes the Solider will receive an email notification. Within 48 hours the order should be viewable in iPERMS. When self-service access is granted the Soldier can download the order in IPPS-A. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/22-507

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 22-508, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY22) UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) INTERMEDIATE LEVEL EDUCATION (ILE) SELECTION BOARD RESULTS, ISSUED: [12/27/2022 12:40:19 PM]. This message announces the release of the FY22 USAR Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Selection Board results on the HRC website. HRC will post the list of principal-selects, revalidated officers, and alternates in alphabetical order and NLT 22 January 2023 at the following link, https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/Officer%20and%20WO%20Selections%20and%20Promotions
https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/22-508

7. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 22 DEC 22). Hot openings listed at the following link.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/forscom-wias 

     a. AMMO INSPECTOR| SOTO CANO| E-6-E-8| 89B | SECRET | ASAP |180 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989   

     b. JPRC DEPDIR/PR MSN PLNR/COORD| SOTO CANO| W-2 | 153D| SECRET | ASAP | 180 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989  

     c. COE CHIEF| ABU DHABI INTL| O-5 | 14A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989  

     d. SIGNAL FMS CASE MANAGER| IRAQ| O-4 | 25A | TOP SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

8. 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 https://www.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.      https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

     a. 2-228TH TFWB 15A/B COMPANY COMMAND VACANCIES, JBMDL, NJ AND FT BRAGG, NC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217259

     b. 653D REGIONAL SUPPORT GROUP VACANCIES, AZ AND CA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217604

9.  CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 12-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET.  Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv

     a. U.S. ARMY CENTRAL, GS-0511-14, SUPERVISORY AUDITOR, SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, SC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217313

     b. JOINT FORCES HEADQUARTERS - DODIN, GG-2210-13  IT CYBERSECURITY SPECIALIST (NETWORK/INFOSEC 2210), FT MEADE, MD. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1008983

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S1NET Message Summary - 27 Dec 22

1. TAG SENDS: IPPS-A GO-LIVE IS HERE. From BG Gregory S. Johnson, The Adjutant General of the Army:  Some key items in this TAG Sends as follows. View the entire message at the following link on S1NET.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217170

     a. HR Professionals (and any user with a subcat role, to include those with the Commander’s bundle) have access as of 0900 EST on 20 December 2022. On 3 January 2023, Leaders and Managers will have access to process, route or approve actions. And on 9 January 2023, all service members will have self-service access.  Focus early on your priority of work items that need to be completed to ensure Soldiers get promoted as we begin to quickly regain accountability within the system.

     b. DA Selection Boards: Please be advised that due to the Army’s transition to IPPS-A several legacy HR systems can no longer be updated.  As a precaution the Army archived Record Briefs of all Soldiers who would meet a centralized selection boards prior to April 2023.  Record Briefs are not source documents, but we know they are used as a summary of information for selection boards. Soldiers that will be considered by a centralized board should view and certify their board files as laid out by the related MILPER.  If significant discrepancies exist between one’s file and their Record Brief, they can submit a letter to the board highlighting those concerns. 

     c. Officer Promotions. The HRC Officer Promotions team will begin working backdated orders and future January Promotions at Go-Live! Any updates to Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (SFPAs) must be completed in IPPS-A no later than 29 December 2022, 1159 EST. The IPPS-A Priority of work checklist requires this task is completed as a “day 1 task” at Go-Live. An order is not generated in IPPS-A until the effective date of promotion if all eligibility is met. Therefore, Officer Promotions list will continue to be posted on the milSuite site (S1NET) to provide units visibility of projected promotions. Units can use the projected list to plan for the execution of ceremonies assuming all other eligibility is met.

     d. Enlisted Promotions. The HRC Enlisted Promotions team will begin working backdated orders and future January Promotions at Go-Live! Any updates to Suspension of Favorable Personnel Actions (SFPAs) must be completed in IPPS-A no later than 29 December 2022, 1159 EST. The IPPS-A Priority of work checklist requires this task is completed as a “day 1 task” at Go-Live. Succuss is important in preventing any erroneous promotions. IPPS-A changes the way Soldiers receive their promotion order. An order is not generated in IPPS-A until the effective date of promotion if all eligibility is met. Therefore, Enlisted Promotions will continue to be posted on the HRC Enlisted Promotions site to provide units visibility of projected promotions. Units can use the projected list to plan for the execution of ceremonies assuming all other eligibility requirements are met.

     e. AMHRR/iPERMS. Servicemembers must log into iPERMS with a DoD certificate/CAC using the EAMS-A login option to successfully initiate, view and or complete Record Reviews. The DS LOGON option cannot be utilized to initiate or complete Record Review tasks. Effective 16 December 2022, SRB upload is no longer required to initiate a Personnel Record Review (PRR) in iPERMS.

     f. Casualty Operations. CACs will refer to the Soldier Talent Profile (STP) and Person Profile within IPPS-A for Soldier data information. The Soldier Talent Profile and Person Profile will replace the SRB/ORB/ERB.  Please see attached (at above link) IPPS-A R3 CAC Cheat sheet.

     g. TRANSPROC Outage. The Transition Processing (TRANSPROC) system will be unavailable from 2100hrs EST, 23 December 2022 to 1630hrs EST, 9 January 2023 to perform deployment of the Installation Support Module (ISM) release for the new IPPS-A R3 interface. This will delay the production of DD214, DD215, and office computations until after 9 January.

2. OFFICER PROMOTION ITEMS.

     a. AC OFFICER PROMOTIONS, JAN 23. This list is for use to plan for Promotion Ceremonies. If eligibility is not met on the effective date, an order will not be produced in IPPS-A. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217163  

     b. USAR AGR AND NON-AGR OFFICER PROMOTION LIST, JANUARY 2023. This list is for use to plan for Promotion Ceremonies. If eligibility is not met on the effective date, an order will not be produced in IPPS-A. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217164

3. IPPS-A GO-LIVE UPDATES. From COL Rebecca Eggers, IPPS-A FMD (on 23 Dec 22):  Some key points in this update follow.  See the complete update at the following link on S1NET.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217205

     a. The focus for each of you should be on the priority of work tasks (attached). Those are the items that ensure we gain accountability quickly and also ensure the automatic promotions process captures Soldiers accurately at the end of the month.

     b. Please continue to reach out if you do not have the access you believe you should have. Do your best to submit new access requests with the entirety of access and ROWSECCLASS you require. Any added SUBCAT or access requires an additional request and only further adds to the current actions that need to be processed.

     c. If access requests are not showing up in your dashboard, please use the lookup tool to find the ones for your unit. Remember – if an access request was submitted before your validator access was approved, you will not be able to approve those requests.

     d. If you are processing junior enlisted boards and promotions, be sure to include the PROMO DECENTRALIZED role under HR PROFESSIONAL.

     e. When clicking the tiles, or submit buttons, please let the action process. Continuing to click tiles and buttons multiple times also cues more actions to process in the back end of the system. We will be adding some enhancements that will keep users from doing this moving forward, but for now, please refrain from hitting submit multiple times.

     f. Arrivals/Departures – remember that in order to arrive someone, they must be departed from their previous unit. We have noticed an issue with processing an arrival for a person that reported early during the brownout since there is no absence request in the system. Expect a follow up shortly for this issue.

     g. Don’t forget that the Promotion Consideration Roster must be signed by your Commander prior to the 29th of Dec in order to be captured in the end of month promotions job.

     h. Promotion Point Worksheets - Some Soldiers serve in organizations that prevent the ability of Soldiers to meet the weapons qualification timelines. These members must have their unit training manager complete an Army Training Management System (ATMS) entry with the same number of hits as the expiring points to allow crediting of promotions points for the duration of the assignment.

4. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.

     a. AGCRA NEWSLETTER # 49. In this edition:  IPPS-A R3 is Live, SRC-12: The Adjutant General’s Corps’ answer to the Large-Scale Combat Operations discussion, Georgia Adjutant General, MG Thomas M. Caden, Jr., addresses new ARNG Recruiting & Retention NCOs, and the AUSA Redstone-Huntsville Chapter recognizes the 313th Army Band (Reserve). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217177

5. Recently published DOD and Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link.  https://armypubs.army.mil/default.aspx

     a. ALARACT 082/2022, FISCAL YEAR 2023 (FY23) U.S. ARMY CADET TROOP LEADER TRAINING (CTLT) (CUI), DTG: R 212030Z DEC 22. CTLT places Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) and United States Military Academy (USMA) cadets in unit leadership positions for up to 4 weeks each year during May, June, July, August, and September. This is often the most significant leadership experience cadets receive in the Army before commissioning. No later than 6 January 2023, all ACOMs, ASCCs, and DRUs will report by email to the USMA and the United States Army Cadet Command (USACC) CTLT points of contacts (POCs), and simultaneously to the Headquarters, Department of the Army, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff (HQDA ADCS) G–37/TR POC, the information required by this message. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217207

     b. ALARACT 083/2022, REVISIONS TO ARMY DRIVERS TRAINING STANDARDS ALARACT 095/2021 (CUI), DTG: R 212035Z DEC 22. This message revises ALARACT 095/2021, Subject: Army Drivers Training Standards Enforcement with Vehicle Commander Definition, Roles, and Responsibilities, to clarify conflicting terminology within existing doctrine and policy.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217208

6. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages.  All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. All Military Pay E-Messages are available on milBook at https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/milpaye-messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 22-502, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2022 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE SLATE RESULTS, ISSUED: [12/23/2022 8:22:20 AM]. This message announces those US Army Reserve officers slated for Academic Year (AY) 2023 Senior Service College (SSC) attendance. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/22-502

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 22-503, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022(FY22) RESERVE COMPONENT (RC), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER THREE (CW3) AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FOUR (CW4), ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR AGR) AND ARMY RESERVE NON-ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR NON-AGR), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES (CC), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB), ISSUED: [12/23/2022 10:32:38 AM]. This message announces the release of the results for subject PSB. The Prepositioning Release of this board results will be between 0900-1300 EST 27 Dec 22. The official promotion list will be released at 0730 EST, 29 Dec 22. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/22-503

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 22-504, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022(FY22) RESERVE COMPONENT (RC), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FIVE (CW5), ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR AGR) AND ARMY RESERVE NON-ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR NON-AGR), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES (CC), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB), ISSUED: [12/23/2022 10:34:02 AM]. This message announces the release of the results for subject PSB. The Prepositioning Release of this board results will be between 0900-1300 EST 27 Dec 22. The official promotion list will be released at 0730 EST, 29 Dec 22. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/22-504

     d. MILPER MESSAGE 22-505, FISCAL YEAR 2023 (FY23), BRIGADIER GENERAL (BG), CHAPLAIN CORPS (CH), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD, ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [12/23/2022 1:02:00 PM]. A selection board is scheduled to convene on or about 11 Feb 23 to consider officers for promotion to BG in the Chaplain Corps. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/22-505

7. FORSCOM WIAS POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 22 DEC 22). Hot openings listed at the following link.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/forscom-wias 

     a. AMMO INSPECTOR| SOTO CANO| E-6-E-8| 89B | SECRET | ASAP |180 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989   

     b. JPRC DEPDIR/PR MSN PLNR/COORD| SOTO CANO| W-2 | 153D| SECRET | ASAP | 180 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989  

     c. COE CHIEF| ABU DHABI INTL| O-5 | 14A | SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989  

     d. SIGNAL FMS CASE MANAGER| IRAQ| O-4 | 25A | TOP SECRET | ASAP | 365 DAYS.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

8. 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 https://www.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.      https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsmobvacancies

     a. HHC, 335TH SIGNAL COMMAND (THEATER) 1SG VACANCY, EAST POINT, GA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1216535

     b. 548TH HOSPITAL AUGMENTATION DETACHMENT (HAD), MULTIPLE TPU VACANCIES (ENL AND OFF), IN MILWAUKEE, WI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1216677

     c. 457TH TRANSPORTATION BATTALION, MULTIPLE TPU OFFICER VACANCIES O2-O4, MULTIPLE LOCATIONS (MN AND IA). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217118

     d. 365TH CSSB, TPU COMPANY COMMAND TEAM VACANCIES, LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1217130

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