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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.