This MILPER message will expire 15 March 2025.This
message is to announce the Soldier Referral Program By-Name List for
Early Promotion Advancement and the awarding of the Army Recruiting
Ribbon for March 2024 as listed below. The Army Recruiting Ribbon has
been updated under the Soldier’s Profile Management tab within IPPS-A.
The issuance of wear memos will be sent to iPERMS. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/24-...
Thursday, March 14, 2024
MILPER 24-076 Official Release of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Regular Army (RA) Command Sergeant Major (CSM) and Sergeant Major (SGM) Key Billets Slate 1
This message will expire no later than 31 March 2025.The FY25 Regular Army (RA) Group/Brigade/Battalion Command Sergeant
Major/Key Billet Slate 1 will be posted to the Human Resources Command
(HRC) website for Commanders, Soldiers and Human Resources Professionals
at 0730 eastern standard time (EST) hours on 21 March 2024. The HRC
website is the primary resource for retrieving this information. The
HRC, Talent Alignment and Development Directorate...
MILPER 24-075 Change to Approval Authority to Award MSM, ARCOM and AAM to Foreign Military Personnel
This MILPER message will expire 12 March 2025.Purpose. To announce a change to the authority to award the MSM, ARCOM,
and AAM to foreign military personnel assigned or attached to Army
commands in the rank comparable to COL (O-6) and below.https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/24-...
MILPER 24-074 ATAP 25-01 USAREC RECRUITING SCHOLARS PROGRAM
This MILPER will expire no later than (NLT) 1 April 2025This message informs officers about the Recruiting Scholars Program,
which is a priority of the Army. The 4-year Recruiting Scholars Program
is intended to attract and invest in creative and highly adaptive
top-tier captains to manage and improve the Army’s recruiting outreach.
It is a component of a broader long-term strategy to put outstanding
leaders in the geographically dispersed,...
S1NET Message Summary - 3/14/2024
1. HRC ENLISTED PROMOTION ITEMS.
a. HRC JR ENL PROMs - INFO PAPER - TROOP SCHOOLS - UPDATE
RESIDENT-DISTANCE LEARNING (DL) EDUCATION - AS OF 14 MAR 2024.
Previously announced guidance on 21 February 2024 on updating Resident
Military Education (and Distant Learning - DL) courses within the
Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) was incorrect.
Although a user with “HR System Admin” role access...
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Promotion Points (DLPT)
When IPPS-A does not see on ONE line with TWO passing scores of 10 or higher, it will not award promotion points. This occurs when a Soldier takes TWO test READING and LISTENING on separate dates (which is normal - as taking both tests the same day can be tough). (IPPS-A receives its data from DLPT-AR)).
The TWO scores must be within 30 days of each other to receive promotion points – REF: AR 11-6, PARA 2-4, SUB-PARA C.
IPPS-A created a defect...
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
S1NET Message Summary - 3/12/2024
1. BLENDED RETIREMENT SYSTEM (BRS) CONTINUATION PAY (CP) -
CALENDAR YEARS 2024/2025 (CY24/CY25) IMPLEMENTATION GUIDANCE, 11 MAR 24.
This memorandum establishes eligibility, amounts, and additional
service obligation for CP in CY24/25. This guidance is effective
immediately, and expires on 31 December2025. It applies to regular Army
(RA), Army National Guard (ARNG)/ARNG of the United States, and United
States Army Reserve (USAR) Soldiers who...
Army Directive 2024-02, Enabling Modern Software Development and Acquisition Practices, 11 Mar 24
Purpose. This directive establishes policy and assigns responsibilities for the Army's adoption of modern software development and acquisition practices. For the purposes of this policy, modern software development practices include, but are not limited to, continuous integration/continuous delivery (Cl/CD), agile, lean, and development, security, and operations (DevSecOps). For the definitions applicable to this policy, see enclosure 2.https://...
ALARACT 010/2024 MILITARY AND FAMILY LIFE COUNSELING PROGRAM
https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1028...
ALARACT 011/2024 FY23 ARMY ANTITERRORISM AWARD WINNERS
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_b/ARN40409-ALARACT_0112024-000-WEB-1....
ALARACT 012/2024 UNITED STATES FORCES COMMAND (FORSCOM) WATER PRODUCTION SUSTAINMENT TRAINING (WPST)
PURPOSE: TO INFORM COMMANDERS OF THE PROGRAM NAME CHANGEAND TO PROVIDE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF WATERPRODUCTION SYSTEMS. FORCES COMMAND AND ARMY RESERVE COMMANDHAS ESTABLISHED AND MAINTAINS A COLLECTIVE UNIT LEVEL TACTICALTRAINING FACILITY AT FORT STORY, VA, INTEGRATING A JOINT FORCESLIQUID LOGISTICS SUSTAINMENT READINESS APPROACH.https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN40416-ALARACT_0122024-000-WEB-1....
ALARACT 013/2024 UNITED STATES FORCES COMMAND (FORSCOM) PETROLEUM OPERATIONS SUSTAINMENT TRAINING (POST)
PURPOSE. TO INFORM COMMANDERS OF THE PROGRAM NAME CHANGEAND TO ANNOUNCE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN SUPPORT OF PETROLEUMOPERATIONS. FORCES COMMAND AND ARMY RESERVE COMMAND HAVEESTABLISHED AND MAINTAIN A COLLECTIVE UNIT LEVEL TACTICAL TRAININGFACILITY AT FORT BARFOOT, VA, INTEGRATING A JOINT FORCES LIQUIDLOGISTICS SUSTAINMENT READINESS APPROACH.https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN40417-ALARACT_0132024-000-WEB-1....
ALARACT 014/2024 INFORMATION COLLECTIONS (ARMY INTERNAL SURVEYS)
https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN40428-ALARACT_0142024-000-WEB-1....
Monday, March 11, 2024
MILPER 24-073 Professor United States Military Academy (PUSMA) Opportunity at the United States Military Academy (USMA)
The purpose of this message is to announce an assignment opportunity for
officers at the United States Military Academy (USMA) at West Point,
NY.This MILPER message will expire no later than 31 March 2025. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/24-...
S1NET Message Summary - 3/10/2024
1. “ALL AC LEADERS, READ TO TAKE CARE OF YOUR NEW SOLDIERS”
TAG SENDS MESSAGE: MONTGOMERY GI BILL-ACTIVE DUTY (MGIB-AD) SELECTION.
S1s/G1s, all newly recruited Regular Army (RA) Soldiers must make an
IRREVOCABLE “opt-out” selection from the 38 USC, Chapter 30 Montgomery
GI Bill-Active Duty (MGIB-AD) via DD Form 2366 180 days after entering
the Army (Basic Active Service Date or BASD) or be automatically
enrolled into the education incentive,...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 11, 2024
Key Takeaways:
A Ukrainian military observer offered assessments of
Russian force generation and defense industrial base (DIB) capacities
that are consistent with ISW’s previous assessments.Russia’s increased defense industrial base (DIB) production
is likely not sustainable in the medium and long-term as it will likely
suffer from labor shortages, decreased weapons and equipment stockpiles,
and an inability to completely compensate for military...
Iran Update, March 11, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Northern Gaza Strip: Palestinian fighters mortared Israeli forces in Gaza City at least four times.Central Gaza Strip: The IDF conducted an airstrike targeting Hamas’ military deputy commander, Marwan Issa, in Nuseirat.Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in northern Khan Younis.Political Negotiations: Hamas Political Bureau
Chairman Ismail Haniyeh presented Hamas’ comprehensive...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 10, 2024
Key Takeaways:
A Ukrainian military official confirmed that Russian forces are conducting strikes in Ukraine with improved guided glide bombs.Russian sources reported that the Russian military command
has replaced Admiral Nikolai Yevmenov with Northern Fleet Commander
Admiral Alexander Moiseev as Commander-in-Chief of the Russian Navy.Russian occupation authorities opened early voting in
occupied Ukraine for Russia’s presidential election on March...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 9, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Ukrainian forces reportedly conducted drone strikes
targeting Rostov Oblast overnight on March 8-9 and may have struck a
Russian aircraft plant refurbishing and modernizing Russian A-50 long
range radar detection aircraft.Russian sources widely circulated footage of a Russian
strike on March 9 to claim that Russian forces destroyed a Patriot air
defense system in eastern Ukraine, although there has yet to be any
confirmation...
Iran Update, March 10, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Northern Gaza Strip: Palestinian fighters targeted Israeli forces operating in southern Gaza City.Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in northern Khan Younis.US Operations: The US Army sent a vessel to the
Mediterranean Sea with the first load of equipment to establish a
humanitarian port off the Gaza Strip.West Bank: Israeli forces clashed with Palestinian fighters at least three times in...
Iran Update, March 8, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Gaza Strip: The United States will construct a
temporary pier on the coast of the Gaza Strip to facilitate the arrival
and distribution of humanitarian aid.The European Union announced that it is planning to open an
emergency maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to the Gaza Strip sometime
between March 8 and 10 as part of a joint effort with its allies,
including the United States.US Military Operations in the Middle East: CENTCOM...
Iran Update, March 9, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Northern Gaza Strip: Palestinian fighters defended against Israeli raids in several sectors of the northern Gaza Strip.Central Gaza Strip: The IDF Nahal Brigade (162nd Division) continued to conduct clearing operations in the central Gaza Strip.Southern Gaza Strip: Israeli forces continued to conduct clearing operations in northern Khan Younis.Political Negotiations: Israeli Mossad Chief Dadi
Barnea told CIA Director Bill Burns that...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 8, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that a
ceasefire in Ukraine would allow Russia to rebuild its forces and means
for future offensive operations, as Russia previously did following the
start of Russia’s 2014 invasion.Some Russian forces may have improved their tactical
capabilities and leveraged limited tactical surprise during the final
weeks of the Russian effort to seize Avdiivka, suggesting that select
elements...
Friday, March 8, 2024
MILPER 23-069 Implementation of Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) Pay by Modality Table and Requirements for New FLPB Written Agreement.
A. REFERENCE: Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1340.27 (Military Foreign Language Skill Proficiency Bonuses), 17 Aug 22
1. This message will expire upon the release of the updated AR 11-6 or NLT 2 Mar 25.
2. The Army DCS G-2 is implementing the new Pay by Modality table
authorized by reference effective 1 March 2023. The new FLPB rates are
not retroactive.
3. The maximum monthly FLPB rate will...
Foreign Language Proficiency Bonus (FLPB) pay
References:AR 11-6, Army Foreign Language Program, dated 25 February 2022, effective 25 March 2022DA Pam 11-8, Army Foreign Language Program Handbook, dated 28 February 2022, effective 2022List of available Defense Language Proficiency Tests (DLPT)You may visit the Army Electronic Publication System (APD) site at http://www.apd.army.mil/ to download Army Regulations.Current Department of the Army Strategic Language List (ASLL),
Office of the...
China-Taiwan Weekly Update, March 7, 2024
Key Takeaways
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration (CGA) claimed that three
Chinese Coast Guard ships entered Taiwan’s contiguous zone off the east
coast of the main island on February 27.The Kuomintang (KMT) initiated a legislative inquiry into the Kinmen
capsizing incident to determine the liability of Taiwan’s Coast Guard
Administration. This supports the efforts of the Chinese Communist Party
(CCP) to vilify and undermine domestic Taiwanese...
Iran Update, March 7, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Gaza Strip: Western media reported that the
United States will establish a temporary port in the Gaza Strip to
facilitate the flow of humanitarian aid.Iran: Iranian military and security leaders are
increasingly discussing the need to expand the Iranian military presence
around the Red Sea and Mediterranean Sea.Southern Lebanon and Golan Heights: The Islamic
Resistance in Iraq appears to have refocused its attacks...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 7, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Lithuanian intelligence assessed that Russia has the
capability to continue sustaining the current tempo of its war in
Ukraine and will likely have the capability to gradually expand its
military capabilities in the near term.Lithuanian intelligence also assessed that Russia is
unlikely to abandon its long-term objectives of subjugating Ukraine even
if Russian fails to achieve these objectives through military means.Lithuanian...
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Africa File, March 7, 2024: JNIM Strengthening Near Bamako; Kremlin and Nigeria Discuss Partnership
Key Takeaways:
Mali. Al Qaeda–affiliated militants recently
conducted the first suicide vehicle-borne improvised explosive device
(VBIED) attack in southern Mali since 2022, likely to support the
group’s efforts to isolate a district capital nearly 175 miles north of
the Malian capital. Al Qaeda’s Sahelian affiliate has rapidly
strengthened in the region surrounding Bamako since the beginning of
2022 and will likely increase the rate and sophistication...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, March 6, 2024
Key Takeaways:
Ukrainian Ground Forces Commander Lieutenant General
Oleksandr Pavlyuk stated on March 6 that Ukraine will try to seize the
initiative and conduct unspecified counteroffensive actions in 2024.Russian forces conducted a relatively larger series of drone
and missile strikes targeting Ukraine on the night of March 5 to 6 and
on March 6, including strikes on Odesa City during Ukrainian President
Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit with Greek...
