Wednesday, October 16, 2024

S1NET Message Summary - 10/16/2024

1. TAG SENDS: MYBOARDFILE, FROCKING PROCEDURES 1SG/SGM, BAH RECERT, EUCFR, DELAY IN FY24 MAJ ACC PSB, SOLDIER ACCOUNTABILITY DURING PCS, AUN STATUS, TAP, JOINT QUAL, ATAP 25-02. Some key points from this TAG Sends provided below.  See the entire message at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344665

     a. Key Points from the TAG SGM:  From the Junior Promotions Desk: For 01 Sep 2024 and 01 Oct 2024 junior enlisted promotions, some Soldiers may have been erroneously selected for promotion due to an automation flaw within the IPPS-A business rule that awarded an erroneous number of promotion points for their Resident Military Education. The Soldier / Unit S1 / are not at fault as it relates to these erroneous promotion points applied to the Resident Military Education. The automation flaw within the business rule is still not fixed which will potentially cause the same issue next month. I ask S-1s to audit Soldiers records that have an inflated duration of hours on their resident military education.  HRC is awaiting policy guidance from Army G1 / DMPM, as it relates to which agency will facilitate Demotion PARs.

     b. MyBoardFile Updates.  As you view your MBF, it is important to remember: data accuracy is critical to this system.  If you or your Soldiers have eligibility information that is incorrect, they will not be considered eligible for a board. That’s why it is vitally important to validate and correct IPPS-A data elements. Some current TTPs to update information in MBF are provided in this TAG Sends.

     c. Frocking Procedures to 1SG and SGM. The Army is currently allowing ETPs for frocking in the rank of SFC to 1SG and MSG to the rank of SGM. However, HRC Enlisted promotions has identified an incorrect processing of the frocking actions. Units are going into IPPS-A and creating a PAR that is laterally promoting the Soldier to 1SG or SGM. This changes the service members GED and Rank within IPPS-A, which will impact the Soldier’s eligibility for future evaluation boards and possible skip in promotion to that next rank.

     d. DA Form 5960 in iPERMS Personnel Record Review. As part of the annual iPERMS Personnel Records Review (PRR), Soldiers are required to recertify their entitlement to Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) annually by completing a new DA 5960 and upload the new DA 5960 and key supporting documents to iPERMS IAW AR 637-1.

     e. eUCFR Commander’s Guide. Request your assistance in emphasizing monthly eUCFR certification to commanders.  The eUCFR must be certified NLT the 10th of the month. August 2024 was the first month of the enhanced eUCFR, and certification rates rose slightly from its historical levels, but still averaging around 60%.  Looking closely at the remaining 40% who did not certify, we see that ~5% began the process but did not complete certification, while ~35% did not attempt to open their eUCFR at all. If commanders are experiencing challenges logging in or getting access, please contact Ms. Montero-Olmeda, katherine.montero-olmeda.civ@army.mil. Taking the time to review, understand, and certify the eUCFR will reduce pay challenges in the field.

     f. Clarifying Soldier Accountability during PCS. The departing command is responsible for accountability of a Soldier through PCS leave until the Soldier either arrives at their gaining organization or the Soldier’s report date, whichever is earlier.  If an event such as confinement of the Soldier occur during PCS leave, the commander of the losing unit is responsible for the accountability of the Soldier and reporting the applicable duty status in IPPS-A. A Soldier’s gaining unit is responsible for accountability from either the arrival date to the unit or from the report date, whichever is soonest.

2. ARMYIGNITED TOWN HALL. Please join ArmyIgnitED for a Town Hall on Friday 25 October from 1300-1430 (EDT) to discuss updates on the ArmyIgnitED system and provide your feedback and questions in real time. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344716

3. U.S. ARMY FUTURES COMMAND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES CATALOG FISCAL YEAR 2025. This catalog is intended to provide information on Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) United States Army Futures Command, Emerging Technology Opportunities (AFC ETO) for the Army Software Factory (ASWF) and Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C), Artificial Intelligence Technician (AI Technician) Programs. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344688

4. MASTER IPERMS USAR POC (MPOC) LIST AS OF 20241016. List of individuals with approval authority for USAR personnel needing iPERMS access, by state. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1316344

5. USAR TPU PROMOTION ITEMS.

     a. E8 PROMOTION ASSIGNMENT MATCHING (PAM) - OCTOBER 2024 - DOR 01 DECEMBER 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344767

     b. E5 PROMOTION ASSIGNMENT MATCHING (PAM) - OCTOBER 2024 - DOR 01 DECEMBER 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344769

6. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS.

     a. NCOLCoE HALL OF HONOR & HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS. On behalf of the Commandant of the Noncommissioned Officer Center of Excellence, CSM Tammy Everette, we are excited to announce the hosting of the NCOLCoE Hall of Honor and Hall of Fame Nomination. Nominations are due no later than 1 January 2025. Hall of Honor and Hall of Fame Selectees will be notified February 2025 and inducted June 2025. Ceremony will occur at NCOLCoE, Fort Bliss, Texas during graduation week for SGM-A Class 75. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344646

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 088/2024, OPERATIONAL DEPLOYMENT PAY, DTG: R 152130Z OCT 24. The purpose of this message is to announce impending guidance for the payment of ODP. The purpose of ODP is to provide a special pay in recognition of the greater than normal rigors of operational deployments. All Soldiers in pay grades E–1 through O–6 who are entitled to basic pay and who meet all eligibility criteria in paragraph 5, this message, are eligible to be paid ODP for the period the Soldier is deployed away from their permanent duty station (PDS)/home station on an approved deployment lasting over 60 consecutive calendar days. The payment of Assignment Incentive Pay–Operational Deployment will stop effective 1 October 2024, for the reason that a member cannot be paid multiple assignment and special duty pays for the same purpose and period of service. Monthly payment rate of ODP is payable on a prorated daily basis not to exceed a monthly rate of $240. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344624

     b. ALARACT 089/2024, NOMINATIONS FOR AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY KNOX,

HAMILTON, SHIPTON, AND SAGE AWARDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, DTG: R 161207Z OCT 24. This message provides guidance from the Commandant of the Air Defense Artillery (ADA) for nominations for the Knox, Hamilton, Shipton, and Sage awards. Nominations are requested from all ADA battalions, units with ADA Soldiers within their formations (optional), ADA brigades (optional), and must be endorsed by battalion commander or higher. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344772

     c. ALARACT 090/2024, THE FOOD MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE TEAM ASSESSES INSTALLATION FOOD PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT OPERATE FIELD FEEDING SERVICES FROM 1 OCTOBER 2024 THROUGH 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 (CUI), DTG: R 161222Z OCT 24. Food Program assessments are mandated by the Department of Defense, through the Department of the Army, requiring service level food management teams to visit all active component installations with dining facility operations once every 24 months. Assessments will follow established checklists to ensure installation food programs meet the objectives of the Army food program. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344773

     d. ALARACT 091/2024, AERIAL DELIVERY READINESS AND SAFETY TEAM GUIDANCE AND INSPECTION PROCESS AND RESPONSIBILITIES EFFECTIVE FISCAL YEAR 2025, DTG: R 161231Z OCT 24. The U.S. Army Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department and the Army Senior Airdrop Advisor releases the ADRST fiscal year 2025 (FY25) inspection schedule. This inspection schedule becomes effective FY25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344774

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 24-428, SOLDIER REFERRAL PROGRAM BY-NAME LIST FOR EARLY PROMOTION ADVANCEMENT AND THE AWARD OF THE ARMY RECRUITING RIBBON FOR OCTOBER 2024, ISSUED: [16 OCT 24]. 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 October 2024. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344687

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 24-429, FY2025 MEDEVAC COMPANY COMMAND SELECTION PANEL AND SLATING PROCESS, ISSUED: [16 OCT 24]. The MEDEVAC command panel will convene on or about 15 November 2024 to select the best qualified 67J majors, promotable captains, and captains for assignment to MEDEVAC company command positions in FY25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344733

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 24-430, FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2025 MEDICAL SERVICE (MS) CORPS BRANCH FLIGHT TRAINING SELECTION PANEL, ISSUED [16 OCT 24]. The FY25 MS corps flight training selection panel will convene on or about 19 February 2025 to select regular Army (RA) MS officers to attend Army initial entry rotary wing (IERW) training and subsequent reclassification to area of concentration 67J, Aeromedical Evacuation Officer. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344754

     d. MILPER MESSAGE 24-431, RELEASE OF FISCAL YEAR 2026 (FY26) COLONEL (COL) ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD) SENIOR NOMINATIVE COMMAND (SNC) PANEL SLATE PREPOSITIONING AND ALTERNATE LIST, ISSUED: [16 OCT 24]. The Army Surgeon General approved the FY26 COL AMEDD SNC panel slate. The prepositioning date will be 23 October 2024. The slate and alternate list will be publicly released on 24 October 2024 at 0900 EDT through the HRC Health Services Division (HSD) Command Management Section webpage. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344756

     e. ARMY RESERVE PAY MESSAGE 24-28, ARMY RESERVE PAY WORKSHOPS FY25. The purpose of this message is to provide information to the field regarding Reserve Pay Workshops for FY 25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344758

9. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 14 OCT 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

     a. OPS PLANNER 3 (STRATEGIST) | CAMP ARIFIJAN, KUWAIT | O-4 | 59A | TS/SCI | NOV 24 | 365 DAYS.

     b. OPS OFFICER | FORT LIBERTY, NC | O-3 | 11A | TS/SCI | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS. 

     c. JOINT EFFECTS CHIEF CW4 | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | W-4 | 131A | TS/SCI | NOV 24 | 365 DAYS. 

     d. AFN/LMR TECH | DJIBOUTI, AFRICA | E-6 | 25H | S | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS. 

     e. J3 SEA | SOTO CANO, HONDURAS | E-8/9 | 11B | S | DEC 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. MARYLAND: MULTIPLE AGR VACANCIES, WARRANT OFFICER, 170A CYBER OPS TECH/ 18 SERIES SF. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1344704

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