S1NET Message Summary - 12/6/2024

1. iPERMS SYSTEMS 2.17.0 RELEASE, 12 DECEMBER 2024. The Interactive Personnel Electronic Records Management System (iPERMS) will be releasing 2.17.0 starting at 1800 through 2359 on 12 December 2024 (Eastern Time). The iPERMS application is expected to be down for three to four hours and may experience intermittent interruptions during the time specified. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081443

2. (USAR) E5 PROMOTION ASSIGNMENT MATCHING (PAM) - DECEMBER 2024 - DOR 01 FEBRUARY 2025. Attached at the following link are the December 2024 E-5 PAMs. Pending: 63rd and 88th. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350723

3. OFFICER PROMOTION BOARD QUICK FACTS, DECEMBER 2024. This product covers promotion board dates, to include projected release date windows. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1333921

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

     a. ALARACT 097/2024, DEPENDENT CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT FEDERAL OPEN SEASON FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL, DTG: R 051530Z DEC 24. This message applies to members of the Regular (active) Component, the U.S. Army Reserve performing Active Guard Reserve (AGR) duty, and the United States Army National Guard performing AGR duty. It announces that Soldiers may enroll or re-enroll in a Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (DCFSA) during federal open season from 11 November through 9 December 2024 or with a qualifying life event. The DCFSA is a pre-tax account used to pay for eligible dependent care services, such as preschool, transportation to and from eligible care (provided by Care provider), emergency childcare, au pair/nanny, adult care (for eligible dependents), before or after-school programs, day camps, and childcare. Contributions are directly deposited from pay into a DCFSA before taxes are deducted, which reduces a servicemember's taxable income. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350672

     b. ALARACT 098/2024, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 49TH ANNUAL JOINT CULINARY TRAINING EXERCISE, DTG: R 052020Z DEC 24. This message announces the guidelines and updates for the FY 2025 Joint Culinary Training Exercise (JCTE). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350806

5. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 24-487, FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25), ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), CHAPLAIN CORPS (CH), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [6 DEC 24]. Selection boards will convene on 17 Mar 25 to consider eligible MAJ CH on the Active-Duty List (ADL) for promotion to LTC. The boards will recess on or about 21 Mar 25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350776

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 24-488, AMENDMENT TO MILPER 24-455, 12 NOV 24, SUBJECT: FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) RESERVE COMPONENT (RC), MAJOR (MAJ), CHAPLAIN (CH) CORPS, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (ARNGUS), ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR AGR), AND ARMY RESERVE NON-ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR NON-AGR), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [6 DEC 24]. Paragraph 2b and 2g(6) are removed. Opt-Out of promotion consideration is not authorized for this promotion selection board. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350777

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 24-489, FUNCTIONAL AREA 50 (FA50) FY25 AND FY26 KEY NOMINATIVE BILLET (KNB) LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) SELECTION AND SLATING PANEL RESULTS, ISSUED: [6 DEC 24]. The FA50 KNB LTC Selection and Slating Panel convened on 04-05 Sep 24. This message announces the revalidated FY25 FA50 LTC KNB slate and the results of the FY26 LTC FA50 KNB Slating Panel. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081537

6. S1NET MEMBER REQUESTS.

     a. BDE MAIL POLICY? “Does anyone have a BDE Policy Memorandum for mail and mail handling? Specifically, I am looking for one that specifies the required training for mail handlers from the BNs to the BDE.” https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081344

     b. PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. "Does anyone have an example of the DA 7594 that they used to recommend a PUC? Or if you have any other documents pertaining to the recommendation of a PUC? Maybe an example of a narrative as well?" https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081207

     c. STAMPS.COM ALTERNATE VENDORS? "For the National Guard.. are there any states that are not using Stamps.com for their postage needs?  If an alternate vendor is being used, who are you using, and did you fund it through GPC or contract?" https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081341

7. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 4 DEC 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. ADMIN SUPPORT NCO | MOGADISHU, SOMALIA | E-5/6 | 42A | S | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS. 

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

     d. SIGINT ANALYST | DJIBOUTI, AFRICA | E-4/5 | 35N | TS/SCI | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS.

     e. IA ACCOUNT MANAGER ASSISTANT | FORT LIBERTY, NC | E-5/8 | 00G | S | MAR 25 | 365 DAYS.

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 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. AMEDD VACANCIES INDIVIDUAL MOBILIZATION AUGMENTEES (IMA) IN GERMANY. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350433

     b. IMA VACANCIES AT THE OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF, G-4 (PENTAGON). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1269441

     c. 652D RSG MULTIPLE TPU COMMANDER/1SG AND SPECIAL STAFF POSITIONS, IDAHO AND MONTANA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350531

     d. ARMY RESERVE SUSTAINMENT COMMAND (ARSC), CCWO VACANCY, BIRMINGHAM, AL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350558

     e. POSITION VACANCY, CHIEF OF STAFF, 98TH TRAINING DIVISION (IET), FORT MOORE, GA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081445

     f. 4-413TH SROTC BN: TPU ADJUNCT FACULTY VACANCIES AT ROTC PROGRAMS (O3-O4 AND E7-E8), EASTERN HALF OF THE UNITED STATES. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350647

     g. USAR SUPPORT COMMAND, FIRST ARMY, TPU, ENL/WO/OFF, MULTIPLE VACANCIES, ROCK ISLAND, IL. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350659

     h. USARC G-1 INCENTIVES TEAM ADOS OPPORTUNITY, 420A, CW2-4, FT LIBERTY, NC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350701

     i. DIMA VACANCIES, 35A, MAJ, CPT, OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY COS, G-2, PENTAGON, WASHINGTON, DC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350784

9. CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 11-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET. Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv

     a. COUNSELING PSYCHOLOGIST (SUBSTANCE ABUSE), GS-0180-12, AT US ARMY MEDDAC-AK – FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081308

     b. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST, GS-0180-13, AT BASSETT ARMY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL – FORT WAINWRIGHT, AK. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081309

     c. USAG DAEGU, SOUTH KOREA, GS-0301-12, CHIEF, ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIVISION (ASD) (SUPERVISORY SUPPORT SERVICES SPECIALIST). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081536

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ALARACT 098/2024, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 49TH ANNUAL JOINT CULINARY TRAINING EXERCISE, DTG: R 052020Z DEC 24

2. (U) PURPOSE: THIS MESSAGE ANNOUNCES THE GUIDELINES AND UPDATES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 JOINT CULINARY TRAINING EXERCISE (JCTE). THE MAIN FOCUS OF THE JCTE IS TO ALIGN WITH THE ARMY’S SENIOR LEADER CURRENT AND FUTURE PRIORITIES. THE JCTE WILL CAPITALIZE ON LARGE SCALE COMBAT OPERATION AND MODERN DEVELOPMENT THROUGH CONTINUED EDUCATION HOURS, THE ARMY’S CREDENTIALING OPPORTUNITIES ONLINE PROGRAM, AND THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DELIBERATE TOTAL ARMY TRANSFORMATION.

ALARACT 098_2024 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY 49TH ANNUAL JOINT CULINARY TRAINING EXERCISE.pdf

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MILPER 24-489 Functional Area 50 (FA50) FY25 and FY26 Key Nominative Billet (KNB) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Selection and Slating Panel Results

1. This MILPER message is effective upon release and expires NLT 30 Sep 26.

2 . The FA50 KNB LTC Selection and Slating Panel convened on 04-05 Sep 24. This message announces the revalidated FY25 FA50 LTC KNB slate and the results of the FY26 LTC FA50 KNB Slating Panel. The following officers were selected as KNB principals and alternates as listed below.

MILPER 24-489 Functional Area 50 (FA50) FY25 and FY26 Key Nominative Billet (KNB) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Selection and Slating Panel Results.pdf

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MILPER 24-488 Amendment to MILPER 24-455, 12 Nov 24, Subject: Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Reserve Component (RC), Major (MAJ), Chaplain (CH) Corps, Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS), Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AR AGR), and Army Reserve

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Dec 25.

2. Paragraph 2b and 2g(6) are removed. Opt-Out of promotion consideration is not authorized for this promotion selection board.

MILPER 24-488 Amendment to MILPER 24-455_FY25 RC MAJ CH PSB.pdf

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MILPER 24-487 Title Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Chaplain Corps (CH), Promotion Selection Boards (PSB) Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 6 Dec 25.

2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on 17 Mar 25 to consider eligible MAJ CH on the Active-Duty List (ADL) for promotion to LTC. The boards will recess on or about 21 Mar 25. Selective Continuation (SELCON) boards may convene at the conclusion of these boards to consider those officers two or more times non-selected for promotion as a result of these boards. Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty Dates of Rank (ADOR):

MILPER 24-487 ANCMT FY25 AC LTC CH PSB.pdf

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Policy for Processing of Electronic All Army Activities (ALARACT) Messages

Effective 30 June 2014, the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army will oversee a revised process for HQDA ALARACT messages. The purpose of this change is to ensure that ALARACTs are not used to disseminate new or revised Department of the Army (DA), agency, or command policy or procedures. HQDA Principal Officials should ensure that new or revised policies are promulgated in an Army Regulation, DA Pamphlet, or DA Memorandum in accordance with the reference.

ALARACT Message Policy is now contained in AR 25-30 and DA Pam 25-40

See the attachments for policies and processes.

Processing of Electronic ALARACT Messages, AASA Memo, 5 Jun 14 .pdf

APD Procedures for Processing of Electronic All Army Activities (ALARACT) Messages.pdf

ALARACT_Template.pdf

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S1NET Message Summary - 12/3/2024

1. TEMPORARY LODGING EXPENSE (TLE) PERIOD INCREASE. Based on a directive by the Secretary of Defense, TLE authorization has been increased from 14 to 21 days. These changes are effective on 2 Nov 24, and scheduled to appear in the Joint Travel Regulations, dated December 1, 2024.  TLE applies to CONUS inbound PCS only.  https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350252  

2. NO PCS ARRIVALS TO GERMANY ON WEEKENDS/FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. IAW Army in Europe and Africa Regulation 600-8-8, Army personnel in a PCS status are not authorized to arrive in Germany on weekends or U.S. Federal holidays. Army personnel traveling in a TDY or deployed travel status may still travel on these dates. Please refrain from scheduling PCS arrivals to Germany for weekends and U.S. Federal holidays. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350143 

3. USAR (AGR/TPU/IRR) SGM-A CLS 76 / NR 52 SELECTION LISTS. From the USARC G-1:  Congratulations to all those selected to attend the Sergeants Major Academy (SGM-A) at the Noncommissioned Officer Leadership Center of Excellence (NCOLCoE). Information for TPU/IMA/IRR Selectees: Selectees will be allowed to request attendance in the resident or non-resident courses. Please access your military email to complete a copy of the DA Form 7432 (Sergeants Major Course Administrative Data Sheet).  The DA Form 7432 must be completed in full and returned before 04 January 2025 to SLDO group mailbox. Resident course seats are limited; therefore, reservations will be made based on OML standing and preferred attendance annotated on the DA Form 7432. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/1081120 

4. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS. 

     a. U.S. ARMY WARRANT OFFICER CAREER COLLEGE COMPANY COMMANDER OPPORTUNITY. The United States Army Warrant Officer Career College (USAWOCC) is currently seeking an Active-Duty Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4) to serve as the HHC Company Commander Fall of 2025. Responsible for providing command and control for 90 assigned Soldiers and DA Civilians assigned to the U.S. Army Warrant Officer Career College (USAWOCC), and the administrative, logistical support required to train over 3,000 warrant officer students annually. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350394 

5. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages.

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 24-485, FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER THREE (CW3), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FOUR (CW4), AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FIVE (CW5), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [3 DEC 24]. Selection boards will convene on or about 24 Feb 25 to consider eligible Warrant Officers on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to CW3, CW4 and CW5. The boards will recess on or about 14 Mar 25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350413

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 24-486, UPDATE TO CAREER SKILLS PROGRAM, DOD SKILLBRIDGE PROGRAM,AND INDIVIDUAL INTERNSHIP APPROVAL AUTHORITIES, ISSUED: [3 DEC 24]. The purpose of this message is to provide an update regarding approval authorities for Soldier participation in Career Skills Programs (CSP), DoD SkillBridge (SB) programs, and Individual Internships. The first General Officer or Senior Executive Service equivalent in the Soldier’s Chain of Command will approve individual Soldier participation in CSPs, DoD SB programs, or individual internships that take 121-180 days to complete. No further delegation is authorized. CSP, DoD SB, or individual internship requests over 180 days are not authorized. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350417

6. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 12 NOV 24). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-871989 

     a. SR MAINTENANCE TECH | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | CW4/5 | 915E | S | MAR 25 | 400 DAYS. 

     b. IA ACCOUNT MANAGER ASSISTANT | FORT LIBERTY, NC | E-5/8 | 00G | S | MAR 25 | 365 DAYS.

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

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

     e. J3 SEA | SOTO CANO, HONDURAS | E-8/9 | 11B | S | DEC 24 | 365 DAYS.

7. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, CW3-LTC OPENINGS IN DJIBOUTI, QATAR, CENTRAL AFRICA REPUBLIC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1320402

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 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. ADOS OPPORTUNITY PRISTINA, KOSOVO - CIS ADVISOR, MAJ/01A. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350120

     b. USAR INSPECTOR GENERAL TPU VACANCIES, NOVEMBER FY25. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1205503

     c. 46TH MILITARY POLICE COMMAND, MULTIPLE M-DAY COMPANY GRADE OFFICER VACANCIES, LANSING, MI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350204

     d. TPU O-2/1LT IMMATERIAL POSITION★: ADC TO THE DEPUTY COMMANDING GENERAL, 807TH TMC, FT DOUGLAS, UT. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350221

     e. COMMAND-AND-CONTROL CBRN RESPONSE ELEMENT (C2CRE) TPU VACANCIES, 456TH MCAS, SOMERSWORTH, NH. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350238

     f. 311TH SIGNAL COMMAND (THEATER) TPU, MULTIPLE E3-E9, W2-W4, FT SHAFTER, HI. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350384

     g. ARSTRAT TPU, TPU, MULTIPLE, O3-O4, INTEL OFFICER VACANCY, PETERSON SFB, CO. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350406

9. CIVILIAN JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS. Units/organizations who wish to advertise GS positions, GS 11-15, may post them at the following link on S1NET. Positions posted per the instructions provided will then be listed once in an S1NET message. milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/jobannouncementsciv

     a. 7TH MSC, 163D RSG - SUPERVISORY STAFF ADMINISTRATOR, GS-0301-12, GRAFENWOEHR, GERMANY. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-1350363

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MILPER 24-485 Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Chief Warrant Officer Three (CW3), Chief Warrant Officer Four (CW4), and Chief Warrant Officer Five (CW5), Promotion Selection Board (PSB) Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 3 Dec 25.

2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on or about 24 Feb 25 to consider eligible Warrant Officers on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to CW3, CW4 and CW5. The boards will recess on or about 14 Mar 25. Selective Continuation (SELCON) boards may convene at the conclusion of this PSB to consider CW2s, CW3s, and CW4s two or more times non-selected for promotion as a result of these boards. Officers eligible for promotion consideration have the following Active Duty Dates of Rank (ADOR):

MILPER 24-485 ANCMNT FY25 AC CW345 PSB.pdf

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