ALARACT 040/2025 IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR THE ARMY DIRECT COMMISSIONING PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS UP TO THE GRADE OF COLONEL (OTHER THAN SPECIAL BRANCHES)

(U) PURPOSE: IN ACCORDANCE WITH CHANGES IN POLICY AS CITED IN REFERENCE 1.A., THIS MESSAGE PROVIDES IMPLEMENTING GUIDANCE FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR THE ARMY DIRECT COMMISSIONING PROGRAM (DCP) FOR OFFICERS UP TO THE GRADE OF COLONEL (OTHER THAN SPECIAL BRANCHES). UPDATED POLICY IN ACCORDANCE WITH REFERENCE 1.A. CENTRALIZES AND STANDARDIZES THE ARMY DCP FOR OFFICERS UP TO THE GRADE OF COLONEL (OTHER THAN SPECIAL BRANCHES [BASIC BRANCH AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS]) UNDER A PROGRAM MANAGER. ADDITIONALLY, IT WILL ENABLE A MORE EFFICIENT PROCESS AND WELL-MANAGED PROGRAM TO DIRECT COMMISSION (DC) HIGHLY SKILLED OFFICERS AND WARRANT OFFICERS IN ALL BRANCHES AND FUNCTIONAL AREAS, TO ACQUIRE WAR-WINNING TALENT WHERE NEEDED THROUGHOUT THE ARMY ENTERPRISE.

(U) APPLICABILITY: THIS POLICY APPLIES TO THE REGULAR ARMY, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD (ARNG)/ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES, AND U.S. ARMY RESERVE (USAR).

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43593-ALARACT_0402025-000-WEB-1.pdf

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MILPER 25-145 Amendment to Participant Instructions for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Senior Service College (SSC), Operations (OPS), Operations Support (OS), Force Sustainment (FS), and Information Dominance (ID) Board Zone Message

1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) 11 Apr 2026.

2. This message amends MILPER Message 25-111 as follows:

3. Paragraph 17. Eligible officers interested in volunteering for attendance at any SSC equivalent foreign school is amended to read:

“Paragraph 17. Eligible officers interested in volunteering for attendance at any SSC equivalent foreign school, under the auspices of the Schools of Other Nations (SON) program, may write to the President, FY25 AC SSC Board, ATTN: AHRC-FSF, 1600 Spearhead Division Avenue, Dept. #280, Fort Knox, KY 40122-5208. Letters must arrive at HRC NLT 4 July 2025 to be considered by the board.”

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-145

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MILPER 25-144 Fiscal Year (FY25) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Chaplain Corps (CHC) Key Designated Billet (KDB) Advisory Panel Announcement

1. This message will expire NLT 30 Dec 25.

2. This message announces requirements and administrative instructions for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Chaplain Corps (CHC) Key Designated Billet (KDB) Advisory Panel.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-144

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S1NET Message Summary - 4/23/2025

1. ARMY DIRECTIVE 2025-06, ARMY FITNESS TEST, 17 APR 25. This directive establishes the Army Fitness Test (AFT) as the physical fitness test of record, updates Army policies related to the AFT, and prescribes effective dates for implementation. The AFT includes one fitness standard for all combat areas of concentration (AOCs) and military occupational specialties (MOSs) and increases fitness standards for all Soldiers. The AFT will improve readiness, enhance lethality, and reinforce the warrior ethos. Some key points from the AD follow.  The full AD is available on S1NET at the following link, and on APD. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=ec550d9c-27b8-47f2-96fb-657a809e4434

 

     a. The AFT replaces the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) on 1 June 2025. The Army will no longer conduct the ACFT after 31 May 2025. Soldier ACFT for-record tests taken before 31 May 2025 remain valid in accordance with current Army policies. Army Directive 2022-05 (Army Combat Fitness Test), 23 March 2022 is rescinded effective 1 June 2025.

 

     b. AFT Design. The AFT comprises five events: max dead lift, hand-release push-up, sprint/drag/carry, plank, and 2-mile run.

 

     (1) The AFT combat standard is sex-neutral and age-normed. Soldiers serving in combat specialties must achieve a minimum of 60 points per event and an overall minimum score of 350. The AFT combat standard applies to Soldiers serving in these AOCs and MOSs: 11A, 11B, 11C, 11Z, 12A, 12B, 13A, 13F, 18A, 180A, 18B, 18C, 18D, 18E, 18F, 18Z, 19A, 19C, 19D, 19K, and 19Z.

 

     (2) The AFT general standard is performance-normed by sex and age. Soldiers serving in all AOCs/MOSs not listed in paragraph 4b(1) of this directive must attain a score of at least 60 points per event.

 

     c. Beginning 1 June 2025, all Soldiers requiring a record fitness test must pass the AFT general standard.

 

2. REMINDER FOR UNITS WITH EMC INTEGRATION IN IPPS-A. This is a reminder for units to provide Position and Unit Descriptions for NCO movers in preferencing for Cycle E2602. The JOs in the Market should be available to the units now as of today prior to the market opening on 30 April. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=77c00d58-c5d7-4b4e-ad74-51b3a8a049e6

 

3. G2/S2 SECURITY INFORMATION / TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES. From the Center for Development of Security Excellence (CDSE) Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA):  Security Practictioners, Security Professionals, Security Managers, Sign up for the CDSE Personnel Vetting Seminar, 05/06/2025 to 05/07/2025 and 08/05/2025 to 08/06/2025 (two half days).  This seminar is presented to address the requirements associated with the reform of the Federal Government's personnel vetting system, Trusted Workforce (TW) 2.0. Its purpose is to aid personnel vetting practitioners in DOD, federal agencies, and private industry in understanding TW 2.0 requirements, identifying gaps between current and future procedures, and providing support through the implementation process. The seminar covers topics such as end-to-end personnel vetting operations to include the federal background investigations program, National Security Adjudications, and Continuous Vetting in a collaborative environment. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=5c169e57-cbb4-4ce6-b806-1fb5a118ff45

 

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 040/2025, IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPPLEMENTAL GUIDANCE FOR THE ARMY DIRECT COMMISSIONING PROGRAM FOR OFFICERS UP TO THE GRADE OF COLONEL (OTHER THAN SPECIAL BRANCHES), DTG: R 231300Z APR 25. This message replaces ALARACT 086/2024, which is now inactive. This message provides implementing guidance for the supplemental guidance for the army direct commissioning program (DCP) for officers up to the grade of colonel (other than special branches). Updated policy centralizes and standardizes the army DCP for officers up to the grade of colonel (other than special branches [basic branch and functional areas]) under a program manager. Additionally, it will enable a more efficient process and well-managed program to direct commission (DC) highly skilled officers and warrant officers in all branches and functional areas, to acquire war-winning talent where needed throughout the army enterprise. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=4213922e-fd4c-4faa-a9cb-908424b2fc3e

 

5. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages. We are transitioning S1NET from milSuite to Army Career Tracker (ACT). All the below links are on ACT. If you are not able to access ACT yet, you can always find MILPER message on the HRC website at www.hrc.army.mil/Milper.

 

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 25-144, FISCAL YEAR (FY25) LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) CHAPLAIN CORPS (CHC) KEY DESIGNATED BILLET (KDB) ADVISORY PANEL ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [23 APR 25]. This message announces requirements and administrative instructions for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Chaplain Corps (CHC) Key Designated Billet (KDB) Advisory Panel which will convene on or about 6 Aug 25 for Phase I and on or about 13 Aug 25 for Phase II to consider eligible Lieutenant Colonels for assignment to Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) KDB positions. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=03ed8fdb-72d7-4a07-954d-47e1215cf29e

 

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-145, AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE (SSC), OPERATIONS (OPS), OPERATIONS SUPPORT (OS), FORCE SUSTAINMENT (FS), AND INFORMATION DOMINANCE (ID) BOARD ZONE MESSAGE, ISSUED: [23 APR 25]. See the message for updates. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=de11f072-7886-48ec-9a60-508baf80d123

 

6. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 4 APR 25). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link on S1NET. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a4d236a5-15ef-41db-a718-e80124f7f6fa   

 

     a. SAMS PLANNER 3, S&P | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | O3 - O5 | O2A | TS/SCI | MAY 25 | 365 DAYS.  

     b. TF PLANS OFFICER | AL UDEID AB, QATAR | O3 | 02A | TS/SCI | JUN 25 | 365 DAYS.

7. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, OPENINGS IN JORDAN AND SOMALIA.  https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=f78f2673-c14f-4e1d-9d41-543cf3e4f0da

 

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 //actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=5c2cd937-935e-447e-a10d-42ea18326c1e. 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://actnow.army.mil/communities/community/S1NETHomepage/JobsMilitary

 

     a. 347TH QM CO, TPU, MULTIPLE POSITIONS, FARRELL, PA & ST. MARY'S, PA. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=734f4b6f-e588-44ea-9c28-6be355e035e0

 

     b. ARMY WAR COLLEGE OPENINGS, IMA POSITIONS, CARLISLE, PA. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=d72a2124-483a-4b13-a264-88e4964c7e9f

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S1NET Message Summary - 4/22/2025

1. DCIPS AND CASUALTY OPERATIONS TRAINING FOR ALL MSCs AND RAF UNITS. From the USAREUR-AF G-1 HROC Casualty Operations Team: The HROC conducts biweekly Defense Casualty Information Processing System (DCIPS) training every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month, via TEAMS, for all MSCs and RAF units.  The next training session is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7th at 1430 CEST.  The training is designed for BDE level and higher, however, all are welcome to participate. DCIPS is the primary tool authorized by DoD for official casualty reporting across all services. This training equips HR Representatives with the concepts of casualty operations within the European Theater for both peacetime and in the event of a crisis. The training also provides the knowledge on the tools required to properly execute DCIPS reporting during Large-Scale Combat Operations. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=f2a9610a-ede9-4ec3-b6cf-7768c54057eb 

2. BRANCH/COMMAND ITEMS. 

     a. 177TH AR BDE, CAMP SHELBY, MS (26-01) TOWN HALL #2 1 MAY 25 1700 CDT. On behalf of COL Reginald Williams, Commander of the 177th Armor Brigade (CATB), we cordially invite all AIM/IPPS-A 26-01 market movers to join us for a Town Hall to discuss the opportunities to grow personally and professionally through an assignment to our Brigade. Utilize this opportunity to speak directly to the Brigade Commander and learn why this might be a great assignment for you. The 177th AR BDE is part of 1st Army Division East and is proud to be the OC/T "Partner of Choice" for many Compo 2 and Compo 3 units across the United States. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=98863b51-aeb0-4941-a456-416ce722f54b 

3. 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 039/2025, LOCAL EMERGENCY DISPLACEMENT, DTG: R 181926Z APR 25. To announce eligibility criteria for a Soldier or dependents to be reimbursed certain costs related to a local emergency displacement when ordered to vacate government-owned, government-controlled, privatized or private-sector housing and obtain lodging in the local area for a limited period. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1030901 

4. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages. We are transitioning S1NET from milSuite to Army Career Tracker (ACT). All the below links are on ACT. If you are not able to access ACT yet, you can always find MILPER message on the HRC website at www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. 

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 25-139, U.S. ARMY FUTURES COMMAND EMERGING TECHNOLOGY OPPORTUNITIES AT ARMY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE INTEGRATION CENTER (AI2C), ISSUED: [21 APR 25]. The U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) Emerging Technology Opportunities (ETO), Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) is accepting applications to attend the Army Artificial Intelligence Technician Program (AI Technician Program), for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The Army AI Technician Program is an immersive 36-month program that combines a 32-week Artificial Intelligence Cloud Administration, Programming with Python, Data Engineering, and other certifications at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, combined with 20-weeks applied study at the AI Incubator, followed by 24-month hands on experience, project-based learning, with the A2IC.The AI Technician Program application deadline is 11 July 2025 for Cohort 7. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=2af080c0-d6c4-4c35-a93c-d1a020c7ddb1 

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-140, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), COLONEL (COL), MEDICAL CORPS (MC) AND DENTAL CORPS (DC), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB), ISSUED: [21 APR 25]. This message announces the release of the results for subject Promotion Selection Boards (PSB). The official promotion list will be released at 0730 hours EDT, 23 April 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=1c17bd84-4a5e-46a4-a035-03a9ef75209b 

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 25-141, SOLDIER REFERRAL PROGRAM BY-NAME LIST FOR EARLY PROMOTION ADVANCEMENT AND THE AWARD OF THE ARMY RECRUITING RIBBON FOR APRIL 2025, ISSUED: [21APR 25]. 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 April 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=dcf0fafc-adaf-46e0-9535-78870bc56316 

     d. MILPER MESSAGE 25-142, MARCH 2025 USAR REAPPOINTMENT / WARRANT OFFICER INITIAL SELECTION PANEL RESULTS, ISSUED: [22 APR 25]. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=5230eadc-6dea-42d5-8034-819ea5908103 

     e. MILPER MESSAGE 25-143, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), ARMY NURSE CORPS (AN), MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MS), ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS (SP) AND VETERINARY CORPS (VC), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB),ISSUED: [22 APR 25]. This message announces the release of the results for subject Promotion Selection Boards (PSB). The official promotion list will be released at 0730 EDT, 24 Apr 25. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=c9b79644-abb3-4142-ab68-b5e75ae9bbdf 

5. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 4 APR 25). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link on S1NET. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a4d236a5-15ef-41db-a718-e80124f7f6fa   

     a. J3 DEPUTY | AMMAN, JORDAN | O-4 | O2A | TS/SCI | APR 25 | 180 DAYS. 

     b. SAMS PLANNER 3, S&P | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | O3 - O5 | O2A | TS/SCI | MAY 25 | 365 DAYS.  

     c. TF PLANS OFFICER | AL UDEID AB, QATAR | O3 | 02A | TS/SCI | JUN 25 | 365 DAYS. 

6. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, OPENINGS IN JORDAN AND SOMALIA.  https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=f78f2673-c14f-4e1d-9d41-543cf3e4f0da 

7. 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 //actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=5c2cd937-935e-447e-a10d-42ea18326c1e. 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://actnow.army.mil/communities/community/S1NETHomepage/JobsMilitary 

     a. GUARNG STATE AVIATION SAFETY OFFICER AGR VACANCY, CW2-CW4,153AB, PCS AUTHORIZED, BARRIGADA, GUAM. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a1499df1-b809-4e30-82f1-45ad2d4d1518 

     b. UNITED STATES ARMY MILITARY ASSISTANCE GROUP (USAMAG), ADOS-RC, COL/01A, PROGRAM MANAGER VACANCY, RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=33654458-68ea-4e17-b5d8-c830d506d1bb 

     c. 127TH CYBER PROTECTION BATTALION (W98GAA), INDIANAPOLIS, IN M-DAY, O5, 17A00. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=6bae0808-dd22-46fb-9c1c-d52fe884f1d3 

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MILPER 25-143 Release of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Army Nurse Corps (AN), Medical Service Corps (MS), Army Medical Specialist Corps (SP) and Veterinary Corps (VC), Promotion Selection Boards (PSB

1. This message expires not later than (NLT) 22 Apr 26.

2. This message announces the release of the results for the FY25 Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Army Nurse Corps (AN), Medical Service Corps (MS), Army Medical Specialist Corps (SP), and Veterinary Corps (VC), Promotion Selection Boards (PSB).

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-143

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MILPER 25-142 March 2025 USAR Reappointment / Warrant Officer Initial Selection Panel Results

1. This message will expire 12 May 2026.

2. The following applicants were recommended for reappointment or warrant officer initial appointment into the United States Army Reserve (USAR) during the Reappointment Panel held on 13 March 2025. All individuals will receive an email notification containing instructions on the requirements necessary to complete the appointment process. This notification does not constitute final appointment or reappointment approval. Final approval is subject to the required administrative processing detailed in paragraph 3 below.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-142

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MILPER 25-141 Soldier Referral Program By-Name List for Early Promotion Advancement and the Award of the Army Recruiting Ribbon for April 2025

1. This MILPER message will expire 15 April 2026.

2. 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 April 2025 as listed below.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-141

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MILPER 25-140 Release of the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Colonel (COL), Medical Corps (MC) and Dental Corps (DC), Promotion Selection Boards (PSB)

1. This message expires no later than 25 April 2026 .

2. This message announces the release of the results for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Colonel (COL), Medical Corps (MC), and Dental Corps (DC), Promotion Selection Boards (PSB).

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-140

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MILPER 25-139 U.S. Army Futures Command Emerging Technology Opportunities at Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C)

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 22 January 2026. 

2. The U.S. Army Futures Command (AFC) Emerging Technology Opportunities (ETO), Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) is accepting applications to attend the Army Artificial Intelligence Technician Program (AI Technician Program), for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26).

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-139

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ALARACT 039/2025 LOCAL EMERGENCY DISPLACEMENT

2. (U) Purpose: To announce eligibility criteria for a Soldier or dependents to be reimbursed certain costs related to a local emergency displacement when ordered to vacate government-owned, government-controlled, privatized or private-sector housing and obtain lodging in the local area for a limited period.

3. (U) Applicability: The provisions of reference 1.b. apply to Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve Soldiers on active duty and their dependents that were ordered to vacate due to a local emergency on or after 10 October 2024.

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43529-ALARACT_0392025-000-WEB-1.pdf

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S1NET Message Summary - 4/18/2025

1. INVALID EMAIL ADDRESSES ON ARMY CAREER TRACKER (ACT).  S1NET Messages are being sent from both milSuite and ACT through 30 Apr 25 as we transition. If you joined S1NET on ACT and are still receiving the messages from milSuite and not ACT, then the issue is your email in your ACT profile.  As of this date, 10% of the emails for those who have joined S1NET on ACT are being kicked back for invalid email addresses. It is highly recommended that you check your profile when joining ACT and verify that your email is correct.  A guide on how to check and correct your email is provided on ACT at the following link. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=0786820c-241f-4711-8863-b4c75c40e04a 

2. OFFICER PROMOTION ITEMS. 

     a. AC OFFICER PROMOTIONS BY NAME LIST FOR CEREMONIES, MAY 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=ca501624-b879-4f4e-b9ac-52184b09750e 

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-136, AGR OFFICER PROMOTION SEQUENCE NUMBERS FOR MAY 2025, ISSUED: [18 APR 25]. There are no approved AGR Officer promotions for May 2025. As a result, no ceremonies list will be published on S1 Net ACT or HRC's Reserve Information site. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=3c4c95ae-8d19-4f7d-9cbd-2798609ba288 

3. ENLISTED PROMOTION ITEMS. 

     a. AC SENIOR ENLISTED PROMOTIONS BY- NAME AND OML SEQUENCE REPORT, MAY 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a80cd928-a329-4a19-96e4-564a1f3883d0 

     b. AGR (USAR) (SFC-SGM) ORDER OF MERIT (OML) NUMBER REPORT AND BY-NAME PROMOTIONS LIST, MAY 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=6210cb00-949a-4bbe-9d4e-9332c93a1acd 

     c. AC ENLISTED PROMOTION CUTOFF SCORES AND SGT/SSG BY-NAME PROMOTION LISTS, MAY 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=c0c6bcef-95ce-48c4-bf8d-8d599b5a855a 

     d. AGR (USAR) SGT/SSG PROMOTION CUTOFF SCORES AND BY-NAME PROMOTION LISTS, MAY 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=7e5572d9-a107-4e5e-9a66-b38f59a40724 

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 037/2025, ENTRY-LEVEL STATUS, DTG: R 171900Z APR 25. Effective immediately, pursuant to Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-1 memorandum (Entry-Level Status), 12 March 2025, an exception to policy is approved regarding the definition of entry-level status in AR 635-200. See the message for additional information. https://armypubs.army.mil/ProductMaps/PubForm/Details.aspx?PUB_ID=1030870 

5. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay Messages. We are transitioning S1NET from milSuite to Army Career Tracker (ACT). All the below links are on ACT. If you are not able to access ACT yet, you can always find MILPER message on the HRC website at www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. 

     a. MILPER MESSAGE 25-129, FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) COL/GS-15 EQUIVALENT ARMY ACQUISITION CORPS (AAC) CENTRALIZED SELECTION LIST (CSL) - COMMAND/KEY BILLET BOARD, ISSUED: [17 APR 25]. A Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Selection Board will convene 9-13 June 2025 to consider officers and civilians for assignment as part of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Centralized Selection List (CSL) Command/Key Billet designated positions projected for FY27. Eligible officers include promotable Lieutenant Colonels (LTCs) and Colonels (COLs) in the Regular Army, United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and non-AGR Troop Program Unit (TPU) & Individual Mobilized Augmentee (IMA), and Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) Title 10 AGR officers with dates of rank as noted in paragraph 4 of this message. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=8f7d309f-bc86-43da-afd1-be21cc4db1ac 

     b. MILPER MESSAGE 25-130, FISCAL YEAR 2027 (FY27) LTC/GS-14 EQUIVALENT ARMY ACQUISITION CORPS (AAC) CENTRALIZED SELECTION LIST (CSL) - COMMAND/KEY BILLET BOARD, ISSUED: [17 APR 25]. A Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Selection Board will convene 09-13 June 2025 to consider officers and civilians for assignment as part of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Centralized Selection List (CSL) command/key billet designated positions projected for FY27. Eligible officers include Lieutenant Colonels (LTCs) and promotable Majors (MAJs) in the Regular Army, United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and non-AGR Troop Program Unit (TPU) & Individual Mobilized Augmentee (IMA), and Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) Title 10 AGR officers with dates of rank as noted in paragraph 4, this message. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=1527b470-d571-4d2f-917e-f6262c97e802 

     c. MILPER MESSAGE 25-131, UPDATE TO RECLASSIFICATION IN/OUT CALLS, ISSUED: [17 APR 25]. This message is used for Regular Army reclassification purposes in conjunction with above references. In/Out calls are changed as needed based on the strength of the military occupational specialty (MOS) and are immediately posted on the Army's RETAIN system. The In/Out call data on RETAIN takes precedence when a discrepancy exists between RETAIN and the current MILPER message. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=5cb4c903-0e8b-4a7e-81ba-2020a0adeba8 

     d. MILPER MESSAGE 25-132, SELECTIVE RETENTION BONUS (SRB) PROGRAM, ISSUED: [17 APR 25]. This MILPER message announces changes to the Regular Army Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) program. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=4247ba1c-4e28-4dae-a5e2-3b2b6c3a0817 

     e. MILPER MESSAGE 25-133, REGULAR ARMY PRECISION RETENTION, ISSUED: [17 APR 25]. In response to personnel shortages and the expansion of Army Structure, the Army will prioritize critical military occupational specialties (MOSs) within growth career management fields and will use incentives to shape behavior for these specialties in accordance with those stated priorities. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=436ed8e3-012f-47ca-bd46-91e1b5277af8 

     f. MILPER MESSAGE 25-134, CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2026 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC) TROOP PROGRAM UNIT (TPU) AND ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AGR) COMMAND BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [18 APR 25]. A selection board will convene on or about 8 Jul 25 to consider eligible USAR LTCs, promotable Majors (MAJs), and MAJs in the primary or above the zone for promotion in FY25 for assignment to CY26 USAR TPU and AGR LTC command positions other than Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) and Judge Advocate General (JAG) command positions..  https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=979b516e-eafe-4ce2-95b9-a36a4f249683 

     g. MILPER MESSAGE 25-135, CALENDAR YEAR (CY) 2026 UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE (USAR) COLONEL (COL) TROOP PROGRAM UNIT (TPU) AND ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AGR) COMMAND BOARD ANNOUNCEMENT, ISSUED: [18 APR 25]. A selection board will convene on or about 30 Jul 25 to consider eligible USAR COLs, promotable Lieutenant Colonels (LTCs), and LTCs in the primary or above the zone for promotion in FY25 for assignment to CY26 USAR TPU and AGR COL command positions other than Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) and Judge Advocate General (JAG) command positions. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=b293890f-f7ae-4ddd-8a57-91570a46e2d3 

     h. MILPER MESSAGE 25-137, AC OFFICER PROMOTION SEQUENCE NUMBERS FOR MAY 2025, ISSUED: [18 APR 25]. This message announces the AC officer promotion sequence numbers for May 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=fb595ba9-18f1-4ccc-9420-9c675c23ae0a 

     i. MILPER MESSAGE 25-138, PARTICIPANT INSTRUCTION FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025 (FY25) ARMY ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC) JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL'S CORPS (JAGC) SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE (SSC) BOARD ZONE MESSAGE, ISSUED: [18 APR 25]. This message announces three major changes to the Army Active Component (AC) Judge Advocate General's Corps' (JAGC) process to identify officers for Senior Service College (SSC) attendance, and every officer should understand the ramifications in their own individual careers. Officers must opt into consideration for attendance at SSC. Any officer who does not opt-in will not be considered. The FY25 Army AC JAGC SSC Board convenes on 23 June 2025 and recesses o/a 27 June 2025. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=c2b6caf7-45e1-4392-ad4c-e3bd7dd1e85d 

6. FORSCOM INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) POSITIONS (UPDATED A/O 4 APR 25). The below hot openings, and others, are listed at the following link on S1NET. https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=a4d236a5-15ef-41db-a718-e80124f7f6fa   

     a. J3 DEPUTY | AMMAN, JORDAN | O-4 | O2A | TS/SCI | APR 25 | 180 DAYS. 

     b. SAMS PLANNER 3, S&P | ARIFJAN, KUWAIT | O3 - O5 | O2A | TS/SCI | MAY 25 | 365 DAYS.  

     c. TF PLANS OFFICER | AL UDEID AB, QATAR | O3 | 02A | TS/SCI | JUN 25 | 365 DAYS. 

7. USARPAC INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION (IA) REQUIREMENTS, OPENINGS IN JORDAN AND SOMALIA.  https://actnow.army.mil/forums/html/topic?id=f78f2673-c14f-4e1d-9d41-543cf3e4f0da 

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MILPER 25-138 Participant Instruction for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Army Active Component (AC) Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC) Senior Service College (SSC) Board Zone Message

1.  This MILPER message expires NLT 18 April 2026.  

2.  This message announces three major changes to the Army Active Component (AC) Judge Advocate General’s Corps’ (JAGC) process to identify officers for Senior Service College (SSC) attendance, and every officer should understand the ramifications in their own individual careers. 

a.  Officers must opt into consideration for attendance at SSC. Any officer who does not opt-in will not be considered. See paragraph 5 below. 

b.  The FY25 Army AC JAGC SSC Board will designate Principal and Alternates.  The JAGC will not publish the Principal and Alternate list; however, the Principal and Alternate lists will be used to slate officers.  The Office of the Judge Advocate General (OTJAG) Talent Management Office (TMO) will identify available officers.  The Judge Advocate General (TJAG) will slate available officers to school until all allocated quotas are exhausted or the end of the OML is reached.   This ensures the best qualified and available officers attend SSC each year.     

c.  The eligible population has shifted to include more junior Lieutenant Colonels. See para 6 for further details. 

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-138

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MILPER 25-137 AC Officer Promotion Sequence Numbers for May 2025

1. This message will expire not later than (NLT) 18 April 2026. 

2. This message announces the promotion sequence numbers for May 2025. S-1’s will review current promotion lists and sequence numbers to determine individuals eligible for promotion in May. If the S-1 identifies an officer who is not eligible for promotion (e.g., flagged or separated) but received a promotion order, contact HRC officer promotions list management. Likewise, if the S-1 identifies an officer who is eligible and did not receive an order.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-137

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MILPER 25-136 AGR Officer Promotion Sequence Numbers for May 2025

1. This message will expire not later than (NLT) 18 April 2026.

2. There are no approved AGR Officer promotions for May 2025. As a result, no ceremonies list will be published on S1 Net ACT or HRC’s Reserve Information site. 

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-136

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MILPER 25-135 Calendar Year (CY) 2026 United States Army Reserve (USAR) Colonel (COL) Troop Program Unit (TPU) and Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Command Board Announcement

1.  This MILPER message will expire NLT 10 Jan 26.

2.  A HQDA selection board will convene on or about 30 Jul 25 to consider eligible USAR COLs, promotable Lieutenant Colonels (LTCs), and LTCs in the primary or above the zone for promotion in FY25 for assignment to CY26 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/25-135

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MILPER 25-134 Calendar Year (CY) 2026 United States Army Reserve (USAR) Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Troop Program Unit (TPU) and Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Command Board Announcement

1.  This MILPER message will expire NLT 10 Jan 26.

2.  A HQDA selection board will convene on or about 8 Jul 25 to consider eligible USAR LTCs, promotable Majors (MAJs), and MAJs in the primary or above the zone for promotion in FY25 for assignment to CY26 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/25-134

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ALARACT 037/2025 ENTRY-LEVEL STATUS

2. (U) Purpose: In accordance with references 1.a. and 1.b., this message announces an exception to Army policy that defines when enlisted Soldiers are in an entry-level status pursuant to reference 1.d. This exception to policy remains in effect until reference 1.b. expires or reference 1.d. is revised and published. Reference 1.c. has already been revised and published. The provisions of this message apply to Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve enlisted Soldiers.

3. (U) Policy: Effective immediately, pursuant to reference 1.b. (available at https://armypubs.army.mil/ under Publications > Administrative > Principal Officials’ Guidance), an exception to policy is approved regarding the definition of entry-level status in reference 1.d. Upon enlistment, a Soldier qualifies for entry-level status during––

3.a. (U) The first 365 days of continuous active military service; or the first 365 days of continuous active service after a break of more than 92 days of active service.

3.b. (U) A Reserve Component Soldier who is not on active duty or who is serving under a call or order to active duty for 365 days or less begins entry-level status upon enlistment in a Reserve Component. Entry-level status for such a Reserve Component Soldier terminates––

3.b.1. (U) 365 days after beginning training if the Soldier is ordered to active duty for training for one continuous period of 180 days or more.

3.b.2. (U) Or 180 days after the beginning of the second period of active duty training if the Soldier is ordered to active duty for training under a program that splits the training into two or more separate periods of active duty. For the purposes of characterization of service or description of separation, the Soldier’s status is determined by the date of notification as to the initiation of separation proceedings.

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43480-ALARACT_0372025-000-WEB-1.pdf

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MILPER 25-133 Regular Army Precision Retention

1.  This MILPER message rescinds reference C effective 29 April 2025 and will expire no later than 28 April 2026.

2.  In response to personnel shortages and the expansion of Army Structure, the Army will prioritize critical military occupational specialties (MOSs) within growth career management fields and will use incentives to shape behavior for these specialties in accordance with those stated priorities.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-133

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MILPER 25-132 Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program

1.  This MILPER message is effective on 29 April 2025 and will expire no later than 28 April 2026. Reference A is rescinded on the effective date of this message.

2.  This MILPER message announces changes to the Regular Army Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) program. This message is subject to change without notice as announced in a subsequent MILPER message in consultation with Headquarters, Department of the Army, Deputy Chief of Staff G-1. This message will be brought to the immediate attention of all commanders, retention offices, recruiters, and Army Military Pay Offices (AMPO). To avoid future claims of erroneous or unfulfilled commitments, commanders will ensure AMPO and retention personnel are advised of the contents of this message.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-132

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MILPER 25-131 Update to Reclassification In/Out Calls

1.  Effective 29 Apr 25, this MILPER message supersedes reference D and will expire no later than 28 Apr 26. 

2.  General: This message is used for Regular Army reclassification purposes in conjunction with above references. In/Out calls are changed as needed based on the strength of the military occupational specialty (MOS) and are immediately posted on the Army’s RETAIN system. The In/Out call data on RETAIN takes precedence when a discrepancy exists between RETAIN and the current MILPER message.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-131

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MILPER 25-130 Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) LTC/GS-14 Equivalent Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Centralized Selection List (CSL) – Command/Key Billet Board

1.  This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 April 2026.

2.  A Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Selection Board will convene 09-13 June 2025 to consider officers and civilians for assignment as part of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Centralized Selection List (CSL) command/key billet designated positions projected for FY27. Eligible officers include Lieutenant Colonels (LTCs) and promotable Majors (MAJs) in the Regular Army, United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and non-AGR Troop Program Unit (TPU) & Individual Mobilized Augmentee (IMA), and Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) Title 10 AGR officers with dates of rank as noted in paragraph 4.

a.  In the event that FY25 LTC Promotion Selection Board (PSB) results are not published prior to the FY27 AAC CSL Board, all eligible officers for FY25 LTC PSBs will be considered as eligible officers for the FY27 LTC/GS-14 CSL Board. Following FY25 LTC PSB results publications, any officers not selected for promotion will be removed from FY27 LTC/GS-14 CSL eligible population.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-130

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MILPER 25-129 Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) COL/GS-15 Equivalent Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Centralized Selection List (CSL) – Command/Key Billet Board

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 April 2026.

2. A Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) Selection Board will convene 9-13 June 2025 to consider officers and civilians for assignment as part of the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC) Centralized Selection List (CSL) Command/Key Billet designated positions projected for FY27.  Eligible officers include promotable Lieutenant Colonels (LTCs) and Colonels (COLs) in the Regular Army, United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) and non-AGR Troop Program Unit (TPU) & Individual Mobilized Augmentee (IMA), and Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) Title 10 AGR officers with dates of rank as noted in paragraph 4. 

a.  If FY25 COL Promotion Selection Board results are not published prior to the FY27 CSL Board, all eligible officers for the FY25 COL PSB will be considered as eligible Officers for the FY27 COL/GS-15 CSL Board.  Following FY25 COL PSB results publication, any Officers not selected for promotion will be removed from FY27 COL/GS-15 CSL eligible population.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-129

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MILPER 25-128 Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) Release From Active Duty (REFRAD) Board

1. This MILPER message is effective upon release and expires no later than (NLT) 31 Mar 26.

2. This message provides procedural guidance for the FY25 USAR AGR REFRAD board which convenes on or about 28 Jul 25. The board will consider all Army Reserve AGR (AR AGR) Army Promotion List (APL) competitive category Colonels (COL) and Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) who meet the eligibility requirements outlined in paragraph 4 below. The USAR AGR REFRAD board is a force shaping process to help meet the needs of the Army, the USAR, and the AR AGR program.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-128

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MILPER 25-127 Temporary Promotion Authority for Department of the Army Select Recruiters (DASR) By-Name List for the 27th of February, the 6th and 27th of March, and the 3rd of April 2025

1. This MILPER message will expire 20 December 2025.

2. This message is to announce the Department of the Army Select Recruiters By-Name List for Temporary Promotion Authority for the 27th of February, the 6th and 27th of March, and the 3rd of April 2025:as listed below. Promotion orders are published within IPPS-A on the effective date of promotion (graduation date) and sent to service members iPERMS.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-127

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MILPER 25-126 Academic Year 2026-2027 U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command Virginia Commonwealth University, Master of Supply Chain Management Advanced Civilian Schooling Program

1.  This MILPER message will expire NLT 01 August 2026.  This MILPER message pertains to only active component LG (AOC 90) Officers in the rank of CPT.  Please read this MILPER completely prior to submitting any questions to the point of contact listed.

2.  This message announces the procedures for Logistics (LG) Officers requesting consideration for the highly competitive academic year (AY) 2026-2027 Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Master of Supply Chain Management (MSCM) Program.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-126

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MILPER 25-125 FY25 United States Army Reserve (USAR) TPU, IMA, IRR Acquisition Corps (FA51) Accession Panel Announcement

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 June 2026.

2. This message provides procedural guidance for United States Army Reserve (USAR) Troop Program Unit, Individual Mobilization Augmentee, and Individual Ready Reserve (TPU, IMA, IRR) officers to apply for accession into the Army Acquisition Corps (FA51). This does not apply to USAR Active Guard Reserve (AGR) officers.  This message supersedes all previous instructions for the accession of USAR TPU, IMA, and IRR officers into the U.S. Army Reserve Acquisition Corps.

3. Timeline:

a. 12 May 2025 – Application window opens
b. 13 June 2025 – Application window closes
c. 23 – 27 June 2025 (o/a) – Accession panel convenes
d. 18 July 2026 (o/a) – Notifications sent to selected officers

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-125

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ALARACT 036/2025 NOMINATIONS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2025 BEST UNIT – ACTIVE COMPONENT, ARMY RESERVE, AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD

(U) Purpose: This message provides guidance from HQDA, Office of the Provost Marshal General (OPMG) in reference to nominations for the Major General Bandholtz Award.

(U) Mission: Military Police (MP) units competing for the 2025 Major General Bandholtz Award, submit their nominations no later than 25 February 2026 to the OPMG.

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43433-ALARACT_0362025-000-WEB-1.pdf

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MILPER 25-124 Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Lieutenant Colonel (LTC), Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB) Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 10 Apr 26.

2. Policy:

a. Selection boards will convene on 14 Jul 25 to consider eligible Majors (MAJ) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to LTC.  The board will recess on or about 18 Jul 25.  Selective Continuation (SELCON) boards may convene at the conclusion of the FY25 LTC JAGC PSB to consider those officers two or more times non-selected for promotion as a result of the boards.  Officers eligible for consideration in the FY25 LTC JAGC PSB have the following Grade Entry Dates:

Zone	From	To
Above Zone	9 Feb 19	Earlier
In Zone	10 Feb 19	3 Mar 20
Below Zone	N/A	N/A

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-124

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MILPER 25-123 Announcement of Calendar Year (CY) 2024 General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Recipients

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 10 April 2026

2. This message announces the recipients of the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award for Calendar Year 2024 (CY24). The General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award recognizes company grade officers and warrant officers who demonstrate the ideals for which General MacArthur stood: Duty, Honor, and Country and promotes and sustains effective junior officer leadership in the Army. Congratulations are in order to the following recipients:

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-123

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MILPER 25-122 Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Regular Army (RA) and United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve (AGR) / Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) Command Sergeant Major (CSM) / Sergeant Major (SGM) Evaluation Board (Sergeants Major Academy Graduates /

1.  This message expires no later than (NLT) 2 April 2026. 

2.  In accordance with (IAW) references (E and I), a Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) noncommissioned officer (NCO) evaluation board is scheduled to convene at the DA Secretariat (DAS), Fort Knox, KY, on 11 August 2025, to evaluate records of Regular Army (RA) and United States Army Reserve (USAR) Active Guard Reserve) (AGR) and Individual Mobilization Augmentee (IMA) NCOs.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-122

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ALARACT 035/2025 ARMY IMPACT LEVEL 6 (CLASSIFIED INFORMATION UP TO SECRET) MIGRATION TO DISA DOD365-SECURE TENANT

(U) Purpose: This ALARACT is to notify U.S. Army Commands (ACOMs) to migrate all instances of Impact Level 6 (IL6) SharePoint and file shares to the single Department of Defense 365 Secure (DoD365-SEC) cloud environment managed by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA).

(U) Background: In accordance with references 1.c. and 1.d., the Army will implement cloud migration efforts across data repositories to gain efficiencies, improve decision making, and leverage emerging technologies to support ongoing operations and modernization efforts. As part of this ongoing effort, ACOMs will migrate all IL6 SharePoint solutions and IL6 organizational file share data to the DISA DoD365-SEC tenant.

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43385-ALARACT_0352025-000-WEB-1.pdf

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ALARACT 034/2025 SGM LARRY L. STRICKLAND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AWARD FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2025

(U) Purpose: The Sergeant Major (SGM) Larry L. Strickland Educational Leadership Award (SELA) is a non–federal award of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA). This award honors the memory of SGM Larry L. Strickland (Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), for Army Personnel Sergeants Major); a victim of the September 11th terrorist attack on the Pentagon. He represents all soldiers and civilians lost in the Global War on Terrorism. SGM Strickland was an outstanding soldier who cared deeply about mentoring members of the enlisted force and believed “If you educate the noncommissioned officer (NCO), you educate the soldiers they lead." The SELA is awarded on an annual basis to an NCO that exemplifies the ability to educate, develop, and train soldiers in the Army’s profession of arms by strengthening the stewardship through commitment, responsibility, and accountability to ensure development of future generations.

(U) The importance of the NCO shaping our future leaders is a key component to build cohesive teams that are highly trained, disciplined, fit, and are ready to fight and win. While strengthening the profession requires committed leaders at every echelon, living the Army values and enforcing standards and discipline is paramount.

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43450-ALARACT_0342025-000-WEB-1.pdf

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MILPER 25-121 Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to U.S. Delegation to the NATO Military Committee

1. This MILPER message will expire one year from today.

2. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has awarded the Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) to the United States Delegation to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Military Committee, to include the U.S. National Military Representative to SHAPE, International Military Staff, NATO Defense College, and the NATO Science and Technology Organization, for exceptionally meritorious service during the period 1 August 2021 to 31 December 2023. Service units and individuals assigned to Service units in support of these organizations are not eligible for this award.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-121

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ALARACT 033/2025 NOMINATIONS FOR SELECTION TO ATTEND THE 2025 ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT IRON MAJORS WEEK

(U) Purpose: The Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Iron Majors Week (IMW) begins with a nomination and selection process to identify outstanding AMEDD active and reserve component majors and captains promotable, as well as outstanding Civilian Corps leaders in the grades of GS 12–13 or equivalent, who have performed exceptionally. Iron Majors must have displayed outstanding leadership, the ability to mentor junior officers and leaders, and consistently demonstrated the skills, attributes, and potential needed to shape the future growth and initiatives of Army Medicine. This message delineates the nomination procedure and selection criteria for the 2025 AMEDD IMW.

(U) Situation: The 2025 AMEDD IMW will be conducted virtually on Microsoft Teams from 5 May through 7 May 2025.

https://armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43487-ALARACT_0332025-000-WEB-1.pdf

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MILPER 25-119 Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Colonel (COL), Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAGC), Promotion Selection Board (PSB) Zones of Consideration

1. This MILPER message will expire no later than (NLT) 7 Apr 26.

2. Policy:

a.  The selection board will convene on or about 23 Jun 25 to consider eligible Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) on the Active Duty List (ADL) for promotion to COL.  The board will recess on or about 27 Jun 25.  Officers eligible for consideration have the following Active Duty Dates of Rank (ADOR): 

Zone	From	To
Above Zone	19 Mar 20	Earlier
In Zone	20 Mar 20	19 Apr 21
Below Zone	N/A	N/A

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-119

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MILPER 25-120 Amendment to 25-105, 21 Mar 2025, Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 United States Army Reserve (USAR) Intermediate Level Education (ILE) Selection Board

1.  Expiration:  This MILPER message will expire upon publication of the FY26 guidance or 365 days from the issuance date, whichever occurs first.

2.  Reference:  MILPER Message 25-105, issued 21 March 2025.

3.  Paragraph 3c is amended to read:  There is no requirement to update ‘My Board File’ in the Army Selection Board System (ASBS) 2.0 for this board. Candidate’s board file will refresh on the convene date of the board.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-120

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MILPER 25-118 Submission Timeline for Requesting Voluntary Active Federal Service (AFS) Retirement & Assignment Actions

1.  This MILPER message will expire 30 September 2025.

2.  The policy extension outlined in Reference A applies to Soldiers of the Regular Army, the Army National Guard (ARNG)/Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) and United States Army Reserve (USAR) serving on Active Guard Reserve (AGR) tours, or on active service orders. The procedures outlined below apply only to Soldiers of the Regular Army.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-118

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MILPER 25-117 Implementation of Personnel Development Skill Identifiers (PDSI) for Personnel Certified in Cyber Work Roles

1. This message rescinds MILPER Message 24-246 and will expire 30 Sep 2026.

2. This message is to announce administrative changes to existing and implementation of new personnel developmental skill identifiers (PDSI) for officer, warrant officer, and enlisted service members certified in specific cyber work roles at the basic, senior, and master skill level. The intent is to track personnel certified in CYBERCOM/ARCYBER Joint Qualification Records (JQR) to perform cyber work roles throughout the Army, regardless of MOS/AOC.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-117

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MILPER 25-116 Update to Career Skills Program, DoD SkillBridge Program and Individual Internship Program Structure

1. This MILPER message will expire NLT 365 days from publication or upon the release of updated policies and AR 600-81.

2. This MILPER messages supersedes previously published MILPER 24-486.

3. The purpose of this message is: 

a. To announce the three-category structure by rank that prescribes the maximum number of days U.S. Army Soldiers may participate when attending Career Skills Programs (CSP), DoD SkillBridge (SB) programs, or individual internships.

b. To provide clarification regarding a Soldier’s return to their primary duty station (PDS) upon completion of an in-person Career Skills Programs (CSP)/DOD SkillBridge (SB) outside the 50-mile radius. This includes OCONUS Soldiers attending in-person CONUS CSPs/SBs.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-116

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MILPER 25-115 ***REVOKED***Submission Timeline for Requesting Voluntary Active Federal Service (AFS) Retirement & Assignment Actions

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MILPER 25-114 FY 2026 United States Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2) Army Selection Board Requirements

1. This MILPER message is effective immediately and will expire 13 June 2025.

2. This message provides general information, eligibility, application requirements, and waivers for the Army’s selection to the Enlisted to Medical Degree Preparatory Program (EMDP2). The 2026 class Cohort 13 is scheduled to matriculate in June 2026. Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences (USUHS or USU) will accept applications from 01 May 2025 to 30 September 2025 for the 2026 EMDP2 matriculating class. USU is the sole proponent of the EMDP2; please refer to the below link for all information pertaining to this program https://medschool.usuhs.edu/academics/emdp2.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-114

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MILPER 25-113 Announcement of the Calendar Year 2026 (CY26) Army Medical Department (AMEDD) Strategic Billet (SB) Special Marketplace

1.  This message will expire no later than (NLT) 30 September 2026.

2.  This message announces the CY26 AMEDD SB eligibility requirements and marketplace procedures.  The CY26 AMEDD SB special marketplace will be held from  1-15 May 2025.  The CY26 AMEDD SB special marketplace consists of billet vacancies with projected fill dates from 1 April 2026 - 30 September 2026.  A complete list of 
projected CY26 SB vacancies will be located on the HSD Leader Development Branch page at: https://www.hrc.army.mil/content/HSD%20LEADER%20DEVELOPMENT%20BRANCH. 

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-113

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MILPER 25-112 FY 2027 (FY27) AMEDD Pharmacy (AOC 67E) F. Edward Hebert Armed Forces Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) Application Procedures

1.  This message will expire NLT 30 SEP 2027.

2.  Purpose: This message solicits applications from qualified Regular Army (RA), CMF 68 series, enlisted personnel to apply for the FY 2027 AMEDD Pharmacist Health Professionals Scholarship Program (HPSP) to become an U.S. Army Pharmacist (67E). The 67E HPSP provides eligible Regular Army enlisted Soldiers with the opportunity to apply for and complete up to a four-year PharmD program to become a Regular Army Pharmacist (67E). Applicants will work with an Army Medical (AMEDD) recruiter to assist with packet submission. To locate an AMEDD recruiter, visit
https://www.goarmy.com/amedd.html.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-112

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MILPER 25-111 Participant Instructions for the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Active Component (AC), Senior Service College (SSC), Operations (OPS), Operations Support (OS), Force Sustainment (FS), and Information Dominance (ID) Board Zone Message

1. This message will expire no later than (NLT) 28 March 2026.

2. This message announces zones of eligibility, methodology, and administrative instructions for use by the Fiscal Year (FY) 25 Active Component (AC), Senior Service College (SSC), Operations (OPNS), Operations Support (OS), Force Sustainment (FS), and Information Dominance (ID) Board. The board convenes on 14 July 2025.

https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/25-111

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