1. THE ADJUTANT GENERAL (TAG) SENDS, 13 JUL 18. From The Adjutant General of the Army: An update on the following areas: TAG/G-1 VTC, Tuition Assistance, 1LT/CW2 Promotions, DA Civilian Emergency Notifications, Integrated Disability Evaluation System (IDES) Update, and RAPIDS Service. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488202
2. GUIDANCE ON ARMY CREDENTIALING ASSISTANCE (CA) PROGRAM. From HRC ACES: On 6 June 2018, The Secretary of the Army signed Army Directive 2018-08, establishing the Army’s Credentialing Assistance (CA) Program with an effective date of 6 September 2018. This program allows eligible Soldiers to receive funding for courses or exams that lead to an industry-recognized academic or vocational credential. Although the CA Program starts on 6 September 2018, only Soldiers participating in the Limited User Test (Regular Army Soldiers stationed at Fort Hood, TXARNG Soldiers, and TXUSAR Soldiers) will be able to request CA starting on this date for courses or exams scheduled after 1 October 2018. Soldiers stationed outside of Texas are not currently eligible to receive CA. We anticipate Army-wide implementation of the CA program in late 2019 and will provide notification when all Soldiers can request CA. Visit the following link for more information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488093
3. POST-9/11 GI BILL CHANGE. The Department of Defense issued a change to Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1341.13, “Post-9/11 GI Bill,” updating policy on the transfer of Post-9/11 GI Bill educational benefits (TEB) by service members to eligible family members. Effective one year from the date of this change, eligibility to transfer Post-9/11 GI Bill education benefits will be limited to service members with at least six years, but not more than 16 years, of total creditable service. There is no change to current provisions requiring service member to have at least six years of service to apply to transfer benefits, and making a four-year commitment in the Armed Forces. Visit the following link for more information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488201
4. HQ IMCOM G-1 LAUNCHES EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION EFFORT FOR TRANSITIONING SOLDIERS. The G-1 Transition Services Branch would like to connect transitioning Soldiers with the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Police Department in Atlanta, GA. MARTA is a unique agency that is also involved in a specialized type of Law Enforcement. They are charged with the responsibility for providing a safe environment for thousands of customers who use their transportation system every day. Visit the following link on S1NET for more information. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488054
5. RESIDENT MILITARY TRAINING PROMOTION POINT YES/NO STATUS, UPDATED 02 JULY 2018. HRC Enlisted Promotions has updated the course list and additional information to inform Soldiers of those courses which are valid for points at 4 points per week (40 hours), and those which are not. Information is also provided to reinforce policy for awarding points for resident training courses, Soldier training courses listed in AR 350-1, computer based training, and PME academic achievements.https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-52677
6. AC OFFICER PROMOTION ORDERS – AUGUST 2018. Orders, CPT-COL and CW3-CW5, for Aug 18 promotions are attached at the following link. S1NET NOTE: MILPER MESSAGE 18-208 provided the “projected” sequence numbers for AC Officer promotions for August 18. ACC COL and LTC promotion scrolls for Aug are still awaiting approval of the full Senate. HRC is expecting them soon, and orders will be posted at the following link when completed. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488548
7. OPORD 18-105 (UNITED STATES ARMY RESERVE COMMAND (USARC), GUIDANCE AND REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE LAUTENBERG AMENDMENT (LA) SEMI-ANNUAL REPORTING), 100930ZJUL18. The LA to the Gun Control Act of 1968 makes it a felony for any person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence on or after 27 Nov 02, to ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms or ammunition. This law applies to all Soldiers throughout the world, including those in hostile areas. It applies to Army-issued, as well as privately-owned firearms and ammunition. USARC directs Geographic and Functional Commands (GFCs) to conduct semi-annual LA reviews and to report these results to USARC no later than 15 Jun (Dec – May reporting periods) and 15 Dec (Jun – Nov reporting period) of each year, in order to identify LA violations within the U.S. Army Reserve (USAR). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488100
8. Recently published Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. For research purposes, all ALARACTs are posted on AKO at the following link.https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/550282
a. ALARACT 053/2018, PREVENTING TRAVEL PAY IMPROPER PAYMENTS AND ENFORCING RECOVERY, DTG: R 131157Z JUL 18. This message identifies common errors on approved travel claims and reemphasizes to commanders, supervisors, travelers, and reviewing/approving officials the importance and responsibilities for reviewing, approving, and if necessary, correcting travel authorizations or vouchers in a timely manner. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488529
9. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages. All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page athttps://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper. All Military Pay E-Messages are available on the DFAS website at https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/centers/dfasin/library/milpay.htm.
a. MILPER MESSAGE 18-219, FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY18), RESERVE COMPONENT (RC), ARMY RESERVE ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR AGR), ARMY RESERVE NON-ACTIVE GUARD RESERVE (AR NON-AGR), AND ARMY NATIONAL GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES (ARNGUS), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), ARMY MEDICAL DEPARTMENT (AMEDD), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES, PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS, ISSUED: [7/13/2018 3:16:51 PM]. This message announces the release of the FY18, RC, LTC, AMEDD Promotion Selection Boards. The prepositioning release is 17 Jul 18. The official release date is 24 Jul 18, at 0730 (EDT). https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/18-219
b. MILPER MESSAGE 18-220, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 (FY18) ACTIVE COMPONENT (AC), MAJOR (MAJ), ARMY NURSE CORPS (AN), MEDICAL SERVICE CORPS (MS), ARMY MEDICAL SPECIALIST CORPS (SP), AND VETERINARY CORPS (VC), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB), ISSUED:[7/13/2018 3:17:51 PM]. This message announces the release of the results for the FY18 AC, MAJ, AMEDD, PSB. The Prepositioning Release date is 17 Jul 18. This information is “CLOSE HOLD” until the official release date. The official promotion lists will be released at 0730 hours EST, 19 Jul 18. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/18-220
c. MILPER MESSAGE 18-221, UPDATE ASSIGNMENT HISTORY, OVERSEAS TOUR CREDITS AND INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND DECORATIONS UPDATES TO MY BOARD ORB, ISSUED: [7/16/2018 1:03:14 PM]. Active Component Category Officers (ACC) appearing before centrally selected, Department of the Army boards will now review their “myBoard” file per normal procedures. All TOPMIS II ORB updates as a result of an officer’s review of their “myBoard” file will now be executed through the ACC officers’ respective G-1/S-1/MPD per previous instructions. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488687
d. MILPER MESSAGE 18-222, FISCAL YEAR (FY) 20 LTC/GS14 EQUIVALENT ARMY ACQUISITION CORPS (AAC) CENTRALIZED SELECTION LIST (CSL) – COMMAND/KEY BILLET & PRODUCT DIRECTOR SELECTION PANEL BOARD, ISSUED: [7/16/2018 1:33:19 PM]. An HQDA selection board will convene from 16-19 October 2018 to consider eligible United States Army Active Component and United States Army Reserve (USAR) Component: Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AR-AGR), Non-Army Reserve Active Guard Reserve (AR Non-AGR) and Army National Guard of the United States (ARNGUS) Title 10 Active Guard Reserve Lieutenant Colonels (LTC), Majors (MAJ) promotable, and Department of Defense (DOD) Civilians for assignment to Army Acquisition Corps Centralized Selection List (CSL) Command/Key Billet designated positions projected for FY20. https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper/18-222
10. S1NET MEMBER REQUESTS. The following requests for assistance have been made by S1NET members. If you can help those requesting assistance, please do so.
a. MENTORSHIP SURVEY. “MAJ James E. Word, a graduate student in the Master of Science in Administration program invites you to take a 5 minute survey about Mentorship in the Army. Interested participants can access the survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VKJD5TR. Thank you for your help with this project!”https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/770826
b. FATAL INCIDENT FAMILY BRIEF. “Does anyone have an example of a fatal incident family brief or one for a suicide case? I’m working on an SOP and need to include.” https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/770625
11. 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 https://www.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. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/apf/s1net/job_announcements_mob_vacancies.
a. CALL EMBEDDED MILITARY ANALYST FORWARD (EMAF) NEEDED. The Center for Army Lessons Learned (CALL) is seeking senior Company – Field Grade Officers, NCOs, and Warrant Officers to fill Military Analysts Forward (MAF) positions in a number of locations. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-331706
b. 94TH TRAINING DIVISION; TPU; MULTIPLE O3-O5 VACANCIES; FORT LEE, VA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-487623
c. MULTIPLE M-DAY OFFICER/NCO VACANCIES – SECURITY FORCE ASSISTANCE BRIGADE, 2-54TH INFANTRY & 3-54TH CAVALRY, FLORIDA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-487962
d. 915TH CONTRACT SUPPORT BATTALION, MULTIPLE TPU E6-E7 ENLISTED VACANCIES AND O3-O4 OFFICER VACANCIES, IN BALTIMORE AND SAN ANTONIO.https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-487947
e. 3RD BDE-GULF, ATD, 84TH TC – TROOP PROGRAM UNIT (TPU) VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BRIGADE OC/T BRANCH CHIEF (COL/01A), BIRMINGHAM, AL AND FORT BENNING, GA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488075
f. PA (65D) OR NURSE PRACTITIONER (65P) 365-DAY ADOS, 301ST MEB, JBLM, WA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488248
g. TPU (RESERVES) INSTRUCTOR VACANCIES FOR 88 SERIES MOS’ WITHIN 8/95TH TC BN IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN LA, MO, AND TX.https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-488538