1. COMMAND/INSTALLATION ANNOUNCEMENTS. These announcements only apply to the command/installation noted.
a. ISSUING, CONTROLLING, ACCOUNTING, DISPOSITION FOR DD FORM 714 (MEAL CARD). From the FORSCOM G-1 HR Training and Assessment Branch: All documents used or related to the receipt, issue, destruction and control of meal cards to include DA Form 5672 (Meal Card Control Book log), DA Form 4809 (Meal Card Control Registers), DA Form 410 (Receipt for Accountable Form), DA Form 4550 (Meal Card Verification Form), notification of lost or stolen meal cards, DA Form 3161 (Request for Issue or Turn-in), unit’s commander verification and/or similar information must be filed in ARIMS for six years. Documents have to be kept for six years due to Auditability guidance. See Disposition of Meal Cards -DD 714 Quick Reference Guide with imbedded training slides at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
2. RESERVE PAY MESSAGE 19-23, AUG 2019 UNIT PAY REPORTS. The Aug 2019 Unit Commander’s Pay Management Report (UCPMR) and the Aug 2019 Master Military Pay Account (MMPA) 2405 reports are available in RLAS for downloading. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
3. NEW/REVISED PUBLICATIONS. The following new/revised ARs, DA Pams, ADPs, ADRPs, ATPs, ATTPs, FMs, and TCs have been published on the APD website. If the links provided do not work for you, go to the APD website at the following link and use the search function to look for the new edition. https://armypubs.army.mil/
a. AR 1-21, 08/22/2019, Administrative Space Management in The National Capital Region. https://armypubs.army.mil/
b. AR 10-16, 08/29/2019, U.S. Army Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency. https://armypubs.army.mil/
c. AR 11-18, 08/29/2019, The Cost and Economic Analysis Program. https://armypubs.army.mil/
d. AR 71-9, 08/15/2019, Warfighting Capabilities Determination. https://armypubs.army.mil/
e. AR 220-5, 08/22/2019, Designation, Classification, and Change in Status of Units. https://armypubs.army.mil/
f. ATP 1-05.05, 08/28/2019, Religious Support and Casualty Care. https://armypubs.army.mil/
g. ATP 2-22.9, 08/15/2019, Open-Source Intelligence. https://armypubs.army.mil/
h. ATP 2-22.9-2, 08/15/2019, (U) OPEN-SOURCE INTELLIGENCE VOLUME II (S). https://armypubs.army.mil/
i. ATP 3-50.3, 08/21/2019, Multi-Service Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for Survival, Evasion, and Recovery. https://armypubs.army.mil/
j. ATP 6-02.60, 08/09/2019, Tactical Networking Techniques for Corps and Below. https://armypubs.army.mil/
k. DA PAM 601-110, 08/26/2019, Identification of Commissioned and Warrant Officer Personnel by Army Procurement Program Number Codes. https://armypubs.army.mil/
l. DA PAM 708-3, 08/22/2019, Cataloging of Supplies and Equipment, Army Adopted Items of Materiel, and List of Reportable Items (SB 700-20). https://armypubs.army.mil/
m. FM 6-27, 08/07/2019, The Commander’s Handbook on the Law of Land Warfare. https://armypubs.army.mil/
n. TC 2-19.400, 08/01/2019, Military Intelligence Training Strategy. https://armypubs.army.mil/
o. TC 2-19.405, 08/05/2019, Military Intelligence Training Strategy for the Brigade Combat Team Evaluator Handbook. https://armypubs.army.mil/
p. TC 18-20, 08/14/2019, Special Forces Site Exploitation. https://armypubs.army.mil/
4. Recently published Army Directives (AD) and All Army Activity (ALARACT) messages. None. New ALARACTs and ADs are also posted on APD at the following link. https://armypubs.army.mil/
5. Recently published Military Personnel (MILPER) messages and Military Pay E-Messages. All MILPER messages are available on the HRC MILPER web page at https://www.hrc.army.mil/
a. MILPER MESSAGE 19-266, RESERVE COMPONENT FOREIGN AREA OFFICER ACCESSIONS PANEL, ISSUED: [8/28/2019 1:33:05 PM]. This message provides procedural guidance for the FY 20-01 Reserve Component (RC) Foreign Area Officer (FAO) accessions panel. The panel will convene from 5-6 November 2019. Functional Area (FA) 48 is a secondary Area of Concentration (AOC) for RC FAO officers. https://www.hrc.army.mil/
b. MILPER MESSAGE 19-267, UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES OVERSEAS OFFICE CLOSURES, ISSUED: [8/29/2019 8:51:51 AM]. The purpose of this message is to announce the closure of 13 USCIS International Field Offices which could affect Soldiers and Family members serving overseas or currently in CONUS who may be serving overseas in their next assignment. This message further outlines the potential impacts of these closures and guidance to affected Soldiers and Family members. https://www.hrc.army.mil/
c. MILPER MESSAGE 19-268, FISCAL YEAR 2020 (FY20), 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), COLONEL (COL), ARMY PROMOTION LIST (APL), COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES, PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [8/29/2019 1:30:13 PM]. Subject promotion selection board will convene on or about 3 Dec 19, to consider eligible Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to COL. https://www.hrc.army.mil/
d. MILPER MESSAGE 19-269, FISCAL YEAR 2020 (FY20), RESERVE COMPONENT (RC), LIEUTENANT COLONEL (LTC), CHAPLAIN (CH) CORPS, 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) COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES, PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [8/29/2019 1:36:42 PM]. Subject promotion selection boards will convene on or about 3 Dec 19, to consider eligible Majors (MAJ) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to LTC. https://www.hrc.army.mil/
e. MILPER MESSAGE 19-270, FISCAL YEAR 2020 (FY20), 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), COLONEL (COL), CHAPLAIN (CH) CORPS, COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES, PROMOTION SELECTION BOARD (PSB) ZONES OF CONSIDERATION, ISSUED: [8/29/2019 1:45:25 PM]. Subject promotion selection board will convene on or about 3 Dec 19, to consider eligible Lieutenant Colonels (LTC) on the Reserve Active Status List (RASL) for promotion to COL. https://www.hrc.army.mil/
f. MILPER MESSAGE 19-271, RELEASE OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 (FY19) ACTIVE COMPONENT, CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER THREE (CW3), CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FOUR (CW4), AND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER FIVE (CW5), PROMOTION SELECTION BOARDS (PSB), ISSUED: [8/30/2019 9:05:14 AM]. This Message announces the release of the results for the FY19, CW3, CW4, and CW5, Aviation and Technical, PSB. The Prepositioning Release date is 10 Sep 19. This information is “CLOSE HOLD” until the official release date. The official promotion list will be released at 0730 hours, EDT, 12 Sep 19. https://www.hrc.army.mil/
g. MILPER MESSAGE 19-272, MANDATORY REVIEW OF VALOR DECORATIONS, ISSUED: [9/3/2019 1:42:18 PM]. All Silver Stars (SS) awarded by an authority other than the Secretary of the Army (SA) will be reviewed against both Medal of Honor (MOH) and Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) award criteria within 120 days of the date approved to ensure the Service member’s gallantry in action does not warrant award of the MOH or DSC. Commanders who have been delegated authority to award the SS will forward award packets no later than five calendar days following the approval authority’s decision to U.S. Army Human Resources Command (HRC). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
h. MILPER MESSAGE 19-273, ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE EXPERT SOLDIER BADGE, ISSUED: [9/3/2019 1:57:56 PM]. On 13 June 2019, the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs) approved the establishment of the Expert Soldier Badge (ESB). The badge will be awarded to Soldiers who successfully meet all requirements established by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). The U.S. Army Center for Initial Military Training (CIMT) is the sole authority to authorize ESB testing and award the ESB. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
i. MILPER MESSAGE 19-274, AWARD OF THE ARMED FORCES SERVICE MEDAL FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SUPPORT TO CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, ISSUED: [9/3/2019 2:05:01 PM]. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness has authorized the award of the AFSM for DoD Support to Customs and Border Protection. The Period of Award (POA) is 7 April 2018 to a future “to be determined” termination date. The Area of Eligibility (AOE) covers the United States land area of 100 nautical miles from the international border within Texas (and the city of San Antonio), New Mexico, Arizona, and California; and the adjacent United States waters out to 24 nautical miles. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
6. AG CORPS/OTHER BRANCH ITEMS.
a. WHAT IS AGCRA? We get that question a lot, particularly from the younger and mid-grade cohorts of the AG Corps. The Adjutant General’s Corps Regimental Association (AGCRA) is a U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 501c(19) Military Nonprofit Organization and serves as the Professional Association for the U.S. Army Adjutant General’s Corps. AGCRA supports and serves AG Soldiers, Army HR Professionals, individuals affiliated with the Adjutant General’s Corps, and their Family members. If you’re already a member, thanks much for your continuing support and “Tell Us Your Army HR Story” – send web articles to Adjutant@agcra.com. If you’re not a member, please check us out at the following links.
https://www.agcra.com/about-
https://www.agcra.com/what-
https://www.agcra.com/manage-
7. FORSCOM WORLDWIDE INDIVIDUAL AUGMENTATION SYSTEM (WIAS) REQUIREMENTS. Visit the FORSCOM WIAS topic on S1NET at the following link. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
a. FORSCOM WIAS HIGH PRIORITY POSITIONS, UPDATED A/O 28 AUG 19. The positions at the following link are considered a priority fill above all of our other requirements due to their overdue status, and we will accommodate a minimum 30 day reporting window for all positions listed. IAW regulatory guidance, we may accept applicants outside of the grade requirements listed i.e. E4 for E5, O4 for O3, etc. Tour lengths may be negotiable depending on the mission (i.e. 365 broken down to 180) and theater concurrence. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
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 https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
a. 327TH TC DET / 316TH QM BN VACANT OFFICER POSITIONS (LT/88A) IN STILLWATER, OK. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
b. GREAT LAKES TRAINING DIVISION, 84TH TNG CMD, TPU, VARIOUS GRADES, VARIOUS POSITIONS, VARIOUS LOCATIONS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
c. COMPANY COMMANDER VACANCIES FOR THE 98TH EXPEDITIONARY SIGNAL BATTALION (ESB), MESA, AZ AND DENVER, CO. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
d. OHIO ARMY NATIONAL GUARD SEEKS QUALIFIED AMEDD, CHAPLAIN, JAG, AND WARRANT OFFICERS. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
e. COMMAND CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER POSITIONS, 108TH TRAINING COMMAND HQ, CHARLOTTE, NC. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
f. NATIONAL DETAINEE REPORTING CENTER (NDRC); 365 DAY COADOS TOUR; 31B OR 31E; 1 – MSG AND 1 – SFC; OPERATIONS NCO AND TRAINER; ARLINGTON, VA. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
g. EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CPT/37A) AT 1001ST CIVIL AFFAIRS AND PSYCHOLOGICAL TRAINING COMPANY, TRENTON, NJ. https://www.milsuite.mil/book/
