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Category: Retention
S.T.E.P. Suspension
From SMA Michael Weimer: “Effective Immediately (May 15): To meet the CSA’s intent of eliminating training which is redundant, antiquated, or doesn’t support warfighting and lethality, the U.S. Army has determined it will eliminate approximately 346 hours of Distributed Learning Courses for Officers and NCOs. An analysis determined these courses were redundant and/or antiquated when […]
FY24 SSG Fully (& Most) Qualified List
Congratulations to all our SSGs earning Fully Qualified (FQ) & Most Qualified (MQ) Status FY24 SSG Evaluation Board FQ & MQ List
Airborne Training Opportunities
**EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY** Service Members (SMs) who would like to reenlist for AIRBORNE SQI “P” can submit an ASI/SQI request, regardless of a bonus status. SMs who reenlist for AIRBORNE will be utilized as AIRBORNE personnel on the follow on assignment (NO EXCEPTIONS). The following list of MOSs illustrates all those who do not have AIRBORNE […]
Army Vaccine Memo Ends Reenlistment, Promotion, & Awards for Refusers
Soldiers who refuse the COVID-19 vaccine will not be allowed to reenlist, collect a bonus, put on a higher rank, accept awards, or have college classes paid for under a memo issued by Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth on Tuesday, Nov. 16. The memo (pictured below) presents the clearest guidelines yet for soldiers who […]
Army to Inactivate MOS 09L, Translator/Interpreter
The Army will inactivate Translator/Interpreter Platoons no later than (NLT) 30 Sep 21 in order to support critical emergent Army growth. See MILPER Message 21-172, ‘MOS 09L, Translator/Interpreter, Structure Changes for the Regular Army’ for all the information. All Soldiers currently serving in MOS 09L must reclassify to a new MOS NLT 30 Apr 22. […]
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SPECIALIST (68L)
Major duties: The Occupational Therapy Specialist, under the direction of a registered militaryoccupational therapist, supervises or interviews, tests, plans treatment programs, and teaches andassists patients to facilitate maximum recovery by decreasing physical and mental disabilities resultingfrom illness or trauma, prevent injury, and promote life-style modification to improve fitness. The occupational therapy specialist must possess the […]
Looking for a Career Change
25D – Cyber Network Defender Needs You The Army is looking for Soldiers in the ranks of Sergeant and Staff Sergeants to join the cyber community. This is a great opportunity for Sergeants to get promoted by reclassifying through the SMAPP program. Sergeants who have not completed Advanced Leaders Course (ALC) will receive ALC credit […]
Selective Retention Bonuses
The current Selective Retention Bonus (SRB) Program, MILPER Message 20-321, is set to expire on 8 Jan 2021. This means that the last day to reenlist (if eligible) under the current message is 7 Jan 2021. The new MILPER Message, 20-434 (SRB), goes into effect on 8 Jan 2021. Many MOSs are currently eligible for […]
The 15 Month Reenlistment Window Explained
When it comes to retention, like everything in the Army, there are certain mission guidelines that Career Counselor’s must follow. One of the main guidelines is the Reenlistment Opportunity Window (ROW). A Soldier’s individual ROW opens 15 months prior to their contractual ETS date, and continues through 90 days prior to their ETS. However, the […]