Assignment Satisfaction Key – Enlisted Module (ASK-EM) The Army is changing the way movements occur. How is this done? They utilize Enlisted Manning Cycle (EMC), Personnel Assessment and Availability Tool (PAAT), ASK-EM, and Manner of Performance (MOP). ASK-EM serves as a temporary ‘bridge’ to IPPs-A functionality! Its intent is to have the right Soldier in […]
The Army is expanding its ability to train foreign security forces with a new type of unit: Security Force Assistance Brigades (SFABs)—one of which will be in the Army National Guard. Meet the Security Force Assistance Brigade. With battalions and headquarters located in six states—Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and Texas—the National Guard is looking […]
The Army Career Counseling System is designed to develop leaders, improve force alignment, and impact Army endstrength. Specifically, it allows the career counselor to advise leaders and counsel Soldiers employing the following four phases to manage retention, force alignment, attrition, and RC transition. The system and required counseling sessions are not designed to replace or provide oversight […]
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 […]
Tuition Assistance Overview/Eligibility The Tuition Assistance (TA) program provides financial assistance for voluntary off-duty education programs in support of a Soldier’s professional and personal self-development goals. TA is available for courses that are offered in the classroom or by distance learning and is part of an approved academic degree or certificate program. The courses must […]
With the upcoming election just around the corner here are a few things to think about: Have you registered to vote? NO, well if you are a military member you can register right here www.fvap.gov and you can quickly be set up. When is Election Day? November 3rd, however, your STATE may offer early voting […]
In order to provide relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Presidential Memorandum was issued on August 8, 2020 to temporarily defer service members Social Security, as seen on Service Members Leave and Earnings Statement (LES) as “FICA-SOC SECURITY” tax withholdings. WHAT IS SOCIAL SECURITY TAX? Social Security tax is also called the Old Age, Survivors, […]
For the past few years or decades, life insurance (Servicemembers’ Group Life Insurance or SGLI) has been made easy for you — “Sign here” and validate each year. When you leave the military, you lose SGLI. It’s up to YOU to protect your family. This is why we’ve partnered with United Shield Life Insurance, a […]
💥💥 Are you ready to join the world’s most elite, experienced, professional, and dynamic bomb disposal organization?💥💥 The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) is looking for Soldiers interested in attacking, defeating and exploiting unexploded ordnance, IEDs and weapons of mass destruction. EOD Specialists are the culmination of the best tactical and technical training the Army and civilian […]
Congratulations earning ‘Most Qualified’ or ‘Fully Qualified’ on the recent FY20 MSG Evaluation Board! You haven’t made it yet! The FY20 MSG Evaluation Board‘s Order of Merit List (OML) will inform selection by career progression MOS (CPMOS). Selection requires NCOs meet eligibility criteria not later than below suspense date. Failure to qualify by the suspense […]
