FMNet Members:
The Chief of Staff Gen Mark A. Miley and Secretary of the Army Mark T. Esper, recently sent out a message reminding all members of the United States Army, each of us have an obligation to promote a climate of trust-our profession's bedrock-throughout our organization. Accomplish this by living the Army Values: loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. Read the complete message on the FMNet.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2019/03/06/army-senior-leaders-send-dont-be-a-)
(https://www.ausa.org/news/%E2%80%98no-bystanders%E2%80%99-fight-against-sexual-assault)
Training Opportunities:
- (Updated) Are you a 36A or 36B and your intentions upon your transition into the civilian sector includes continued work as a government financial manager? Then there is a program for you, where professionals can become a Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM). Register now for the highly anticipated FY19 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-323258)
- Upcoming Functional Courses and classes at the University of South Carolina are:
Title Class Number Start Date Finish Date
FMOBC 001-19 18 March 29 March
PCAM 003-19 25 March 12 April
For registration, information see: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-234603 or visit the Functional Courses Community of Interest (COI). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses
(http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)
ERP/SAP TERP10 002-19 08 April 3 May
For registration information, course syllabi, welcome letters, travel memorandum, and other schedules see the USC COI https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc
(https://www.army.mil/article/168209/finance_school_usc_extend_partnership)
- Upcoming United States Army Reserve (USAR) budget Courses are:
USAR Budget Manager Course (BMC) 921-7D-F51/542-F30
Report Date Start Date Finish Date Location
10 March 11 March 15 March Ft Knox
07 April 08 April 12 April Ft Knox
02 June 03 June 07 June Ft Knox
25 Aug 26 Aug 30 Aug Ft Knox
USAR Financial Management Operation/Orientation Course (FMOC)
Report Date Start Date Finish Date Location
14 July 15 July 19 July Ft. Bragg
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi/blog/2019/02/22/usar-courses)
General News and Information:
- (New) For all Financial Managers, just published on the FM-Tube a video demonstrating a new innovative use for an old platform, the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT).
(https://youtu.be/7pclrtfPwCs)
- (New) In an effort to help our subscribers, find the latest funding guidance for USARC centrally located on the Total Force Integrator COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi/blog/2019/03/04/usarc-funding-guidance)
- (New) The Army National Guard (ANG) Financial Services Center, Co-located at Defense Finance and Accounting Service-Indianapolis (DFAS-IN), is looking for a few NG 36B NCOs to fill three Active Duty Operational Support (ADOS) positions for the current fiscal year.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/211611)
- (New) Recently shared with the FMNet, the dates of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) team Fort Drum visit and demonstration for this year. (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/211536)
MILPER, ALARACT, Army Directives, DFAS, & FORSCOM Financial Management Messages:
- MILPER messages available on the HRC MILPER web page at
(https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper)
- ALARACTs
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/209012)
- Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at
(http://www.apd.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchForm.aspx?x=ARMY+DIR)
- DFAS For DOD Library
(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/library/)
Social Media: Share these links with your peers.
Join the FMNet by visiting milSuite and signing in with your CAC (signing in establishes your milSuite account if you did not have one). After signing in select milBook and navigate to the Army Financial Management School Community page (FMNet), look for the “Join” widget on the left and click it. Approval is automatic.
https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms
FMtube: Visit the FMtube for video job aids https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrFUP9pi9QR6d4mDZ4-cW8Q
One Stop: Visit us at the Home of the Army Financial Management School on the One Stop http://www.finance.army.mil/
Follow the Financial Management School (FMS) on Twitter
https://twitter.com/FMS29207
This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 5,778 members as of March 7 compared to 5,759 as of the February update.