FMNET Message 1 NOV 2018

FMNet Members:

The "Chief of the Corps Sends" is a message that I am sending to highlight key events. As I reflect on my first year as the Commandant and Chief of the Corps, I have noted several important events which have impacts across the branch. This message supplements other communication methods (FMNet, Quarterly Council of Colonels, Army Financial

Management Week, etc.) to ensure that I provide significant information to our FM Warriors.

Training Opportunities:

1. The Operational Support Team (OST) at USAFMCOM in Indianapolis, IN will host a Train-the-Trainer event 11- 15 March 2019.  The classes offered include Cashier, Commercial Vendor Service (CVS), and Deputy Disbursing Officer/Deputy Agent (DDO/DA) Operations.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/204722)

General News and Information:

1. The Army Financial Management School is proud to sponsor credentialing initiatives for Army Financial Management Soldiers.  Register now for the highly anticipated FY19 Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-323258)

1. The General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), Cost Management course, will be kicking off class 001 December 03, 2018.  For all attendees, please review GFEBS Cost Community of Interest (COI) for all appropriate course material.    

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

1. The Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) course will be kicking off class 001 December 03, 2018.  For all attendees, please review PPBE Community of Interest (COI) for all appropriate course material.    

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe)

1.  The Best of milSuite Awards Contest is in full swing, and the FMNet has received a nomination for the Best Connect category.  Please visit the Best of milSuite Awards site to cast your vote and see the types, rules, guidelines for submissions and voting.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/milsuite/best-of-milsuite-awards/pages/boma-2018)

1. (New) Please review the latest iteration of Forces Command (FORSCOM) Active Components (AC) Financial Management Support Unit (FMSU) operational update, dated September 2018.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/206255)

1. (New) Fiscal Year 2019 Broadening Program (BOP), with a suspense date of October 31, 2018, is located on the Total Force Integration Community of Interest (COI).  Interested subscribers can review the current catalog on the site.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/206128)

1. (New) Subscribers with questions about the Fiscal Year 2018 Additional Professional Development Education (APDE) Selection Panel can find a link to the detailed MILPER message on the Total Force Integration Community of Interest (COI).  

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi)

8.(NEW)  University of South Carolina Partnership applicants can now review their application status on the University of South Carolina Partnership COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc)

1. (New)  Recently shared with the subscribers of the Ultimate Training Environment System (UTES) is a diagram of six different options on how to set up a room for facilitated events to maximize participation.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost)

1. (NEW) Join in on the discussion within GFEBS Financials COI about updated Defense Travel System (DTS) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials)

1.  (New) 369th Adjutant General (AG) Battalion is actively adding rigor in training to the Advanced Individual Training (AIT) courses. Read about the changes in the FM Company Grade COI.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/cc)

MILPER, ALARACT, Army Directives, DFAS, & FORSCOM Financial Management Messages:

1. MILPER messages available on the HRC MILPER web page at

(https://www.hrc.army.mil/Milper)

1. ALARACTs on AKO at

(https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/550282.)

1. Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at

(http://www.apd.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchForm.aspx?x=ARMY+DIR)  

1. DFAS MilPay Accounting Analysis Directorate Year End Processes

(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/centers/dfasin/yearend/)

1. 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 5,432 members as of November 1 compared to 5,424 as of the October update.