FMNET Message 121 OCT 2018

FMNet Members:

1. (New) With the focus shifting to Large-Scale Combat Operations, the FMS leadership encourages FM Warriors to read:
 a. Not Just for Grunts: Soldiers Get More Soldiering Regardless of MOS
 (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/10/11/not-just-for-grunts-soldiers-get-more-soldiering-regardless-of-mos?ru=107327&sr=stream    https://www.armytimes.com/news/your-army/2018/10/08/not-just-for-grunts-soldiers-get-more-soldiering-regardless-of-mos/)
 b. Russian New Generation Warfare Handbook
 (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/10/11/russian-new-generation-warfare-handbook?sr=stream)
 c. Meeting the Challenge of Large-Scale Combat operations Today and Tomorrow
 (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/10/11/meeting-the-challenge-of-large-scale-combat-operations-today-and-tomorrow    https://www.armyupress.army.mil/Journals/Military-Review/English-Edition-Archives/September-October-2018/Lundy-LSCO/)

Training Opportunities:

1. (New) 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      https://vdocuments.site/cashier-training-united-states-army-financial-management-command-usafmcom.html)

General News and Information:

1. The Principles of Cost Analysis and Management (PCAM) course will be kicking off class 001 October 22, 2018.  For all attendees, please review PCAM Community of Interest (COI) for all appropriate course material.    
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/pcam     http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

2. General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Financials course 001 is gearing up for the upcoming class on October 22, 2018.  For all financial managers attending, please review the GFEBS Financials COI for the latest course information.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials     http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

3. (New) Chime in on the discussion that focuses on a topic that is of great interest to the Senior Leaders of the Army and Department of Defense- Fiscal Stewardship for Leaders. 
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/204951)

4. (New) One of the FMNet subscribers is looking for a Subject Matter Experts (SME) to help with a question about, Distribution Tables, Allowances, and program Evaluation Groups (PEG).
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/780937#780937)

5. (NEW) Read the latest changes to the University of South Carolina Partnership courses schedule, on the University of South Carolina Partnership COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc    http://www.ssi.army.mil/FMS%20and%20USC%20Partnership%20Article.pdf)

6. (New) leaders looking for the Field Manual (FM) 3-0, find a current publication on UTES COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/utes    https://www.army.mil/standto/2017-10-10)

7. (New) Read the latest changes within FM myLearn web-based training, informing FM leaders’ requirement to upload completed course material.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification/blog/2018/10/09/important-update)

8. (New) Visit the newly redesigned Total Force Integrated (TFI) COI and receive current information about US Army Reserve (USAR) resources for the financial community.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi)

9. (New) FM working with GFEBS, have you ever wondered what is the difference between Composite and Single role EagleCash Card (ECC)?  If you have, review the question and answer on GFEBS Cost COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost) 

10. (NEW) Read the latest Cost Warrior newsletter, as posted on the Cost Warrior milBook site. The September 2018 newsletter discusses methods to develop readiness, compared to investments from a Company Finance Officer (CFO) perspective.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-528026?sr=stream)

11. (New) The Intragovernmental Transactions milBook site, has posted two documents referencing Change Management:
 a. Successful Change management Practices in the public sector
 (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-528026?sr=stream)
 b. Change Impact Assessment Template and Guidelines
 (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-528028)

12. (New) Review the most recent Financial Management Support Center (FMSC) (Theater) Phone roster, dated October 3, 2018.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-528412?sr=stream)

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)

2. ALARACTs on AKO at
(https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/550282.)

3. Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at
(http://www.apd.army.mil/Search/ePubsSearch/ePubsSearchForm.aspx?x=ARMY+DIR)  

4. DFAS MilPay Accounting Analysis Directorate Year End Processes
(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/centers/dfasin/yearend/)

5. DFAS For DOD Library
(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/library/)

 
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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/

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This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 5,383 members as of October 11 compared to 5,368 as of the September update.