FMNET Message 8 MAR 2019

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:

1. (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)

1. 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)

1. 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:

1. (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)

1. (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)

1. (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) 

1. (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:

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

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

1. ALARACTs

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/209012)

1. Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at

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

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 5,778 members as of March 7 compared to 5,759 as of the February update.