FMNET Message 6 APR 2018

FMNet Members:

1.Marcus Sieff stated, “Leaders must be seen to be up front, up to date, up to their job and up early in the morning.”  (2018 Sieff) Each person has faced a disbelieving challenge testing his or her skills, but my question is, did you document how you overcame this challenge?  I encourage you to share with the future generation of leaders, empowering him or her to create even higher standards.  'Each One, Reach One'
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/03/27/each-one-reach-one?sr=stream   https://www.facebook.com/groups/7945374196/)

2.Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM), the Sustainment Architect for the Army, is developing a new Field Manual (FM) for Sustainment Operations (FM 4-0).  This FM describes Theater Sustainment (SUST) Command mission, structure, functions, and capabilities.  To that end, 4-0 will inform all SUST proponent-level doctrinal publications (i.e., FM 1-06).  More to follow in a subsequent FMNet post.

Training Opportunities:

1.FMNet highlights the Ultimate Training Environment System (UTES) Community of Interest (COI).  For all users who are not familiar with UTES or how to leverage this tool to conduct home station training, a blog posted within UTES COI provides an overview.  (https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/utes/blog/2017/11/27/utes-overview)  We encourage our users to leverage this superb tool; where financial managers (military and civilian) can train on identical systems used in real-time to provide Operational Contract Support (OCS)/Procure-to-Pay Business Process at home station.  Users can train together in the same room or across the globe. 
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nICwUuLGGUk)

2.Update to the US Army Financial Management Command (USAFMCOM) training Guidance, for all wishing to attend the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (FRBB) E-Commerce Training event.  The training is for select personnel of FORSCOM deploying Financial Management Organizations.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/753730#753730   https://www.dvidshub.net/news/printable/135067)

3.As an expert in the application of financial management, are you aware of educational opportunities at Syracuse University?
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/04/05/why-not-achieve-an-syracues-university-mba   https://whitman.syr.edu/programs-and-academics/programs/defense-programs/defense-programs/army-comptroller-course/index.aspx)

4.The National Professional Development Institute (PDI) is the premier training event of the American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) and will take place on May 28-June 1 in Denver, Colorado (with Pre-PDI May 28-29).  Defense financial managers in the public and private sectors will converge for the three-day event to enhance their resource management knowledge and skills, as well as share best practices toward meeting the complex challenges of today’s fiscal environment.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/events/48893?sr=stream   http://www.asmconline.org/pdi/)

General News and Information:

1.“Be a Warrior when it comes to delivering on your ambitions.”  (Robin Sharma)  The chosen profession of financial management is full of professionals that strive for excellence, and as a professional, each must master their chosen field.  The Financial Management School (FMS) is here to assist all soldiers within Career Management Field (CMF) 36.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/03/23/financial-management-credentialing-opportunities?sr=stream   https://www.facebook.com/groups/7945374196/)

2.For all financial managers attending the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) course 702 on April 9, 2018, please review PPBE COI page for course information.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe)

3.Here at the FMS, we are ecstatic about the upcoming General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Cost Management course F01 starting April 16, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on GFEBS Cost COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-cost) 

4.For all attending the Principle of Cost Analysis and Management (PCAM) course F01 on April 30, 2018, please review the associated syllabus and welcome letter on PCAM COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/pcam)

5.For all financial managers seeking accreditation of Continuing Education and Training (CET) requirements from the comfort of their desk.  Please review the list of available virtual training at Department of Defense (DOD) Financial Management (FM) Certification COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification/blog/2018/02/13/the-virtual-courses-pilot-has-been-extended)

6.For all subscribers looking for a TPU Vacancy, please consider the Total Force Integrator COI for a listing of TPU opportunities.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/tfi   https://www.facebook.com/groups/7945374196/)

7.The USARC G8 Pay Management Division has an ADOS-RC opportunity for an E4-E7 36B at Ft McCoy, WI.  Start date is as soon as possible; end date is 30 Sep 18.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-458995?sr=stream   https://www.facebook.com/groups/7945374196/)

8.Defense Travel System (DTS) post new guidance for baggage fees claims.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-457802?sr=stream)

9.Military Pay latest message details the latest update to the Barring Act, prohibits agencies from paying claims for unpaid military pay and allowances not presented by the claimant within six years of entitlement.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-458992?sr=stream)

10.Military Pay updated reserve pay message explaining the Mar 2018 Unit Commander’s Pay Management Report (UCPMR) is available for downloading.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/message/755280#755280)

11.From the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A), If you were unable to join the Stakeholder Review that took place on 20 March, video links from the event are posted.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-447651)

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 2017 Processes
(https://dfas4dod.dfas.mil/centers/dfasin/yearend/FY2017/FY17.htm)

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

Upcoming Events (all times Eastern Time):

1.Do you need help maintaining your Department of Defense (DOD) Financial Management (FM) and Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM) Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, visit:
(http://www.asmconline.org/pdi/) 

2.American Society of Military Comptrollers (ASMC) 2018 National Professional Development Institute (PDI) is 30 May to 1 June in Denver, Colorado 2018.  Additional details are available.
(http://www.asmconline.org/beckeronlinecpes/)
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This post identifies our total membership count for the FMNet (Army FM School Community of Interest) with 4,759 members as of April 6th compared to 4,749 as of the March update.