FMNet Members:

1. The US Army Financial Management School (FMS) Commandant, Colonel Hoerner, encourages all FMS Warriors to read the latest publication of the Dig Daily, in particular the decision on placing the high-tech Futures Command in Texas.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/07/17/the-dig-daily-july-2018) 

2. For all members of the Financial Management School (FMS), read the Commandant’s directive for Senior Leader Physical Training (PT).
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/07/19/fms-senior-leader-pt?sr=stream) 

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)

General News and Information: 

1. Contribute to the latest question on the FMNet, where a fellow Finance Officer on Fort Jackson and a Basic Combat Training (BCT) Company Commander is exploring the options of publishing an article in one of the Finance Branch publications. 
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/201330?ru=181943&sr=stream) 

2. Review the most up to date Financial Management Support Center (FMSC) and Financial Management Support Unit (FMSU) Points of Contact (POC) on the FMNet.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-468745?sr=stream) 

3. Read the latest question and answer on Defense Travel System/Permanent Change of Station (DTS/PCS) question, concerning Soldier clearing current duty station.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/200962?sr=stream&ru=320884) 

4. Financial Managers (FM) looking for a course that provides in-depth instructions related to cost analysis and cost management concepts, theories, and application.  The ICAM course class 002 has seats available and looking to recruit, all components - Active, National Guard, and Reserve, military and civilian.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2018/07/03/intermediate-cost-analysis-management-icam   http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf) 

5. Here at the FMS, we are ecstatic about the upcoming General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Financials course 005 starting July 22, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on GFEBS Financials COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/gfebs-financials    http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

6. For all attendees to the FM Operational Budget (FMBOC) course 702, review the FMOBS syllabus located on the FMBOC milBook COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/dormc    http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf) 

7. The Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) instructors here at the FMS are eager to start, course 006 beginning August 12, 2018.  Please review the Welcome letter and associated material on PPBE COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses/ppbe    http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

8. 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    http://stayarmyreserve.army.mil/cmo/How%20to%20Search%20for%20TPU%20Vacancy%20Positions%20V2.pdf) 

9. FM Soldiers looking to enhance their capabilities, with Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) Certification, or as a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM), please visit our Finance Certification COI.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fco    https://www.youtube.com/embed/oAd6KX0wRhA)  

10. Now posted on the FM Certification COI is the countdown clock for December 31, 2018, which is the date CETs are due for the even cycle.  Individuals certified in 2016 or 2014, their CETs are due no later than 31 December 2018.  Additionally, find the latest how-to guide on recording CET.
(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification/blog/2018/06/05/the-countdown-is-on?ru=383719&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/) 

 
Upcoming Events (all times Eastern Time):

American Society of Military Comptrollers wants to help Defense financial management professionals looking for Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses for professional development and earn the CET credits required to maintain DoD FM Certification Program (DFMCP), CDFM, CPA, CGFM, CMA, CIA and other professional certifications.
(http://www.asmconline.org/pdi/)  

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 5,130 members as of July 19th compared to 5,004 as of the June update.