FMNET Message 17 JAN 2019

FMNet Members:

The Finance Corps/Regiment NCO and Soldier Warrior Challenge will commence on 29 April - 1 May 2019 at the Army Financial Management School, Fort Jackson, SC.  The NCO and Soldier selected will reign as the Finance Corps/Regiment NCO and Soldier of the Year 2019-2020.    

All nominated NCOs and Soldiers will have an initial screening of packets through a virtual board starting on March 4, 2019 and concluding on March 8, 2019.  The top seven NCOs and top seven Soldiers will represent their organizations at Fort Jackson. 

The Warrior Challenge will assess the mastery of FM Warriors in the areas of Army Physical Fitness Test, tactical road march, basic rifle marksmanship, land navigation skills, battle drills at the appropriate skill level, and a mystery event.  The challenge will culminate with a board appearance consisting of a panel of Senior NCOs in the FM community.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/blog/2019/01/09/us-army-financial-corpsregiment-and-fms-2019-nco-and-soldier-warrior-challenge)

(https://youtu.be/gs7tCx1evjw?list=PLCTJiV4oK6wI9hjLhanWIFk7E3qT4mL8i)

Training Opportunities:

1.                   (Updated) Are you looking to become a Certified Defense Financial Manager (CDFM)?  If so, there is there is an opportunity within the Army Financial Management School (AFMS) Credentialing Opportunities for you.  March 31, 2019, is now the deadline for FY 2019. 

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

2.  Upcoming Functional Courses and classes at the University of South Carolina are:

                Title                                                       Class Number                    Start Date                            Finish Date

PCAM                                                                   002-19                                                   28 January                          15 February

GFEBS Financials                               002-19                                                   28 January                          8 February

For registration information see https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-234603 or visit the Functional Courses Community of Interest https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/functional-courses

((http://www.finance.army.mil/CourseCatalog/FMSCourseCatalog.pdf)

Basic BAC                                                            001-19                                                   28 January                          1 February

Intro to ERP                                                        002-19                                                   11 February                        15 February

For registration information, course syllabi, welcome letters, travel memorandum, and other schedules see the USC Community of Interest https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc

(https://www.army.mil/article/168209/finance_school_usc_extend_partnership)

General News and Information:

1.                   (New) For all interested parties February 5, 2019, is the next Defense Collaboration Services (DCS) Session.  Please visit DoD FM Certification COI for details.

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/fm-certification)

2.                   (New) All Army Activities (ALARACTs) active messages are now located on the Army Publishing Directorate website due to the scheduled sunsetting of AKO on January 1, 2019.

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

3.                   (New)  Join in on the GFEBS topic about administrative roles and cost transfers.

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

4.                   (New) The Joint Personnel Center in GTMO, Cuba is in need of a Finance NCO (MILPAY).  It is open to reservist and NG members eligible for one-year COADOS orders (unaccompanied).

(https://www.milsuite.mil/book/thread/209014)

(http://www.jtfgtmo.southcom.mil/)

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

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

3.                   Army Directives are on the Army Publishing Directorate at

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

4.                   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 5,633 members as of January 17 compared to 5,538 as of the December update.