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The Army in 2020 Soldier as a System (SaaS): CDID Concepts attended a SaaS level III VTC on 3 May 2012. The focus of the VTC was on the FY13 Rapid Fielding Initiative (RFI) equipment list. The main points were the Basis of Issue Plan (BOIP) for the Mountain Combat Boot and how to transition RFI from Overseas Contingency Operations (OCO) funding to POM funding. The next SaaS VTC is a Level II on 7 June 2012. The Army Profession Campaign Sustainment Commander’s/TRADOC Senior Leaders Conference COL Troy Clay, the Commandant of the Financial Management School (FMS) along with MSG Sandra Marrero, the FMS NCOIC of the Total Force Integrator (standing in place of the Regimental/School CSM) attended the 2012 Sustainment Commander’s Conference at Ft Lee and the TRADOC Senior Leaders Conference at Carlisle, PA. MSG Marrero provided an FMS overview brief and state of the Finance Corps at the CSM session at the Sustainment Commander’s Conference Sustainment Conference and TRADOC Senior Leaders Conference The Commandant, AG School, the Chief Warrant Officer of the AG Regiment, the AG Regimental Command Sergeant Major and the Chief, Proponency and Leader Development (PLDD) attended the Sustainment Conference at Ft Lee 7-8 May 12. The two day symposium titled “Refining Sustainment Priorities in an Era of Change” covered a variety of topics that impacts the AG Corps. The goal is to better synchronize delivery of non-logistical services in the distribution management processes. The Chief, PLDD was part of a panel that led a discussion of the officer career development model and opportunities to integrate AG officers in Sustainment training and future Sustainment operations. The Commandant, AG School and the AG Regimental Command Sergeant Major also attended the TRADOC Senior Leaders Conference at Carlisle Barracks, PA 9-10 May 12. The Army Learning and Training Concepts Army Learning Summit VTC: Several members of TDD's Education Services Division attended sessions of the Army Learning Summit via VTC. Our teams gained pertinent information that will guide them in integration of ALM in SSI distributed learning courseware, and they gained insight into upcoming changes in instructor training. Members of the Adjutant General School joined us to witness the presentation of the Instructor of the Year award to CW4 Troy Skaggs in the Warrant Officer category at the Army Learning Summit. Requirements Determination CDID Concepts and Doctrine: FY12 FM/HR Experimentation has begun. The Initial Planning Conference (IPC) and the Mid Planning Conference (MPC) have been completed and the FPC is being held this week. Briefers for the Final Planning Conference have been finalized. The dates of the events are as follows: • 9 May 2012: FM FPC • 10 May 2012: HR FPC • 26-27 June 2012: FM MAINEX • 28-29 June 2012: HR MAINEX Human Resources Company Headquarters Redesign Force Design Update (FDU): The HR Co HQs Redesign FDU was developed to support establishing a habitual alignment with the Sustainment Brigade, Special Troops Battalion. FDU was briefed by Dir, CDID on 29 Mar to the FDU Cycle 12-1 Review Board. ARCIC-FDD directed that because of the scope, etc. changed the FDU to an FDU Junior. The FDU Jr. is out for field staffing. When staffing is completed in May, it will be sent to Director, Analysis & Integration Directorate, for requirements determination. Upon approval, it should be released to HQDA in early June for their processing, approval and implementation. Review of ZLIN 39781 Army Human Resource Workstation (AHRW): A representative from the US Army Soldier Support Institute (SSI), Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (CDID), Materiel Section attended a meeting with the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA ALT), Army Human Resource Systems (AHRS), Deputy Assistant Secretary for Acquisition Policy and Logistics (DASA (ALT) APL), and Program Executive Officer Enterprise Information Systems (PEO EIS). This meeting was necessitated as a result of the ASA (ALT) Developmental Line Item Number (ZLIN) Reduction Initiative. During the initiative ZLIN Z39781, Army Human Resource Workstation (AHRW), was identified as a system needing to be retained and not deleted from the SLAMIS database. AHRW was identified as the key enabler allowing 42 series Soldiers access to critical HR systems/applications and into the Integrated Personnel Pay System - Army (IPPS-A). The way ahead is to pursue obtaining an SLIN for AHRW. Concept Plan – USARC Combat Support Training Program Teleconference, 3 May 2012: COL Clay (FMS Commandant), COL Williams (SACG – AR), LTC Niblett-Bethel (FMS TFI) and Mr. Corpening (CDID Deputy) conducted a discussion with USARC G3/5/7 and USAFMCOM on the leveraging of AC training in support of a 5 year USAR ARFORGEN plan enabling capability at the FM Training Center for FY13. TRADOC Organization for Combat (Functions, Roles, Organization) AG School Accreditation The AG School began its triennial TRADOC accreditation this week. The arrival of accreditation team members from TRADOC, CAC, ARCIC, and DCG-IMT represented the culmination of a three year process of intense introspective evaluation by all elements of the AG School aimed at maintaining the high standards achieved in the 2009 accreditation against the backdrop of rapid and diverse developments in doctrine, classroom technology, and Army educational philosophy. Visitors: Canadian Forces Recruiting Group (CFRG) Visit to RRS, 4 May 12. COL Norman Saulnier, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff, CFRG and members of his staff, visited the RRS following a visit to HQ, USAREC. The RRS team presented a school overview briefing and hosted an instructor panel discussion. The CFRG team observed small group classes, and students interacting in the Virtual Recruiting World gaming lab. The visit concluded with lunch at the Fort Jackson Officer Club. 14-16 May: CSM James E. Riddick, Command Sergeant Major, CASCOM 18-19 May: MG Gina Farrisee, Commanding General, HRC 18-19 May: MG Rueben Jones, Deputy Commanding General for Operations, IMCOM 18-19 May: BG Richard P. Mustion, Director, Military Personnel Management, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 18-19 May: BG Barrye L. Price, Director, Human Resources Policy Directorate, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1 18-19 May: COL (P) Jason Evans, The Adjutant General/Commander, Physical Disability Agency/Executive Director, Military Postal Service Agency 18-19 May: Mr E. Eric Porter, (1-star equiv), Deputy G1, FORSCOM 22 May: CSM Todd Moore, Command Sergeant Major, USAREC 4 Jun: MG David L. Mann, Commanding General, USAREC 7-8 Jun: MG Gina Farrisee, Commanding General, HRC 7-8 Jun: BG Hyungchan Son, Republic of Korean Army 20-22 Jun: Dr Mary Sallie Matiella (4-star equiv), Assistant Secretary of the Army, Financial Management & Comptroller The Army in the Joint Fight Interservice Postal Training Activity (IPTA) Mobile Training Team (MTT): The Postal MTT at Yongsan Garrison, Republic of Korea finished on 4 May 12. Two certified IPTA instructors provided the training for F5 Class 709-12 with 24 Soldiers from various installations throughout the Korean Peninsula. Positive training feedback was received from the host unit in regards to postal training. The training was covered by the Armed Forces Network Korea and can be viewed at: http://www.afnkorea.net/Home/ArticleDisplayDD/tabid/104/aid/3682/Default.aspx The Army Profession Campaign Financial Management School (FMS) Change of Responsibility (COR)/Retirement Review Ceremony: The Financial Management School (FMS) Commandant hosted a Change of Responsibility Ceremony (COR) between CSM Scott A. Brady (outgoing) and CSM Jeffrey Green (incoming) on 4 May 12. In conjunction with the COR the FMS honored CSM Brady with a retirement ceremony and presented him with a Legion of Merit for serving the FM community honorably for 30 years. His spouse received a Commanders Award for Public Service for her tireless service and support of the families of the Finance Corps and the Army. CSM Brady’s retirement is effective 1 OCT 12. US Africa Command Military to Military Contact: The Financial Management School (FMS) fulfilled a request from the People’s Defense Force of Tanzania (TPDF), through AFRICOM to provide one comptroller/finance officer and one Finance NCO, for 5 days plus 3 days travel. The FMS Director of Training and the Senior Instructor for Financial Management Technician Advanced Individual Training (AIT) provided briefings, discussions, and exchanged procedures and informational materials with the TPDF. This important mission was essential in the TPDF’s initiative to modernize its forces to meet the requirements of peacekeeping missions and assisting civil authorities in times of crisis more effectively. As it modernizes, the TPDF desires to learn Unclassified U.S. Army day-to-day Comptroller operations, doctrine, basic financial structure/systems, etc in order to re-evaluate its current financial force structure, soldier pay and incentive program structure, and military pay systems and procedures. AFRICOM served as a liaison and funded this mission. Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes of the 21st Century Soldier Training Support System Review: AGS, FMS, RRS School Directors of Training and SSI Director, CDID participated in a combined Training Support System-Review (TSS-R) at Fort Lee, VA, which included the Sustainment, Maneuver Support, and Signal Centers of Excellence (CoE). CoE Directors of Training discussed resourcing and prioritization of Training Support Systems and the interrelationship of these processes and proponent training strategy development with members of the Army, FORSCOM, and TRADOC staffs. The review culminated with each CoE briefing their respective training strategies to representatives of the Army and TRADOC staffs, with a focus on revitalizing home station training. Army School of Music (ASOM) Concert: ASOM Instructors are joining with their Navy and Marine Corps counterparts to present a joint staff and faculty concert for Advanced Individual Training (AIT) students from all services. The concert features famous jazz trombonist Bill Watrous, one of the world’s foremost performers. The program serves as a demonstration of best practices, what right-looks/sounds-like, for entry level musicians. The program is free and open to the public. Requirements Determination Reverse Collection and Analysis Team: The Commandant of the Financial Management School, his Director of Training (DOT) and Proponency Director participated in the Soldier Support Institute’s (SSI) Reverse Collection and Analysis Team (R-CAAT) with the XVIII ABN CORPS G1 and G8. The Lessons Learned Branch (L2B) of the Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (CDID) hosted this event. Focus was on lessons learned and capability gaps while closing out Human Resource and Financial Management support provided to U.S. forces in Iraq. Students in FMCCC 001-12 and BOLC 002-12 leveraged the opportunity and was able to dialogue with the XVIII ABN CORPS G8 team as they discussed their mission observations, insights and lessons learned from their recent deployment/re-deployment from Iraq. Human Resources Force Design/Force Structure Smartbook-May 2012: This publication has been revised to include the latest TAA and document changes. It also includes pertinent information on the HR Company Hq Redesign that has been designated as an FDU Jr. 3 in 1 Tool DOTMLPF-P Analysis: US Army Soldier Support Institute (SSI), Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (CDID) was asked to conduct a DOTMLPF-P Analysis on the 3 In 1 Tool. The main focus of the review was to determine whether the system added additional workload to the Financial Management Support Units and Financial Management Support Detachments. It was recommended that units obtain software packet for 3 In 1 Tool to be added to Financial Management Tactical Platform. The 3 in1 application is government owned so there is no cost or licenses required to install. The Army in 2020 Casualty Reporting: SSI’s CDID Concepts branch will have a teleconference with CMAOC/HRC to discuss casualty reporting on 27 April 2012. This teleconference is the initial step to determine the feasibility of an interface between Joint Battle Command – Platform (JBC-P) and Defense Casualty Information Reporting System (DCIPS). The interface would potentially reduce human errors in the initial casualty report and should increase the speed of casualty reporting. The Army Profession Campaign Talent Management Huddle: SSI participated in the Office of Economic & Manpower Analysis (OEMA) hosted Talent Management Huddle held 24 April 2012 at West Point. OEMA requested all Branches participate in this huddle for the purpose of determining Basic Branch talent demands as part of the Army's effort to develop a human capital model. This specific huddle focused on the Officer Corps. The outcome from this session was a Draft Branch (Commandant) approved 2 Tiered approach to determining Branch Talent Demands. Tier 1 determines the Branch Overview to establish a baseline. Tier 2 is designed to signal what the Branches want to allow the talent supply and demand to exchange information. Approved Branch slides are due to LTG Perkins by 15 May. Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes of the 21st Century Soldier Standard Company Commander/First Sergeant Course Training Support Package TRADOC TASKORD IN120582 directs the development of 2.5 hours of “Perform Company Administrative Functions,” NLT 30 April 2012. The final package includes flagging actions, evaluations, promotions, line of duty investigations, unit sponsorship, and personnel accountability. The package is currently being staffed with Commandants, expect final approval NLT Friday, 27 April 2012. The Army Learning and Training Concepts American Council on Education (ACE) Assessment Visit The Soldier Support Institute hosts the ACE visit during the week of April 23-27, 2012. The ACE team is reviewing the courseware for SSI courses with approved POIs over the last 12 months to determine recommendations for college credit. Course Directors, Instructors, and Training Developers will meet with the team to discuss the learning content of each of the courses and at the end of the week provide recommendations for each course reviewed. Requirements Determination Theater General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS) Senior Leader Summit: The FMS Commandant attended the Theater GFEBS Senior Leader Summit (TGSLS), along with key FM Senior Leaders at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, hosted by the 3rd Army G8/DRM, BG Horlander. This Summit focused on the GFEBS training efforts for wave 8b, the transition fielding final wave to the Army’s new enterprise business system. The Summit was especially critical due to the complex nature of wave 8b that consists primarily of units currently deployed to contingency areas within the CENTCOM AOR and units transitioning into theater during and after deployment. The focus on the details of the training plan that included training in multiple locations (countries) and training sessions needed for GFEBS access in the theater of operations. General Fund Business System (GFEBS) training deployment: Key members of our Binary Inc. contracting team deployed to Camp Atterbury, Indiana to complete their CONUS pre-deployment training, medical screening, and final preparations. These key members make up the GFEBS mobile training teams that will deploy to Afghanistan, Kuwait, and Qatar to provide on-site GFEBS training that relates specifically to RM and Finance operations in a contingency environment. They are scheduled to fly to Kuwait on 27 April where they will link up with ARCENT points of contact for final coordination. Due to the complexity of RM and Finance operations in a contingency environment, Wave 8 has always been considered the most challenging wave to deploy GFEBS. These Binary mobile training teams are a critical piece of the plan to reduce the overall risk associated with Wave 8, and provide FM Warfighters with the skills and knowledge to successfully transition to the GFEBS ERP. Diamond Saber (DS) 2012: The Financial Management School (FMS) Total Force Integrator (TFI) attended the final DS planning conference to finalize plans to implement new concepts for this exercise. All participating FM units are expected to conduct classroom training at home station prior to attendance. DS is a 2-week STX conducted 3-16 June 2012, for more than 600 Soldiers from all 3-COMPOs evaluating their deployability as an FM asset. CDID Concepts and Doctrine: FY12 FM/HR Experimentation has begun. The Initial Planning Conference (IPC) and the Mid Planning Conference (MPC) have been completed. Planning is ongoing for the Final Planning Conference (FPC) and the Main Exercise (MAINEX). The dates of the events are as follows: • 9 May 2012: FM FPC • 10 May 2012: HR FPC • 26-27 June 2012: FM MAINEX • 28-29 June 2012: HR MAINEX Accounting DOTMLPF Analysis. Representatives from the Soldier Support Institute’s Capability Development and Integration Directorate, Force Design Division held a conference call with representatives from Army Central Command and the Financial Management School. The purpose of the call was to brainstorm current operational accounting requirements. The way ahead is to continue to dialog with the established points of contact to ensure our FM operational units have the right capacity to meet the critical accounting requirements. Joint Battle Command Platform and Chemical Recon Explosive Screening System, System Training Plans (STRAPs): Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate recently reviewed STRAPs for Joint Battle Command Platform (JBC-P) and the Chemical Recon Explosive Screening System (CRESS). The JBC-P will be used by the G1/S1s and the review exposed some training implications for the Adjutant General School (AGS) to coordinate. CDID noted that there are no training implications for the AG or FM Schools for the CRESS; and provided concurrence for both STRAP documents. Joint Battle Command – Platform: Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate is currently reviewing the Bases of Issue Plan (BOIP) for the Joint Battle Command – Platform (JBC-P). JBC-P is the tactical level system that provides situational awareness information about the joint battle space (friendly, enemy and neutral entities) to platform level throughout the Joint Operational Area (JOA) environment. It enables leaders to achieve common battlefield visualization and situational understanding; enhances tactical maneuver; maximizes joint combat power and effects, and enhances the ability to operate in an unpredictable and changing environment throughout the possible range of military operations. The system also includes the Electronic Casualty Report that can be transmitted to the commander and the S1s. CDID’s Materiel section has reviewed the BOIP which covered 30 US Army organizations and 174 Modified Table of Equipment (MTOE). It was discovered that 7 of the 174 MTOEs reviewed did not have JBC-P (Vehicle) documented in the BN or BDE S1s because the section did not have a vehicle. Way ahead is to continue researching requirement for JBC-P. Key Events: Adjutant General School CSM Change of Responsibility Ceremony: The Commandant of the Adjutant General School (AGS) hosted a Change of Responsibility ceremony on 27 Apr 12. CSM Darlene C. Hagood will relinquish her responsibility as the AGS Regimental and School CSM. CSM Hagood will retire during the ceremony after more than 25 years of service to our Army and Nation. CSM Christopher D. Culbertson, former Fort Jackson Garrison CSM, will assume responsibility as AGS Regimental and School CSM. The Army Profession Campaign Council of Colonels: The FM Commandant attended the Officer Personnel Management System (OPMS), Council of Colonels at FT Knox, KY APR 17-18. The overall mission of the Council is to provide integrating forums for sustaining a flexible, responsive officer management system focused on developing officers with functionally relevant competencies to meet the needs of the Army and the Nation throughout the 21st century. The Commandant’s OPMS Council of Colonels participation produced a number of actionable task that will update/refine the management and professional development of Finance Corps officers. The Army Learning and Training Concepts General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS): The Financial Management School (FMS) initiated a teleconference with TOMA (TRADOC) to pave the way for full POI approval of our GFEBS and GFEBS related training products (Principles of Cost Accounting and Management (PCAM), Intermediate Cost Analysis and Management (ICAM), GFEBS Financials, and GFEBS Cost Management). Recently, TOMA disapproved the POIs for both PCAM and ICAM. This disapproval suggests an ongoing need for the FMS to educate TRADOC decision makers fully on the magnitude and importance of the Army's transition to the GFEBS ERP. Thousands of operators outside of the Financial Management functional area will use GFEBS. They will require GFEBS and cost analysis training to implement the ERP fully. Full POI approval is paramount to the ongoing success of the GFEBS sustainment-training program for the Army. The FMS is counting on the POIs to serve as the supporting resourcing documents to gain the necessary resources (instructors, training developers, and simulators/web-based training environment) for full implementation. General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS): The Binary GFEBS training support team conducted a Beta test of the Reimbursables Course with 3d INF DIV G8 staff, 16-20 APR. The training was a collaborative effort with leaders in the GFEBS PM’s Office, USAFMCOM and ARCENT and provided an opportunity to ‘dry run’ the training prior to deployment of the 3rd INF Division to Afghanistan late this summer and the team of contractors who will deploy to the theater to support the deployment of GFEBS there. Requirements Determination CDID Concepts and Doctrine: FY12 FM/HR Experimentation has begun. The Initial Planning Conference (IPC) and the Mid Planning Conference (MPC) have been completed. Planning is ongoing for the Final Planning Conference (FPC) and the Main Exercise (MAINEX). The dates of the events are as follows: • 9 May 2012: FM FPC • 10 May 2012: HR FPC • 26-27 June 2012: FM MAINEX • 28-29 June 2012: HR MAINEX Army 2020 Tactical Wheeled Vehicle (TWV) Strategy: The Army TWV 2020 Phase I Strategy required a relook for a potential redesign effort of offensive and defensive operations. Additionally, designations of proponent SRCs’ TWVs were relooked for pooling. FDD, CDID provided the SRC 12 and 14 Proponent TOE 20% cut for Army 2020 TWV 2020 on 16 April to ARCIC. Across all COMPOs, for SRC 14 there were 117 of 513 vehicles tagged for pooling. This represented a loss of 1 LMTV in FMSUs and 1 HMMWV in FMSDs which ultimately reduces 100% lift capability and creates a requirement for supplemental transportation. Across all COMPOS, for SRC 12, there were 159 of 928 vehicles tagged for pooling. This represented a loss of 1 HMMWV per HR Co HQS, Postal Platoon, and HR Platoon and also reduces 100% lift capability and creates requirement for supplemental transportation. However, HR leveraged its recent FDU 12-1 to account for the permanent truck reduction of 28 vehicles in HR Co HQs. With the pooling requirement, vehicles will be made available when required for deployment or surge; units will deploy with 100% of required vehicles per their TOE. HR Co Hqs Cost Benefit Analysis (C-bA): SSI, CDID-FD prepared a Cost Benefit Analysis for the HR Co HQs FDU way ahead of the August 2012 suspense. This allows plenty of time for the field to address any concerns that may arise before August 2012 timeframe. We performed an HR Co HQs DOTMLPF Analysis to identify the feasibility of redesigning the HR Co HQs in a habitual alignment posture. The alignment would require placing one HR Co HQs with each Special Troops Battalion in the Sustainment Brigade. This analysis was conducted in three phases: • Phase I - Identify missions and tasks, develop conditions and standards • Phase II - Assess missions and tasks against current capabilities • Phase III - develop solutions to address identified shortfalls. The time frame of FY14 thru FY18 was used in producing the C-bA and dollar figures were obtained from the Forces Cost Model database. Way ahead, release C-bA to CASCOM for staffing. Sustainment Pre-Command Course Financial Management Operations Briefing (17April 2012): The Financial Management School’s Total Force Integrator (USAR LTC) provided the FM presentation to the Command-Selectees for this month’s Sustainment Pre-Command Course on 17 April 2012 at the Army Logistics University, Fort Lee, Virginia. Nineteen (19) students: 2 ARNG, 1 USAR, and 16 AC, attended. The briefing provided an overview of the FM mission and structure as well as the capabilities of the units that serve under the various sustainment commands and sets the stage for them to employ them doctrinally. In addition, the TFI provided information about the key relationships that must exist in order to accomplish the FM mission effectively. KEY EVENTS: 2012 AG Corps Hall of Fame and Distinguished Member of the Regiment Announcement: The Chief of the AG Corps announced the 2012 AG Corps Hall of Fame class consisting of eight distinguished lifetime AG Corps members on 17 Apr 11. The announcement also included the names of the 37 Distinguished Members of the Regiment, all of whom will be honored at the annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony conducted at Fort Jackson, SC on 1 Jun 12 in conjunction with the National AG Corps Ball. Army Band Leader Training (ABLT): The Army School of Music (ASOM) conducted the 2012 ABLT from 18-20 Apr 12 in Virginia Beach, VA. This annual training conference focuses on Band Leader specific training, and includes live performances of active and reserve component bands as examples of how bands are employing their Music Performance Teams to support Soldiers. The keynote speaker was MG Michael S. Linnington, Commanding General, Military District of Washington. BG David K. MacEwen, Commanding General, Soldier Support Institute and COL Robert L. Manning, Chief, Army Bands also addressed the group. The Army Band Proponency Office led a break out discussion of active duty Warrant Officers to discuss the way ahead on 420C application requirements, and briefed senior enlisted promotion board information to the band field CSM/SGM leadership. The Army in the Joint Fight Postal Mobile Training Team (MTT), Yongsan Garrison, Republic of Korea The Interservice Postal Training Activity (IPTA) is conducting a Postal MTT on Yongsan Garrison, Republic of Korea, 9 April thru 4 May 2012. Postal MTTs provide Soldiers the opportunity to complete postal training at home station versus temporary duty to the Soldier Support Institute’s IPTA. Two certified instructors are providing the training for F5 Class 709-12 consisting of twenty-four Soldiers from various installations throughout the Korean Peninsula. The Army Profession Campaign AG Warrants Participate in the Senior Warrant Officer Advisory Council (SWOAC) The Chief Warrant Officer of the AG Branch, CW5 Coral Jones, and the Army Bands Proponency Officer, CW5 Bob Nixon, participated in the 10 Apr meeting of the SWOAC via VTC. Two topics briefed to the group were the on-going study by TRADOC of the Warrant Officer Continuum of Learning to look at whether learning outcomes and course curricula are adequate to support Army requirements. Warrant Officer pre-appointment, professional military education (PME) and training has improved significantly over the past nine years, but input from recent Army Profession (AP) forums, course surveys and the field indicate that elements within the PME construct are not meeting cohort expectations. A focused study initiative will serve to identify, validate and develop recommendations for facilitating PME improvements at all levels, and an information brief on the Army Learning Coordination Council. Adaptability through Mission Command CDID HR Doctrine Writing Team-Army Techniques Publications (ATP): FM 1-0 Revision Program Directive (PD) comments have been adjudicated. The PD was returned by CASCOM on 26 March 2012 for revisions to the appendices. The necessary revisions to the PD are complete and have been forwarded to CADD on 10 April. The Author’s Draft is currently being developed. CDID FM Doctrine Writing Team-Army Techniques Publications (ATP): ATP 1-06.2 (CERP) - Final draft (FD) comments adjudicated. Final Electronic File will be sent to CASCOM. ATP 1-06.4 (Internal Controls) – PD to be briefed to the FMS Commandant before sent to CASCOM for final approval. ATP 1-06.5 (Cost Management) - Currently adjudicating PD comments from the field. Final PD with adjudicated comments to be staff through CDID Director and FMS Commandant before sent to CASCOM for final approval. Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes of the 21st Century Soldier Human Resources Management Qualification Course (dL) Development A collaborative effort is underway between the Adjutant General School, the Army National Guard, and the Training Development Directorate to update the Human Resources Management Qualification Course (HRMQC) Phase II. The HRMQC distributed learning (dL) course will be updated with the latest doctrine. The HRMQC dL course qualifies graduates as 42H. Updated HRMQC dL courseware is projected to be fielded in 4th quarter FY12. Requirements Determination The Commandant of the Financial Management School (FMS) provided an initial FM brief on the State of the Corps to the Military Deputy for Budget, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Financial Management & Comptroller). This briefing provided LTG Martz an assessment on the health of the Corps as well as identified capability gaps in the FM structure, training and education of the FM community. The Commandant of the Financial Management School (FMS) met with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army (Cost & Economics) to discuss the school’s Cost Management training strategy and solidify an enduring support agreement between SSI and DASA (CE) for training development and delivery support of cost management materials. The FMS Commandant, along with his key FMS staff members, participated in a GFEBS deployment training IPR with the ARCENT G8, USAFINCOM Commander, and the GFEBS functional lead for Deployment. This IPR focused on the GFEBS training efforts for wave 8b, the transition fielding final wave to the Army’s new enterprise business system. This IPR was especially critical due to the complex nature of wave 8b that consists primarily of units currently deployed to contingency areas within the CENTCOM AOR and units transitioning into theater during and after deployment. The IPR focused on the details of the training plan that included training in multiple locations (countries) and training sessions needed for GFEBS access in the theater of operations. The FMS Commandant continues to remain engaged with this operational training effort and serves as a key FM integrator to ensure mission success. CDID Concepts and Doctrine: FY12 FM/HR Experimentation has begun. The Initial Planning Conference (IPC) for both FM and HR Experimentation took place on 22-23 March, respectively. The Mid Planning Conference (MPC) occurs this week at SSI, with FM on 10 April and HR on 11 April. Remaining dates are: • 9-10 May 2012: Final Planning Conference (FPC) • 26-29 June 2012: Main Exercise (MAINEX) Cost Benefit Analysis (C-bA): Team Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate continue to prepare the C-bA for the Human Resources Company Headquarters Force Design Update Junior. Way ahead is to have initial draft ready for the Director’s review upon his return from the Force Management Course end of month April 2012. G1 Strength Management Capabilities Analysis: On 2 April, CDID received a TRADOC tasking with assistance from CAC/MCCoE/MCoE to conduct a DOTMLPFP and troop-to-task analysis with Div/BCT/MSE and HR Commands in an attempt to uncover how much time and resources are used to conduct strength management operations and identify second and third order effects, providing feedback with associated force structure change recommendations NLT 16 July 2012. SSI CG signed a memo requesting support from the Division and Corps commanders in providing feedback for the analysis. On 11 April, Corps and Division Commanders where sent the memo via email along with the original FORSCOM memorandum signed by LTG Bromberg as supporting documentation. Feedback was requested NLT 15 May 2012 in order to allow CDID time to conduct the analysis. Financial Management School Captains Career Course Materiel Forum: A representative from the US Army Soldier Support Institute (SSI), Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (CDID), Materiel Section conducted a question and answer session on Financial Management (FM) Tactical Platform (FMTP) and the newly developed Financial Management Systems Training Requirements Database (FMSTRD) with students attending the FM School’s Captain Career Course (CCC). Issues addressed during the session were, training materials for FMTP and FMSTRD, FMTP connectivity issues with National Guard computer network, points of contacts for software and equipment support, and the way ahead for FMTP and FMSTRD. CDID’s Materiel lead provided responses to all concerns raised, links for FMTP/FMSTRD training materials and POC information. Class consensus was to incorporate this type of forum in future CCC classes. Other: CSM Dailey, CSM TRADOC, conducted a site visit to the Army School of Music (ASOM) on 9 Apr. He toured facilities, observed individual, team and collective training events and conducted an office call with the ASOM CSM. Primary issues discussed were the condition of the facilities and gaining AC/RC training equivalency. CSM Dailey stated his intent to brief GEN Cone on the condition of ASOM facilities. Acquire the All-Volunteer Force Recruiting Brigade and Battalion Pre-Command Course (2-13 APR): RRS welcomed 21 CSL-slated officers set to assume command of USAREC units this summer. Students complete two weeks of course work at the SSI, including recruiting doctrine and strategic overviews, knowledge-based training and hands-on application of recruiting information systems, marketing, missioning and targeting. Guest facilitated instruction includes current brigade and battalion commanders, command sergeants major, Army Reserve Ambassador-TN, Mr. John Dyess, and Center of Influence (COI), Mr. Ken Wong. USAREC sponsors a week-long Command and HQ overview and orientation (16-20 APR) at Fort Knox immediately following the course. The Army Profession Campaign National Guard Bureau Professional Development Institute: The Financial Management School's (FMS) Deputy Commandant presented two briefings at the 2012 National Guard Bureau Professional Development Institute conference in Orlando, Florida. This event is the premier professional development forum for all financial managers within the Army National Guard as well as Air National Guard. The first brief was to the general ARNG audience and encompassed topics such as structure, capabilities, emerging "game changers," and required skill sets for the FM warriors. The second brief was to the U.S. Property and Fiscal Officers of each state. This brief focused more on doctrinal transformation, the FM Campaign Plan, lifecycle models, and a FMS update. FMS participation at this event is extremely important to ensure all components understand that there is a genuine commitment on the part of the SSI to include the training and doctrine efforts for the entire Army at large, not just the active force. Army Career Tracker User Support Session: On 4 April 2012, Financial Management School Proponency directorate conducted a user support session with the ACT team via teleconference, to assist in uploading the Financial Management content into the database. The ACT is a web-based career management tool that will integrate training, assignment history, and formal/informal education paths. It will enable Soldiers and Civilians to manage their career and allow leaders to mentor, counsel, and plan for the development of their subordinates. The FT Jackson’s deployment wave “go live” date is 16 April 2012. The Army Leader Development Strategy U.S. Army Human Resource Command (HRC), U.S. Army Reserve (USAR) Financial Management (FM) Branch Officer Personnel Management: The Financial Management School welcomed MAJ Howard Hiestand from HRC FM Branch Officer Personnel Management. He briefed the Reserve Component (RC) FM Captains Career Course on Professional Development and one-on-one career focus counseling. He also had an office call with the FM Commandant, COL Clay, and discussed officer career development and management of the USAR FM population. The TFI also met with MSG Laura German from Reserve Component Training Integration Directorate (RCTID), TRADOC HQs. They discussed issues and concerns with the Army School System and implementation guidance for the One Army School System. Army Bands Review 420C Warrant Officer Training: The Army Bands proponency office is drafting a Warrant Officer Job Analysis Survey as part of the process to continually review and improve training. The survey results will assist in identifying critical tasks performed by entry level WO1 Bandmasters. Army Band Warrant Officer training is critical to the success of Army Bands because Warrant Officers command 92% of all Army Bands, including all 51 Army National Guard and 17 Army Reserve Bands. The Army Learning and Training Concepts Course Resource Model (CRM) team visit: SSI participated in two Course Resource Model (CRM) team visit events: instructor interviews and a workshop for instructors. The first event was the instructor interview. The interview process started with a CRM team visit purpose brief. Then the instructors sat with members of the CRM team. During this time, the CRM team asked a series of questions pertaining to time instructors spend on non-POI driven tasks: additional duties, mandatory training, higher headquarter taskings. The instructor workshop consisted of discussing survey answer anomalies. For example, answers provided for Casualty Assistance Training ranged from 1 hour to 3 days. The CRM team asked the instructors to discuss the variance. Also, the instructor workshop allowed the instructors to brainstorm and add any additional non-POI driven tasks not previously captured. The instructor workshop lasted approximately 60 minutes. There are two remaining events beginning Thursday morning with an additional workshop for instructors. The final event will be an online survey sent to two of our instructors tentatively scheduled for Tues 10 APR . TRADOC Organization for Combat (Functions, Roles, Organization) TRADOC Warrant Officer Instructor of the Year: CW4 Troy Skaggs, of the Adjutant General School’s Human Resources Management Qualification Course (HRMQC), was recently selected as the FY11 TRADOC Instructor-of-the-Year. CW4 Skaggs was previously honored for his selection as the SSI Instructor-of-the-Year on 10 February 2012. This is only the second time that an AG Warrant Officer Instructor has been selected as the TRADOC instructor of the year. Human Resource Management Qualification Course Distributive Learning: With the assistance of the Army National Guard (ARNG), work is underway on the update to the Human Resource Management Qualification Course (DL) (Phase 1), with the Distributed Learning Development Center (DLDC), Camp Dodge, IA. The ARNG provided funding to support the DL update, saving SSI approximately $246K in development costs. The DL update brings the course in line with current doctrine and supports the Army Learning Model (ALM). The target completion date for release to the field is July 12. Requirements Determination G1 Strength Management Capabilities Analysis. On 2 Apr, CDID received a TRADOC tasking with assistance from CAC/MCCoE/MCoE to conduct a DOTMLPFP and troop-to-task analysis with Div/BCT/MSE and HR Commands in an attempt to uncover how much time and resources are used to conduct strength management operations and identify second and third order effects, providing feedback with associated force structure change recommendations NLT 16 July 2012. A memo was prepared for the SSI CG to sign requesting support from the Division and Corps commanders in providing feedback for the analysis. Community Outreach/Strategic Communications: Adjutant General Captains Career Course (AGCCC) Community Outreach: Twenty-nine students with AGCCC Course 03-12 participated in a community service project March 31 at Harvest Hope Food Bank (HHFB). HHFB is a non-profit, hunger relief organization that collects items to package and deliver to people in need. During the project, students, along with other groups of volunteers throughout the community, worked as part of an assembly line to package and prepare 3,515 boxes of food and beverages for delivery. HHFB, in partnership with low-income housing apartments, churches, non-profits, and senior centers, distributes the boxes to low-income, senior citizens living in 11 of 46 counties across the state of South Carolina.