G1 Military Personnel

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Address Boone Center 100 Minuteman Parkway Building 124 Frankfort, KY 40601

Topics:

Personnel Services Branch

Enlisted Branch

Officer Branch

SIB Section

Education & Incentives

Health Services

Recruiting and Retention

Strength Numbers Yearly Operation Plan G1 Phone Directory

Leader’s Corner - Remarks from CW4 Donald Harlan, G1 Senior Warrant

ISSUE 12 – November 2019

Embrace the Change!

“Nothing is so painful to the human mind as a great and sudden change.”

― Mary Shelley, Frankenstein

The ability to adapt to change is a positive trait for military personnel to

possess. On 21 October 2019 the Kentucky Army National Guard replaced

a decades old personnel program (SIDPERS) with the modern day IPPS-A

system. With the advent of this system we are experiencing major changes

in how we process personnel actions. These changes should not be a

surprise to most of us since we have been talking about IPPS-A for many

years. Some of these changes will greatly improve our processes from the

way we did business in the past and some of these changes will be

painfully different because they require us to change our processes from

how we are used to doing them. IPPS-A is an auditable system that offers

new capabilities such as a Soldiers’ ability to update certain administrative

data through their phone or tablet applications and submitting a trackable

case for personnel inquiries. Since going live Kentucky has provisioned

over 300 roles, 85 Soldiers have been advanced from E2-E4, 2 Officers

were promoted and numerous assignments and other personnel

transactions have been completed in IPPS-A. Twenty-eight Soldiers have

completed address changes through self-service and 100% of pay affecting

transactions processed without error.

In the movie “Hidden Figures: The Story of the African-American Women

Who Helped Win the Space Race” tells the story of a group of women who

worked for NASA as human computers. Not only did they face the equal

rights issues of the time but were introduced to a new electronic computer

which could complete calculations faster and would soon replace them.

Dorothy Vaughan chose to embrace the inevitable change by teaching

herself the computer programming language FORTRAN. She would later

become the first African-American woman to supervise a group of staff at

NASA. How we accept the introduction of IPPS-A will determine how

effectively we take care of our Soldiers personnel issues. Our actions may

not put a man on the moon but most certainly will affect our Soldiers’

careers, families, and the overall readiness of the Kentucky Army National

Guard.

NEED G1 ASSISTANCE??

We are here to help!

Please route requests

through your BDE to

1LT Logan Forrest at

logan.a.forrest.mil@mail.mil

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Awards Section Updates:

The next Awards Board will be 20 November 2019

Awards Approval Update:

Please leave block 9 of the DA Form 638 blank. The only time block 9 is used is when the recipient is not an Army Service Member. Any awards that have block 9 filled out will be sent back for corrections.

The G1 Awards section point of contact is SGT Brandon Tagarook at (502) 607-1519, or brandon.n.tagarook.mil@mail.mil.

PSB Updates:

As a reminder, the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Board will be held in Frankfort on

13 November 2019.

The Senior Leader Board (SLB) will be conducted on 13 December 2019 at the Recruiting

and Retention Building conference room in Frankfort.

Policy and Regulation Updates KYARNG IPPS-A SOP:

https://gko.portal.ng.mil/states/KY/G1/IPPSA%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?RootFolder=%2Fstates%

2FKY%2FG1%2FIPPSA%20Documents%2FKYARNG%20IPPS%2DA%20SOP&FolderCTID=0x01200082E

7A24482D1CA42B1F660AFF6A7BA37&View=%7B9B0E9831%2D008C%2D4E04%2D8BF2%2D47242D90

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ARMY DIRECTIVE 2019-28, AUTHORITY TO ADJUST EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROMOTION OF A

RESERVE COMMISSIONED OFFICER IN THE EVENT OF UNDUE DELAY IN FEDERAL RECOGNITION

OF PROMOTION, 19 SEP 19. This directive establishes policy for identifying and addressing delays in

processing Army National Guard (ARNG) unit vacancy promotion Federal recognition actions pursuant to

Title 10, US Code, section 14308(f). https://www.milsuite.mil/book/docs/DOC-673832

Personnel Services Branch

Next PSNCO Teleconference: 30 OCT/ 27 NOV/ 18 DEC

What’s going on: The FY20 EPS Boarded List is on the G1 GKO page, under the G1

EPS Rosters link. Verify all Soldiers that should have been boarded appear on the list.

If there are any discrepancies, please contact PSB Enlisted Branch

Updates:

The Enlisted Promotion List (EPL) has published and is available on the

KYARNG GKO share site. Due to IPPS-A implementation the new EPL is

actively being worked.

Final Formation will be held the first month of each quarter in conjunction with

Joint Force Headquarters drill.

National topics: IPPS-A has made it to Kentucky. In order to be granted permissions

in IPPS-A, the required training(s) must be completed.

Advancements (E-1 to E-2, E-2 to E-3, E-3 to E-4) in IPPS-A: 1. Since the decentralized rosters run an auto promotion batch nightly (0001 each night), units will want to review and update (to include TIS/TIG waivers) the decentralized rosters at least every 2 weeks. 2. Eligible Soldiers with TIS/TIG (without waivers) will reflect a "promotion select" status automatically. Units will verify "promotion effective date" status is correct since IPPS-A will run a nightly batch process and automatically promote these Soldiers. Orders for those promoted will be generated and sent to iPERMS the following day. 3. If units have Soldiers who are reflected as "promotion select" and change them to "promotion non-select," they will remain "promotion non-select" until the unit updates their status in IPPS-A. 4. If units have Soldiers who are reflected as "promotion non-select" and change them to "promotion select," they will need to verify "promotion effective date, grade entry date and rank entry dates" are correct (and not backdated). 5. Orders effective date will match the "promotion effective date" and "grade entry date." This will send out a transaction to DFAS for their pay date. 6. Soldiers who are flagged will reflect "No" under the Eligible column and a "Flag exists on Record" under the comments column. As a result, they will automatically become "promotion non-select" until the flag has been removed in IPPS-A.

MRD Extension Checklist

What’s Going On?:

FED REC Board is 12 November 19; packets were due NLT 1 November 19.

The next FED REC Board is 17 December 19; packets are due NLT 1 December 19.

Updates:

IPPS-A is now live and we are working diligently to process actions. All actions are still uploaded on the SIBX Hub and in iPERMS.

DA Boards - Officer My Board Files are now open for the following boards: LTC CH, COL CH, COL APL, please ensure Officers are verifying documents in their My Board File.

National topics:

The scrolling process has been revamped for unit vacancy promotions. Scrolls, P19-19,

P23-19, S06-19, S07-19, U18-19, and U19-19, are at SEC DEF awaiting signature.

Education & Incentives

KHEAA has implemented their new pay program for State TA. The School

Payments have been started and are 90% complete with the remaining

schools needing to validate their rosters. If you have any questions please

contact with the Education NCOIC kyle.a.ohlmann.mil@mail.mil.

We currently have over 250 State TA application from October that require unit

validation. Please Validate or if the Soldier is not in good standing make sure

to counsel the Soldier and mark “reject” to complete the process. Please

contact with the Education NCOIC kyle.a.ohlmann.mil@mail.mil if you have

any questions.

Soldiers who have received a denial letter from the VA and should be receiving

benefits can contact SSG Boone to correct their eligibility rating code with the

VA. This will correct the code and send the Soldier an acceptance letter.

Should a Soldier forget to file they can file for back pay at the rate for that

period, for any assistance Contact SSG Boone, our State GI Bill Manager to fix

matthew.p.boone2.mil@mail.mil.

Soldiers with 3 years of service can extend at any time for a period to equal 6

year contract to get a $350 a month kicker. This is also available to ROTC

cadets drawing MGIB. If you have any questions please contact our State GI

Bill Manager to fix matthew.p.boone2.mil@mail.mil.

Education & Incentives will be working with units, BN, and BDEs to attend their

SRP events in order to assist their Soldier’s with Incentives and School needs.

SFC Ohlmann will work from request and the main G3 schedule. If you have

any questions please contact with the Education NCOIC

kyle.a.ohlmann.mil@mail.mil

Office of the State Surgeon

The next 4 months is PHA season in KY! Make sure you are getting all of IPR’s scheduled and

Soldiers prepared for the events. Ensure your Soldiers complete their online portion. Below are

dates and locations of mass events. Soldiers that miss their unit PHA can be scheduled with

other mass events but coordination should be made before event. Weekly PHA’s are conducted

at BNGC on Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays.

01-06 November at WHFRTC

06-08 December at BNGC

10-12 January at WHFRTC

21-23 February at WHFRTC

Influenza

Flu Season is among us. Influenza (flu) is a contagious disease that can be serious. Every year, millions of people get sick, hundreds of thousands are hospitalized, and thousands to tens of thousands of people die from flu. The Army Force Health protection requires every Soldier to include members of RSP are also vaccinated. We do not have delivery date of our influenza vaccinations but expect to see something come out soon in the FRAGO. Most of the time flu activity begins around December and can last through May. CDC urges you to take the following actions to protect yourself and others from the flu.

Get yourself and your family vaccinated!

A yearly flu vaccine is the first and most important step in protecting against flu viruses. Protect Yourself. Protect Your Family. Get Vaccinated.

Stop the spread

Take every day preventative actions to help stop the spread of flu viruses! Avoid close contact with sick people, avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth, cover your coughs and sneezes, wash your hands often (with soap and water).

68W Sustainment

The 68W module is not talking to NREMT as of now NGB is aware and are working to fix the issue. We will inform everyone as soon as it is back up. Those who are able, can then go in and hit the button to recertify. If you have questions please contact G1-OSS OPS NCO, 1SG LeeAnn Baker at (502) 607-1151 or leeann.l.baker.mil@mail.mil or SSG Aaron Wallace (502) 607-1934 or aaron.t.wallace.mil@mail.mil.

Certification Update

Wellness Program

BONUSES (FY19Q4) MSCs may recommend one (1) Top-10 MOS and one (1) low-density MOS quarterly. Top 10 MOS Bonus ($20,000): 88M, 92F, 13J, 12C, 12W, 12K, 31B, 11B, 12N, 74D Low Density MOS Enlistment Bonus ($20,000): 15B, 12R, 42R, 35F, 91E 6-year Re-enlistment Bonus: $20,000 2-year Re-enlistment Bonus: $4,000

Recruiting & Retention

Full-Time National Guard Duty- Operational Support (FTNGDOS) Opportunities KY-RRB will be fielding (2) two Enlisted Strength Manager (ESMs) AGR Positions with duty location at HQs in Frankfort. Both positions will post week of 5 NOV 2019. Job Title. Commander Enlisted Strength Manager, B CO and A CO. Grade of O2-O3, and O-2-O4, with 6 yrs AFS. Previous company command experience preferred. The Commander Enlisted Strength Manager is a Recruiting and Retention Battalion (RRB) field position. CDR ESMs are responsible for the Eastern region of the State and command and control one company of the RRB. Each company is made up of Recruiting and Retention Detachments (RRD), with corresponding Recruit Sustainment Programs (RSP). The chief duty of the ESM is to command the assigned company and accomplish the strength maintenance mission for the assigned region by meeting accessions and retention goals and through the training pipeline success (TPS) of the respective RSP. 1. Must attend the Pre Company Command Course (PCC) 2. Must attend the RSP Cadre Course For questions and application procedures, please contact: MAJ Strack at stephen.t.strack.mil@mail.mil or 502-607-1153

Personnel - Strength

Loss Report

FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20 FY20

OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP

18-20 2-3 7-8 11-12 22-23 21-22 17-19 16-17 6-7 N/A 15-16 12-13

NGB SAV Obse @

KY RRB Operations

(22-25)

NGB-HRR Site Visit

(19-21)

Mission Maker

(1-2 NOV)

UNIT RETENTION SPRING COLLEGE

LIST, MRKT

REQUEST

GX NIGHTS SPRING SPORTS EVENTS RRNCO REMEDIAL ADMIN AT

PLANNING

SUMMER

PROGRAMS

COI/VIP APPT

SUMMER

HR INVENTORY

PHA/SRP VETERANS DAY HRAP-POA XMAS LIST, MRKT

REQUEST

PLANNING

ADDITIONAL

JROTC CERTS TRN, APFT,

SUMMER

HS AWARDS GRAD. EVENTS SURGE SURGE, COM VISITS SUMMER EVENTS

APFT / IWQ EVENTS PARADES JA SEV HS TESTING PLANNING RETENTION NGB SI

4th QUSR (8-9)

STAFF INSP:

HHD JFHQ

STAFF INSP:

HQ 63rd TAB

MOB

20th SF6

CRE

41st CST

GDMLA PUBLISH

EPS BOARD (DOCS

DUE) (31)

AWARDS BRD (15)

FRB(14)

EPS (E4-E5) BOARD

DOCS DUE (31)

AWARDS BRD (19)

FRB (18)

OAB (8)

EPS (E6-E9) BOARD

AWARDS BRD (16)

FRB (15)

AWARDS BOARD

(16)

FRB (15)

STAFF INSP: GTC-

KY, 238th RTI

MOB

20th SF3

3rd QUSR (8-9)

MOB

2/238 AVN

351 CS

STAFF INSP:

138th FAB, JSO

149th SIG, 613th,

MED DET, MEB (12-

13)

238 REG, 206th EN,

OCS, 149th BSB (19-

22)

JFHQ (16-17)

MOB

1163rd MED

176th FFT

DEMOB

38th ID TODs

STAFF INSP:

75th TC

STATE OPORD

PUBLISH

STAFF INSP:

R&R

DEMOB

206th EN

223rd MP

75th TC

(18-20)

149th IN, 201st EN

(1-6)

617th MP MOB

103rd CM, 63RD

(6-8)

138th FA (ALL)

(10-12)

198th MP, GTC

(21-23)

1st QUSR (9-10)

75th TC SRP

SUPPORT

(18-20)

SRP/PHA

SYNC

R/R

CRE

149th BSB

1/149th BN SRP

SUPPORT (1-3)

2nd QUSR (8-9)

CRE

149th MEB

MOB

617th MP

20th SF1, SF4

DEMOB

2-147th AVN

CRE

201st EN BN

MOB

20th SF2, SF5

DEMOB

1103rd

1/175th Cyber

OPS/MOB

RISK MGTMENT

DMA REPORT DUE

OCS/ROTC

BRANCHING (2)

GDMLA GUIDANCE

EPL (E4-E5) (1)

AWARDS BOARD

(16)

FRB (15)

SLB IDT (1)

GDMLA BOARDS

(13)

EPL (E6-E9) (1)

AWARDS BRD (20)

FRB (12)

AWARDS BRD (18)

FRB (17)

SLB ASSIGN.

PUBLISH

FED AWARDS BRD

Suspense (1)

AWARDS BRD (15)

FRB (14)

EQRB/SRB MOI w/

LIST

AWARDS BRD (19)

FRB (18)

OCS PACKETS MOI

EPS BOARDS

(WORKING GROUP)

AWARDS BRD (18)

FRB (17)

EPS MOI (1)

AWARDS BOARD

(15)

FRB (14)

SLB SCRUB (20)

OAB/SLB PUBLISH

eQRB (4-8) /

SRB (11-15)

AWARDS BRD (20)

FRB (19)

FEEDER MEMOS

DUE (30)

IPR FOR EPS

BOARDS

BRANCH BOARD

PUBLISH

AWARD BRD (17)

FRB (16)

G1 LONG RANGE

PLANNING

G1 Workshop (16-20)

MILPO CONF

FINAL FORM

UMR SCRUB (BY

BDE)

MILPO ORIENT

FALL TA DEADLINE

(1)

FY SPEND PLAN

DUE (1)

FINAL FORM

UMR SCRUB (STATE)

SPRING TA

DEADLINE (1)

IPPS-A Training

(4-16)

FINAL FORM (3) CHRISTMAS OPEN

HOUSE (4)

FINAL FORM

G1 CONF MOI

UMR SCRUB

(STATE)

GREY AREA

PSB

IDT

G1

TY20 – G1 YEARLY OPERATION

PLAN

Fight as KentuckiansG1 Phone DirectoryFax (502) 607-1394/1720Conference Room: (502) 607-1463

Director, G1 COL Clay, Douglas 1330 Deputy G1 LTC Culver, Tim 1462 Senior Personnel Warrant CW4 Harlan, Donald 1374 G1 SGM SGM Jones, Chadwich 1374 Operations/MOB Readiness 1LT Forrest, Logan 1429 Budget Mr. Mudd, Will 1636 Mrs. Barrett, Lora 1754 PSB CW4 Arnett, Larry “Moe” 1244 CW3 McIntosh, Michael 1093 MSG Beard, Johnsy 1560 SFC Morey, Adriane 1755 SSG Cooper, Casey 1869 SFC Vance, Roger 1931 SSG Sheridan, Nicholas 1537 Awards SGT Tagarook, Brandon 1519 SIB CW3 Ford, James 1621 SFC Mackey, Nancy 1156 SSG Decker, Brooklynd 6020 WO1 Wamsley, Natalie 1693

Health Services/MED DET MAJ Fields, Stephanie 6541 CPT Yonts, Wesley 1902 1SG Baker, LeeAnn 1151 SFC Osbourne, Joseph 1498 Mr. Hawkey, Rex 1939 Mr. Grebe, Lance 1864 Mr. Arnold, Travis 1571 Ms. Shakir, Durar 1275 Medical Records Ms. Trumbo, Anihhya 1698 Behavioral Health Mr. Olsen, Tim 1992 Mr. Hunsaker, Floyd 1256 Ms. Phyllis, Townsend 1282 Clinic Support Ms. Upchurch, Sharon 1915 Ms. Carter, Donna 6444 Education/Incentives Mr. Combs, Bryan 1916 SFC Ohlmann, Kyle 1307 SSG Boone, Matthew 1138 Mr. Newton, Charley 1039 Mr. Reynolds, Mike 1089 DEERS SSG Wilkinsrodgers, Susan 1660 Lexington Armory 2444 Richmond Armory 2741 Burlington Armory 3517 Bowling Green Armory 2213 Bowman Field Armory 2677 WHFRTC 7921 Frankfort 1177