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OFFICER BRANCH NEWS (CONT'D)
Company Grade Officers Notes by: I would ask for the support and promotion of
MAJ William D. Vaughn, JD the above from all leaders IOT stress the
importance of planning a career timeline.
It is both a pleasure and a
privilege to serve as the 23-02 MARKETPLACE CLOSE & IPPS-A
Finance and Comptroller At the time of writing this article, I am still
Branch Company Grade working toward the market close. All officers
Assignment Officer. I look have been notified of their assignments at this
forward to continuing to time. However, changes have occurred due to
work with all of you during needs of the Army.
the close of my tenure at
HRC. At FC Branch, we are Some important changes have occurred with
committed to ensuring the the implementation of IPPS-A. RFOs are no
Army’s needs are met while MAJ Vaughn longer published to officers via AIM2. Officers
also striving to meet the professional are now notified by IPPS-A that a new
development and personal needs of our assignment requires them to complete member
officers. elections. Once you complete your member
elections, your local MPD will begin the orders
CAREER COUNSELING process. Another change, orders are no longer
pages and pages long, but only a simple page
All officers are strongly encouraged to reach with codes reflecting your entitlement from
out to me at any time IOT schedule a career IPPS-A.
counseling session. You do not need nor have This transition has not been without challenges.
to wait until FC Branch schedules a visit to With any new system of record, transferring
your location. Honestly, it is the easiest and data from an old system to a new system can
most convenient way to speak with an officer create unexpected issues. However, each day
about their career and answer your questions. sees progress with the transition.
It also ensures I have connectivity to all
systems for the counseling session. In the past, all officers would be in receipt of
their RFO by this time. Unfortunately, this is not
If you are interested, send an email or call me the case. I will continue to work toward
IOT schedule an appointment. resolving all issues, daily, until complete. If you
believe your report date is unreasonable as a
FCCCC ATTENDANCE result of delays, please reach out and we can
work to a resolve. Thanks for your patience.
FCCCC is offered twice a year with classes
24-01 LIMITED MARKETPLACE
beginning in January and July. Ideally, newly
promoted officers should immediately attend The marketplace for the 24-01 PCS (Winter PCS
FCCCC within 12 months of gaining from 1OCT23 thru 31MAR24) is scheduled to be
promotable status. Currently, we have a conducted during May. This will be a limited
backlog of officers requiring FCCCC. This is a market based upon specific guidance from the
result of limited seats and officers delaying OPORD 23-001, ATAP 24-01. The essential
attendance. As such, this is creating an issue move categories are moving to/from PME, CSL,
In or out of OCONUS,
with obtaining the previously mentioned goal
of immediate attendance for newly promoted SHARP/Medical/Hardship/Emergency or
officers. Readiness Critical/Emergent Scenario officers.
All officers with a current 24-01 YMAV and not
in one of the categories above will have their
Delays to attend FCCCC should not be the
norm. This avoids unforeseen pitfalls in your YMAV adjusted at HRC to the 24-02 cycle.
timeline which may or may not occur. It also
I anticipate notification of 24-01 officers will
allows officers the chance to experience a
variety of opportunities during their O3 occur in late March and early April. If you have
progression while preparing for the next level. any questions or concerns, please contact me
and we can discuss your situation.
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the above from all leaders IOT stress the
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