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DEFENSE COMPTROLLERSHIP PROGRAM (DCP) FY2023/2024

SHORTENED SUSPENSE: 23 SEP 22.

For Military (Active/AGR) only: Nominations and applications are being accepted to attend the
competitive FY2023/2024 Defense Comptrollership Program at Syracuse University, NY
commencing May 2023. Applications with all supporting documents must be received NLT 23
September 2022. The selection panel will convene NLT 4 October 2022 and results released by 14

October 2022. All interested personnel are encouraged to start working on respective application
packets NOW! If you are interested in applying or have questions, please email the following: For
active-duty officers, contact MAJ William Vaughn at william.d.vaughn1.mil@army.mil; for AGR
Officers, contact MAJ Kyle Schwemmer at kyle.e.schwemmer.mil@army.mil; and for enlisted
soldiers, contact SFC Benjamin Richardson at benjamin.a.richardson.mil@army.mil or chat on MS
Teams.

(NEW) FY23 FINANCE AND COMPTROLLER SCHOOL - UNIVERSITY

OF SOUTH CAROLINA (FCS-UofSC) DATA ANALYTICS PROGRAM.

The Finance and Comptroller School (FCS) is pleased to announce the new schedule of classes for

the FY23 FCSUofSC Data Analytics Program. Qualified Soldiers and DA Civilians from all
components may apply for this opportunity. The course information and application materials are
found within our Army 365 MS Teams and SharePoint page, "FCS-UofSC Data Analytics Program",
at the following link: https://armyeitaas.sharepoint-mil.us/teams/FCS-
UofSCDataAnalyticsProgram/SitePages/Finance-and-Comptroller-School---University-of-South-
Carolina-Partnership.aspx or using the team code of “7e4ph4y” when using the “Join or create a

team” option. We will start accepting applications in the coming days.

For those whose organizations have not migrated to Army 365, information is also published to
FCNet: https://www.milsuite.mil/book/community/spaces/afms/usc. Applications will only be
accepted via FCNet for applicants that do not have an Army 365 account. We will start accepting
applications in the coming days. For additional information or questions, please email the FCS
group mailbox at ssi.fcs.uofsc@army.mil.

(NEW) DIGITAL CURRENCY AND NATIONAL SECURITY EXECUTIVE
OVERVIEW.

The Digital Currency and National Security Executive Overview course is now available on JKO
(https://jkodirect.jten.mil). Course Prefix, Number and Name: “SOC, OM-US844, Digital Currency

and National Security Executive Overview”. This course provides an executive-level overview of
how cryptocurrency functions and its application to National Security issues. Commonly referred
to as ‘Cryptocurrency for Executives’, the tutorial examines important topics like the origins of
cryptocurrency, how it works ‘under the hood’, and how the medium is used around the world for
licit, illicit and national purposes that impact national security and military operations. The course
provides an executive level awareness and ‘so-what’ to this rapidly evolving medium of digital

value exchange. Desired outcomes: After completing this video, leaders should understand how
cryptocurrency and blockchain functions, its implications to National Security, and global adoption
and usage by nations and other actors in the global environment. Leaders are informed and
prepared to engage in policy, capability and operational discussions involving digital value transfer
systems. POC is COL Brain A. Smith at brian.a.smith52.mil@army.mil.

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