From the DHR Director
Team USAG-J:
Here is the inaugural edition of the Directorate of Human Resources Quarterly
Newsletter. It is our hope that this newsletter will serve as a vehicle to promote new
programs and services, publicize existing programs and services, inform on policy
changes, update on service delivery as well as provide an opportunity to highlight
our outstanding employees. It includes articles you may find useful in the
performance of your duties and management of your Programs. Enjoy!
DHR Employee Spotlight
IMPORTANT UPDATES:
3-4 April 2013 – The Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA) Overseas Military Services Coordinator will be
available to answer your questions at the Camp Zama
Transition Service Center located in Bldg 102, Room
M-107.
Mr. Onozaki is the DHR Employee of the Quarter and what a way to start off a new
year! Mr. Onozaki is the Headstart Instructor at the Camp Zama Education Center.
Onozaki Sensei (先生) is a hard worker, always on time, very helpful, polite, full of
knowledge and gives the same dedication to customers as well as fellow
employees. Mr. Onozaki is a real team player. Congratulations to Mr. Mitsuo
Onozaki! We appreciate your commitment, professionalism, and hard work!
5 April 2013, 1100-1600 – Medication Take Back
Day at Camp Zama Main Exchange Lobby. Safely
dispose of any: Expired, Unused, Unwanted,
Prescribed medication, Over-the-counter medication.
POC: Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) at
263-8059/046-407-8059.
Mr. Mitsuo Onozaki, Headstart
Instructor, has studied Japanese
martial arts since the age of 6.
Mr. Onozaki trains his skills daily and
comes from a long line of Samurai
warriors. His family established the
“Musojikiden-Mitsuhiroryu” martial arts.
New Consolidated Mail Room (CMR) Grand
Opening
New CMR is tentatively scheduled to
openon 29 April 2013.
Combinations for boxes at the new CMR will be
available for pick-up at the current CMR.
1 – 26 April between 1100 -1800hrs
Residual mail will be transferred from
current CMR on 26 April after closing (1800), and
mail will be processed and ready for pick-up at the
new location on 29 April.
Mailing addresses will not be affected.
10 May 2013, 1100-1200 – USAG-J Award
Ceremony at the Community Cultural Center.
10 May 2013, 1300-1430 – USAG-J
Newcomers Orientation at the DPW
Conference Room.
Mitsuo Onozaki demonstrates an ancient
technique of Japanese martial arts at
the U.S. Army Pacific booth during the
Association of U.S. Army 2010 Annual
Meeting and Exposition Oct. 26 in the
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
in Washington, D.C. During the
‘performance, Onozaki cut two pieces of
thick tatami mats with a Japanese sword,
and broke a baseball bat with his shin.
His performance represented U.S. Army
Japan.
Human Capital Sustainability –
The Leader’s Responsibility
(Reprinted from the IMCOM G1 Newsletter)
By Glenn A. Wait, DGC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
The most important Army asset is human capital. Individuals on every level
must operate within the team to guarantee mission accomplishment. Developing
quality professional Department of the Army Civilian (DAC) leaders provides
a foundation for achieving and maintaining the critical strategic leadership
competencies the Army and the nation require into and beyond the 21st century.
Tomorrow‘s Army Civilians must be multifunctional, with diverse skill sets.
They must remain self-aware and highly adaptive to change. Army Civilians have
the opportunity to become future leaders who embody the warrior ethos in all
aspects, from war fighting to statesmanship to business management. The need
for top-quality civilian employees will be reinforced as the Army reshapes and
streamlines its forces.
In Good to Great, Jim Collins advises that, “to build a successful organization and
team you must get the right people on the bus.” As leaders, it is not enough to say
it is paramount to get the right people on the bus. Leaders must identify who the
right people are, get them on the bus and assure that they are in the right seat.
The time invested in up-front planning pays a large dividend in reductions in the
time it takes to fill a vacant position and how well the new employee meets the
needs of the organization. Leaders must know and understand the organization
mission and goals. Sitting down with the leaders of the organization and
identifying individuals within the organization that if cloned, would make ideal
candidates are good indicators of what type of individual would best meet the
organization‘s needs.
Bringing in new employees requires more than just processing paperwork and
completing checklists for new hires. It involves making sure new employees learn
the organization‘s culture and accepted practices, and sharing the information
they need to be effective. Integrating a new employee into the organization should
not be an afterthought. Rather, it should start as soon as the employee accepts the
position. Choosing the right sponsor for the new employee is instrumental: select
a superstar, not someone who simply needs something to do. The sponsor should
send out an introductory e-mail to other team members in advance of the new
hire‘s start date to provide background on the employee as well as an overview of
the position the newcomer will fill.
Finally, remember that new employees may bring innovation and new ideas. If
this individual is brought on board correctly, he or she will be willing to bring
these ideas to the organization for the benefit of all. It can also take weeks off the
learning curve and get the newbie up to fully productive quickly.
While hiring is a key component for sustaining
human capital, it is only the beginning. Leaders must
invest in the success of those they lead. They must
commit to the professional development of recent
hires as soon as an employee enters Civilian service,
and it is the leader that has the critical responsibility
to ensure the employee is provided with the tools
for success. Active career development of the Army
Civilian will benefit the employee, the commander
and most importantly, the Army.
As budgets continue to decrease, leaders need the
abilities to transform current business processes to
ensure that the mission is accomplished with the
least possible expenditure of resources. The Army
will need leaders that understand their mission and
more importantly, understand the cost of doing their
business.
The next step is to leverage the strategic investment
in effective recruitment, hiring and training to create
an organization that continually strives for success.
This step requires the leader to build a positive
culture for the organization through the process of
leading change.
In the current volatile, uncertain, complex and
ambiguous (VUCA) strategic environment, strategic
leaders must have the requisite skills or competencies
to successfully lead the organization. Army leaders
work hard to lead people, develop themselves,
their subordinates and organizations, and achieve
mission accomplishment. The two strategic leader
competencies that best enable the leader to align
his or her organization to operate in a VUCA
environment are the ability to provide a clear vision
and to effectively lead change to meet that vision.
The vision should be straightforward and idealistic,
providing a picture that inspires and makes members
of the organization want to realize the vision not
because they have to, but because they are inspired
to. A vision does not need numerous complex
objectives and detailed action steps. It should appeal
to the values and ideals of the organization, to its
members, and to other stakeholders. If the leader
does not articulate a clear vision, the organization
may not reach its full potential.
Did You Know?
Civilian Attitude Survey In Your E-mail
box now!
The AG-1CP began administering the 2013 Army
Civilian Attitude Survey this week. By next week, all
active/full-time appropriated fund, non-appropriated
fund and local national/foreign national Civilians will
have received an individual e-mail invitation to take
the survey. The e-mail is from the Army Training
Requirements and Resources System [aca@survey.
asmr.com], Subject: 2013 Army Civilian Attitude
Survey Invitation and contains a specific link for
taking the survey. The survey is open until the end of
March and applies to DA Civilians only.
The survey proponent office will provide tailored
survey feedback reports for all Army organizations
that have more than 50 people and more than
10 people responding. Please help us get a great
response so your serviced organizations can receive
the most reliable and valid results.
As you know from previous survey efforts, the results
are very useful for local, command, and Army-wide
strategic planning. Information in these reports will
enable you to compare your results to command,
Army, and federal government results.
What is an Employee Assistance Program?
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a
voluntary, work-based program that offers free and
confidential assessments, short-term counseling,
referrals, and follow-up services to employees who
have personal and/or work-related problems.
EAPs address a broad and complex body of issues
affecting mental and emotional well-being, such
as alcohol and other substance abuse, stress, grief,
family problems, and psychological disorders. EAP
counselors also work in a consultative role with
managers and supervisors to address employee and
organizational challenges and needs. Many EAPs are
active in helping organizations prevent and cope with
workplace violence, trauma, and other emergency
response situations. For additional information or to
schedule an appointment call 263-8054.
Civilian Personnel Update
New Automated Tools available in EBIS
Army-serviced employees have three new automated tools available
through the Employee Benefits Information System to assist employees with
retirement preparation and planning. These additions appear as click-able
buttons on the employee‘s EBIS screen.
In January, the Army Benefit Center-Civilian launched HR LINK, an
auto-mated means of requesting a retirement estimate. Employees within
five years of eligibility for a voluntary/ optional retirement can request a
retirement estimate electronically by logging into EBIS, clicking on the
HR LINK but-ton and answering several questions. Once the estimate is
complete, an e-mail notification is sent to the employee alerting him or her
that the estimate is available in EBIS. This automated tool allows for greater
protection of person-ally identifiable information, reduced costs associated
with paper mailings and the convenience of estimates being available as
soon as they are completed.
In May, eSeminar was launched. The eSeminar module provides an
additional avenue to educate employees on their benefits. The courses
provide a narrative presentation with eight sepa-rate benefit topics including
new employee benefits, TSP, Social Security, financial planning, insurance,
retirement and Flexible Spending Accounts. The courses consist of benefits
related information for early, mid-career and end of career retirement
planning and range in length from
5 minutes to just over 90 minutes.
The most recent addition, eRetirement, was launched in October and allows
employees within one year of voluntary or optional retirement to fill out
the retirement application in EBIS. The eRetirement program is intuitive
and will guide the employee through completion of the appropriate forms
by determining which forms are needed based on the employee‘s answers
to certain questions. Completing the application using eRetirement allows
employees to be confident that they have completed all required paperwork
for their individual situation. Once the retirement application is completed in
EBIS, it must still be printed, signed and mailed to the ABC-C.
If you have questions or if you would like additional information, please
contact the CPAC @ 263-8448.
DHR DAILY LIFE…
HAIL AND FAREWELL
Farewell to Ms. Margaret Lujan. She was
assigned as a Military Human Resource
Technician. During her tenure, Margaret
provided superb service to our community,
primarily in the Passport Section.
Additionally cross trained with other areas
such as Actions and ID Cards to better serve
her division, her career, and fellow coworkers. Good Luck to you Margaret and
thank you for all you have done for us and
our community!
Education Center
Holiday Lunch 2012
Mr. Wilford on the way to the Odawara
Castle with the Headstart Class
DHR Holiday Party, December 2012
Ms. Lujan and Mr. Russell
Welcome to the DHR Family, Mr. Michael
Beando! We are looking forward to working
with you. Mr. Beando is the new Postal
Division Chief.
MLC Award Recognition
Ceremony, January 2013
DHR Organization Day, October 2012
Japanese Headstart Program
Update
This Program is designed to provide an
orientation to Service Members on the language
and culture of Japan. It is a mandatory course for
all Soldiers and Department of Army Civilians
who have never been stationed in Japan.
25-29 MAR 8-12 APR 22-26 APR
6-10 MAY 20-24 MAY 3-7 JUNE
Call DSN: 263-3086/4043 for more information.
Mark Your Calendars!
1-12 April, 2013 – On-line Academic Skills
Course (OASC) at the Camp Zama Army
EducationCenter.
Army Continuing Education
Systems (ACES)
CIVILIAN EDUCATION FOR PROMOTION
Over the past year, many Soldiers have brought in transcripts from
secondary schools that listed only their military credit and training but did
not break down the courses to show awarded credit for that school. The
education center cannot provide an assessment of postsecondary credit to
S1/MPD without this credit broken down. Soldiers that have consolidated
all credit onto one transcript may take it directly to your S1/MPD. For
further details, obtain AR-600-8-19, Section 3-45 Civilian Education.
ARMY PERSONNEL TESTING: AFAST to SIFT
The Army Aviation Branch has developed a replacement test for the paper-based
Alternate Flight Aptitude Selection Test (AFAST.) The new test is the Selection
Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT) computerbased test. The SIFT was scheduled
to be implemented on 1 October 2012, however, the Army Personnel Testing
(APT) Office received a notice from the Army Aviation Center of Excellence
which stated that all APT test sites that currently administer the AFAST are to
continue to administer the paper-based AFAST test until further notice
SUSPENSION OF TUITION ASSISTANCE
UMUC, CTC AND UNIVERSITY OF
PHOENIX SPRING SESSION II STARTS
ON 18 MARCH. OTHER ONLINE
SCHOOLS REGISTRATION IS ONGOING.
University of Maryland University College
Tel: 263-5379
E-mail: [email protected]
Central Texas College
Tel: 263-5228
Email: [email protected]
University of Phoenix:
Tel: 98-1-480-302-4456
Email: [email protected]
Due to the current fiscal challenges, the Secretary of the Army has approved the
suspension of Tuition Assistance (TA) effective 1700 EST Friday, 8 Mar 13. The
suspension will remain in effect until the fiscal situation matures. Effective 1700
EST 8 Mar 13, Soldiers will no longer be permitted to submit new requests for
Tuition Assistance through the GoArmyEd portal. Soldiers currently enrolled and
participating in courses approved for tuition assistance are not affected and will be
allowed to complete current course(s) enrollment. Soldiers can continue to access
their GI Bill benefits, if applicable (either the Montgomery GI Bill (MGIB) or
the Post 9/11 GI Bill), or use another funding sources (i.e. grants, scholarships,
or Army National Guard Soldiers using state Tuition Assistance). Soldiers should
be encouraged to contact their local education centers for additional information.
Updated information will also be posted to www.goarmyed.com.
NEW FACEBOOK PAGE FOR THE CAMP ZAMA ARMY
EDUCATIONCENTER: Please like us at
http://www.facebook.com/CampZamaCPAC#!/pages/Camp-Zama- ArmyEducation-Center/238812459587357.
Transition Services Center
Searching for a job can be a challenging or even daunting task, especially when
trying to do so from an overseas location. In addition to the Army Career and
Alumni Program (ACAP), Soldiers who are separating or retiring from the
Army and their eligible family members have numerous resources available to
ensure they have a successful transition back to civilian life. One of the newest
tools are Virtual Career Fairs and Virtual Job Fairs. Below are just a few links
to information and calendars of upcoming events including Live Hiring Events.
For more information, refer to the web links provided or contact the USAG-J
Transition Services Center at
DSN 263-3940/3513.
http://www.veteranrecruiting.com/#!home/mainPage
https://h2h.jobs/#3
http://www.military.com/career-expo/?ESRC=mrvr.nl
TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
WORKSHOPS FOR FY 2013
Separation: 8-12 July, 9-13 Sep, 4-8 Nov
Retirement: 1-5 Apr, 3-7 June, 5-9 Aug,
30 Sep-4 Oct, 2-6 Dec
For additional information or to schedule attendance at a workshop, please call the
USAG-J Transition Services Center at DSN 263-3940/3513 or stop by Bldg 102,
Room M109.
PLANNING ON SEPARATING OR RETIRING
FROM THE ARMY SOON?
Soldiers should contact the USAG-J Transition Services Center NLT 15 months
prior to their ETS or requested retirement date to begin the Army Career &
Alumni Program, commonly referred to as ACAP and begin the process to ensure
you have a successful transition back to civilian life. Call 263-3513 or 263-3940
to begin today!
VETERANS AFFAIRS BENEFITS
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Overseas Military Services Coordinator
will be returning to the Camp Zama Transition Service Center
located in Bldg 102, Room M-107 on 3 and 4 April 2013. If you would like to
schedule an appointment to discuss Veterans Benefits you may be entitled to
such as applying for disability compensation, education benefits such as the
Montgomery and new Post 9/11 GI Bills, the VA Home Loan Guaranty
Program, etc., please call 263-3940 or 263-3513.
Don’t delay, appointments are limited!
NATIONAL SUICIDE
PREVENTION HOTLINE
Army Substance Abuse Program
(ASAP)
All personnel, Army Civilians, and their Family
Members now have direct access to the National
Suicide Prevention Lifeline. If you or someone you
know is in crisis, and needs to talk the lifeline is an
option that can help. Cell phone, DSN and landline
users can access the hotline through these ways:
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS
DSN: 263-8255 (TALK)
Japanese cell phone users: 046-407-8255
Allied Telesis customers: 98-263-8255
Vonage or Skype: 1-800-273-8255
It is a mandatory that all Soldiers receive at least four hours of prevention
education annually. Army Civilians are required to receive at least two hours
annually. This training may be provided by ASAP staff or the Unit Prevention
Leader (UPL). Commanders and Civilians leaders are required to ensure these
requirements are met. UPLS may download class materials from http://acsap.
army.mil/sso/pages/index.jsp. Each Quarterly Training will take approximately 30
minutes to complete. Additionally the ASAP Prevention Coordinator can provide
training materials or arrange for an instructor to provide training.
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
In order for units to receive full credit for substance abuse, suicide prevention/
awareness, or any training that is ASAP related, a roster must be submitted to the
ASAP via e-mail or physically handed in. The roster must have the following:
Unit, Date, Time, Instructor, Lesson Plan, Name and signature of attendee.
RISK REDUCTION PROGRAM
The Risk Reduction Program (RRP) coordinates data collection and analysis,
through a web-based application. Data is kept, without names, to identify trends to
command in order to focus services on high-risk areas.
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP) Team
The ASAP has been providing information,
education, consultation and counseling services
for substance abuse and suicide since 1970. The
primary objective of ASAP is to build resiliency
and restore individuals to full duty. ASAP services
are focused on Soldiers, Army Civilians, Retirees
and their Family Members.
Drug Take Back – The second OCONUS and first in the Pacific!
CONTACT INFORMATION AND HOURS OF OPERATION
Phone: DSN (315) 263-8059; Fax: 263-8048
Comm in Japan: 046-407-8059
Comm from US: 011-81-46-407-8059
HOURS: Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, 0730-1630
Thurs, 1300-1630
Civilian Education System
Are you looking to further your development as an Army leader and network
with fellow Army Colleagues from around the world? If so, the Civilian
Education System (CES) is for you!
Civilian Education System (CES) Leader Development Program is a
progressive and sequential leader development program that provides enhanced
educational opportunities for Army Civilians throughout their careers. Army
Civilians will become multi-skilled, agile leaders of the 21st Century, who
personify the Warrior Ethos in all aspects, from war fighting support, to
statesmanship, to enterprise management.
CES provides eight levels of Civilian development: Foundation Course
(FC), Basic Course (BC), Intermediate Course (IC), Advanced Course (AC),
Continuing Education for Senior Leaders (CESL), Action Officers Development
Course (AODC), Supervisors Development Course (SDC), and Managers
Development Course (MDC). The method of delivery is distributed Learning
(dL), resident instruction or blended learning, a mixture of both dL and resident
instruction.
FUNDING: Most permanent Army Civilians and Local National employees are
centrally funded - the Army pays for your tuition, travel, and per diem centrally.
It does not come out of your unit budget. Military members; term and temporary
employees; and non-Department of the Army employees are funded through
their own organizations.
The major underpinnings of CES courses are:
Student Centered -- Focuses on the transfer of knowledge using the Army’s
Lifelong Learning Philosophy, with the emphasis on leader development
Problem Based -- Provides students with real world issues and problems they
will encounter as direct or indirect leaders
Experiential -- Allows students to practice new skills in an environment that
minimizes risk, encourages participation, and offers immediate feedback
Inquiry Based Learning -- Focuses on questioning, critical thinking and
problem-solving
NOTE: dL is available to all Army Civilians as self-development
Visit the Army Management and Staff College webpage for more detailed
eligibility, course, and enrollment information: http://www.amsc.army.mil/main/.
TIP OF THE DAY FROM THE ASAP
What can you do as a parent?
Talk to your adolescent about the dangers of
substance abuse. Be aware of what they are doing
and who they are spending time with.
Set a good example: if you do use alcohol, make
sure that you use it responsibly and in moderation.
Keep all prescription medications and commonly
abused over the counter medications in a locked
cabinet in your home. Monitor any alcohol you
keep in your home to make sure your children are
not using it. Talk to your children’s friend’s parents
to make sure they are doing the same.
If you have any concerns about your adolescent
regarding any issue (not just substance abuse), please
do not hesitate to contact Jason Kuttner LPC, CADC
III ASACS Counselor, Zama Middle and High
Schools; DSN: 263-5970 or email: Jason.kuttner@
pac.dodea.edu
DID YOU KNOW?
Tutor.com benefits Soldiers and Families. This
service, funded by The Army General Library
Program, assists not only with academic subjects, but
also has career specialists to help with the resume
and job search. There is no cost to Soldiers/Families.
Service is immediate, 24/7, and no appointment is
necessary. Go to http://www.tutor.com/military and
select “How it Works” for further information.
IMPORTANT REMINDER
FROM MPD
Emergency Data: When was the last time you
checked your DD Form 93 and SGLI beneficiary
information? Has anything changed since your last
update? The DD Form 93, Record of Emergency
Data, is the official document used by the Army
to identify/notify your next of kin in the event of
emergency.
For more information contact your unit or the
Garrison MPD at DSN: 263-4196.
Administrative Services Division (ASD)
ASD mission is to serve and support the Soldiers, Civilians and Families of the
Camp Zama community with the highest level of customer service in support
of Records Management, Correspondence Preparation, Office symbols, Forms
Management, Printing, Publication management and Freedom of Information/
Privacy Act.
The Office of the chief of ASD, Records Management Office, Forms Management
Office (FMO), Publications and Editing Branch and Supply Point 38 (SP38) make
up ASD. The Office of the chief of ASD provides oversight and guidance to ASD
programs.
THE RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICE
Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS). Mr. Sekita, the records
manager conducts regular ARIMS training class. Conducts ARIMS assistance
visit to help customers with their records. Conducts ARIMS survey IAW AR 25-1.
Freedom of Information/Privacy Act. Office symbol. Records Holding Area (RHA)
operations. Leased copier management.
FORMS MANAGEMENT OFFICE
The FMO handles all the printing needs for the installation. Makes sure that all
printing request are in accordance with the regulation, legal, in the proper format
and cost effective. If you have a printing requirement, please fill out a DD Form
844, Requisition for Local duplicating service, and bring it to our office with the
artwork or you can send your request and artwork by email to norio.matayoshi.ln@
mail.mil. Manages command and local forms.
The FMO create new forms IAW AR 25-30, revise existing forms and make a
database of all current forms.
Make the current forms available to the users on the Forms server and intranet.
Forms survey to determine if forms are current.
THE PUBLICATIONS AND EDITING BRANCH
Edits, publishes, control and authenticates command directives, Bi and Tri Service
directives. Operate the Administrative Publications Reference Library.
Conduct regular correspondence training class.
THE SUPPLY POINT 38
Responsible for DA level publications and blank forms. Publications like
Administrative manuals, Technical manuals, training manuals, field manuals and
technical circulars are available to registered users. Mr. Tanaka runs the SP 38 and
he also notifies registered users if the publications are updated or rescinded.
Hard copies of forms like certificates, Labels, tags, etc. are in stock and are
available to registered users. Registered users must submit DA 17 to request
publications and blank forms.
SP38 have 2 high speed self service copiers that registered users can use to make
copies.
Update from the
Workforce Development
The Garrison
Commander’s 2nd quarter training guidance has
been released and can be found at P/DHR/Training
Guidance.
CES Courses:
Foundation Course
Mandatory for all employees hired on or after
1 October 2006. The Foundation Course must
be completed by the end of the 2nd quarter. No
course equivalency is given for the this course.
Host nation employees are not required to
complete it but are welcome to do so.
Basic Course
Targeted for employees in grades 01-09.
Intermediate Course
Targeted for employees in grades 10-12.
Advanced Course
Targeted for employees in grades 13-15.
SDC: Required for new supervisors and every three
years as a refresher.
Mandatory training: The Garrison Commander’s
goal is to complete 75% of annual mandatory
training requirements by the end of the 2nd quarter.
Most mandatory training can be found at https://
intranet.zama.army.mil/cmdstaff/tng/index.aspx.
Questions regarding training should be directed to
Michelle Aldridge or Mana
Tsuchida.
Military Personnel Division Update
NEW ARMY SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM
The sponsorship program is to create a relationship between the command and its personnel that
encourages commanders to help their Soldiers and employees. A well-run sponsorship program
will train to help inbound personnel minimize delays and problems as well as assist in relocation
and transition. There have been 259 sponsors that have successfully completed the training since
June 2012. If you are a sponsor or would like to be one please copy and paste URL below into your
internet browser: http://sso.militaryonesource.mil/pls/psgprod/f?p=SSO:CONSENT:0::::P1_ID:311
Provide your certificate to Ms. Agnes Poston, MPD Supervisor. For more information call DSN: 2634196 or email: [email protected].
RELEASE OF RAPIDS SELF SERVICE
RAPIDS self-Service (RSS) is now available to CAC holders! Using this web based application, CAC holders
have the ability to update certain information associated with their record. Additionally, they may use RSS
to verify a family member’s relationship and eligibility by digitally signing the DD Form 1172-2 for ID card
reissuance: https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/self_service/. For questions call DSN: 263-4449 or CIV: 046-407-4449.
OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL (OCS)
The submission deadline for the July board is 20 May. OCS provides a tremendous opportunity for enlisted Soldiers and warrant officers
who have already demonstrated the capacity, deportment and qualities desired in Army officers. Packets may only be submitted to the Army
Knowledge Online, or AKO, folder. Applicants must check their personnel file in iPERMS, the Army’s Interactive Personnel Electronic
Records Management System, and have missing documents scanned in by their S-1/personnel. AC enlisted Soldiers and warrant officers can
find out how to apply to OCS by reading MILPER Message No. 12-380 and MILPER Message No. 13-042. Visit the HRC website at http://
www.hrc.army.mil and look under “Popular HRC Resources.”
QUESTIONS ABOUT RENEWING YOUR ID CARD?
You can renew your ID card up to 90 days. Please call for appointment and requirements DSN: 263-4449 or CIV: 046-407-4449.
U.S. Postal Service Announces New Prices and Services
Post Office – New Hours of Operation
The Main Post Office, Finance Section, will remain open until 1800hrs on Fridays effective 15 March 2013
The Main Post Office will close on Weekends effective 16 March 2013
Saturday mail service is available at NAF Atsugi Post Office.
Main Post Office new hours of operation: Monday – Thursday: 0900 – 1700 and Friday: 0900 - 1800
SHIPPING SERVICES
Several new Shipping Services products will be available in January. Free tracking will be offered to all competitive packages, including
retail Priority Mail and Parcel Post (recently renamed Standard Post).
Also new, customers shipping Critical Mail letters and flats will now have the option of receiving a signature upon delivery as part of the
service offering.
A large variety of flat-rate boxes and envelopes for Express Mail and Priority Mail, including the padded and legal-sized flat rate
envelopes will continue to be offered by the Postal Service.
New domestic retail pricing for Priority Mail Flat Rate products include:
Small box — $5.80; Medium box — $12.35; Large box — $16.85; Large APO/FPO box — $14.85; Regular envelope — $5.60;
Legal envelope — $5.75; Padded envelope — $5.95.
For any questions or concerns please call the post office at 263-8587.
Directorate of Human Resources Directory
DHR Director: Mr. Damon Wilford DSN: 263-8060 Email: [email protected]
Army Continuing Education Services (ACES): Mr. David Rood DSN: 263-5055 Email: [email protected]
Military Personnel Division (MPD): Mr. William Russell DSN: 263-8690 Email: [email protected]
Administrative Services Division (ASD): Mr. William Russell DSN: 263-8690 Email: [email protected]
Army Substance Abuse Program (ASAP): Mr. Jack Ferguson DSN: 263-8054 Email: [email protected]
Army Career Alumni Program (ACAP): Mr. Matthew Matunas DSN: 263-5076 Email: [email protected]
Postal Division: Mr. Michael Beando DSN: 263- 8587 Email: [email protected]