Army Civilian News & Information

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The United States declared its independence 240 years ago, July 4th 1776!    We are blessed to live in a Nation of unmatched freedom, but that freedom comes at a cost. As we celebrate our Nation's birthday, please take a moment to remember the men and women of our Armed Forces, both military and civilian, who defend and protect the freedom we hold dear.
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and safe 4th of July!

June 14, 2016 - 241th Army Birthday, 241 Years of Selfless Service to the nation!

ALERT NOTICE: ** Jun 3, 2016 Technology Update ** DoD CRM refreshes will be sporadic through 8 June 2016 and as a result, data in CPOL Portal and Business Objects may be up to 2 days old. Refreshes should return to normal for DoD and Army after 8 June 2016.

May 30, 2016 - Memorial Day A Federal Holiday to honor all Americans who have died in all wars. Memorial Day is a day to recognize and remember the sacrifice and service of the men and women who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Stand-To: Memorial Day

Link: Arlington National Cemetery

PORTAL DOWNTIME: Fri Apr 15 - Sun Apr 17 2016 - Monthly Maintenance Weekend Production systems will go down starting Friday at 9:00 pm and will become available again on Sunday at 5:00 pm. All CPOL and Portal applications will be unavailable during this period.    Read more.

March is Women's History Month,  President Obama has said "We know that when women succeed, America succeeds. As we honor the many patriots who have shaped not only the destinies of other women, but also the direction of our history, let us resolve to build on their efforts in our own time."    Read More

"New Beginnings"   is a collaborative labor-management effort to improve Human Resource practices and policies in the Department of Defense (DoD). A major New Beginnings effort is the development and implementation of the enterprise-wide DoD Performance Management ...    Read More

Application Downtime: Fri Feb 19 - Sun Feb 22 Monthly Maintenance Weekend Production systems will go down starting Friday at 9:00 pm and will become available again on Sunday at 5:00 pm. All CPOL and Portal applications will be unavailable during this period.    Read more.

The new CP 10 Newsletter   Feb 10, 2016 - Welcome to the CP-10 Newsletter for 1st Quarter 2016 - our latest issue! As always, the goal is to bring you unique and relevant insight into both strategic level activities that impact us as members of the Civilian cohort, as well as issues that affect you as members of CP-10.   Read More!

February is African American/Black History Month,  a time during which the African Americans are honored. This year, the "Civil Rights in America" is being celebrated ...    Read More

Application Downtime: Fri Jan 22 - Sun Jan 24 Monthly Maintenance Weekend Production systems will go down starting Friday at 9:00 pm and will become available again on Sunday at 5:00 pm. All CPOL and Portal applications will be unavailable during this period.    Read more.

ALERT -- DCPDS Downtime Due to the enormous system resources required to process the GS pay adjustments, DCPDS will be unavailable from 0600 CST on Friday, 08 January 2016 through Sunday, 10 January 2016. To optimize pay adjustment processing, DCPDS, My Biz and My Workplace operate under restricted access. Full access will be restored by start of business Monday, 11 January. Users will be kept informed if there are any changes. If an emergency arises, contact your Servicing Personnel Advisory Center.

*** ADVISORY***
We are currently experiencing intermittent network issues affecting multiple applications related to CPOL Portal. Users may receive network or access errors when attempting to use the following applications: CPOL Portal;     ACL;    SF50;    Readiness Tools;    CivPro;    RPA Tracker;    OPF Tracker
Our system administrators are aware of the issue and working to resolve them as soon as possible. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Systems Operation Center at your earliest convenience.
Regards, Systems Operation Center (SOC)

January is National Blood Donor Month!  You've got what it takes to save three lives with a single donation. By giving a little of yourself, your donation gives sick or injured troops and their families a second chance at life. Blood and blood products are used for patients of all ages for many reasons - from cancer patients to those with battlefield injuries, military members and their families depend on blood donors every day. ...    Find Where to Donate.

The William H. Kushnick Award, the John W. Macy, Jr., Award, and the Nick Hoge Award Calendar Year 2015 Nomination Deadline. We hereby announce the call for nominations for these Awards. Both civilian and military workforces are highly encouraged to begin preparing their nomination packages, to be submitted no later than COB Friday,29 Jan 2016!
Find out More about the Awards

Welcome to 2016!   

ABCC Call Center Closed Due to inclement weather, on Monday 28 Dec 2015, the call center at Army Benefits Center will be closed. The Employee Benefits Information System (EBIS) is operational. Updates will be posted as the situation develops    Read more.

Application Downtime: Fri Dec 18 - Sun Dec 20 Monthly Maintenance Weekend Production systems will go down starting Friday at 9:00 pm and will become available again on Sunday at 5:00 pm. All CPOL and Portal applications will be unavailable during this period.    Read more.

Dec 4, 2015 On behalf of the Acting Secretary of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Army and Sergeant Major of the Army, please view the tri-signed memorandum on Full Integration of Women in the Army. Mr. Gerald B. O'Keefe, Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army View memo

December: When employees experience on-going or overwhelming problems related to stress, family, emotional, alcohol or drug use, financial or other concerns, the EAP can help. Talking things over with a professional counselor can often provide a step in the right direction to resolve the issues ...    Read more

Application Downtime: Fri Nov 20 - Sun Nov 22 Scheduled Maintenance Applications will go down starting Friday at 9:00 pm and will become available again on Sunday at 5:00 pm. -- If you have any specific questions or concerns regarding this schedule, please contact the Systems Operation Center directly at your earliest convenience.

The 2015 Federal Benefits Open Season will be from 9 Nov to 14 Dec 2015. During this Open Season, you will be able to enroll in a new plan, change your current plan, or cancel your plan for the following benefits:

• Federal Employees Health Benefits (FEHB)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Federal Employees Dental and Vision Insurance Program (FEDVIP)

   Visit the ABC-C website for more specifics

November is National American Indian Heritage Month, a time of reflection, as members of our community honor the immeasurable contributions of American Indians for building our Nation and supporting the Military Services. More than 20 American Indians are Medal of Honor recipients. It is also important we sincerely acknowledge the great legacy of resilience taught to us by the American Indians' painful history. ...   

ACTEDS Training Catalog Just a reminder - the 2016 ACTEDS Training Catalog is now online! Many updates have been posted and more are coming daily.

Check out the Catalog today!

Application Downtime: Fri Oct 23 - Sun Oct 25 Scheduled Maintenance Applications will go down starting Friday at 9:00 pm and will become available again on Sunday at 5:00 pm. -- CivPro Reports, Service Desk and WASS/Civfors will be UNAVAILABLE from Friday, 23 October 2015 9:00 p.m. to Sunday, 25 October 2015 at 5:00 p.m. EST. -- If you have any specific questions or concerns regarding this schedule, please contact the Systems Operation Center directly at your earliest convenience.

PORTAL DOWNTIME: Fri Oct 16 - Sun Oct 18 - Monthly Maintenance Weekend Production systems will go down starting Friday at 9:00 pm and will become available again on Sunday at 5:00 pm. All CPOL and Portal applications will be unavailable during this period.    Read more.

National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15th to October 15th to celebrate the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens with Hispanic heritage. As of 2 July 2013, Hispanics are now the largest ethnic minority group in the U.S. - 54.1 million, constituting 17.1 percent of the Nation's total population.
Read the Presidential Proclamation