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RIO Buzz (Vol 48)

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(This was sent to all IMAs and PIRRs 26 April 2023. If you did not receive it in your personal email, please log in to the vMPF and make sure you have a good personal email in that system.)
 

RIO Buzz                                                                                                                                         Vol 48

I just returned from the last detachment visit for the Digital Transformation Road Show. A big thank you for all who took the time to attend; it was great meeting so many IRs in person. If you couldn’t make it, the recording of the virtual version is available. See below. Now, the Buzz …

CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AT ORDERS MUST BE SUBMITTED NLT MAY 31
Each year there is a suspense for all IMAs to input their AT orders request (now in myFSS) by the end of May. This allows HQ RIO to obligate the funding for these orders. If you’ve not yet requested your AT orders, do so soon. If you’re not sure of the dates, make your best guess. You can always request a modification if the dates change. While you’re at it, make sure you’ve scheduled all your IDTs for this year as well. Scheduling these IDTs in UTAPS also allows us to obligate the funds.

MISS THE IR ALL CALL? WATCH IT NOW
If you missed the IR All Call earlier this month, you can watch it HERE. ARPC Commander Brig Gen Jennie Johnson joined me for a virtual version of our Digital Transformation Road Show we’ve been conducting at the detachments. We also spoke about some myFSS issues.

NEWS ABOUT THE UPCOMING TRANSITION TO DTS
When the new FY begins in October, all AFRC members, including IRs, will switch from partial use of DTS (with some vouchers done via RTS) to full use of DTS, except for PCS (and most likely IDT lodging). We’ve created a DTS TRANSITION page on the HQ RIO website that we will update with new information as we get closer. Right now, nothing changes. This just serves as a “heads up” that change is coming in the fall.

MYFSS ISSUES AND WORKAROUNDS
An email was sent out late last week covering different workarounds for myFSS issues. You can read it HERE. It’s always a good idea to check this page before submitting to myFSS. We will keep it up-to-date with any known issues, fixes, workarounds, etc.
 
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Col Edward “Chad” Segura
HQ RIO Commander

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