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Orlando, FL – Army Reserve Force Management (FM) held its sixth Army Organization Server (AOS) On-Site Training Workshop from Jan. 28-31, 2025, aiming to enhance AOS data management skills across the force. Hosted by the 377th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC), this streamlined training program directly addresses the challenges the Army Reserve faces in maintaining accurate AOS data.
Recognizing the lack of a formal training program for AOS, Army Reserve FM managers developed this series of virtual and in-person workshops. These workshops equip Force Managers and G1 staff with the knowledge and skills to effectively manage and maintain data within the AOS system.
The workshop welcomed 53 Force Management and G1 representatives from 22 Army Reserve organizations, fostering a collaborative environment for knowledge sharing and skill development. Participants represented a diverse range of organizations, including:
• Office of the Chief Army Reserve (OCAR)
• U.S. Army Reserve Command (USARC)
• 377th Theater Sustainment Command (TSC)
• 79th TSC
• 143rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
• 4th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC)
• 316th ESC
• 103rd ESC
• Deployment Support Command (DSC)
• Army Reserve Sustainment Command (ARSC)
• Army Reserve Careers Group (ARCG)
• U.S. Army Reserve Legal Command
• 335th Signal Command (Theater)
• Military Intelligence Readiness Command (MIRC)
• Army Reserve Medical Command (ARMC)
• U.S. Army Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command (USACAPOC(A))
• 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command
• 76th Operational Response Command (ORC)
• 63rd Readiness Division (RD)
• 108th Training Command
• 1st Mission Support Command (MSC)
• 9th MSC
The AOS workshop focused on two primary objectives: enhancing participant AOS skills and resolving data discrepancies. As the authoritative data source for the Army Reserve’s Integrated Personnel and Pay System (IPPS-A), AOS accuracy is paramount. Correctly aligning every Soldier position within the AOS force structure ensures seamless data flow to IPPS-A, preventing potential negative impacts on Soldier assignments.
Col. John Bowman, G3 Assistant Chief of Staff, 143rd ESC, delivered opening remarks, underscoring the command’s support for the workshop. He emphasized the critical role force structure professionals play in Force Structure Designs (FDUs), Command, Control, and Relationships (C2R), and ensuring AOS/IPPS-A data accuracy. Their expertise, he stated, directly impacts the Army Reserve’s ability to effectively build organizations, equip Global Force Management Allocation Plan (GFMAP) sourced units, Command and Control CBRN Response Elements (C2CRE), and Contingency Response Force (CRF) units.
The 377th TSC meticulously coordinated the workshop with Lt. Col. Xavier S. Kimbro, Patrick R. Lewis, Maj. Sean M. Fitzpatrick and Maj. Phillip M. Hilton, ensuring its success. This iteration marked the first time Force Managers and HR professionals from the G1 staff trained together. Primary instructors included:
• Capt. Nanda Ravala, FM officer, 79th TSC
• David LeBlanc, Data Management Chief, Force Management Directorate, OCAR
• Maj. Curtis Thomas, USARC G3-FM
• Jason Bosques, USARC G1
Workshop training topics encompassed:
• AOS Unit Force Structure Org Viewer / Billet Reports
• Global Force Management – Data Initiative
• AOS / IPPS-A Temporary Billet (Templet) Management
• AOS Audit Data Discrepancy Reports
• Trainees, Transients, Holdees & Students (TTHS), Overmanning Standard Excess, and mobilization related billet management
• AGR position management
• IPPS-A assignment / position inquiries
The workshop highlighted the direct impact of AOS data accuracy on Soldiers, reinforcing the importance of this work. Kimbro, the 377 TSC’s chief of Force Development, emphasized the workshop's positive impact on enhancing Army Reserve data accuracy.
“By bringing together Financial Management (FM) and Human Resources (HR) professionals who input data into AOS and IPPS-A, the workshop strengthens the U.S. Army Reserve’s (USAR) commitment to readiness, efficiency, and precise personnel management," Kimbro said. “This collaboration is critical. Ensuring data accuracy at the source allows the Army Reserve to reduce administrative errors and improve force readiness.”
He further elaborated on the crucial role of AOS in structuring Army units and ensuring force alignment with real-world missions, making data integrity a top priority. “With precise personnel management, the USAR can respond more effectively to mobilizations, sustainment operations, and global contingencies.”
“By uniting experts in FM and HR, this initiative underscores the Army Reserve’s ongoing modernization efforts," Kimbro concluded. "It ensures that Commanders and Soldiers receive the most accurate, up-to-date information possible—essential for both operational effectiveness and individual career management."
The workshop's success is evident in the 873 discrepancies corrected during the three-day event. Since Oct. 10, 2023, these AOS workshops and other biweekly training events have resolved approximately 5,688 discrepancies. However, constant changes to Army documents mean maintaining accurate AOS data requires ongoing effort.
Leaders interested in attending the June 23-27 workshop at Los Alamitos, California, or learning more about the AOS should get in touch with David E. LeBlanc, david.e.leblanc6.civ@army.mil, or Paul J. Fryrear, paul.j.fryrear.civ@army.mil, for details on the next AOS workshop.
Story by Maj. Phillip M. Hilton, USARMY, Force Management Officer, 143 ESC
| Date Taken: | 03.26.2025 |
| Date Posted: | 03.26.2025 14:54 |
| Story ID: | 493757 |
| Location: | ORLANDO, FLORIDA, US |
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