Posted on Jun 16, 2014
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I have recently been told by my S1 that the SOLE certificate is no longer worth promotion points. Does anyone have any information on this subject?
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VDF ALMC-DEMONSTRATED LOGISTICIAN
VDG ALMC-DEMONSTRATED SENIOR LOGISTICIAN
VDH ALMC-DEMONSTRATED MASTER LOGISTICIAN
These are the only official course codes in eMILPO and these codes are for listing under "Military Education" on the record brief. In order for a course to be listed, it must be ATRRS-approved, be in a class you are physically present in or sit in via video teleconference and must be a minimum of 40 hrs. The certificate of course completion must be signed by an O5 or GS equivalent (or higher). Additionally, the course completion document must specify the number of hours completed in the classroom environment (40, 48, 56, 80 etc...) as well as the course title, which must match the listing on the approved eMILPO list. Other forms of online courses can listed under correspondence if there is an approved eMILPO code in the registry. The codes are created by the eMILPO HelpDesk, not from the course producing entity. We (the S1) do make attempts at contacting the Army proponent for a course that has a similar name but is slightly off in title. Sometimes, course titles are amended. 9 times out of 10, the proponent informs us the class taken is not legitimate.
Sorry to rain on the parade, but I wanted to ensure we are sharing the FACTS, not rumors, conjecture, speculation or barracks lawyer BS. I always try to support the Soldier as best, and as legitimately, as I can.
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SSG Daniel Rosploch
SSG Daniel Rosploch
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Sometimes the truth hurts. I was a grunt working in the S-1 and had to many times tell Soldiers that if it doesn't meet the requirements set forth in the Army Regulation, it doesn't count. It really sucks to have taken courses that don't count towards promotion, but if that's the only reason you are signing up for courses, are you actually getting any education from it or just trying to pound out as many points as possible?

I kind of wish there was a better way to stop people from racking up points in ALMS without showing they have actually benefited from it, but I guess wanting that makes me disloyal to my fellow promotable NCOs....
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1SG (Join to see) I have seen this listed on one ERB under the "technical certification" area. Nobody else seems to have it listed there??? I am assuming that it is not supposed to be listed there and that one persons S1 found some way to manually input it? Can you help me out on the correct answer? Thanks.
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SFC Michael Hasbun
SFC Michael Hasbun
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Youre correct. I confirmed with SOLE personnel and the admin chief at the SSC, it is entered solely in the mil-ed section.
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SFC Michael Hasbun and 1SG (Join to see) I may have spoken too soon. Logisticians are a special breed and this appears to be a recently changed update. I'll be back with more details in about 2 weeks. I'm trying to stay up with RP while on R&R and the blanching act isn't easy! Household 6 is gonna take my iPhone away!
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I was aware that it was considered a technical certificate occurring to COOL. which would make it worth 10 points
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