As part of a SAF/FMF reorganization, SAF/FMFC-A Air Force Accounting and Finance Office (AFAFO) and SAF/FMFS Air Force Accounting Operations Center (AFAOC) have joined forces as a NEW organization, SAF/FMFO (Accounting Policy and Operations), effective 1 Oct 2024.
This reorganization consolidates Air Force Financial Operations accounting support within a centralized organization, from policy development to implementation and sustainment across the Department of the Air Force (DAF). This merger streamlines access to process owners within a single organization and enhances the customer support already being provided to the Commands by increasing the breadth and depth of reach back support.
SAF/FMFO consists of four divisions covering the scope of work and quality products Air Force FM professionals have come to expect from AFAFO and AFAOC – now in one organization. SAF/FMFO’s divisions include Customer Support led by Mr. Bill Sanders, Field Support led by Ms. Kim Burnett, Policy led by Ms. Mick Hale, and Technical Support led by SAF/FMFO Deputy, Mr. T.J. Souza.
Our customers and FM systems users will still have access to help desk support, Subject Matter Expert (SME) knowledge, Power BI research modules, policy management, monthly users forums, dedicated fiscal year end closeout support, and so much more. With SAF/FM resources better aligned, we are looking forward to this exciting new venture and strive to deliver on our mission to provide overarching DAF FM accounting policy and customer support to strengthen user proficiency, including continuing education, targeted assistance, systems operation and monitoring, data analytics, internal controls, and strategic communications.
Organizational change is essential in today’s ever-transforming business environment and is necessary for maintaining relevance and posterity. Rest assured that our vision will always remain the same – Success through Customer Focus. We here at SAF/FMFO are thrilled to continue supporting the world’s greatest airmen and guardians.
If you have any questions or feedback, please contact SAF.DEAMS.StratComms@us.af.mil.
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New Power BI DAF FM Certification Status Tool
DAF FM Team,
Drumroll, please! We are excited to present our newest innovation – the interactive DAF FM Certification Status Tool! Out with the old, clunky MACRO enabled Access Databases, and in with the new PowerBI Dashboard that streamlines FM Certification progress, with refreshes at least once a week.
What do you get with this new tool? Everything you had with the prior Metric’s Access Databases and so much MORE!
This dashboard includes overviews of Program Health including your unit’s Good Standing rating with filtering capability, Command Standings, Pending Approvals for package tracking, an expanded CET Status page including all the cycles, Individual Status to monitor progress, and a page dedicated to Supervisor Status where they can see their assigned personnel’s progress all on one place.
Looking for the historical metrics? They are still located on SharePoint if you wish to delve into past metric trends.
With the new DAF FM Certification Status Tool, staying informed has never been easier. Want to learn more about the new Status Tool? Join us as we demo via MS Teams on the following dates:
AM Morning Session: 13 Jun 2024 at 0900
PM Afternoon Session: 26 Jun 2024 at 1500
Have questions or feedback? Let us know what you think!
V/r,
SAF/FM Workforce Development
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Stay in-the-know with upcoming webinars, development opportunities, tools, and more:
myFMHub: http://www.myfmhub.hq.af.mil/
FM Professional Development Hub SharePoint: https://usaf.dps.mil/teams/fmhub
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/USAFComptroller
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/daffm
Defense Travel Dispatch Fall 2022
Pentagons Second Unfunded Priorities List is an Accountability Travesty
US Air Force’s ‘divest to invest’ plan is too risky
DOD Completes Department-Wide Financial Statement Audit; Essential Catalyst for Business Transformation and Modernization
Pentagon, Congress have trust issues, budget reform panel’s Lord says
U.S. military forces are neglected, too small, and worn-out
Rebuilding America’s Air Power
https://www.airforcemag.com/article/rebuilding-americas-air-power/
Really interesting article on the years of cuts in personnel and aircraft. Not a bright recent past or future.
AFRC RPA Obligation Uniform and Organizational Clothing Purchase Initiative
The staff has provided two options below for consideration as you begin assessing shortfalls that can
be addressed.
(1) Uniforms for prior-service members. The staff continues to hear concerns from the field that many units have prior-service Airmen that do not have the basic issue of 4 sets of OCP and/or a complete set of Blues. These instances have led directly to ARC deployment discrepancies, personnel arriving in the AOR without required uniforms/cold weather gear, and Airmen arriving to Tech School without the mandatory uniform compliment. Follow guidance in attached PIM 20-006 for funding allowance information.
(2) AF Maintenance Duty Uniform (MDU). The Air Force authorized the purchase and wear of the AF MDU/Coveralls on 7 February 2020 (DAFI36-2903). The MDU is classified as Organizational clothing and, IAW AFRC PIM 20-006,Commanders are authorized use of Reserve Personnel Appropriation (RPA) Funds for MDU/Coverall purchase. Airmen in AFSC’s: 2A, 2F, 2G, 2M, 2P, 2S, 2T, 2W, 3E, 3D and 1P are authorized to wear the MDU. HQ AFRC has confirmed that PIM 20-006 is still valid and applicable.
NOTE: Any RPA funds utilized to order standard uniform items IAW AFI 36-3012, Attachment 3 will need to be obtained using KYLOC IAW 23-101_AFRCSUP, Chp 11.3 BL: Please be on the lookout for the funding distribution to your 721 accounts and be prepared to execute immediately upon receipt of funds.
Please coordinate and work with your local FM and Supply teams for any specific 721, GPC or KYLOC procurement questions. My A4RM Material Readiness Branch is standing by to provide any KYLOC related sourcing inquires or concerns. They can be reached at the following workflow email address: HQ AFRC/A4RM Command IPE AFRCA4RMMOBILITY@US.AF.MIL
PIM-20-006-Guidance-Related-to-Uniform-and-Clothing-IssuesCFO Academy Leadership Certificate
Advance your career and the DoD mission – take advantage of the extended application deadline to August 13 for the Fall 2021 term
Don’t miss out! The CFO Academy is seeking applicants for its Fall 2021 CFO Leadership Graduate Certificate program. This program will help prepare you to lead within and across organizational boundaries by leveraging knowledge of federal budgeting, financial accounting and reporting, data management and analytics, risk, internal controls, and audit for strategic advantage.
A component of the College of Information and Cyberspace at the National Defense University (www.ndu.edu), CFO Academy courses align with the competencies specified in DoD Financial Management Certification Program and provide accredited, graduate-level education in the leadership of resource management – critical learning that directly supports the DoD mission to make efficient and effective use of financial and other resources.
Application Instructions: https://cic.ndu.edu/Admissions/Application-Instructions/
Why you should pursue this opportunity
Students earn this certificate by successfully completing these five robust courses:
- White House, Congress, and the Budget
- Data Management Strategies and Technologies
- The Future of Federal Financial Information Sharing
- Risk Management, Internal Controls and Auditing for Leaders
- Strategic Performance and Budget Management
For more information, please visit: https://cic.ndu.edu or email CICOSS@ndu.edu
To apply online: https://cic.ndu.edu/Admissions/Apply-Online/
Superintendent/Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL) Duty Title Update
TLDR: Required to change Superintendent duty title to Senior Enlisted Leader (SEL)
Defense Travel Dispatch – Volume XIV – Issue 2 – Summer 2021
The Defense Travel Management Office is pleased to publish the newly redesigned Summer 2021 edition of our quarterly newsletter, Defense Travel Dispatch. Recognizing the need for better communication between the Defense Travel Management Office and the travel community, the Dispatch provides timely travel-related news, best practices, and updates.
- The Rapidly Changing COVID-19 Travel Environment
- What Can You Expect During Your Next Hotel Stay?
- What’s New with Defense Travel Modernization
- Rental Car Shortage Felt by Defense Travelers
- Mark Your Calendars for GovTravels 2022
- Dining Traveler Rewards – Too Good to Be True?
Updated GTC Regulation and SoU
DTMO updated the GTCC Regulation and Cardholder Reference guide, to include the new DD3120 Statement of Understanding (SoU).
DTMO completed their revision of the March 2021 Regulations updates and posted it here. The new DD3120 Statement of Understanding (SOU) can be found here. Both documents are also available to view or download below.
Members do not need to reaccomplish the SoU if they already have one on file. New applicants will use the updated DD3120 Statement of Understanding (SOU), and current cardholders will use the new form when they hit their three-year renewal or move to a new duty station.
GTC Regulation (March 2021)
GTCC-Regulations-_March-2021GTC Cardholder Reference (March 2021)
Cardholder-Reference-GTCC-Regulations-_-March-2021DD3120 Statement of Understanding (SoU)
DD3120-SOU-2Abandon Old Assumptions About Defense Spending
Great article from War on the Rocks about America’s budget crisis and a new paradigm on the way to view it. I’m not sure I totally agree with it, but it’s important to open my mind and see the world through a different lens.
Our Debt-to-GDP ratio has skyrocketed from 6% in 2000 to 109% in 2020 and yet interest rates have gone from 4.3% to -0.1%. Robert Levinson author argues that traditional debt views aren’t relevant in the new low (or negative) interest rate environment we find ourselves in. I’m still dubious, but it’s a worthwhile read.
Abandon Old Assumptions About Defense Spending – War on the Rocks