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Inthisissue
Every year, a board convenes to select
nancial managers (FMers) to attend Air
Command and Sta College (ACSC), a
10-month in-residence professional military
education (PME) at Maxwell Air Force base,
Alabama. ACSC is a unique place for FMers
because it focuses on operational and strategic
learning, including discussions that rarely touch
on budget or nance. Your academic journey
takes you from military theory to the history of
air power. Does this mean we go into our next
job and lecture Airmen about Clausewitz and
Jomni’s view of the battleeld? I hope not, but we now have a cadre of FMers with a distinctive toolbox
to improve our “foxhole.” e experience at ACSC compels us to be curious and think critically about
subjects we would not usually entertain in the nancial management (FM) world. Overall, ACSC is a
school that prepares our career eld for what lies ahead and the changes that are sure to come in the Air Force.
One of the many advantages of ACSC is sharing knowledge and experience with other eld grade ocers
(FGOs). e FM community does not typically have academic conversations with a Helicopter pilot or a
Missileer in a garrison job or at sta. Collaboration with other Air Force Specialty Codes is critical to our
leadership development, exposing us to diverse perspectives and experiences. is exchange is vital and
shapes FM FGOs as we head into various jobs and leadership positions.
Another advantage is the “crosstalk” that we engage in with other military services and international ocers.
Flights have at least one Army, Navy, Space Force, or Marine ocer. Collaborating with them on projects or
exercises and understanding their job better prepares us as we enter the joint world. International ocers
and other services also bring a unique perspective that an FM FGO cannot get anywhere else. e insight we
obtain from various international cultures and knowing other service languages enables us to communicate
eectively when in the Joint Sta. e contacts you make here will help you in future jobs, so keep those
connections you make with your classmates as your career progresses.
SPOTLIGHT:
Advancing Your Comptroller
Experience at Air Command
and Staff College
Maj Janeth Calahorrano and Maj John Concepcion, AETC
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ACSC is located at Maxwell Air Force base, Alabama.
1-2 Advancing Your Comptroller Experience at
Air Command and Staff College
3 From Ocarina to Ofce: Harmonizing
Constraints and Creativity in Finance
4 The Air Force is Re-Optimizing for Great
Power Competition
5 Leading With Your Origin Story
6-9 Systems Corner
10 FM Incoming
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e ACSC readings, lectures, briefers, and assignments can be numerous and overwhelming at
rst, but the perspective they provide to our career eld is unlike any other military education
program I have attended. ey are lled with information that enables us to think critically about
topics related to U.S. national security threats that we face today and are instrumental for us as
future leaders.
Ultimately, ACSC allows the FM FGOs the opportunity to further their education while
serving their country. It can also be a time to reconnect with your family, establish healthy
habits, and make connections. You cannot ask for a better deal! e skills and tools obtained allow us to be a better leader,
FMer, and give back to our young company grade ocers (CGOs), civilians, and enlisted Airmen. e time I spent at ACSC
has changed me for the better personally and professionally. It is ultimately about being prepared for future military challenges
and preserving the way of life we enjoy in the United States.
About the Authors
Maj Janeth Calahorrano and Maj John Concepcion are Air Command and Sta College students located at Maxwell AFB, Montgomery, Alabama.
Advancing Your Comptroller Experience at Air
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CALL FOR PHOTOS
With the 2024 Professional Development Institute (PDI) convention
around the corner, we at SAF/FM want to take the opportunity to
recognize and highlight our DAF/FM family!
We
are calling on the entire DAF/FM community to send in any photos of FM team members
supporting the DAF/FM mission. These images will be included in a video aired during the 2024 PDI
Air Force Community Day general session.
Please send images to SAF.FMEW.Work[email protected] for consideration!
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From Ocarina to Ofce: Harmonizing
Constraints and Creativity in Finance
by MSgt Samuel Spaethe, SAF/FM
What is keeping you from innovating? I like to ask this question when chatting with Financial Managers (FMers), and
I oen get a response along the lines of “manning shortages and overabundance of workloads,” which is fair, but I also hear
of other limitations to success: “We don’t have the right tools,” or “If only we could get access to the new and improved tools,
then we could really innovate.” e latest examples include access limitations to ChatGPT (or, more specically, our own
private variation of it). While that could help, I want to argue that our tools are not the problem, and that these limitations can
produce both simplistic and beautiful results. As an analogy, let me tell you a story…
ere exists a Japanese musician named Koji Kondo. Back in the 1990s, Kondo
was tasked with creating the entire score for e Legend of Zelda: Ocarina
of Time. Not only did he need to create the soundtracks for each level of the
game, but he also had to develop a series of songs for the in-game ocarina, a
ute-type of musical instrument, that the gamer would play to solve puzzles
and move around the map. Finally, his greatest limitation, Kondo had to
produce all these songs based on just ve notes. e melodies couldn’t be too
complicated since they wanted children to play and enjoy this game, and the
scores themselves were limited by the hardware of the Nintendo 64.
is task seems like a huge pain, right? As a master composer, Koji Kondo
was used to having every tool at his disposal to produce beautiful and deep
scores of music. Now, he had to make hardware-limited video game music
that captured every mood and environment—a happy village, a forest maze, a
spooky graveyard dungeon, and everything in between—using just ve notes!
Even with these limitations, Kondo still produced some of the best music in
video game history which holds up to this day.
As FMers, we face limitations daily: shortage of manning, system limitations,
network disruptions, unrealistic taskers, and massive requirements. ink of
Koji Kondo and how he embraced limitations like these. By engaging with the
art of limitations, leaders can foster a culture where innovation is not a product
of unlimited resources but of resourceful thinking. is culture gives a realistic
expectation of the tools we’ll have available but breaks our limited thought
processes out of “the current way we do things” box.
ink about how you can use what you have now to get the mission done.
Let me be clear: ere are many resources out there that we can use today to
modernize our work. Yes, there are many more that we don’t have, but there
are plenty of options to think creatively with. However, using our resources to create new processes or tools isn’t a skill that’s
developed by reading one article, but one that takes deliberate thinking and trial-and-error to bear fruit. So, I challenge you:
What will you pick up this week, despite its limitations, to make FM better?
About the Author
MSgt Sam Spaethe is the Enlisted Force Development Manager for SAF/FM located at the Pentagon, Washington D.C.
Reference:
Szatan, G. (2019, July 7). Koji Kondo: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Pitchfork. Retrieved November 6, 2023, from Pitchfork.
The Legend of Zelda Original Sound Track cover art,
released in 1998.
Master composter, Koji Kondo.
Source: Super Mario World guide, Volume 2 (Japan), APE, 1991
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The Air Force is Re-Optimizing
for Great Power Competition
by Lt Col Leria Diaz, AETC
BLUF: On February 12, 2024, the Department of the Air Force unveiled plans for reoptimizing the Air
Force and Space Force for the era of Great Power Competition (GPC). ere are four core areas or pillars that
orient this change: Develop People, Generate Readiness, Project Power, and Develop Capabilities. ese four pillars house
the 24 key decisions needed to ensure the Air Force remains ahead of the competition.
Some of the key decisions under each of the four pillars are as follows:
• DEVELOPPEO PLE: an expanded force development function and renaming of Air Education and Training
Command to AirmanDevelopmentCommand, and the reintroduction of warrantocersinITandCyber elds.
• GENERATEREADINESS: implement largescaleexe rcises encompassing multiple operational plans to rehearse for
future complex scenarios and incorporate no-notice/limited-noticereadinessassessmentsandinspections.
• PROJECTPOWER: structure operational wings as mission ready “UnitsofAction” categorized as Deployable
Combat Wings, In-Place Combat Wings, or Combat Generation Wings, and elevate AFCYBERtoastandalone
ServiceComponentCommand.
• DEVELOPCAPABILITIES: establish an IntegratedCapabilitiesCommand to develop integrated requirements and
prioritized modernization plans, and create a SpaceFuturesCommand as a Field Command.
Many more details are still forthcoming to fully explain each of the key decisions, however the intent from our leaders is clear
and the direction is to move out quickly. Our top leaders emphasized we need these changes now, therefore speed in our eorts
moving forward is vital. e Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall requested that we ask ourselves: “what can change in our
organizations to be more ready?” and as we assess our spheres of inuence with our nancial lens, look for ways to be more agile,
transparent, and to streamline decision-making.
One of the core responsibilities for Financial Managers is to fund the mission and to ensure our leaders’ strategy is supported
nancially. It is now up to us as FMers to fully comprehend the plan and nd how we t and support the way ahead.
e Air Force and Space Force provided “Case for Change” documents illuminating our rich past and examples where the DAF
has proven an agile force that can “reoptimize” for whatever threat our nation faces and needs us to be prepared to win. is time
is no dierent - let’s fund the mission and help reoptimize for the high-end conicts and great power competition.
I encourage you to visit the Air Force’s Reoptimizing for GPC website to get smart on the plans, the changes, the current strategic
environment, and the way ahead so we, as FMers, can become allies in this eort to reoptimize for GPC alongside our top DAF leaders.
Please visit https://www.af.mil/reoptimization-for-great-power-competition/ for additional and up-to-date information.
About the Author
Lt Col Leria Diaz is the Director of the Defense Financial Management & Comptroller School located at Maxwell AFB, Alabama.
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Leading With Your Origin Story
by Ms. LaToya Wright, AFMC
I recently completed a degree in Creative Writing and English. During my studies, I had an assignment to develop
a publishing house pitch. One of our required readings was an article titled, Why Origin Stories Matter and How to Tell Yours
(2018), by Shannon Emmerson. As I progressed through the assignment, it dawned on me that telling others one’s own origin
story could be applied to leadership and mentorship. Your story matters and telling it to others can be a powerful tool to
inspire, encourage, and motivate them. To be inuential, you need to establish trust; the vulnerability that you demonstrate
in sharing your origin story can be an ideal rst step.
Some may refer to the concept of an “origin story” in other terms – backstory, testimony, or walk. Irrespective of the term used,
sharing your origin story provides others a snapshot of what you were, what you are, and what you are doing to prepare for
your future. Telling others about yourself extends beyond surface-level information about where you come from. Sharing your
origin story includes a level of transparency and vulnerability that will reveal what you stand for (and what you stand against).
ere are numerous opportunities for you to share your origin stories with others: joining a new organization or team, during
attendance at a networking event, or meeting with a potential mentor. In the article, Backstories: Facts and Statistics Are Great
Marks. But Sometimes the Story behind the Story Is What Counts (2008), Mary Grayson states “[Origin stories] can be simple
history – a retelling of events leading up to a moment.” Be purposeful about why you are sharing your story and how it can
benet those hearing it.
For the leaders you admire, do you know how their past experiences shape their current leadership philosophy? What drew
you to that leader’s purpose? How does this leader’s application of the Air Force Core Values align with your own? Every
leader (or inuencer/advocate) faces both triumphs and adversities. What sets each leader apart is how that leader reacts
and responds to the thrill of triumph and the agony of defeat. e ability to tell a great story isn’t the purpose of sharing your
origin story. Dr. Anuradha Chawla writes in Understanding the value of your leadership origin story (2023), “…it’s not just what
[you] say, but rather [your] insight and resulting wisdom that
galvanizes followership.” is is a compelling perspective for
each of us to remember when oered an opportunity to share
our stories.
Your origin story will connect you to others in a way your
rank or position won’t. e people that look to you for guidance
and support need to see your imperfections and failures because
this will show them what it looks like to get back up again and
how your accomplishments/achievements further your purpose.
Sharing your origin story helps with leadership engagement.
As an Air Force Financial Manager, the “What FM Values”
Wheel (Figure 1) highlights your role as an Engaged Airman.
Engagement requires self-awareness and actualization on your
part; this creates an atmosphere of authenticity. Someone out
there needs to hear your insights into maintaining resiliency,
learn from your experience in battling adversity, be encouraged
by your willingness to step out rst, or witness your unwavering
drive to push on. Choose to be the light someone sees today –
share your story.
About the Author
Supervisory Financial Management Specialist/NH-III LaToya Wright is the U-2 (Dragon Lady)
Financial Management Chief for the High Altitude Division located at Robins AFB, Georgia.
Figure 1 - “What FM Values” Wheel
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SYSTEMS CORNER
DEAMS Corner
Mr. Todd M. Baker, Senior Financial Operations and Business Transformation Advisor
Development Update
UPGRADE TO ORACLE E-BUSINESS SUITE (eBS) 12.2.10
e Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS) Development
Teams have been preparing for an upcoming Oracle upgrade, which is necessary to
support future functionality such as the Department of the Treasury-mandated G-Invoicing
initiative, additional Treasury disbursement functionality, compliance with Standard Financial
Information Structure (SFIS) 11.2, cloud hosting migration, and more. e upgrade to 12.2.10
also contains numerous patches and bug xes across many Oracle modules. ese patches
are not always applied by DEAMS immediately when they’re released due to their size and
impacts across multiple areas of the system. e team has spent a tremendous amount of time
conguring and testing this Oracle upgrade, known as 12.2.10, to avoid any major irregularities
following the upgrade. In fact, our goal is for a seamless transition with minimal impact to users. However, downtime to install
the upgrade will be necessary. e DEAMS Functional Management Oce (FMO) has closely coordinated the scheduled
downtime with key stakeholders (the DEAMS Program Management Oce, the System Integrator, and the Air Force
Accounting Operations Center) to ensure minimum mission disruption.
e upgrade is scheduled to occur from 18 – 22 April 2024, and DEAMS will be unavailable during that time. e DEAMS FMO
released announcements to users through multiple channels informing them of the downtime in mid-March. e Air Force
Accounting Operations Center published guidance with emergency processing procedures and recommended actions for users to
take prior to the downtime on the DEAMS Outreach Portal. We recommend users follow the DEAMS Users Group on milBook
and the DEAMS Outreach Portal on SharePoint for updates for updates on the Oracle eBS 12.2.10 upgrade.
ORACLE-BASED INTELLIGENCE ENTERPRISE EDITION
Oracle-Based Intelligence Enterprise Edition (OBIEE) is the eective and sustainable reporting solution for DEAMS that
will replace the unsupported Discoverer Reports tool. Development eorts for OBIEE had been ongoing for over a year
when several strategic reports for DFAS were initially deployed in August 2023. Since then, our developers have continued
to install OBIEE system releases which have increased the number of reports and reporting capabilities. is brings us to
today, where we are preparing a pilot deployment for Air Education and Training Command (AETC), scheduled for the end
of March 2024. Hands-on training will be provided to pilot participants in April 2024, where they can expect approximately
70 reports to be available. A crosswalk of Discoverer reports to OBIEE reports will be available to assist users. Lessons
learned and feedback from the AETC pilot will be applied to the enterprise-wide rollout, scheduled for later this year.
CUSTOMER CREATION PROCESS CHANGE
A process improvement will be implemented aecting users who create and maintain customers for reimbursable billing
and collecting. Beginning 1 April 2024, users will create new customers and add new addresses for existing customers on
the DEAMS Outreach Portal using the Customer & Address Creation Form on the Active DEAMS Users page, instead of in
the DEAMS application.
Currently, “customers” are manually created and updated by users in the DEAMS HTML Customer form, which is a
lengthy process with no cross validation between customer type and receipt method, which leads to customers being
created incorrectly or missing data elements used for reporting. e DEAMS FMO simplied this process and eliminated
the potential for errors through the development of a Robotic Process Automation “RPA,” also known as a bot, which will
create new customers and update customer addresses.
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by Mr. Todd Baker, DEAMS FMO
INTEREST INVOICE CHANGES
In response to a Corrective Action Plan (CAP) to a financial audit Notice of
Findings and Recommendation (NFR), the Defense Enterprise Accounting and
Management System’s (DEAMS) Functional Management Office’s (FMO) Development
Team installed an update to the system in early April 2023 to change the way interest
penalty payments are paid. Payments will now be prorated to the same program as the
contract payment for which the penalty was incurred. With this change, the Interest
Invoice is linked to the Primary Invoice and will use the same Lines of Accounting
(LOA) as the Primary. This improves proper accountability and auditability of payments.
The DEAMS FMO is further evaluating system functionality to reduce the impact
of this change to the field through additional development.
For more details on this update, please visit the
Interest Invoice Changes news page
on the
DEAMS Outreach Portal.
BEHIND THE CURTAIN
The DEAMS FMO is continuously installing system updates (releases) to improve existing functionality or to incorporate new
system capabilities. These updates undergo rigorous testing by our Development Teams to ensure the expected performance
is achieved prior to implementation into the production environment. Many of these releases are not noticeable to users
as they do not change the way the system looks or how transactions are entered, but rather how well the system processes
the transaction in terms of accuracy, speed, and security. In these cases, users in the field or at the Defense Accounting and
Finance Service (DFAS) can expect to see fewer errors or rejected transactions, and a reduced need for manual intervention
to make corrections.
The DEAMS FMO documents all system releases in User Release Notes, whether they have a direct impact to users or not.
These notes are published to the
DEAMS Outreach Portal and include accompanying screenshots and links to job aids
and training materials, as applicable. Typically, if there is no obvious impact to users, the FMO does not publicize but for all
others, the releases are announced on the
DEAMS Users Group, in functional publications, via email, in user venues,
through major command/field command pipelines, and most recently, added as news pages to the rotating headline on the
front page of the
DEAMS Outreach Portal. The DEAMS FMO is committed to preparing its users for success, by
sharing the most current information using the most effective methods.
LEGACY TO DEAMS IMPLEMENTATIONS
Sunsetting legacy systems, specifically the General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS) and the Integrated Accounts
Payable System (IAPS), is a priority for the Department of the Air Force. The DEAMS FMO’s Deployment/Training Teams’
Legacy to DEAMS (L2D) Implementations are critical to making that priority a reality. Working with each of the major
commands (MAJCOMS), field commands (FLDCOMS), and combatant commands (CCMDs) already processing transactions
in DEAMS, the Team conducts a review of the Open Document Listings to identify potential lines to move or deobligate.
Once that “scrub” is finished, the Deployment/Training Team assists with the actual movement of those transactions
from the Legacy system into DEAMS. They completed their L2D scrub for the Air Force Special Operations Command in
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Using a bot to update this information minimizes erroneous and/or duplicate entries and the need for rework, leading to more
accurate selections for users in the eld.
Information will be updated daily, and a system-generated email will inform the user that the customer/address has been created
or that the customer/address already exists.
Training will be provided in March 2024. For more information, please visit the Customer Creation Robotic Process Automation
news page on the DEAMS Outreach Portal.
CONTRACT WRITING SYSTEM INTERFACE
A solution is in development to correct two issues recently identied aecting the Procurement Data Standard (PDS) interface
(PDS0-I-001) aer contract award. One issue causes the approving ocial and certifying ocial signature blocks to appear blank
on the printed Form 9s. If your oce requires printed copies of the Form 9s to be retained, be sure to print a copy prior to the
contract being issued so you have a version which shows all signature blocks lled out.
e other issue, while not as prevalent, can result in requisition updates stopping midway through processing, leaving the PR in
an incomplete status. Since 16 December 2023, this has only occurred in 39 of 1,039 times the interface updated a requisition.
When this occurs, users will need to review the PR in iProcurement, re-update the line items to the original values or the new
values reected on the contract, and then re-submit the PR for approval for DFAS to manually obligate the contract.
Please refer to the Procurement Data Standard (PDS) Interface Issues news page on the DEAMS Outreach Portal for more
information. is page will be updated as additional information becomes available.
Deployment/Training Update
e FMO Deployment/Training Team is in the eld on multiple fronts. Two Civilian Payroll deployments are ongoing as we
continue working with the Air Force Installation Mission Support Center (AFIMSC) since their “go live” in February and kicking
o the Space Systems Center civilian payroll deployment on 4 March 2024. ese two deployments are expected to result in an
additional $50M to DEAMS execution in FY24 and annually thereaer. A limited deployment to Air Force Acquisition (SAF/AQ)
began on 1 March 2024, with classroom training completed and a team in place for on-the-job training.
Legacy to DEAMS (L2D) MAJCOM implementations continue to make progress, with $2.4B transferred from legacy systems
to DEAMS as of FY24/Q2. e team is actively engaged in various stages of detailed reviews at ve Commands, with a goal to
complete all ve by the end of FY24.
e DEAMS Increment 2 Deployments kicked o at two units with the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC). To further the
Air Force’s priority to migrate business from the General Accounting and Finance System (GAFS) to DEAMS, a multi-functional
working group identied select Air Force Lifecycle Management Center acquisition programs as pilots for migration to DEAMS.
e plan was approved by USecAF in February 2024, and planning and preparation activities are underway. is includes deep
dives into existing processes, business process reengineering and/or development work to develop new functionality in DEAMS.
e standard DEAMS deployment checklist is being applied to this initiative.
Miscellaneous Payments Basic Users and Experienced Users Courses continue to be oered monthly. Course dates are published
to the FM Systems Training calendar, and on the Misc. Payments Training news site found in the rotating news pages on the
DEAMS Outreach Portal home page.
e DEAMS Deployment/Training Team oers Refresher Training to the eld on any DEAMS process. If your unit has a need for
Refresher Training on any DEAMS process, please contact Ms. Colleen Robinson at colleen.rob[email protected].
For more information on any of these exciting updates, please view the rotating news pages on the DEAMS Outreach
Portal, ask questions in the DEAMS Users Group, or email the DEAMS Strategic Communications Team at saf.deams.
stratc[email protected]f.mil.
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SYSTEMS CORNER
The Latest From AFAOC
by Ms. Jenny Beer, Director, AFAOC
In this article, the Air Force Accounting Operations Center (AFAOC) shares critical
reminders and innovative resources to aid in streamlining and enhancing your Financial
Management journey. Remember, AFAOC regularly provides training materials and courses,
educational opportunities, and knowledge sharing within the DEAMS Outreach Portal
SharePoint site and DEAMS Users Group on milBook, in addition to those mentioned here.
ink of AFAOC as the rainbow, and accounting condence is the pot of gold; we will always
lead you to where you need to be!
Changes to myLearning Library/Category Structure
In October, a reorganization aected how users navigate to FM Training (DEAMS & AFFSO Systems) within myLearning.
e new structure enhances both the organization and accessibility of courses, specically aligning them with Air Force
functional areas. e revised structure is designed to make it easier for learners to nd courses that are relevant to their Air
Force Specialty Codes.
In December 2023, a revision was made to the primary folder, changing the name from Future Library to Library. In January
2024, an additional revision was made to the category structure in the myLearning Library; specically, the name of a folder
changed from Library to Course Library.
Going forward, the new Navigation Path for FM Systems Courses (January 2024): Library > Course Library >
Acquisitions, Contracting and Financial Management > Financial Management (Note: Course names, IDs, URLs and the
magnifying glass search functionality did NOT change.)
If you encounter problems associated with taking or completing an FM course on myLearning, please contact the AFAOC
Help Desk - AFFSO Systems via the SAF/FMF Self Service Portal (SSP): https://c1snow.cce.af.mil/sam or via Phone:
Commercial (937) 257-3117 or DSN (312) 787-3117. For all myLearning account and system issues, please select the Get
Support option in myLearning and utilize the Submit Trouble Ticket function.
AFAOC Forensic
Analyst Dashboard
e Forensic Analysis Team’s
mission is to help maximize
current year buying power
and reduce fall out, while
identifying current and
canceling year items requiring
action. To see which items
are identied as possible
opportunities to help you avoid
fall out funds, take a look at
the Forensic Analyst Dashboard. ere you will nd the AFAOC Items Tracker, which will direct you to the specic set of
documents they have identied. e team has put together a short video to demonstrate how you can get the most out of the
dashboard and posted it to the DEAMS Users Group.
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April 2023, and are on track to complete the other MAJCOMs scheduled for transition in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023, the
Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve Command.
Another L2D initiative currently in progress is with United States Air Forces in Europe Construction Contracts in the
United Kingdom and Germany. The Team recently returned from both locations, where they assisted with the transferring
of more than $100M worth of transactions from legacy to DEAMS.
The FY24 schedule calls for Implementations to continue at the United States Air Force Academy, Air Force Global Strike
Command, and with Air Mobility Command. Initial preparations for those implementations are already well underway.
UPCOMING DEPLOYMENTS
As an enterprise resource program, DEAMS is open to being the accounting solution for other federal agencies. The National
Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is one such agency that has been exploring accounting solution options and recently decided
to deploy to DEAMS. Their transition will begin at the start of FY24 (October 2023).
Also in October, we are launching a virtual Civilian Payroll Deployment to transition records that did not transfer, for various
reasons, during previous MAJCOM/FLDCOM/CCMD deployments. Planning discussions for this deployment will begin in
June 2023 and is expected to affect approximately 20 locations across the USAF and USSF.
FISCAL YEAR END SUPPORT
For the third year in a row, the Deployment/Training Team will conduct a “Clean Slate” operation. Clean Slate III (CSIII),
which launches in July 2023, will have the team assisting the field with clearing of Miscellaneous Payments Invoices on
Hold (IOH). The team also stays engaged with the FM community throughout closeout by augmenting the Air Force
Accounting Operations Center with Fiscal Year End support.
If you have any questions about the contents of this article, please post them to the DEAMS Users Group’s
Ask Question
page on milBook or email the
DEAMS Strategic Communications Team.
Systems Corner
New DEAMS End-Date Access Request Form
Coming Soon
by Jeannette “Jenny” Beer, AFAOC
The Air Force Accounting Operations Center (AFAOC)
Defense Enterprise Accounting Management Service
(DEAMS) Help Desk
will soon release a new required form for
anyone requesting a user’s access or specific responsibility be end-dated, removed, or
terminated. A recent internal control review identified an audit risk associated with the
current process and issued a Notice of Findings and Recommendations (NFR). The new
DEAMS End-Date Access Request form will meet audit readiness requirements and close
out the associated Corrective Action Plan (CAP).
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Don’t Forget! SAF/FMF Self Service Portal Transition for Incident Tickets
e AFAOC will transition electronic submission of AFFSO Systems incident tickets to the SAF/FMF Self Service Portal (SSP) on
1 April 2024. Emailed ticket submissions will no longer be accepted aer this date. Users are highly encouraged to use the SSP now
to familiarize themselves with the platform. DEAMS ticket submissions in SSP were mandated eective 1 January 2024. For more
information, visit the SSP News Page on the DEAMS Outreach Portal or ask questions in the SSP milBook Group.
Training on how to open, track, and update incident tickets for the AFFSO Systems on the SSP will be oered on 28 and 29 March
2024. Times are TBD; however, there will be two morning sessions and two aernoon sessions approximately 30 minutes in length.
Invites for training will be sent by the AFAOC Help Desk – AFFSO Systems Team, saf.fmpaso.cust[email protected].
SYSTEMS CORNER
The Latest from AFAOC (cont.)
Specialty Swap: Fire and Finance
Nellis Air Force Base, located in Nevada, started up a specialty swap video series where Airmen
experience a day in each other’s shoes. They recently featured an FMer swapping with a Fire Protection
Specialist which showcases the similar and contrasting duties in their roles.
Click here to watch the quick episode of Senior Airman Ronald Dailey, 99th Comptroller Squadron Customer Service
Counter Lead and Senior Airman Demarkus Fielder, 99th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Protection Specialist showing
how they complete their mission in this specialty swap.
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SAF/FM ONLINE NEWSLETTER | March 2024
FM INCOMING
Blasting Off with Becker CPE
Professional development remains a critical component to ensuring the DAF
is prepared to address future challenges. To provide additional development
opportunities, DAF/FM partnered with Becker CPE for a second year and secured
training hours for eligible personnel to access the full Becker CPE catalog of trainings
and webcasts. You can expect to nd courses that cover a wide range of nancial
management and leadership topics such as:
Note: Access to the Becker CPE catalog is only available to personnel enrolled in the DoD FM Certication program.
If you have any feedback or questions regarding this amazing program – including sta eligibility – please reach out to the
SAF.FMEW Workow at SAF.FMEW.Work[email protected].mil
Follow the steps below and start your Becker CPE journey today!
1. Go to www.becker.com/us-airforce to explore the Becker CPE program.
2. Click on the yellow button “Log in to access Becker CPE” on the middle of the page.
3. Enter your User ID: Your government e-mail address.
4. Enter the temporary password: Becker123! (Case sensitive and include the “!”)
5. And follow the prompts to establish a new password.
6. Use the search and lter functions to nd your next course!
myFMHub FM Systems Page
Did you know there are a load of great tools and systems available to you just a click away on myFMHub? Each of these
systems are associated with a specic functional area designed to help you quickly and easily navigate to the tool you need.
Check out the FM Systems page to nd a long list of these tools available to you such as the:
Note: Access to some of these systems may be restricted and require secure authentication methods.
• e Government Accountability Oce
• Yellow Book Requirements
• Eective Business Writing
• Emotional Intelligence
• Fraud and Forensics
• Generally Accepted Government Auditing
Standards (GAGAS)
• Government/Fund Accounting
• Enterprise Risk Management
• And many more!
• Account Management and provisioning
System (AMPS)
• Air Force Records Information Management
System (AFRIMS)
• Financial Analytics Consolidation and
Translation Service (FACTS)
• Over e Counter Network
• Personnel Budget Analysis System (PBAS)
• Quality Assurance Review Tool (QART)
• Web Federal Logistics Information System (WEBFLIS)
