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Army COOL Credentialing Assistance (CA) Major Update

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Credentialing Assistance (CA) Policy Changes Effective 11 DEC 24

  1. The Fiscal Year (FY) annual cap has decreased from $4,000 to $2,000. (There is still a shared cap between Tuition and Credentialing Assistance programs. The cap has increased to $4,500.)
  2. Credentials are limited to one per FY.
  3. Recertifications do not count towards the FY limit.
  4. CA usage will be capped at three credentials per ten years of service. This is retroactive based on BASD.
  5. First-time CA users must complete standardized ArmyIgnitED training provided by the CA Virtual Counseling Cell and must use the MilGears decision support tool prior to requesting CA for the first time.
  6. Soldiers are now required to take the exam associated with the Credential training.

Additional updates to policy will follow with the publication of AR 621-5 later this FY.

For assistance, Soldiers should contact the CA Virtual Counseling Cell or visit their local Army Education Center.


The Certified Running Technique Specialist credential and Running Skill training are available on DOD COOL, and Army Ignited.

THE HISTORY

Running has always been part of military training. It is an essential activity that is part of virtually everything else soldiers must do on regular basis. And it's been known for years, that as an activity, running is also the most dangerous athletic movement solely due to the amount of injuries that soldiers sustain. More than 2 out of 3 injured soldiers face injuries from running. However, running itself is not the issue.

THE PROBLEM

Soldiers are trained and taught how to do virtually every task, however, running, the activity directly responsible for an overwhelming majority of all military related musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries, is not taught as a skill.

THE SOLUTION

Health and Holistic Fitness, or H2F is a big initiative by the Army to revamp training protocols. One of the major updates in the new doctrine is the addition of Running Skill (Pose Method) in FM 7-22 (Chapter 7).

Running Skill training is now available on demand, forcewide,  through the Army IgnitED program. Individual Soldiers can watch Pose Method running skill training videos online, and take an exam to become a certified instructor (technical certification, promotion points).

Questions? Contact us for assistance.

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