New Army 365 access with out VPN?

2021-05-26T12:15:07-04:00

Received an official email from the Pentagon HQDA DCS G-6 Mailbox stating that my Army 365 account is now activated.

Problem is that according to the email, it currently can only be accessed via Cisco AnyConnect VPN on Government Furnished Equipment (GFE). Being a "M-Day" status soldier in the National Guard, we usually don't have access to OPTEMPO or RCAS laptops unless specifically requested for a mission or specific purpose.

Does anyone have any knowledge if Army 365 will be available without needing to be connected to a VPN in the future, similar to the current Microsoft Teams CVR? The automated email that I received didn't make that clear if it would be.

Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made May 26 at 2021 1:14 PM

2021-05-26T13:14:56-04:00

HAHAHAHA..................

Does this look familiar???
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My unit's solution is to simply stop having Virtual BA's and finally start going in person again. This is probably the only solution, outside of every soldier being issued a GOV laptop.

Whatever solution is brought forward is not going to solve the issues for brand new PVT's right out of TRADOC completely broadsided by the technical requirements of the USAR. All the little people are going to get left in the dust in regards to this.

When I was a company commander I had access to this stuff. Now, I'm #6 in seniority in a section of 21 in a unit of 100. I'm not going to get anywhere near a GOV computer for a long time.

Response by SGM Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2021 8:18 AM

2021-05-27T08:18:16-04:00

At some point civ computer access will be enabled.
At which point every MDAY requiring access will need to be issued a CAC reader or get one from Amazon for $12.

Until then, there is still call in access for meetings, and if MDAYs require access to files, that unit will have to continue, or start using GKO to host those files for MDAYs, also requires a CAC reader.
Which was how it was done for the previous 15 years before we starting using CVR MS Teams a year ago.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made May 27 at 2021 8:22 AM

2021-05-27T08:22:40-04:00

Are you surprised that the Regular Army didn't consider the reserve component impact in a decision they made?

You shouldn't be.