Feb. 3, 2026

IPPS-A Updates: Agile, AGR Assignments and Resources

Teammates,Please see updates, guidance, and resources below:  Enhancing IPPS-A with Agile As I mentioned in our last message, IPPS-A updates are being delivered faster, feedback is incorporated more effectively, and greater value is reaching our system users — thanks to our Agile software development approach.Using Agile for developing IPPS-A means

Jan. 29, 2026

Maximizing Combat Readiness; Leveraging SABIR for LSCO

The Army’s pivot to preparing for large-scale combat operations (LSCO) against near-peer adversaries places a premium on Soldiers and formations that are ready well before battles commence. LSCO present the most demanding challenge the Army must prepare for, requiring divisions and corps to deploy rapidly and fight immediately, often with little

Jan. 27, 2026

HOT TOPIC: PCS Absence Update, MILPER 26-017, AR 600-8

27 JAN 2026: PCS Absence UpdatesYou asked, we delivered! A new enhancement is here! When submitting a Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Absence request in IPPS-A, Service Members will now see two main changes:1. Absence Reason Limit: You can now include a maximum of three absence reasons in addition to your travel days for a single PCS absence

Jan. 8, 2026

IPPS-A Updates: 3-Year Anniversary, STP Height/Weight Field, PCS Process Upgrade and Roadmap

Teammates, Happy New Year!   Celebrating Three Years of IPPS-A   This month marks the third anniversary of when IPPS-A went live for the Total Force — a major milestone worth celebrating.    In 2025, we delivered several key enhancements including the DD Form 214 series, full marketplace functionality, retirement points calculations, and the

Dec. 8, 2025

Army deploys new data visualization tool to track talent and skill requirements across its formations

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army is advancing its personnel readiness capabilities with data-driven tools that provide leaders with real-time insight into the health and status of every military occupational specialty (MOS) required by the force. As part of this effort, the Army recently launched the MOS Health Dashboard. It's a comprehensive platform

Dec. 2, 2025

IPPS-A Updates: DAES, Absence Requests, OML Updates, Roadmap, STP Survey and SGM Farewell

Teammates,   We are rapidly approaching the three-year anniversary of IPPS-A going live for all Soldiers across all components!  This is a great moment to reflect on the successes we achieved throughout 2025.  None of this progress would have been possible without the dedication of HR Professionals and Soldiers in the field.  Your engagement and

Nov. 14, 2025

Army personnel leaders are pushing hard to modernize how the service manages its people

“We need to have systems that are agile and adaptive and could be more up-to-date in the times, in the 21st century,” said Lt. Gen. Brian Eifler Transcript of The Federal Drive with Terry GertonGuest: Lt. Gen. Brian Eifler and Sgt. Maj. Smoke StevensTitle: Army G1Summary: From digitizing pay and HR processes to professionalizing recruiters and

Nov. 7, 2025

IPPS-A Update (CSM/SGM Sends): IPPS-A E9 OML

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major,While the Director and I have decided to collaborate on messaging to ensure we do not flood your inbox with emails, there will be times we see it necessary to reach out to specific groups.OML Information BLUF: In collaboration with the Human Resources Command (HRC), we have successfully updated the Order of

Nov. 3, 2025

IPPS-A Updates: Self-Service Homepage, Absence Approval Roles, Leader’s Dashboard Reports, and ASBS 2.0 vs. IPPS-A

Teammates,Thank you for your continued efforts in navigating the system and promptly reporting issues for resolution.  Your support — from both HR Professionals and Soldiers in the field — is essential to our success. Please see updates, guidance, and resources below:Self-Service Homepage  You asked, we delivered: Based on user feedback, Team

Oct. 14, 2025

Army looking to increase AI role in personnel system

As the Army continues a shift from dozens of legacy human resources systems to its Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A), emphasizing mobile documents and transactions, it is examining how artificial intelligence could further lower soldiers’ paperwork.IPPS-A active-duty administrators told reporters at the Association of the United