Sept. 5, 2025

IPPS-A Update: Self-Service Homepage, Contact Info, Absence Reasons, Leader’s Reports, Jobs and Access Survey

Teammates,   August was another busy month. Below are important updates and guidance:   Self-Service Homepage  We hear you! The 8 August Self-Service page updates were NOT good and the CAC photos on the Person Details Tile is not great. We heard your feedback and are developing a way forward to correct these issues. You can expect updates in an

Aug. 15, 2025

IPPS-A Update (CSM/SGM Sends): Absence Imbalance, Grooming Accommodations, Paid Parachute (Jump) Pay, and IPPS-A Jobs

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major,   Thank you for continuing to encourage your teams to learn IPPS-A and provide our team with valuable feedback.  As we continue to make progress, I want to provide you with some important updates, guidance, and resources.  Please help me with the dissemination of this information to your

Aug. 13, 2025

Army G1 team seeks Fort Benning insight to streamline Soldier transitions

A group of visitors recently arrived at Fort Benning with the message: we're from the government and here to help. And they did. The help took the form of a traveling Army G1 and Installation Management Command team of personnel and process subject matter experts and leaders, tasked with creating a seamless Soldier experience for permanent change

Aug. 1, 2025

IPPS-A Update: PCS Absence Enhancement, Retirement Points, TM/KSBs, Screen Reader and Resources

Teammates,  Thank you for your continued engagement and enthusiasm for IPPS-A, and for quickly bringing issues to our attention for resolution. Some important updates and guidance:   Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Absence Enhancement   Team IPPS-A recently released a system enhancement that simplifies managing PCS absences.   Previously, if a

July 15, 2025

IPPS-A Update (CSM/SGM Sends): PCS Absence Enhancement, Sensitive Actions PAR, and Updating Personal Information

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major,   As we continue to make this “The Year of IPPS-A,” I want to provide you with some important updates, guidance, and resources.  Please help me with the dissemination of this information to your formations:   Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Absence Enhancement   Please inform your Leaders that we recently

July 10, 2025

Fort Buchanan Informs About New Ways to Obtain DD214s

FORT BUCHANAN, PUERTO RICO– Orlando García, military personnel division chief, under the installation’s Directorate of Human Resources, recently provided an update about some of the Integrated Personnel and Pay System - Army (IPPS-A) capabilities and how they benefit Soldiers in the process to request their Department of Defense Form 214. “IPPS-A

July 2, 2025

IPPS-A Update: PCS Resources, KSBs, New/Updated User Resources and SITREP

Teammates,   Thank you all for your hard work and dedication. The feedback you provide is key to our success.   Some important updates and guidance:   Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Season Resources  Reminder: During the PCS process, please utilize IPPS-A training, resources, and job aids to effectively execute required transactions. IPPS-A’s

June 27, 2025

IPPS-A Update (CSM/SGM Sends): My Army Post App, IPPS-A Promotion Capabilities, and more

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major,   On 14 June, we celebrated the Army’s birthday, honoring 250 years of service, honor, and commitment to our nation.    I thank you all for doing your part, and for living the values that every Soldier is to exemplify.  Your leadership is continuing to contribute to the success of your NCOs and IPPS-A — the

June 2, 2025

IPPS-A Update: PCS Season, Leader’s Dashboard, Readiness Reporting Enhancements, DD Form 214 Series, PII, and Terminal/Transition Absence Request

Teammates, May proved to be an incredibly productive month, and I want to thank you all for your hard work and dedication. Some important updates and guidance: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Season It’s PCS Season, and IPPS-A is here to help! IPPS-A is the system of record for personnel accountability, so proper planning and use of the system

May 15, 2025

IPPS-A Update (CSM/SGM Sends): PCS Season Resources, AFT Data for Promotions, Updating Personal Information, Absence Request Improvement, DD Form 214 Series Update, Leader’s Dashboard, Terminal/Transition Absence Request

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major, Thank you for encouraging your Soldiers to become proficient in IPPS-A.  You are truly empowering them.  Please continue to support them in HR Universities and any job-specific training they have in your respective footprints.  While I know most every Soldier in the Army is assigned a weapon system, we (as