April 18, 2025

Deltas in Data: How to Close the Gaps

The Greek letter delta (Δ) refers to the differences between two data points or parameters. Warfighters throughout human history have wrestled with the pervasive presence of deltas between data reporting and data reality. Deltas in data have perennially hindered the ability of commanders and staffs to maintain accurate understanding to make

April 15, 2025

IPPS-A Update: PCS Season, DD Form 214, Leaders Dashboard

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major, It is an exciting time for IPPS-A with some great new features coming out.  These features will enhance Leaders’ abilities to support their Soldiers and overall auditability for the Total Force.  I want to provide you with some updates, guidance, and resources to share with your units as they continue to

April 7, 2025

IPPS-A Update: PCS Season, PPM Report, Multiple Promotions Issue and Help Desk Hours

Teammates, The collaboration between our dedicated HR Professionals and the hardworking Soldiers in the field has been truly invaluable to our success. Your engagement and enthusiasm for IPPS-A is much appreciated. I want to share with you some crucial updates, guidance, and resources: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Season With PCS season

March 25, 2025

2 Army Programs Ready for DOD’s Software Acquisition Pathway

Two programs of the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office Enterprise, or PEO Enterprise, are looking at other PEO Enterprise initiatives for lessons learned and best practices as they prepare to begin the execution phase under the Department of Defense’s Software Acquisition Pathway, or SWP. The military branch said Monday the Operational Medicine

March 24, 2025

Two vastly different Army programs prepare for Software Acquisition Pathway

At U.S. Army Program Executive Office Enterprise, which is now over two years into its Agile transformation, several enterprise software programs are already in the execution phase of the DOD’s Software Acquisition Pathway (SWP), which is designed to facilitate rapid and iterative delivery of software capability to users. Those programs include

March 17, 2025

IPPS-A Update (CSM/SGM Sends): Non-Transferable Flags, DD 214 Series Coming to IPPS-A, Records Review, PayPer Mismatch (PPM) Report, Latest IPPS-A User Manual, SMA Joins the IPPS-A Podcast

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major, Thank you for continuing to encourage your Soldiers to learn and work with the system.  I want to provide you with some updates, guidance, and resources to share with your units as they continue to navigate IPPS-A.  With the sunsetting of milSuite on 31 March 2025, we will lose S1Net as a resource for

March 4, 2025

IPPS-A Update: DD 214, PAID/ITG Guide, PCS QR Code, My Service Dates Tile and SMA on the IPPS-A Podcast

Teammates, Thank you for continuing to navigate the system and quickly bringing issues to our attention for resolution. Your enthusiasm for IPPS-A is greatly appreciated! Some important updates and guidance: DD 214 Series Coming to IPPS-A The DD 214 (Active Duty) and DD 214-1 (Guard and Reserve Duty) are coming to IPPS-A! Members and HR Pros will

Feb. 22, 2025

The Strategic Imperative of Integrating Sustainment Data in Modern Military Operations

In the evolving landscape of contemporary warfare, the integration of Army sustainment information with maneuver and intelligence operations is crucial to enhancing operational effectiveness and supporting informed decision making by maneuver commanders. Army doctrinal publications observe that poorly planned or executed sustainment can cause

Feb. 19, 2025

IPPS-A Updates: Validating Preferred Method of Contact in IPPS-A, Digital Garrison QR Code, Accuracy of Assignment History Data, PAID/ITG User Guide, YMAV/SABIR Update, Marketplace, Resources

Command Sergeant Major / Sergeant Major, I want to thank you for encouraging your Soldiers to become proficient in IPPS-A.  Your hard work and dedication to your Soldiers is empowering them.  Please continue to support them in HR Universities and whatever low-density Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) training they have in your respective

Feb. 3, 2025

IPPS-A Update: YMAV/SABIR, Preferred Emails, Submitting PCS Event and Resources

Teammates, This January marked two years since IPPS-A Release 3 launched to more than 1.1 million Soldiers across all components. I want to thank our HR Pros and Soldiers in the field. We could not have done this without you! I’m looking forward to having this same level of engagement and enthusiasm for IPPS-A throughout 2025. Some key updates and