AF Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AF-IPPS)

The Air Force Integrated Personnel and Pay System (AF-IPPS) is designed to modernize the Department of the Air Force's human resource management. It integrates personnel and pay processes into a single, web-enabled Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. This initiative supports the digital transformation of the Air Force by providing a unified source for personnel data, ensuring timely delivery of pay and benefits to all components, including Active Duty Air and Space Forces, Air National Guard, and Reserve. The program aims to replace outdated systems like the Defense Finance and Accounting System (DFAS) and Defense Joint Military Pay System (DJMS), enhancing auditability and reducing reliance on unsustainable legacy systems.

AF-IPPS is structured to improve readiness across the total force by allowing service members to self-initiate pay and personnel actions. This approach decreases errors and provides accurate data for decision-making. The program also focuses on modernizing the Military Personnel Data System (MilPDS) by adding capabilities for pay and leave management. A phased deployment strategy has been adopted, starting with a Human Resources Deployment in January 2025, followed by a Limited Deployment to the United States Space Force (USSF) in July 2025, culminating in a Full Deployment to all Department of the Air Force military personnel by January 2026.

Development efforts under AF-IPPS are divided into two main objectives: Transactional System development for calculating service member pay, and Reporting System development for analysis activities. These efforts include Payroll Reconciliation Testing to ensure payroll accuracy, integration of statutory requirements, interface redesigns, and cybersecurity vulnerability assessments. The program also emphasizes change management activities to support deployment phases and training initiatives for base-level trainers.

The acquisition strategy for AF-IPPS employs agile methodologies with a single system integrator responsible for developing, testing, and deploying capabilities using an Oracle ERP E-Business Suite. The program's Test and Evaluation Strategy includes Developmental Test & Evaluation (DT&E), Operational Test & Evaluation (OT&E), and Cybersecurity Evaluation (CSE). These evaluations aim to mitigate system performance risks associated with payroll errors through extensive testing phases before each deployment milestone. Upon successful completion of these initiatives, AF-IPPS will transition to sustainment phases ensuring continuous operational integration within Air Force and Department of Defense enterprise networks.