ARMY DIR 2024-05 — Aggregating And Reporting Soldier Race And Ethnicity Data
ARMY DIR 2024-05 governs the aggregation and reporting of Soldier race and ethnicity data across the Army.
- Publication number: ARMY DIR 2024-05
- Title: AGGREGATING AND REPORTING SOLDIER RACE AND ETHNICITY DATA
- Date: 06/10/2024
- Proponent: ASA (M&RA)
- Status: ACTIVE
View ARMY DIR 2024-05 on armypubs.army.mil
It establishes Army Personnel System records as the authoritative source for Army race and ethnic data and identifies IPPS-A for retrieval. It requires Soldiers to validate their racial and ethnic identification annually.
Applies to: The provisions of this directive apply to the Regular Army, Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and U.S. Army Reserve.
Topics covered
- Soldier race and ethnicity data
- Army Personnel System records
- IPPS-A data retrieval
- Annual racial and ethnic identification validation
Questions and answers
Which system is the authoritative source for Army race and ethnic data?
Army race and ethnic data will be maintained in the Army Personnel System (APS) system of records.
How does Army personnel retrieve Soldier race and ethnic data?
Army personnel will retrieve Soldier race and ethnic data from the APS system of records using the Integrated Personnel and Pay System-Army (IPPS-A).
Are other sources authoritative for Army race and ethnic data?
No other source of Army race and ethnic data is authoritative.
How often must Soldiers validate their racial and ethnic identification?
Soldiers will use the IPPS-A to validate their racial and ethnic identification annually.
What standard governs the aggregation and reporting of Soldier race and ethnicity data?
The Army will aggregate and report Soldier race and ethnicity data in accordance with 0MB Statistical Policy Directive 15. (paragraph 4)