Army to launch comprehensive self-service personnel system.

The Army plans to launch a new secure, self-service Web-based human resources system that will give Soldiers around-the-clock access to their personnel data. The Defense Integrated Military Human Resources System (DIMHRS) is a congressionally mandated program administered by the Department of Defense. It is scheduled to be on line in early 2008.

Using DIMHRS, Soldiers will be able to update and review key personnel and family information without having to see a personnel specialist. The self-service system will allow Soldiers to avoid some of the traditional written or verbal processes that are time consuming and costly. For example, DIMHRS will enable Soldiers to initiate requests for assignments, training, retirement, record updates, awards, family-member travel, enlistment extensions, and enlisted commissioning programs.

DIMHRS' self-service capabilities also will allow Soldiers to start, stop, or modify discretionary allotments and savings bonds; complete employee withholding and reissue request forms; change personal direct-deposit information; and change their state-of-legal-residence declarations.

Soldiers will be able to track the progress of their requests from submission to approval. Electronic signatures, email notifications, and automatic routing are also available. Other key DIMHRS functions include a view-only screen that lets Soldiers view personnel and pay items; Certificates of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD 214); group life insurance elections; leave and earnings statements and wage and tax statements; records of civilian and military education, awards, contracts, and evaluations; and Department of the Army photos.

For more information, visit the DIMHRS Program Office Web site at www.armydimhrs.army.mil or the DIMHRS page on Army Knowledge Online at https://www.us.army.mil/suite/page/308853.