diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c353eead5020a65cf121b0bae227c30bc703088e..755ec3ba21806edfd376317deea8d9ef3c47df5b 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,10 @@
 The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.0.0/), and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ---
+## [2.39.0]
+	
+- [!2.39.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=2.39.0); List of merge requests in this release.
+
 ## [2.38.0]
 	
 - [!2.38.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=2.38.0); List of merge requests in this release.
diff --git a/base/gitrepository.yaml b/base/gitrepository.yaml
index dfb2b61da8c3b0d8a1af4b3acf09402e5eac7951..6669d2fe860813edf676ce28f77686f2cd9a868a 100644
--- a/base/gitrepository.yaml
+++ b/base/gitrepository.yaml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ spec:
   interval: 10m
   url: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/bigbang.git
   ref:
-    tag: 2.38.0
+    tag: 2.39.0
diff --git a/chart/Chart.yaml b/chart/Chart.yaml
index 4c6a633109cffaaa88b28c3beffd0c05f841b273..18da14b64a9c34163ae5bd2220e894e931f3332b 100644
--- a/chart/Chart.yaml
+++ b/chart/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,11 +1,9 @@
 apiVersion: v2
 name: bigbang
-version: 2.38.0
+version: 2.39.0
 kubeVersion: '>=1.29.0-0'
 description: Big Bang is a declarative, continuous delivery tool for core DoD hardened and approved packages into a Kubernetes cluster.
-
 type: application
-
 keywords:
   - platform1
   - bigbang
diff --git a/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md b/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
index 7047f3dc5c238d3df1d981639fd836bd8e1e684c..6bb0c5b2ac04a8983e7d8467f76ce6b85ef61717 100644
--- a/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
+++ b/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # bigbang
 
-![Version: 2.38.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-2.38.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![Type: application](https://img.shields.io/badge/Type-application-informational?style=flat-square)
+![Version: 2.39.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-2.39.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![Type: application](https://img.shields.io/badge/Type-application-informational?style=flat-square)
 
 Big Bang is a declarative, continuous delivery tool for core DoD hardened and approved packages into a Kubernetes cluster.
 
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 
 ## Requirements
 
-Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
+Kubernetes: `>=1.29.0-0`
 
 ## Values
 
@@ -72,10 +72,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | istio.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | istio.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/istio-controlplane.git"` |  |
 | istio.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.22.5-bb.0"` |  |
+| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.23.2-bb.0"` |  |
 | istio.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | istio.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"istio"` |  |
-| istio.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.22.5-bb.0"` |  |
+| istio.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.23.2-bb.0"` |  |
 | istio.enterprise | bool | `false` | Tetrate Istio Distribution - Tetrate provides FIPs verified Istio and Envoy software and support, validated through the FIPs Boring Crypto module. Find out more from Tetrate - https://www.tetrate.io/tetrate-istio-subscription |
 | istio.ingressGateways.public-ingressgateway.type | string | `"LoadBalancer"` |  |
 | istio.ingressGateways.public-ingressgateway.kubernetesResourceSpec | object | `{}` |  |
@@ -92,10 +92,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | istioOperator.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | istioOperator.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/istio-operator.git"` |  |
 | istioOperator.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| istioOperator.git.tag | string | `"1.22.5-bb.0"` |  |
+| istioOperator.git.tag | string | `"1.23.2-bb.0"` |  |
 | istioOperator.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | istioOperator.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"istio-operator"` |  |
-| istioOperator.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.22.5-bb.0"` |  |
+| istioOperator.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.23.2-bb.0"` |  |
 | istioOperator.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Istio Operator Package |
 | istioOperator.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the istio-operator chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/istio-operator.git |
 | istioOperator.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -166,10 +166,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | kyvernoPolicies.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | kyvernoPolicies.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/kyverno-policies.git"` |  |
 | kyvernoPolicies.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| kyvernoPolicies.git.tag | string | `"3.2.5-bb.7"` |  |
+| kyvernoPolicies.git.tag | string | `"3.2.6-bb.0"` |  |
 | kyvernoPolicies.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | kyvernoPolicies.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"kyverno-policies"` |  |
-| kyvernoPolicies.helmRepo.tag | string | `"3.2.5-bb.7"` |  |
+| kyvernoPolicies.helmRepo.tag | string | `"3.2.6-bb.0"` |  |
 | kyvernoPolicies.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Kyverno Package |
 | kyvernoPolicies.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the kyverno policies chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/kyverno-policies.git |
 | kyvernoPolicies.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -188,10 +188,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | elasticsearchKibana.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | elasticsearchKibana.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/elasticsearch-kibana.git"` |  |
 | elasticsearchKibana.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| elasticsearchKibana.git.tag | string | `"1.19.0-bb.2"` |  |
+| elasticsearchKibana.git.tag | string | `"1.19.0-bb.4"` |  |
 | elasticsearchKibana.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | elasticsearchKibana.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"elasticsearch-kibana"` |  |
-| elasticsearchKibana.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.19.0-bb.2"` |  |
+| elasticsearchKibana.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.19.0-bb.4"` |  |
 | elasticsearchKibana.flux | object | `{"timeout":"20m"}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Logging (EFK) Package |
 | elasticsearchKibana.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | elasticsearchKibana.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle OIDC SSO for Kibana/Elasticsearch on and off. Enabling this option will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -217,10 +217,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | fluentbit.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | fluentbit.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/fluentbit.git"` |  |
 | fluentbit.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| fluentbit.git.tag | string | `"0.47.10-bb.0"` |  |
+| fluentbit.git.tag | string | `"0.47.10-bb.1"` |  |
 | fluentbit.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | fluentbit.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"fluentbit"` |  |
-| fluentbit.helmRepo.tag | string | `"0.47.10-bb.0"` |  |
+| fluentbit.helmRepo.tag | string | `"0.47.10-bb.1"` |  |
 | fluentbit.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Fluent-Bit Package |
 | fluentbit.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the fluentbit chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/fluentbit.git |
 | fluentbit.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -239,10 +239,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | loki.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | loki.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/loki.git"` |  |
 | loki.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| loki.git.tag | string | `"6.12.0-bb.6"` |  |
+| loki.git.tag | string | `"6.12.0-bb.7"` |  |
 | loki.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | loki.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"loki"` |  |
-| loki.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.12.0-bb.6"` |  |
+| loki.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.12.0-bb.7"` |  |
 | loki.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Loki Package |
 | loki.strategy | string | `"monolith"` | Loki architecture.  Options are monolith and scalable |
 | loki.clusterName | string | `""` | Loki clusterName identifier for Promtail and Dashboards |
@@ -313,10 +313,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | grafana.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | grafana.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/grafana.git"` |  |
 | grafana.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| grafana.git.tag | string | `"8.5.2-bb.1"` |  |
+| grafana.git.tag | string | `"8.5.5-bb.0"` |  |
 | grafana.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | grafana.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"grafana"` |  |
-| grafana.helmRepo.tag | string | `"8.5.2-bb.1"` |  |
+| grafana.helmRepo.tag | string | `"8.5.5-bb.0"` |  |
 | grafana.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Monitoring Package |
 | grafana.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | grafana.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SSO for grafana components on and off |
@@ -377,10 +377,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | addons.minioOperator.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.minioOperator.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/minio-operator.git"` |  |
 | addons.minioOperator.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.minioOperator.git.tag | string | `"6.0.3-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.minioOperator.git.tag | string | `"6.0.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.minioOperator.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.minioOperator.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"minio-operator"` |  |
-| addons.minioOperator.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.0.3-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.minioOperator.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.0.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.minioOperator.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Minio Operator Package |
 | addons.minioOperator.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.minioOperator.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the minio operator chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/minio-operator.git |
@@ -389,10 +389,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | addons.minio.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.minio.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/minio.git"` |  |
 | addons.minio.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.minio.git.tag | string | `"6.0.3-bb.5"` |  |
+| addons.minio.git.tag | string | `"6.0.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.minio.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.minio.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"minio-instance"` |  |
-| addons.minio.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.0.3-bb.5"` |  |
+| addons.minio.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.0.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.minio.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Minio Package |
 | addons.minio.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.minio.accesskey | string | `""` | Default access key to use for minio. |
@@ -405,10 +405,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | addons.gitlab.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.gitlab.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/gitlab.git"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.gitlab.git.tag | string | `"8.2.9-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.gitlab.git.tag | string | `"8.2.9-bb.4"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"gitlab"` |  |
-| addons.gitlab.helmRepo.tag | string | `"8.2.9-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.gitlab.helmRepo.tag | string | `"8.2.9-bb.4"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Gitlab Package |
 | addons.gitlab.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.gitlab.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle OIDC SSO for Gitlab on and off. Enabling this option will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -448,10 +448,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | addons.nexusRepositoryManager.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.nexusRepositoryManager.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/nexus.git"` |  |
 | addons.nexusRepositoryManager.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.nexusRepositoryManager.git.tag | string | `"72.0.0-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.nexusRepositoryManager.git.tag | string | `"73.0.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.nexusRepositoryManager.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.nexusRepositoryManager.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"nexus-repository-manager"` |  |
-| addons.nexusRepositoryManager.helmRepo.tag | string | `"72.0.0-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.nexusRepositoryManager.helmRepo.tag | string | `"73.0.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.nexusRepositoryManager.license_key | string | `""` | Base64 encoded license file. |
 | addons.nexusRepositoryManager.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.nexusRepositoryManager.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SAML SSO for NXRM. -- handles SAML SSO, a Client must be configured in Keycloak or IdP -- to complete setup. -- https://support.sonatype.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500000976522-SAML-integration-for-Nexus-Repository-Manager-Pro-3-and-Nexus-IQ-Server-with-Keycloak#h_01EV7CWCYH3YKAPMAHG8XMQ599 |
@@ -557,10 +557,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | addons.mattermost.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.mattermost.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/mattermost.git"` |  |
 | addons.mattermost.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.mattermost.git.tag | string | `"10.0.0-bb.4"` |  |
+| addons.mattermost.git.tag | string | `"10.1.2-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.mattermost.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.mattermost.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"mattermost"` |  |
-| addons.mattermost.helmRepo.tag | string | `"10.0.0-bb.4"` |  |
+| addons.mattermost.helmRepo.tag | string | `"10.1.2-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.mattermost.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Mattermost Package |
 | addons.mattermost.enterprise | object | `{"enabled":false,"license":""}` | Mattermost Enterprise functionality. |
 | addons.mattermost.enterprise.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle the Mattermost Enterprise.  This must be accompanied by a valid license unless you plan to start a trial post-install. |
@@ -587,10 +587,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | addons.velero.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.velero.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/velero.git"` |  |
 | addons.velero.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.velero.git.tag | string | `"7.2.1-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.velero.git.tag | string | `"7.2.1-bb.3"` |  |
 | addons.velero.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.velero.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"velero"` |  |
-| addons.velero.helmRepo.tag | string | `"7.2.1-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.velero.helmRepo.tag | string | `"7.2.1-bb.3"` |  |
 | addons.velero.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Velero Package |
 | addons.velero.plugins | list | `[]` | Plugin provider for Velero - requires at least one plugin installed. Current supported values: aws, azure, csi |
 | addons.velero.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the Velero chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/values.yaml |
@@ -631,10 +631,10 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | addons.metricsServer.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.metricsServer.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/metrics-server.git"` |  |
 | addons.metricsServer.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.metricsServer.git.tag | string | `"3.12.2-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.metricsServer.git.tag | string | `"3.12.2-bb.1"` |  |
 | addons.metricsServer.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.metricsServer.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"metrics-server"` |  |
-| addons.metricsServer.helmRepo.tag | string | `"3.12.2-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.metricsServer.helmRepo.tag | string | `"3.12.2-bb.1"` |  |
 | addons.metricsServer.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the metrics server Package |
 | addons.metricsServer.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the metrics server chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/metrics-server.git |
 | addons.metricsServer.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@ Kubernetes: `>=1.28.0-0`
 | addons.alloy.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of grafana alloy |
 | addons.alloy.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.alloy.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/alloy.git"` |  |
-| addons.alloy.git.tag | string | `"1.5.4-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.alloy.git.tag | string | `"1.5.4-bb.1"` |  |
 | addons.alloy.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
 | addons.alloy.values | object | `{}` |  |
 | addons.alloy.postRenderers | list | `[]` |  |