diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c61d929c2c62ebf78b77aeb77d53ba8ede698aa5..65b992b6eed3aa3f1c16bfc0a5d872ccc5e72db0 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).
 
 ---
+## [1.16.0]
+
+* [!1.16.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=1.16.0); List of merge requests in this release.
+
 ## [1.15.2]
 
 * [!846](https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests/846): Istio-cni hub correction to point to valid repo in registry1 & Add install-cni image to synker.yaml for air-gapped environments
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ac2e53f1bd5a73007032e4e45e3d58f3e0e85228..8cbc28077b17a284fdfff0358949ca70e833f927 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # bigbang
 
-![Version: 1.15.2](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.15.2-informational?style=flat-square) ![Type: application](https://img.shields.io/badge/Type-application-informational?style=flat-square)
+![Version: 1.16.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-1.16.0-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.
 
@@ -42,10 +42,11 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | offline | bool | `false` | (experimental) Toggle sourcing from external repos. All this does right now is toggle GitRepositories, it is _not_ fully functional |
 | registryCredentials | object | `{"email":"","password":"","registry":"registry1.dso.mil","username":""}` | Single set of registry credentials used to pull all images deployed by BigBang. |
 | openshift | bool | `false` | Multiple sets of registry credentials used to pull all images deployed by BigBang. Credentials will only be created when a valid combination exists, registry, username, and password (email is optional) Or a list of registires:  - registry: registry1.dso.mil    username: ""    password: ""    email: ""  - registry: registry.dso.mil    username: ""    password: ""    email: "" Openshift Container Platform Feature Toggle |
-| git | object | `{"credentials":{"knownHosts":"","password":"","privateKey":"","publicKey":"","username":""},"existingSecret":""}` | Git credential settings for accessing private repositories Order of precedence is:   1. existingSecret   2. http credentials (username/password)   3. ssh credentials (privateKey/publicKey/knownHosts) |
+| git | object | `{"credentials":{"caFile":"","knownHosts":"","password":"","privateKey":"","publicKey":"","username":""},"existingSecret":""}` | Git credential settings for accessing private repositories Order of precedence is:   1. existingSecret   2. http credentials (username/password/caFile)   3. ssh credentials (privateKey/publicKey/knownHosts) |
 | git.existingSecret | string | `""` | Existing secret to use for git credentials, must be in the appropriate format: https://toolkit.fluxcd.io/components/source/gitrepositories/#https-authentication |
-| git.credentials | object | `{"knownHosts":"","password":"","privateKey":"","publicKey":"","username":""}` | Chart created secrets with user defined values |
+| git.credentials | object | `{"caFile":"","knownHosts":"","password":"","privateKey":"","publicKey":"","username":""}` | Chart created secrets with user defined values |
 | git.credentials.username | string | `""` | HTTP git credentials, both username and password must be provided |
+| git.credentials.caFile | string | `""` | HTTPS certificate authority file.  Required for any repo with a self signed certificate |
 | git.credentials.privateKey | string | `""` | SSH git credentials, privateKey, publicKey, and knownHosts must be provided |
 | sso | object | `{"auth_url":"https://{{ .Values.sso.oidc.host }}/auth/realms/{{ .Values.sso.oidc.realm }}/protocol/openid-connect/auth","certificate_authority":"","client_id":"","client_secret":"","jwks":"","oidc":{"host":"login.dso.mil","realm":"baby-yoda"},"token_url":"https://{{ .Values.sso.oidc.host }}/auth/realms/{{ .Values.sso.oidc.realm }}/protocol/openid-connect/token"}` | Global SSO values used for BigBang deployments when sso is enabled, can be overridden by individual packages. |
 | sso.oidc.host | string | `"login.dso.mil"` | Domain for keycloak used for configuring SSO |
@@ -56,14 +57,14 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | sso.client_secret | string | `""` | OIDC client secret used for packages authenticated through authservice |
 | sso.token_url | string | `"https://{{ .Values.sso.oidc.host }}/auth/realms/{{ .Values.sso.oidc.realm }}/protocol/openid-connect/token"` | OIDC token URL template string (to be used as default) |
 | sso.auth_url | string | `"https://{{ .Values.sso.oidc.host }}/auth/realms/{{ .Values.sso.oidc.realm }}/protocol/openid-connect/auth"` | OIDC auth URL template string (to be used as default) |
-| flux | object | `{"install":{"remediation":{"retries":3}},"interval":"2m","rollback":{"cleanupOnFail":true,"timeout":"10m"},"test":{"enable":false},"timeout":"10m","upgrade":{"cleanupOnFail":true,"remediation":{"remediateLastFailure":true,"retries":3}}}` | (Advanced) Flux reconciliation parameters. The default values provided will be sufficient for the majority of workloads. |
+| flux | object | `{"install":{"remediation":{"retries":-1}},"interval":"2m","rollback":{"cleanupOnFail":true,"timeout":"10m"},"test":{"enable":false},"timeout":"10m","upgrade":{"cleanupOnFail":true,"remediation":{"remediateLastFailure":true,"retries":3}}}` | (Advanced) Flux reconciliation parameters. The default values provided will be sufficient for the majority of workloads. |
 | networkPolicies | object | `{"controlPlaneCidr":"0.0.0.0/0","enabled":true}` | Global NetworkPolicies settings |
-| networkPolicies.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle all package NetworkPolicies, can disable specific packages with `package.networkPolicies.enabled` |
+| networkPolicies.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle all package NetworkPolicies, can disable specific packages with `package.values.networkPolicies.enabled` |
 | networkPolicies.controlPlaneCidr | string | `"0.0.0.0/0"` | Control Plane CIDR, defaults to 0.0.0.0/0, use `kubectl get endpoints -n default kubernetes` to get the CIDR range needed for your cluster Must be an IP CIDR range (x.x.x.x/x - ideally with /32 for the specific IP of a single endpoint, broader range for multiple masters/endpoints) Used by package NetworkPolicies to allow Kube API access |
 | istio.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Istio. |
 | istio.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-controlplane.git"` |  |
 | istio.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.9.7-bb.0"` |  |
+| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.10.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | istio.ingressGateways.public-ingressgateway.type | string | `"LoadBalancer"` |  |
 | istio.ingressGateways.public-ingressgateway.kubernetesResourceSpec | object | `{}` |  |
 | istio.gateways.public.ingressGateway | string | `"public-ingressgateway"` |  |
@@ -76,7 +77,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | istiooperator.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Istio Operator. |
 | istiooperator.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-operator.git"` |  |
 | istiooperator.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| istiooperator.git.tag | string | `"1.9.7-bb.1"` |  |
+| istiooperator.git.tag | string | `"1.10.4-bb.1"` |  |
 | 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/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/istio-operator.git |
 | istiooperator.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | kiali.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Kiali. |
 | kiali.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/kiali.git"` |  |
 | kiali.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| kiali.git.tag | string | `"1.37.0-bb.3"` |  |
+| kiali.git.tag | string | `"1.39.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | kiali.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Kiali Package |
 | kiali.ingress.gateway | string | `""` |  |
 | kiali.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SSO for Kiali on and off |
@@ -112,7 +113,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | gatekeeper.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of OPA Gatekeeper. |
 | gatekeeper.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/policy.git"` |  |
 | gatekeeper.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| gatekeeper.git.tag | string | `"3.5.1-bb.16"` |  |
+| gatekeeper.git.tag | string | `"3.5.2-bb.0"` |  |
 | gatekeeper.flux | object | `{"install":{"crds":"CreateReplace"},"upgrade":{"crds":"CreateReplace"}}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the OPA Gatekeeper Package |
 | gatekeeper.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the gatekeeper chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/policy.git |
 | gatekeeper.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -138,7 +139,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | fluentbit.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle deployment of Fluent-Bit. |
 | fluentbit.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/fluentbit.git"` |  |
 | fluentbit.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| fluentbit.git.tag | string | `"0.16.1-bb.0"` |  |
+| fluentbit.git.tag | string | `"0.16.5-bb.0"` |  |
 | 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/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/fluentbit.git |
 | fluentbit.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -184,7 +185,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.authservice.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Authservice. if enabling authservice, a filter needs to be provided by either enabling sso for monitoring or istio, or manually adding a filter chain in the values here: values:   chain:     minimal:       callback_uri: "https://somecallback" |
 | addons.authservice.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/authservice.git"` |  |
 | addons.authservice.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.authservice.git.tag | string | `"0.4.0-bb.13"` |  |
+| addons.authservice.git.tag | string | `"0.4.0-bb.15"` |  |
 | addons.authservice.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Authservice Package |
 | addons.authservice.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the authservice chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/core/authservice.git |
 | addons.authservice.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -207,11 +208,11 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.minio.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the minio instance chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/application-utilities/minio.git |
 | addons.minio.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
 | addons.gitlab.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Gitlab. |
-| addons.gitlab.hostnames.gitlab | string | `"gitlab.bigbang.dev"` |  |
-| addons.gitlab.hostnames.registry | string | `"registry.bigbang.dev"` |  |
+| addons.gitlab.hostnames.gitlab | string | `"gitlab"` |  |
+| addons.gitlab.hostnames.registry | string | `"registry"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/developer-tools/gitlab.git"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.gitlab.git.tag | string | `"4.12.9-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.gitlab.git.tag | string | `"4.12.9-bb.3"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Gitlab Package |
 | addons.gitlab.ingress.gateway | string | `""` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle OIDC SSO for Gitlab on and off. Enabling this option will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -234,14 +235,14 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.gitlabRunner.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Gitlab Runner. |
 | addons.gitlabRunner.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/developer-tools/gitlab-runner.git"` |  |
 | addons.gitlabRunner.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.gitlabRunner.git.tag | string | `"0.29.0-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.gitlabRunner.git.tag | string | `"0.29.0-bb.1"` |  |
 | addons.gitlabRunner.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Gitlab Runner Package |
 | addons.gitlabRunner.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the gitlab runner chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/developer-tools/gitlab-runner.git |
 | addons.gitlabRunner.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
 | addons.nexus.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Nexus. |
 | addons.nexus.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/developer-tools/nexus.git"` |  |
 | addons.nexus.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.nexus.git.tag | string | `"29.1.0-bb.7"` |  |
+| addons.nexus.git.tag | string | `"34.0.0-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.nexus.license_key | string | `""` | Base64 encoded license file. |
 | addons.nexus.ingress.gateway | string | `""` |  |
 | addons.nexus.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 |
@@ -255,10 +256,11 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.nexus.sso.role | object | `{"description":"","id":"","name":""}` | NXRM Role |
 | addons.nexus.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Nexus Repository Manager Package |
 | addons.nexus.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the nxrm chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/nexus.git |
+| addons.nexus.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
 | addons.sonarqube.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of SonarQube. |
 | addons.sonarqube.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/developer-tools/sonarqube.git"` |  |
 | addons.sonarqube.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.sonarqube.git.tag | string | `"9.2.6-bb.13"` |  |
+| addons.sonarqube.git.tag | string | `"9.2.6-bb.17"` |  |
 | addons.sonarqube.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Sonarqube Package |
 | addons.sonarqube.ingress.gateway | string | `""` |  |
 | addons.sonarqube.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SAML SSO for SonarQube. Enabling this option will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -279,7 +281,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.haproxy.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of HAProxy. |
 | addons.haproxy.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/developer-tools/haproxy"` |  |
 | addons.haproxy.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.haproxy.git.tag | string | `"1.1.2-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.haproxy.git.tag | string | `"1.1.2-bb.1"` |  |
 | addons.haproxy.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the HAProxy Package |
 | addons.haproxy.ingress.gateway | string | `""` |  |
 | addons.haproxy.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the haproxy chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/sandbox/haproxy.git |
@@ -287,7 +289,7 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.anchore.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Anchore. |
 | addons.anchore.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/security-tools/anchore-enterprise.git"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.anchore.git.tag | string | `"1.13.0-bb.6"` |  |
+| addons.anchore.git.tag | string | `"1.13.0-bb.7"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.flux | object | `{"upgrade":{"disableWait":true}}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Anchore Package |
 | addons.anchore.adminPassword | string | `""` | Initial admin password used to authenticate to Anchore. |
 | addons.anchore.enterprise | object | `{"enabled":false,"licenseYaml":"FULL LICENSE\n"}` | Anchore Enterprise functionality. |
@@ -312,14 +314,14 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.mattermostoperator.enabled | bool | `false` |  |
 | addons.mattermostoperator.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/collaboration-tools/mattermost-operator.git"` |  |
 | addons.mattermostoperator.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.mattermostoperator.git.tag | string | `"1.14.0-bb.3"` |  |
+| addons.mattermostoperator.git.tag | string | `"1.14.0-bb.4"` |  |
 | addons.mattermostoperator.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Mattermost Operator Package |
 | addons.mattermostoperator.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the mattermost operator chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/collaboration-tools/mattermost-operator/-/blob/main/chart/values.yaml |
 | addons.mattermostoperator.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
 | addons.mattermost.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle deployment of Mattermost. |
 | addons.mattermost.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/apps/collaboration-tools/mattermost.git"` |  |
 | addons.mattermost.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.mattermost.git.tag | string | `"0.1.8-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.mattermost.git.tag | string | `"0.2.0-bb.1"` |  |
 | 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. |
diff --git a/base/gitrepository.yaml b/base/gitrepository.yaml
index e7caf2ff3cd75ea5af5eed78e6a97d10caf3e3f8..8d9044237d8c4af93fe19a2d3a0197998e37afab 100644
--- a/base/gitrepository.yaml
+++ b/base/gitrepository.yaml
@@ -11,4 +11,4 @@ spec:
   interval: 10m
   url: https://repo1.dso.mil/platform-one/big-bang/bigbang.git
   ref:
-    tag: 1.15.2
+    tag: 1.16.0
diff --git a/chart/Chart.yaml b/chart/Chart.yaml
index 343e22ee52f55154f6be33168c320ec1530df89f..44e867bbbc560d537667485850b46e0359deb630 100644
--- a/chart/Chart.yaml
+++ b/chart/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 apiVersion: v2
 name: bigbang
-version: 1.15.2
+version: 1.16.0
 description: Big Bang is a declarative, continuous delivery tool for core DoD hardened and approved packages into a Kubernetes cluster.
 
 type: application