diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d8202a46941648b0b342cba327eecae79af3a43d..e17cb372f4e69f5dec684d05de7036ff95ebd250 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).
 
 ---
+## [2.5.0]
+
+- [!2.5.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=2.5.0); List of merge requests in this release.
+
 ## [2.4.0]
 
 - [!2.4.0](https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/bigbang/-/merge_requests?scope=all&utf8=%E2%9C%93&state=merged&milestone_title=2.4.0); List of merge requests in this release.
diff --git a/base/gitrepository.yaml b/base/gitrepository.yaml
index 662ca11516cf2b7807dc40a2ee0b269c1a8e401b..2a3e905d835c79387241f066352cd04c18923e54 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: 2.4.0
+    tag: 2.5.0
diff --git a/chart/Chart.yaml b/chart/Chart.yaml
index 6ee4c13d6e133ab58898ebda42c4bfc8d6a172d1..d649efe95ce2bb3a3ff071d49846abdce115c0e7 100644
--- a/chart/Chart.yaml
+++ b/chart/Chart.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 apiVersion: v2
 name: bigbang
-version: 2.4.0
+version: 2.5.0
 description: Big Bang is a declarative, continuous delivery tool for core DoD hardened and approved packages into a Kubernetes cluster.
 
 type: application
diff --git a/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md b/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
index 8ec84a208faa12c05e723686f41730b24df22dee..3d0756c2b9eefef67a5bf6fbbe0f6148b474e245 100644
--- a/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
+++ b/docs/understanding-bigbang/configuration/base-config.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # bigbang
 
-![Version: 2.4.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-2.4.0-informational?style=flat-square) ![Type: application](https://img.shields.io/badge/Type-application-informational?style=flat-square)
+![Version: 2.5.0](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-2.5.0-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.
 
@@ -68,10 +68,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"1.17.2-bb.2"` |  |
+| istio.git.tag | string | `"1.17.3-bb.1"` |  |
 | istio.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | istio.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"istio"` |  |
-| istio.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.17.2-bb.2"` |  |
+| istio.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.17.3-bb.1"` |  |
 | 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 | `{}` |  |
@@ -88,10 +88,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"1.17.2-bb.2"` |  |
+| istioOperator.git.tag | string | `"1.17.3-bb.0"` |  |
 | istioOperator.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | istioOperator.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"istio-operator"` |  |
-| istioOperator.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.17.2-bb.2"` |  |
+| istioOperator.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.17.3-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 |
@@ -129,10 +129,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | clusterAuditor.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | clusterAuditor.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/cluster-auditor.git"` |  |
 | clusterAuditor.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| clusterAuditor.git.tag | string | `"1.5.0-bb.3"` |  |
+| clusterAuditor.git.tag | string | `"1.5.0-bb.4"` |  |
 | clusterAuditor.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | clusterAuditor.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"cluster-auditor"` |  |
-| clusterAuditor.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.5.0-bb.3"` |  |
+| clusterAuditor.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.5.0-bb.4"` |  |
 | clusterAuditor.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Cluster Auditor Package |
 | clusterAuditor.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the cluster auditor chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/cluster-auditor.git |
 | clusterAuditor.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -162,10 +162,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"1.1.0-bb.6"` |  |
+| kyvernoPolicies.git.tag | string | `"1.1.0-bb.7"` |  |
 | kyvernoPolicies.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | kyvernoPolicies.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"kyverno-policies"` |  |
-| kyvernoPolicies.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.1.0-bb.6"` |  |
+| kyvernoPolicies.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.1.0-bb.7"` |  |
 | 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 |
@@ -212,10 +212,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"0.28.0-bb.1"` |  |
+| fluentbit.git.tag | string | `"0.30.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | fluentbit.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | fluentbit.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"fluentbit"` |  |
-| fluentbit.helmRepo.tag | string | `"0.28.0-bb.1"` |  |
+| fluentbit.helmRepo.tag | string | `"0.30.4-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/big-bang/product/packages/fluentbit.git |
 | fluentbit.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -223,10 +223,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | promtail.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | promtail.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/promtail.git"` |  |
 | promtail.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| promtail.git.tag | string | `"6.11.0-bb.1"` |  |
+| promtail.git.tag | string | `"6.11.3-bb.0"` |  |
 | promtail.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | promtail.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"promtail"` |  |
-| promtail.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.11.0-bb.1"` |  |
+| promtail.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.11.3-bb.0"` |  |
 | promtail.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Promtail Package |
 | promtail.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the promtail chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/fluentbit.git |
 | promtail.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -234,10 +234,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"5.5.0-bb.2"` |  |
+| loki.git.tag | string | `"5.5.0-bb.4"` |  |
 | loki.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | loki.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"loki"` |  |
-| loki.helmRepo.tag | string | `"5.5.0-bb.2"` |  |
+| loki.helmRepo.tag | string | `"5.5.0-bb.4"` |  |
 | loki.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Loki Package |
 | loki.strategy | string | `"monolith"` | Loki architecture.  Options are monolith and scalable |
 | loki.objectStorage.endpoint | string | `""` | S3 compatible endpoint to use for connection information. examples: "https://s3.amazonaws.com" "https://s3.us-gov-west-1.amazonaws.com" "http://minio.minio.svc.cluster.local:9000" |
@@ -251,10 +251,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | neuvector.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | neuvector.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/neuvector.git"` |  |
 | neuvector.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| neuvector.git.tag | string | `"2.4.3-bb.0"` |  |
+| neuvector.git.tag | string | `"2.4.5-bb.0"` |  |
 | neuvector.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | neuvector.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"neuvector"` |  |
-| neuvector.helmRepo.tag | string | `"2.4.3-bb.0"` |  |
+| neuvector.helmRepo.tag | string | `"2.4.5-bb.0"` |  |
 | neuvector.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | neuvector.sso.enabled | bool | `true` | Toggle SSO for Neuvector on and off |
 | neuvector.sso.client_id | string | `""` | OIDC Client ID to use for Neuvector |
@@ -310,10 +310,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | twistlock.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | twistlock.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/twistlock.git"` |  |
 | twistlock.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| twistlock.git.tag | string | `"0.12.0-bb.2"` |  |
+| twistlock.git.tag | string | `"0.12.0-bb.3"` |  |
 | twistlock.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | twistlock.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"twistlock"` |  |
-| twistlock.helmRepo.tag | string | `"0.12.0-bb.2"` |  |
+| twistlock.helmRepo.tag | string | `"0.12.0-bb.3"` |  |
 | twistlock.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Twistlock Package |
 | twistlock.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | twistlock.sso.enabled | bool | `false` | Toggle SAML SSO, requires a license and enabling the init job - see https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/initialization.md |
@@ -326,10 +326,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.argocd.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.argocd.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/argocd.git"` |  |
 | addons.argocd.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.argocd.git.tag | string | `"5.33.1-bb.2"` |  |
+| addons.argocd.git.tag | string | `"5.36.1-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.argocd.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.argocd.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"argocd"` |  |
-| addons.argocd.helmRepo.tag | string | `"5.33.1-bb.2"` |  |
+| addons.argocd.helmRepo.tag | string | `"5.36.1-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.argocd.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the ArgoCD Package |
 | addons.argocd.ingress | object | `{"gateway":""}` | Redirect the package ingress to a specific Istio Gateway (listed in `istio.gateways`).  The default is "public". |
 | addons.argocd.redis.host | string | `""` | Hostname of a pre-existing Redis to use for ArgoCD. Entering connection info will enable external Redis and will auto-create any required secrets. |
@@ -356,10 +356,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"5.0.4-bb.2"` |  |
+| addons.minioOperator.git.tag | string | `"5.0.5-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.minioOperator.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.minioOperator.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"minio-operator"` |  |
-| addons.minioOperator.helmRepo.tag | string | `"5.0.4-bb.2"` |  |
+| addons.minioOperator.helmRepo.tag | string | `"5.0.5-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.minioOperator.flux | object | `{}` | Flux reconciliation overrides specifically for the Minio Operator Package |
 | addons.minioOperator.values | object | `{}` | Values to passthrough to the minio operator chart: https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/minio-operator.git |
 | addons.minioOperator.postRenderers | list | `[]` | Post Renderers.  See docs/postrenders.md |
@@ -367,10 +367,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"5.0.4-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.minio.git.tag | string | `"5.0.5-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.minio.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.minio.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"minio-instance"` |  |
-| addons.minio.helmRepo.tag | string | `"5.0.4-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.minio.helmRepo.tag | string | `"5.0.5-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. |
@@ -383,10 +383,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"6.11.3-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.gitlab.git.tag | string | `"7.0.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.gitlab.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"gitlab"` |  |
-| addons.gitlab.helmRepo.tag | string | `"6.11.3-bb.0"` |  |
+| addons.gitlab.helmRepo.tag | string | `"7.0.4-bb.0"` |  |
 | 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. |
@@ -480,10 +480,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | addons.anchore.sourceType | string | `"git"` | Choose source type of "git" or "helmRepo" |
 | addons.anchore.git.repo | string | `"https://repo1.dso.mil/big-bang/product/packages/anchore-enterprise.git"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.git.path | string | `"./chart"` |  |
-| addons.anchore.git.tag | string | `"1.24.1-bb.4"` |  |
+| addons.anchore.git.tag | string | `"1.24.1-bb.5"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.anchore.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"anchore"` |  |
-| addons.anchore.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.24.1-bb.4"` |  |
+| addons.anchore.helmRepo.tag | string | `"1.24.1-bb.5"` |  |
 | 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. |
@@ -550,10 +550,10 @@ To start using Big Bang, you will need to create your own Big Bang environment t
 | 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 | `"3.1.5-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.velero.git.tag | string | `"3.1.5-bb.2"` |  |
 | addons.velero.helmRepo.repoName | string | `"registry1"` |  |
 | addons.velero.helmRepo.chartName | string | `"velero"` |  |
-| addons.velero.helmRepo.tag | string | `"3.1.5-bb.1"` |  |
+| addons.velero.helmRepo.tag | string | `"3.1.5-bb.2"` |  |
 | 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 |