On August 12, 2026, two Army Acquisition Workforce members graduated from the Leadership Excellence and Acquisition Development (LEAD) program. Sponsored by the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center’s (USAASC) Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office, LEAD is a 12-month leadership development program that is designed to develop future Army acquisition program managers by offering selected participants expanded training, leadership and other career development opportunities.
The ACS program enables Army acquisition officers to pursue fully funded, full-time advanced degrees in STEM, acquisition or business-related fields at civilian universities. The Army DACM Office provides financial sponsorship for board selected officers whose graduate studies strengthen their ability to manage complex acquisition programs.
As a project management officer who thrives on challenges, Jonathan Silva approaches every assignment as an opportunity to learn and elevate his craft. His belief in continuous growth not only drives his career forward, but also makes each milestone feel genuinely rewarding.
In 1957, Miles Davis and his ensemble scored the French film “Ascenseur pour l’echafaud.” While Davis did devise some harmonic themes in advance, the music was largely improvised and recorded over only two days. The director, Louis Malle, screened relevant segments of the film for the quintet, who translated the mood into musical accompaniment. The result is hauntingly beautiful and fits the film perfectly, responding in real time to what is happening on the screen.
