Challenges of maintaining deployability of systems with Middle Tier Acquisition. by Wendy Long and Michael Bartosiak Imagine you are assigned to be a program manager to field a new bulldozer...
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What happens after Army equipment and systems become obsolete. by Megan Clark “Acquisition is a team sport, and divestments are no different,” said Julie Isaac, project director for Sensors-Aerial Intelligence...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Project Manager, Close Combat Systems within Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition TITLE: Product director demilitarization YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 23 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced, program management;...
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New 2024 inductees enter the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame by Rachel M. Longarzo The Army Acquisition Hall of Fame, established in 2022, honors former members of the Army Acquisition...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, Conventional Ammunition Division TITLE: Project officer M119A2 155 mm Artillery Propulsion Charge YEARS OF SERVICE IN...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal TITLE: Contract specialist YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 3 (AAW), 5 (other government agencies) YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 8 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Contracting...
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By Danielle Bilotta LaTrish M. Jones and Traci B. Williams were recently celebrated as graduates of the Year Group 2023 for the Leadership Excellence and Acquisition Development (LEAD) program. The...
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OPPORTUNITIES NEW DATE ANNOUNCED - FY26 DAU TRAINING SCHEDULE Originally scheduled for May 20, a new date has been announced for the release of DAU’s FY26 training schedule. The new...
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AWARDS IT’S ACQUISITION AWARDS SEASON! In preparation for the forthcoming 2025 Army Acquisition Awards season, the Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office would like to extend a courtesy Call...
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Chris Young’s groundbreaking direct commission into Army acquisition sharp by Ashley M. Kestner In a landmark move that reflects the evolving nature of military recruitment and talent acquisition, Chris Young...
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UP TO THE TASK: The Army’s Handheld Manpack and Small Form-Fit platform integration team is responsible for Next-Gen radio platform integration across the force, including a recent effort at Pine...
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RAPID DEPLOYMENT: Soldiers learn how to install the Vehicle-Integrated Camouflage System (VICS) on an Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle. The new mounts cut setup time and required manpower by half. (Photos by...
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(Photo by John Pennell, 11th Airborne Division) by Rebecca Wright When thinking about the Arctic, images of snow, ice—maybe even a polar bear—likely come to mind. Located at the northernmost...
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GET READY: Fire support specialists Sgt. Jonathan Guerrero, left, and Spc. Brantley Tercero, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division Artillery, use AFATDS AXS to enhance the readiness of 10th Mountain...
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TEAM COORDINATION: By building a network of procurement analysts to decentralize the Procurement Management Review process, Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground can provide access to more empowered review...
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RELIABLE DATA NEEDED: Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators assigned to Company D, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division conduct flight operations on April 8, 2024. Reliable data is essential...
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THINK DATA: Jennifer Swanson, DASA-DES, left, and Brig. Gen. Robert (RJ) Mikesh, deputy program executive officer for Program Executive Office Enterprise, right, highlight implementing data mesh across the portfolio as…
MOVE ON THROUGH: Humvees and other equipment are loaded onto a train at the port of Livorno, Italy, to begin their trip to Eastern and Northern Europe. The EDA program…
