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APRIL–JUNE 2 0 1 5 FEATURES


FROM THE AAE 6


ACQUISITION


12 SPOT L IGHT: MR. GR ANT P. ROUT ZOHN Power surge


14 PROGRESS REPORT A Q&A with the Hon. Frank Kendall


24 VESTED INT EREST PEO Soldier and DLA devised a way to upgrade the body armor vest for just half the cost of replacement, potentially saving tens of millions


30 TESTING, TESTED USAOTC looks to streamline testing and get new products to Soldiers in less time and at a lower cost


35 EVOLVING EMA RSS Aerial ISR capabilities, fielded as quick reaction capability technologies, now must transition to programs of record—and doing so requires a new approach


YE A RS OF WA R, YE A RS OF LESSONS


Revamping Army acquisition in a post-Afghanistan era


40 NEX T- GEN COMMAND POST Winning in a complex world calls for an increase in both Soldier capability and adaptability— and a leaner, more mobile, expeditionary command post


46 TO A NE TWORK MA RK E T P L ACE Lessons learned inform a new Army approach to competitively sourcing digital C4ISR gear


LOGISTICS


60 SPOT L IGHT: MR. TR ACY HEDRICK Leveraging green-suit experience


62 LESS IS MORE The key to increasing combat power is reducing waste, sourcing locally, increasing supply chain efficiency—in short, making all Army assets count


DESIGN DEVELOP DELIVER DOMINATE ARMYAL& T ASC . ARMY. MIL APRIL–JUNE 2 0 1 5


ON THE COVER The facets of Army acquisition are many, and not all of them are within the Army’s control. Revamping it will require teamwork, professionalism, planning, precision and skill.


PROGRESS REPORT Kendall emphasizes


importance of workforce talents and experience


LOOKING BACK TO MOVE AHEAD


Lessons learned on innovation during OEF/OIF THE NEW


‘GANSLER REPORT’ Gansler on


recommendations success and needed improvements


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