From the Editor-in-Chief
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our Army.” In that same vein, Ms. Heidi Shyu, the Acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology, declared the acquisition theme for this year’s Associa- tion of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Meeting as “Soldiers as the Decisive Edge.”
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The focus on the Soldier after a decade of con- flict in two wars is self-evident: It is the Soldier who wins wars, not a piece of equipment or a well-written policy. Enabling the Soldier with the capability to accomplish the mission is the key to making Soldiers the decisive edge. How well we, as Acquisition Corps professionals, seamlessly integrate the more than 650 acqui- sition programs we manage with the Soldier is more critical today than ever.
CLARIFICATION
The article “Thought Leaders” (Army AL&T Magazine, July- September 2011) should have listed Mr. David Gorsich as the member of the Army Scientific Professional Corps (Army ST) for Modeling and Simulation and Ground Systems.
Thus, this issue focuses on how we, in acquisi- tion, logistics, and technology, work to ensure that Soldiers are the decisive edge. We offer a wrapup of the first Network Integration Evalu- ation (NIE) in June and July, where more than 3,800 Soldiers tested the Army’s tactical network, and a look ahead to the upcoming NIE 12.1 in October and November. From the use of net- worked smartphones to increase spot reports to the sharing of tactical information in real time, the NIE brought together six programs of record with 29 developmental and emerging capabili- ties, showcasing the ability of the Acquisition Workforce to integrate with our Soldiers.
Taking a deeper look at how the Army makes Soldiers the decisive edge and just in time for her presentation at the annual AUSA conference,
he 38th Chief of Staff of the Army, GEN Raymond T. Odierno, recently highlighted his priorities by stating simply, “Soldiers are the strength of
Dr. Marilyn Miller Freeman, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technol- ogy, gives us a sneak peek at the seven pressing priorities for investment and execution by the science and technology community.
In addition to the Army network and a num- ber of other key capabilities, this issue of Army AL&T Magazine highlights acquisition career development. It explores, in a special section and in leadership columns, useful digital applications for the workforce, steps to maintain and further your acquisition career, and the qualifications for membership in the U.S. Army Acquisition Corps. For those interested in becoming world- class acquisition experts or seeking promotion within the field, these articles are must-reads.
This quarter’s Critical Thinking section features insights from Mr. Frederick W. Smith, Founder, Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Offi- cer of FedEx Corp. Smith explains how, like the Army, FedEx is meeting customer demands and excelling with fewer resources.
Finally, this issue introduces a new Spotlight section, an opportunity to recognize outstand- ing performance by a member of the AL&T Workforce. If you know someone you believe could be a Spotlight contender after reading our first profile, email me at the address below with your nominee.
As always, I hope you look to these articles to pro- vide new guidance and knowledge and that you share them with other acquisition professionals. If you have any comments or suggestions, please contact me at
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Nelson McCouch III Editor-in-Chief
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