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OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2 0 1 4 FEATURES


FROM THE AAE 4


8 SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY


25 YE A RS AND COUNT ING Army Acquisition Corps coalesces around dedication, professionalism


IN MEMORI AM MG Harold J. Greene


ACQUISITION


14 SPOT L IGHT: MR. RA L PH P. “PAT” DEGROODT Sailing trip benefits battlefield communications


16 L ESSONS OUTSIDE THE LINES PEO adds knowledge capture to its arsenal of acquisition tools


22 GROUND TRUTH


Lessons Learned in the Army Acquisition Workforce


26 T R AIN TO SUSTA IN


Interactive multimedia instruction uses lifelong learning methodologies to support battlefield communication systems


LOGISTICS


32 SPOT L IGHT: MA J JAMES A. “TONY” LINDH II Combining different viewpoints for better analytics


34 FORGING NEW LINKS


With Supply Chain Transformation initiative, Army Materiel Command seeks greater efficiencies, better communication


40 SMA RT SUSTA INMENT Tobyhanna workforce supports the current and future Army network, one idea at a time


DESIGN DEVELOP DELIVER DOMINATE ARMYAL& T ASC . ARMY. MIL OCTOBER–DECEMBER 2 0 1 4


ON THE COVER Twenty-five years ago, then-Army Chief of Staff GEN Carl E. Vuono signed a letter formally creating the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC). With this issue, we celebrate 25 years of Army acquisition excellence, and the professionalism that the AAC represents.


48 SPOT LIGHT: MR. JONATHAN HENSHEY Active-duty perspective benefits acquisition career


50 FUTURE [WORK ]FORCE


Developing the Army’s next generation of scientists and engineers


56 EL I TE TR A INING New game-based simulation expands to teach new leaders ‘soft skills’


62 ADAPT ING ART ILLERY Design change strengthens battle-worn M119A3 howitzer at less cost than new system


CONTRACTING


70 SPOT LIGHT: MRS. R. COLE T T E C ARRI Z ALES A winding road to Texas


72 SK I L L SEEKERS


Annual contracting support exercise grows in participation, scope and stature


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