putting people first, respect foremost and mission accomplishment always. Tese traits apply to combat arms branches as well as to the Acquisition Corps. I have been a mentor to several company-grade and field-grade military
officers
and
recently to a DA civilian with the intent of sharing what I have been taught by others and what I have learned along the way in order to better prepare the future Army Acquisition Workforce.
KEEPING TROOPS CONNECTED The Army demonstrated this mobile command post, part of Warfighter Information Network-Tac- tical (WIN-T) Increment 1, during Network Integration Evaluation 15.2, Fort Bliss, Texas in May. WIN-T Increment 2, now being fielded to BCTs, expands on-the-move capability to the company level. (Photo by Amy Walker, PEO C3T)
How did you become part of the Army Acquisition Workforce, and why?
After completing company command as a captain in South Korea, I started look- ing at my follow-on assignment options. One option was to compete for selection into the Army Acquisition Corps and apply for the Advanced Civil Schooling (ACS) program if I was accepted. Te ACS program was an opportunity for me to complete a fully funded master’s degree at an accredited civilian univer- sity. Getting a master’s degree was one of my career and personal goals, so I jumped at the opportunity. Furthermore, the opportunity post-ACS to lead and manage materiel acquisition programs that develop and field critical equipment and systems to Army Soldiers was very appealing to me.
What do you see as the most important points in your career with the Army Acquisition Workforce, and why?
I see two very important points in the career of an Army acquisition officer. Te first is the educational component of your career. Te basic Army acquisition
courses, combined with ACS oppor- tunities and the Defense Acquisition University mandatory and elective courses, help develop the academic and programmatic skills required to manage and lead Army acquisition programs. Te second point is the leadership assignment portions of your career. Tese include jobs like assistant product manager, DA systems coordinator and product man- ager—opportunities to put into practice the educational concepts and leadership skills learned throughout your entire Army career.
Can you name a particular mentor or mentors who helped you in your career? How did they help you? Have you been a mentor?
I was very fortunate to have two very good mentors as a junior officer who helped me immensely: CPT Dan Feemster and CPT Chris Fucci were my company commanders when I was a second and first lieutenant. Tey helped instill in me a sense of duty, honor, pride, selfless service and discipline in all that I did as a military officer, on and off duty. Tey taught me and demonstrated the value of
What’s the greatest satisfaction you have in being a part of the Army Acqui- sition Workforce?
After 22 years, the greatest satisfaction for me is still the privilege and honor of being a Soldier and the opportunity to work with, teach, train and mentor some of the great Soldiers and civilians we have in the Army and the AL&T Workforce. Te best part of my job is going to the WIN-T Increment 2 units that test, field and train on our equipment and getting direct feedback from the operators on system performance, improvements, rec- ommendations and areas that they like or dislike. Te entire WIN-T Increment 2 team is a high-performing, dedicated and extremely hard-working group, and getting positive Soldier feedback on capabilities that the WIN-T Increment 2 Program Office has fielded is always one of the most satisfying parts of the job.
What advice would you give to some- one who wants to get where you are today?
Embrace the Army values: live them, teach them and train them. Excel in every job that you have, take care of your people and workforce, take advantage of every training opportunity and always focus on mission accomplishment.
—MS. SUSAN L. FOLLETT
ASC.ARMY.MIL 189
WORKFORCE
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