through all acquisition phases. It is critical, as our Soldiers cannot afford to wait on indecisiveness or poor procure- ment choices on our part.


7. Increase our organizational agility in requirements generation and modify the processes of acquisition, sustain- ment and contracting. Because of the constant and rapid changes experi- enced in conflicts, we as an acquisition community must do everything in our power to keep pace.


8. Quickly identify, procure and field materiel solutions so that we may prepare against emerging threats and capabilities from our adversaries. Tis is accomplished through rapid proto- typing of initiatives so that our Soldiers can engage decisively in contested environments.


9. Establish a framework for monitor- ing, detection and risk mitigation to prevent unauthorized transfers of U.S. technology to those that would take advantage and use it against us.


CONCLUSION Tese are the objectives we must meet for the Army to maintain itself and suc- cessfully defend our nation against an ever-determined adversary. I have no doubt that our acquisition workforce has the knowledge, skill set and leadership to meet these objectives.


It’s critical that we succeed in this endeavor, as the organization responsible for developing, acquiring and fielding capabilities to our Soldiers. By working together and each day striving to com- plete these objectives, we put our Soldiers in the position to succeed each and every time they are on the battlefield.


RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN ACTION


Soldiers assigned to Task Force Griffin, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB), 7th Infantry Division load an AGM-114 HELLFIRE missile on an AH-64E Apache helicopter in Kunduz, Afghanistan, in May. This support for U.S. Forces Afghanistan is possible, in turn, because of long-standing, ongoing relationships between government and the private sector in research and development. Cultivating and maintaining such ties helps Army acquisition ensure that its development and acquisition strategies will produce the best, most up-to-date and effective equipment. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Brian Harris, 16th CAB)


KEEP IT REAL


Soldiers with the 1/2 Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division prepare an M1126 Stryker for a mission on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, in August during an operational test of the Integrated Head Protection System and Tactical Communication and Protective System Lite hearing protection. Soldiers provided feedback on how the two systems performed during their training, helping program managers ensure that Soldiers worldwide ultimately get the capabilities they need on the battlefield in the timeliest manner possible. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Youtoy Martin, 5th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)


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