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Workers pack completed M1 Garand rifles for shipment at the Springfield Armory (c. 1940s), emblematic of the Ordnance Department’s mass-production “arsenal of democracy” that armed U.S. forces at scale.

History of the Army Acquisition Workforce and its Ongoing Transformation

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January 2026 Hot Topics

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Mind Over Management – Sean Brandt

January 15, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, Policy & Planning

Overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation and its Impact to Army Acquisition

This order aims to improve how government agencies purchase products and services by mandating an overhaul of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).
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January 14, 2026 in From the Frontlines, Science & Technology

CECOM SEC Transitions Sustainment of Wideband Satellite Communications Operational Management System to U.S. Space Force

The United States Army Communications-Electronics Command (CECOM) Software Engineering Center (SEC) will transfer the life cycle sustainment responsibilities of the Wideband Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Operational Management System (WSOMS) to the…
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January 12, 2026 in AAW Spotlights, Behind The Frontlines, Workforce

From Prep to Pass: Comparing PM Practitioner Prep Courses

There I was, sitting in a mini cubicle in SecureNinja, the proctor facility where I chose to take my Program Management (PM) Practitioner Exam, because it had the word “ninja”…
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AAW SPOTLIGHTS

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Maj. Mary Lord leaving the drop zone after a successful UH-60 jump in June 2016 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

From Prep to Pass: Comparing PM Practitioner Prep Courses

Sean Brandt FOTF Cover Image

Mind Over Management – Sean Brandt

January 2026 Hot Topics

Army acquisition professionals should focus on adopting technologies before developing them—buy commercial off the shelf solutions, like this drone Skydio X2D operated by Staff Sgt. Luis Andujar, to get equipment to Soldiers quickly.

Four Pillars Of Acquisition Reform

ACQUISITION 360°

A comprehensive look at the end-to-end acquisition life cycle.

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Workers pack completed M1 Garand rifles for shipment at the Springfield Armory (c. 1940s), emblematic of the Ordnance Department’s mass-production “arsenal of democracy” that armed U.S. forces at scale.

History of the Army Acquisition Workforce and its Ongoing Transformation

RESPONSIBLE SPEED

BLACK HAWK ABOVE AND BEYOND

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BEEN THERE, DONE THAT

Insights from past Acquisition leaders and comparisons of historical and current technologies.

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An exercise to experience

Been there, done that: Beware the rush to failure

Been There, Done That: Think ready, be ready

Been There, Done That: Want A High Return?

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FACES OF THE FORCE

Highlighting the Army Acquisition Workforce and their contributions.

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Mind Over Management – Sean Brandt

Faces Of The Force Ian KANG Featured Image

Keeping It Real – Staff Sgt. Ian W. Kang

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EMBRACE UNCERTAINTY – Svetislav (Steve) Petrusevic

Faces of the Force featured image Sgt. Summer McMahon

POWER BEYOND PAPERWORK – Staff Sgt. Summer L. McMahon

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

A look at acquisition in action.

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A representative image of DSCS III, an example of a Defense Satellite Communications System that falls within the WSOMS, the support of which will transfer from CECOM SEC to the U.S. Space Force once the transition plan is signed. It provides secure communication services to the DoW and its allies. (Image by FoxPictures, Shutterstock)

CECOM SEC Transitions Sustainment of Wideband Satellite Communications Operational Management System to U.S. Space Force

IBCS And The Future Of Offensive And Defensive Integrated Fires

Army acquisition professionals should focus on adopting technologies before developing them—buy commercial off the shelf solutions, like this drone Skydio X2D operated by Staff Sgt. Luis Andujar, to get equipment to Soldiers quickly.

Four Pillars Of Acquisition Reform

The Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle firing the 25 mm M242 chain gun which can be used to engage UAS threats.

Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems Works To Increase Lethality Of Existing Weapon Systems

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PROGRAM OF RECORD

Discussing the process of conceptualizing, developing, acquiring and decommissioning programs.

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The FLRAA team shows Col. Matthew Scher, the 25th Combat Aviation Brigade commanding officer, what his Soldiers can expect from the FLRAA in the 3rd Battalion, 25th Aviation Regiment hangar on September 9, 2024. A tiltrotor aircraft, FLRAA will have the hybrid capabilities of both planes and helicopters. (Photo by Spc. Charles Clark, 25th Infantry Division)

TWICE AS FAR, TWICE AS FAST

In a simulation, Navy Lt. Anh Nguyen, a master’s student who is currently evaluating the use of the IVAS augmented reality software, initiates treatment of a wounded warfighter by displaying virtual hands that provide previously recorded guidance in the procedure. (Photo courtesy of Christoph Leuze, Nakamir Inc.)

NEXT-LEVEL REALITY

SEPARATION FROM SERVICE

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