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ALL ROADS LEAD TO SUSTAINMENT

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U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command is improving warfighter readiness by ensuring that sustainment planning is part of the acquisition process.by Leigh Anne Alexander For many U.S. Army weapon systems, sustainment…

HARD WORK PAYS OFF

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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Project Manager, Close Combat Systems within Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition TITLE: Product director demilitarization YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 23 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced, program management;…
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FUTURE-PROOF TALENT

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Army introduces mandatory Cognitive Assessment Battery for Captains Career Courses in 2025. by Angela Sanson The Army is set to implement a groundbreaking change in the way officers are selected…
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CYBERSECURITY FIRST

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CECOM SEC leads Zero Trust implementation.by Kevin Deegan In an age when the U.S. government reinforces strategies to protect critical data from the exploitive actions of nation-state and non-nation-state attackers,…

TEACHING THE NEXT GENERATION

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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal TITLE: Director, business management/contracting operations YEARS OF SERVICE IN ACQUISITION WORKFORCE: 19 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 30 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Professional in contracting; Advanced…
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BLACK HAWK ABOVE AND BEYOND

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Modernization decisions made this decade will affect the next generation of Army aviators. by Scott Rosengren As a result of an Army decision made in February 2024 to rebalance the…
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GLOBALLY ENGAGED ACQUISITION ENTERPRISE

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by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Apr. 15, 2025)—Army acquisition is an integral part of military operations and it doesn’t stop at the edge of the Pentagon. Among the 80…
Army ALT Magazine article image: Everett Roper, Ph.D., who recently went through the Centralized Section List process and was chosen for a GS-15 project manager position, is seen receiving the Professional Achievement in Government Award at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Awards Gala in Washington, in 2017. Presenting the award is retired U.S. Army four-star Gen. Gustave Perna. (Photo courtesy of Everett Roper)

IN SELECT COMPANY

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Acquisition professionals say the Centralized Selection List process not only gave them a career boost but made them better leaders. by Heather B. Hayes When Everett Roper, Ph.D., decided it…

KEEP AN OPEN MIND

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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments & Ammunition/Directorate of Integration TITLE: Environmental, safety and occupational health manager YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 15 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Practitioner, engineering and technical…
Army ALT Magazine article image: The 2024 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame ceremony during the 2024 Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington on October 15, 2024. From left, Maureen Cross, Cathy Dickens, Gary Winkler and Joseph Yakovac. (Photos by Rachel Longarzo, USAASC)

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

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New 2024 inductees enter the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame by Rachel M. Longarzo The Army Acquisition Hall of Fame, established in 2022, honors former members of the Army Acquisition…
Army ALT Magazine image: On August 16, 2024, Mr. Chris Young is officially commissioned as a Major at the Direct Commission Course. Embracing a new role in the U.S. Army, he begins an intensive journey to build his skills from the ground up. (Photo by Maj. Brad Mcpherson, USAASC)

PIONEERING NEW PATHS

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Chris Young’s groundbreaking direct commission into Army acquisition sharp by Ashley M. Kestner In a landmark move that reflects the evolving nature of military recruitment and talent acquisition, Chris Young…
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JUST KEEP LEARNING

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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, Conventional Ammunition Division TITLE: Project officer M119A2 155 mm Artillery Propulsion Charge YEARS OF SERVICE IN…
ALT Magazine Army DACM column: Warrant officers completed the Talent Acquisition Course to become Talent Acquisition Technicians, the Army’s newest Military Occupational Specialty, 420T. (Photo by Lara Poirrier, U.S. Army Recruiting Command)

From the DACM: A Sustainable Enterprise

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Targeted learning keeps the workforce’s skills sharp FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT RONALD R. RICHARDSON JR. Building and maintaining an efficient and sustainable acquisition workforce is reliant on…
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FRONTLINE FAVORITES: ARMY AL&T TOP FIVE ARTICLES OF 2024

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by Holly DeCarlo-White FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 14, 2025)—Army AL&T Frontline Favorites celebrate the top five articles published during the past year selected by audience engagement. These impressive written submissions…

TRUST YOUR INSTINCTS

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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal TITLE: Contract specialist YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 3 (AAW), 5 (other government agencies) YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 8 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Contracting…
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BE PROACTIVE: HAVE A PLAN

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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition, Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition SystemsTITLE: Program officer lead, Tank Training AmmunitionYEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 18DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Practitioner, engineering and technical managementEDUCATION:…
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