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From the DACM: Rebuilding the Army Acquisition Workforce for Speed, Agility and Results

June 15, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, From the Frontlines, Policy & Planning

Army Signs Streamlined MRP, Aligning Authority with PAEs to Accelerate Capability Delivery

The Army has signed a new policy that fundamentally transforms the materiel release process, replacing decades of administrative friction with a risk-informed, enabling framework that delivers capabilities to Soldiers faster.…
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June 11, 2026 in AAW Spotlights, Behind The Frontlines, Workforce

From the DACM: Rebuilding the Army Acquisition Workforce for Speed, Agility and Results

Workforce optimization is not just about reducing numbers; it is about redistributing talent, reskilling personnel and ensuring that the Army has the right expertise. When done correctly, the result is…
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June 9, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, Faces of the Force

The Power of Positivity – Maj. Kenneth G. Welch

Maj. Kenneth Welch may be new to acquisitions but he’s no stranger to the Army. With 11 years of active-duty experience, he’s learned that a positive attitude can change everything—from…
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From the DACM: Rebuilding the Army Acquisition Workforce for Speed, Agility and Results

The Power of Positivity – Maj. Kenneth G. Welch

51C reclass results 2024

51C NCO Reclassification Results Announced

A Foundation of Mastery: SSCF Class of 2026 Graduates

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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Leadership Insight: Improving Public Sector Inefficiencies with Private Sector Solutions

An exercise to experience

Been there, done that: Beware the rush to failure

Been There, Done That: Think ready, be ready

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FACES OF THE FORCE

Highlighting the Army Acquisition Workforce and their contributions.

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The Power of Positivity – Maj. Kenneth G. Welch

Faces of the Force - Nicole Vargas

Lead with Confidence and Respect – Nicole Vargas

Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – Aaron Robertson-Majewski

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Always Ask Why – Sgt. 1st Class China A. Mathews

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

A look at acquisition in action.

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Army Signs Streamlined MRP, Aligning Authority with PAEs to Accelerate Capability Delivery

Army Contracting Enterprise Leaders Chart the Way Forward

CECOM ASIC Accelerates Help Desk Support via GenAI Integration

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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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