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SHOULDERING THE BURDEN Sgt. Elijah Tovar with the 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment Fox Crew, prepares to launch an RQ-11 Raven drone to conduct surveillance in the training area and locate possible targets during Freedom Shield 24, March 14, 2024, in South Korea. (Photo by Spc. Victoria Morgan, 100th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

SEND IN THE DRONES

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SHOULDERING THE BURDEN: Sgt. Elijah Tovar with the 2nd Squadron of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment Fox Crew, prepares to launch an RQ-11 Raven drone to conduct surveillance in the training…
A LOOK INSIDE Young Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology joins Darryl Colvin, joint program executive officer for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defense for a walkthrough demonstration of Joint Program Executive Office for CBRND capabilities at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, in August 2023. (Photo by Matthew Gunther, JPEO-CBRND)

THE KNOWN UNKNOWNS

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A LOOK INSIDE: Young Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary for the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology joins Darryl Colvin, joint program executive officer for chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear…
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND MODERNIZING THE ARMY

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  by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 3, 2024) — Capturing useful emerging technology and integrating it into modernization requires a deliberate and strategic approach. The Assistant Secretary of…
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FROM CANARY TO COMPUTER

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BASIC CBRN TRAINING: U.S. Army Spc. James Collins, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, secures his mask during a comprehensive CBRN training held by Headquarters and Headquarters Battery on…
STRENGTH IN COLORS A red ribbon represents people with physical disabilities, in the same way a pink ribbon denotes breast cancer awareness. Other ribbon colors include gold, white, blue and green; all various disabilities. The Army aims to provide reasonable accommodations for those with disabilities such as assistive technology, modified work schedules or removal of physical barriers. (Photo by Sarah Ridenour, U.S. Army Sustainment Command)

LET’S BE REASONABLE

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RAISING AWARENESS: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, marked National Disability Employment Opportunity Month in October 2023 by wearing the various colors representing disabilities. The month raises awareness for…
PUTTING AI TO THE TEST Soldiers assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit 24 at the Hohenfels Training Area, Joint Multinational Readiness Center, Germany, March 6, 2024. (Photo by Spc. Micah Wilson, Joint Multinational Readiness Center)

COMMODITIZING AI/ML MODELS

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PUTTING AI TO THE TEST: Soldiers assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit…
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ON YOUR MARK, GET SET, DETECT!

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TAKING NO RISKS: U.S. Marines from the Chemical & Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) participate in a Product Manager Risk Reduction activity at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in October 2023.…
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A MORE AGILE APPROACH TO TRAINING THE AAW

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A CORE CATEGORY: Contracting is one of the six major functional areas in the Back-to-Basics framework. Col. Daphne Austin, right, 410th Contracting Support Brigade commander, takes Megan Dake, middle, the…
TAKING FIRST PLACE Matt Willis, Ph.D., left, director of Army Prize Competitions and Army SBIR Program, awards Steve Cameron, Enveil, Inc. chief of customer service, a first-place award for xTechPrime’s Project Linchpin topic area. (Photo provided by U.S. Army xTech Program)

ACCELERATING THE ARMY’S AI STRATEGY

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TAKING FIRST PLACE: Matt Willis, Ph.D., left, director of Army Prize Competitions and Army SBIR Program, awards Steve Cameron, Enveil, Inc. chief of customer service, a first-place award for xTechPrime’s…
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LOGISTICS FOR DATA

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ON TRACK: As new data sources become available, so must methods to track data from those sources. (Photo by Anete Lusina, Pexels)     Data transportation and maintenance: Getting battlefield…
MAINTAINING SUPPLY The Army Climate Strategy aims at establishing a road map for building resilient supply chains while also achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (Photo by Cottonbro Studio, Pexels)

ADVANCING CLIMATE LITERACY

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MAINTAINING SUPPLY: The Army Climate Strategy aims at establishing a road map for building resilient supply chains while also achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (Photo by Cottonbro Studio,…
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A GREEN TECH EASY BUTTON

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TAKE AIM: A sniper rifle atop a recycled textile sorbent mat during a demonstration of the DOD STED program at Fort Moore, Georgia. (Photo by George Handy)     Utilizing…
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AGILE ACQUISITION FOR … HARDWARE?

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HARD CASE: The interior of the Negatively Pressurized CONEX at the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills in Omaha, Nebraska, in June 2023. The NPC was developed using…
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51C NCO Reclassification Results

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    by Ashley M. Kestner The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) congratulates the Soldiers listed below for their selection into the 51C military occupational specialty (MOS)—contracting noncommissioned officer…
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SHAKING THE TREE

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A FUTURE SYSTEM: Pvt. Bailey Ward, 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, fires an M320 grenade launcher during a qualification event at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 8, 2023. The Precision Grenadier…
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FROM OPEN TO CLOSED

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EFFICIENT WITH FIRE: Open burning of inoperable ammunition at Letterkenny Munitions Center. (Photo by Letterkenny Munitions Center)     Determining alternative technology solutions for the Army’s disposal of excess, obsolete…
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Innovation and Excellence: Army Personnel Shine at the 2023 Defense Acquisition Workforce Awards Ceremony

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    by Angela Sanson FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The U.S. Army’s innovative spirit and commitment to acquisition excellence were recognized with three major awards at the prestigious 2023 Defense…
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BUILDING AN ACQUISITION LEADER PIPELINE

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KEEP AT IT: As leaders, we have to give folks the breadth and depth of experience necessary to meet the increasing demands of our profession. (Image by Gerd Altmann, Pixabay)…
LEAD GRADS From left: William “Cody” Swinford, Cassandra Reilly, Megan Henline, Kelly Sowell, LEAD program manager Kelly L. Terry and Thomas LaFontaine stand together following the Year Group 2021 and 2022 LEAD graduation ceremony on June 29, 2023, in Springfield, Virginia. (Photo by Jeremy Carlin, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center)

OLD DOG, NEW TRICK?

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    An Army civilian pursues a change in career path at age 55. by Thomas LaFontaine They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. This idiom has…
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EMPOWERED WORKFORCE

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CELEBRATING 60 YEARS: PM CCS celebrated 60 Years as one of the longest tenured PM offices in the Army. (Photo by Todd Mozes, Chugach)     How PM Close Combat…