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Positive pressure respirator electronics developed by JAKTOOL engineers in Cranbury, New Jersey exemplify scalable control architectures supporting autonomous operation and sensor integration for defense-relevant applications.

Industry Insight: Enabling The Future Warfighter Through Sensors, Power And Autonomy At The Tactical Edge

May 21, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, From the Frontlines

Acquisition Leaders Highlight Workforce Transformation at NPS Symposium

The Naval Postgraduate School hosted its 23rd annual Acquisition Research Symposium and Innovation Summit on May 6–7, 2026, which brought together leaders and experts to explore innovations aimed at delivering…
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May 18, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, Science & Technology

Industry Insight: Enabling The Future Warfighter Through Sensors, Power And Autonomy At The Tactical Edge

Soldier systems operating at the tactical edge are failing not because they lack advanced sensors or autonomy, but because they are not engineered with sufficient consideration for the complexities of…
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May 14, 2026 in Been There, Done That, Behind The Frontlines

Leadership Insight: Improving Public Sector Inefficiencies with Private Sector Solutions

After a distinguished 38-year career in the U.S. Army, retired Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood made the transition from active duty to the private sector. Read about his experience from being…
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Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – Aaron Robertson-Majewski

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

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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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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Build Career Momentum – Charles Harris

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

A look at acquisition in action.

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Acquisition Leaders Highlight Workforce Transformation at NPS Symposium

A U.S. Army Soldier with the Army Marksmanship Unit conducting rifle drills with the M4A1 Carbine at Fort Benning, Georgia, February 2026.

Faster Decisions, Better Outcomes: NGSW as a Model For Modern Army Acquisition

On the algorithmic battlefield, the Army’s success hinges on sustaining forces over vast distances and in austere conditions. Operational contract support enables the sustainment of the modern warfighter—embodying the principle that the Army is a team sport.

Contract To Combat: OCS Is The Strategic Fulcrum On The Algorithmic Battlefield

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G-TEAD Delivers Rapid Counter-drone Capability To NATO’s Eastern Flank, Demonstrating The Power Of Accelerated Acquisition

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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.)

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SEPARATION FROM SERVICE

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