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Unlock Collaborative Leadership: FY27 Seats Open for Program Manager’s Cross-Functional Training (CFT 4010)

Unlock Collaborative Leadership: FY27 Seats Open for Program Manager’s Cross-Functional Training (CFT 4010)

September 9, 2026 in AAW Spotlights, Behind The Frontlines, Career Development, From the Frontlines, Workforce

From the Director of Acquisition Career Management: The Watchword Is Change

If I had to choose one word to describe my tenure as the Army Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM), it would be “change.” The past five years have brought…
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September 8, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, Faces of the Force

Keep It Simple – Francesco (Frank) A. Rizzi

Frank Rizzi operates with a disciplined philosophy; keep things simple and balance trust with accountability. As lead technical engineer at Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition (PM MAS), he prioritizes clarity over…
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September 3, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, From the Frontlines

PrSM Program Exemplifies Rapid Delivery Through Proactive Risk

As the Army accelerates its transformation for an increasingly contested operational environment, the acquisition enterprise is redefining how programs are developed, decisions are made and risks are owned. The Precision…
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AAW SPOTLIGHTS

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Unlock Collaborative Leadership: FY27 Seats Open for Program Manager’s Cross-Functional Training (CFT 4010)

Unlock Collaborative Leadership: FY27 Seats Open for Program Manager’s Cross-Functional Training (CFT 4010)

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From the Director of Acquisition Career Management: The Watchword Is Change

From the Director of Acquisition Career Management: The Watchword Is Change

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Keep It Simple – Francesco (Frank) A. Rizzi

Keep It Simple – Francesco (Frank) A. Rizzi

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Commitment to Completion – William (Bill) Parker-Combs

Commitment to Completion – William (Bill) Parker-Combs

ACQUISITION 360°

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

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

History of the Army Acquisition Workforce and its Ongoing Transformation

RESPONSIBLE SPEED

RESPONSIBLE SPEED

BLACK HAWK ABOVE AND BEYOND

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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Embracing Acquisition Reform: A Critical Step for the Army’s Future

Embracing Acquisition Reform: A Critical Step for the Army’s Future

Leadership Insight: Improving Public Sector Inefficiencies with Private Sector Solutions

Leadership Insight: Improving Public Sector Inefficiencies with Private Sector Solutions

An exercise to experience

An exercise to experience

Been there, done that: Beware the rush to failure

Been there, done that: Beware the rush to failure

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FACES OF THE FORCE

Highlighting the Army Acquisition Workforce and their contributions.

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Keep It Simple – Francesco (Frank) A. Rizzi

Keep It Simple – Francesco (Frank) A. Rizzi

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Commitment to Completion – William (Bill) Parker-Combs

Commitment to Completion – William (Bill) Parker-Combs

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Growth Through Challenge – Jonathan Silva

Growth Through Challenge – Jonathan Silva

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Always Apply Logic – Aaron Rider

Always Apply Logic – Aaron Rider

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

A look at acquisition in action.

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Unlock Collaborative Leadership: FY27 Seats Open for Program Manager’s Cross-Functional Training (CFT 4010)

Unlock Collaborative Leadership: FY27 Seats Open for Program Manager’s Cross-Functional Training (CFT 4010)

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From the Director of Acquisition Career Management: The Watchword Is Change

From the Director of Acquisition Career Management: The Watchword Is Change

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PrSM Program Exemplifies Rapid Delivery Through Proactive Risk

PrSM Program Exemplifies Rapid Delivery Through Proactive Risk

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LEAD Program Celebrates Year Group 2025 Graduates

LEAD Program Celebrates Year Group 2025 Graduates

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PROGRAM OF RECORD

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

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

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

NEXT-LEVEL REALITY

SEPARATION FROM SERVICE

SEPARATION FROM SERVICE

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