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JIATF-401 LEADS A NEW ERA IN COUNTER-SUAS DEFENSE

JIATF-401 LEADS A NEW ERA IN COUNTER-SUAS DEFENSE

October 20, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, Faces of the Force, SLRP

Aligned for Impact – John Franklin

As a principal engineer specializing in tactical communications, John Franklin is dedicated to ensuring that…
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October 15, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, From the Frontlines, Science & Technology

HIRING CONTRACTING SPECIALISTS, THE SMART WAY

There are only 25,857 contract specialists in the Department of War (DoW), handling 54% of…
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October 13, 2026 in Behind The Frontlines, Faces of the Force

Acquisition is a Team Effort – Brice Ott

As a project director at the forefront of delivering advanced threat systems, Brice Ott plays…
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AAW SPOTLIGHTS

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Aligned for Impact – John Franklin

Aligned for Impact – John Franklin

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Acquisition is a Team Effort – Brice Ott

Acquisition is a Team Effort – Brice Ott

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Protect Your Time – Tiffanie Bachar

Protect Your Time – Tiffanie Bachar

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Army Acquisition Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Inductees in 2026

Army Acquisition Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Inductees in 2026

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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Aligned for Impact – John Franklin

Aligned for Impact – John Franklin

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Acquisition is a Team Effort – Brice Ott

Acquisition is a Team Effort – Brice Ott

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Protect Your Time – Tiffanie Bachar

Protect Your Time – Tiffanie Bachar

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Learn the Regulations, Never Forget the Mission – Sgt. 1st Class Joseph F. Ray

Learn the Regulations, Never Forget the Mission – Sgt. 1st Class Joseph F. Ray

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FROM THE FRONTLINES

A look at acquisition in action.

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JIATF-401 LEADS A NEW ERA IN COUNTER-SUAS DEFENSE

JIATF-401 LEADS A NEW ERA IN COUNTER-SUAS DEFENSE

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HIRING CONTRACTING SPECIALISTS, THE SMART WAY

HIRING CONTRACTING SPECIALISTS, THE SMART WAY

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Army Acquisition Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Inductees in 2026

Army Acquisition Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Inductees in 2026

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CECOM ASIC Secures, Accelerates Tactical Communications

CECOM ASIC Secures, Accelerates Tactical Communications

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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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