By David M. Riel We need to go faster! SECDEF Mattis wrote in the Summary of the 2018 National Defense Strategy, “Inter-state strategic competition, not terrorism, is now the primary…
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FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 25, 2019)—Army AL&T, the award-winning magazine of the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, announced today the winners of its annual “ALTies,”…
By Matthew A. Horning “The mind of the enemy and the will of his leaders is a target of far more importance than the bodies of his troops.” – Mao…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 22, 2019) Slating has been announced for the 10 members of the Army Acquisition Workforce who were selected last month as product and project directors for…
By Col. Matthew G. Clark, Dr. Renae Malek and Maj. Andrea Mountney Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article reflect the views of the authors and do not purport to…
The Army needs vehicles to be robotic ready for the future force. by Bryan J. McVeigh and Mark Mazzara Robotic mules that follow Soldiers to carry and charge their gear….
Sarah Mullins COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Office for Command Centers, Installation Information Infrastructure Modernization Program, Project Manager for Defense Communications and Army Transmission Systems, Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems TITLE:…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 18, 2019)—The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology has announced the 2018 Secretary of the Army Awards for Excellence in…
By Lt. Col. Kyle A. McFarland In a May 2018 interview with BreakingDefense.com, Secretary of the Army Mark Esper highlighted the need for the institutional Army to adopt matrix organization…
By Col. Matthew G. Clark and Hannah Feldman Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article reflect the views of the authors and do not purport to reflect the official views…
Maj. Wayne A. Dunlap COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager for Network Modernization; Project Manager for Tactical Network, Program Executive Office for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical POSITION AND OFFICIAL TITLE: Assistant…
DAU-SSCF program participants visit Pentagon, speak with leaders By Stefanie Pidgeon FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 11, 2019)—Participants in the Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College Fellowship program (DAU-SSCF) visited the…
Flexibility in contracting and scheduling delivers capability to warfighter in the optimal time―not necessarily the shortest time. by Robert F. Mortlock, Ph.D., Col., USA (Ret.) “Schedule-driven programs usually fail,” a…
It’s only been since the early 1990s that CPR training has been available to the general public, and this simple training has saved countless lives. MRMC’s ‘Stop the Bleed’ campaign…
Army DACM Office Updates: Recognizing Outstanding Army Acquisition Individuals and Teams! Congratulations are in order for nine civilian members of the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) who have been selected as...
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USASAC’s Resource Management Directorate ensures that foreign military sales funds are audit-ready. by Debra Valine A lot of work goes on behind the scenes to ensure that allies and partners…
By Sarah Aubouin “Personal development is the belief that you are worth the effort, time and energy needed to develop yourself.” – Denis Waitley, motivational speaker Investing in training and…
As a DOD employee, you’re eligible for TSA Precheck—have you opted in? Jacqueline M. Hames From having to book the cheapest flight to departing at odd hours and enduring multiple,…
Acquisition Soldiers field forward-deployed SFAB tactical network modernization on the fly. by Amy Walker The Army is pushing full steam ahead with network modernization efforts that are making today’s forces…
Staff Sgt. Adriane Dunklin COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: 626th Contracting Team, 902nd Contracting Battalion, Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Joint Base Lewis-McChord TITLE: Contract specialist YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 7 YEARS…
Third in a series of articles on how Combat Capabilities Development Command, formerly the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command and now part of Army Futures Command, is supporting…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Feb. 20, 2019)—Please join the Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) in congratulating the 63 Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) professionals selected for the Inspiring and Developing Excellence in…
Change happens because people find that the changes work for them. In its quest for modernization, the Army can learn a great deal from one of the world’s leading authorities…
Title: procurement analyst Command: Army Contracting Command/408th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB) AAW Certifications/Qualifications: DAWIA Level III, contracting Member of the Army Acquisition Corps Graduate of the Defense Civilian Emerging Leadership…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Feb. 6, 2019) Congratulations are in order for nearly two dozen members of the Army Acquisition Workforce who have been selected as product directors or alternates through…
Title: product lead, Headquarters Army Environmental System Command: Program Executive Office for Enterprise Information Systems AAW Certifications/Qualifications: DAWIA Level III certified in program management and in systems engineering Degree: M.S….
Robots should rescue Soldiers, not the other way around. So the U.S. Army Research Laboratory is developing software to help robots pick themselves up after a fall. by Jacqueline M….
Army DACM Office Updates: Craig Spisak, Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM), has officially appointed Joan Sable as the Deputy DACM. In that role, Sable will act on behalf...
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Then And Now 1993 & 2019 Training For The Future Force 2025 and beyond will need a new training system to thrive in ambiguity and chaos—the synthetic training environment. The…
Master Sgt. Keita N. Lyles COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: 902nd Contracting Battalion, 418th Contracting Support Brigade POSITION AND OFFICIAL TITLE: Battalion sergeant major and senior enlisted adviser YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 8…
The Rakkasans and a university are innovating 3D printing to direct traffic at the tactical level. by First Sgt. Robert Clark and Capt. Aimee Valles Innovation is about finding new…
Additive manufacturing is all the rage, but why? by Steve Stark Additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, gets people—and the Army is no exception—very excited because of its apparent potential to…
Sidebar to Complex Geometry By Steve Stark Additive manufacturing demands a whole new way of thinking, and we’re not even close to what’s possible in this exciting technology. One of…
Additive manufacturing holds great potential, but much work remains to be done for the Army to get to additive nirvana. by Steve Stark Additive manufacturing shines with promise. The discipline,…
FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE BRUCE D. JETTE Army’s new policy seeks cost-effective solutions in managing IP that balance the interests of government, industry and the warfighter “We must be…
Benjamin Little COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager for Virtual Training Systems, Project Manager for Training Devices, Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation TITLE: Systems engineer YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE:…
