by Sarah Aubouin Meet Byron Kight, an acquisition policy specialist with the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Strategy and Acquisition Reform (ODASA(SAR)) in Arlington, Va. With...
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TAKE AIM AT COLLABORATION: Soldiers test the A5 Stinger MANPADS at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, in August 2024. The joint service use of MANPADS highlights the need for interoperability. (Photo...
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(Photo by John Pennell, 11th Airborne Division) by Rebecca Wright When thinking about the Arctic, images of snow, ice—maybe even a polar bear—likely come to mind. Located at the northernmost...
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MAKE IT BRIEF: Gen. James E. Rainey, the commanding general of Army Futures Command, briefing U.S. Army Gen. Randy A. George, chief of staff of the Army. George uses the...
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Mary Falcigno, a computer scientist with DEVCOM, recently graduated from the Defense Civilian Emerging Leader Program, photo credit Todd Mozes by Sarah Aubouin In this round of Spotlight on Success,...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition, Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition SystemsTITLE: Program officer lead, Tank Training AmmunitionYEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 18DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Practitioner, engineering and technical managementEDUCATION:...
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GET READY: Fire support specialists Sgt. Jonathan Guerrero, left, and Spc. Brantley Tercero, assigned to the 10th Mountain Division Artillery, use AFATDS AXS to enhance the readiness of 10th Mountain...
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What's New NEW CREDENTIALS Five new credentials are now available to those interested in pursuing a defense acquisition credential. Defense acquisition credentials provide the knowledge and associated skills...
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TEAM TRAINING: Operators assigned to 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne) conduct medical evacuation training on Oahu, Hawaii, Aug. 9, 2024, as part of Joint Training Exercise NAKOA FLEEK, which saw...
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FIRST IN TAAS: Craig Gardunia, director at TAAS, presents Sgt. 1st Class Ryan Johnson with his BAIB at the school facility in Huntsville, Alabama, on Dec. 12, 2024. (Photo provided...
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CLEAN SWEEP: Soldiers detect radiation during chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear scenario-based decontamination training in the U.S. Central Command area of operations on February 23, 2024. Service members train on...
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by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 14, 2025) — Efficiency is not a straight line of time and motion. It has many tangents: Costs, open system architecture, contracting, sustainability,...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone ArsenalTITLE: Branch chief, Modernization DirectorateYEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 39DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Contracting ProfessionalEDUCATION: MBA and B.S. in marketing, both from Alabama Agricultural and...
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FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Leaders across the DOD came together to celebrate innovation in acquisition with two major honors at the 2024 Defense Acquisition Awards, held Dec. 11, 2024, at...
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DAU TRAINING NEWS MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The third and fourth quarter schedules for Defense Acquisition University (DAU) training will open for registration on Jan. 16. Students can register...
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TEAM COORDINATION: By building a network of procurement analysts to decentralize the Procurement Management Review process, Army Contracting Command - Aberdeen Proving Ground can provide access to more empowered review...
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PORTABLE DESTRUCTION: The Compact Rapid Chemical Agent Neutralization System is a highly portable chemical agent destruction system designed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center to...
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CIVILIAN SHOWCASE: Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth, left, with Lt. Gen. Robert M. Collins, military deputy director, ASA(ALT), middle, and Col. Barry Williams, deputy director, USAASC, right, at the...
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BATTLE OF THE BAY: Service members from USSOCOM, Special Operations Component Command and International Special Operations partners and allies conduct a capabilities demonstration during Special Operations Forces Week 2024 in...
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WASHINGTON (Dec. 12, 2024) – The exceptional achievements of the Army Acquisition Workforce, who play a vital role in advancing the Army’s modernization goals by delivering innovative solutions to meet...
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ONE TEAM: The AAW HCSP defined development efforts in three core components: training and education, action learning, coaching and mentoring. (Photo by Polina Zimmerman, Pexels) by Rebecca Wright The Army...
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WHAT’S NEW? POSITION CODING AND CREDENTIAL POLICY FOR THE LIFE CYCLE LOGISTICS ARMY ACQUISITION WORKFORCE (AAW) On Oct. 2, the Life Cycle Logistics (LCL) Army Acquisition Functional Leader...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition; Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems; Product Manager Small Caliber AmmunitionTITLE: Ammunition branch chief, 6.8 mm Next Generation Squad WeaponsYEARS OF SERVICE IN...
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INCREASED COMMS: Staff Sgt. Devin Sasser, network communications systems specialist for the Maneuver Combat Advisor Team 2310 with 2nd Security Force Assistance Brigade, configures a satellite terminal to increase tactical...
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by Sarah Aubouin Meet Christa Radford, a contract specialist with the Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions Division of Program Executive Office Missiles and Space at Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. Radford...
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RELIABLE DATA NEEDED: Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators assigned to Company D, 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division conduct flight operations on April 8, 2024. Reliable data is essential...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, Project Manager Close Combat SystemsTITLE: Project management officerYEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 17DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Practitioner in engineering and technical managementEDUCATION: M.S....
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TECH AWARDS: Young J. Bang, principal deputy assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and technology, speaks on stage during the xTech ceremony at AUSA, Oct. 16, 2024 in…
THINK DATA: Jennifer Swanson, DASA-DES, left, and Brig. Gen. Robert (RJ) Mikesh, deputy program executive officer for Program Executive Office Enterprise, right, highlight implementing data mesh across the portfolio as…
HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES: The Class of 2024 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame inductees are honored at the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame ceremony after receiving their medals. From left,…
MOVE ON THROUGH: Humvees and other equipment are loaded onto a train at the port of Livorno, Italy, to begin their trip to Eastern and Northern Europe. The EDA program…
TOP 5 BANNER PRESENTATION: Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth presented Best Places to Work banner to Lt. Gen. Robert M. Collins, military deputy director, ASA(ALT), middle, and Col. Barry...
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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…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground, Division B, Branch D TITLE: Contract specialist YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 14 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Contracting professional EDUCATION: M.S. in management…
Fort Belvoir, Va. (October 10, 2024) — The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) has been recognized as one of the Top 5 Best Places to Work in the…
