LESSONS LEARNED: The Army is using lessons learned from initial Command Post Integrated Infrastructure experiments and tests to integrate new command post capabilities onto a JLTV variant. The integrated JLTV…
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MODERN METHODOLOGIES: Modern software development methodologies promise enhanced capabilities by prioritizing rapid delivery of solutions, adaptability and collaboration with users, ensuring that software products are not only functional but also…
TEAM AWARD: ACC-RSA Executive Director, Joseph A. Giunta, Jr., front row-center, poses with his team at the Army Acquisition Executive’s Excellence in Leadership Award ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington,…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems, Project Lead Future Battle Platforms, Product Manager Robotic Combat Vehicle TITLE: Assistant product manager YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 2 MILITARY OR…
ON TRACK: As new data sources become available, so must methods to track data from those sources. (Photo by Anete Lusina, Pexels) Data transportation and maintenance: Getting battlefield…
ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FY26 PROJECT/PRODUCT MANAGER AND PRODUCT DIRECTOR OPPORTUNITIES NOW OPEN – Now through April 19, civilian applications are being accepted for consideration to…
OVERSEAS SUPPORT: U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 3rd Division Sustainment Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, board a plane to Europe, July 26, 2023. Members of the AMCAG have been in Europe…
MAINTAINING SUPPLY: The Army Climate Strategy aims at establishing a road map for building resilient supply chains while also achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. (Photo by Cottonbro Studio,…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office for Combat Support and Combat Service Support TITLE: Executive officer (6 month assignment) YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 15 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 34…
TAKE AIM: A sniper rifle atop a recycled textile sorbent mat during a demonstration of the DOD STED program at Fort Moore, Georgia. (Photo by George Handy) Utilizing…
HARD CASE: The interior of the Negatively Pressurized CONEX at the Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills in Omaha, Nebraska, in June 2023. The NPC was developed using…
by Ashley M. Kestner The U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) congratulates the Soldiers listed below for their selection into the 51C military occupational specialty (MOS)—contracting noncommissioned officer…
A FUTURE SYSTEM: Pvt. Bailey Ward, 87th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, fires an M320 grenade launcher during a qualification event at Fort Stewart, Georgia, Nov. 8, 2023. The Precision Grenadier…
EFFICIENT WITH FIRE: Open burning of inoperable ammunition at Letterkenny Munitions Center. (Photo by Letterkenny Munitions Center) Determining alternative technology solutions for the Army’s disposal of excess, obsolete…
by Angela Sanson FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The U.S. Army’s innovative spirit and commitment to acquisition excellence were recognized with three major awards at the prestigious 2023 Defense…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office for Aviation, Project Manager Uncrewed Aircraft Systems TITLE: Assistant product manager Future Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 2 MILITARY OR…
ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES IT’S HERE! THE ACQUISITION TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ATAP) IS NOW OPEN To the delight of many throughout the Army Acquisition Workforce…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, Program Manager Towed Artillery Systems TITLE: Defense Acquisition University Senior Service College Fellowship; previously acting deputy program manager and Ukraine…
KEEP AT IT: As leaders, we have to give folks the breadth and depth of experience necessary to meet the increasing demands of our profession. (Image by Gerd Altmann, Pixabay)…
An Army civilian pursues a change in career path at age 55. by Thomas LaFontaine They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. This idiom has…
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS: PM CCS celebrated 60 Years as one of the longest tenured PM offices in the Army. (Photo by Todd Mozes, Chugach) How PM Close Combat…
KNOWLEDGE THROUGH INDUSTRY: Through the PPTE program, participants will gain a better understanding how industry and government work together by promoting increased communication and the sharing of best practices. (Photo…
The Army is partnering with George Mason University to research new machine learning methods to predict future workforce trends and requirements. by Rebecca Wright Staffing shortages have become…
by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 9, 2024) — the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) is a highly skilled and capable group of professionals, and keeping it that…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition TITLE: Operations officer YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 13 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Practitioner in program management EDUCATION: B.A. in anthropology,…
A new robotics team is hoping that with Picatinny Arsenal’s help, it can get a wider range of youngsters involved in STEM. by Cheryl Marino Science, technology, engineering…
ARMY ATC: The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center Automotive Directorate plans, conducts, analyzes and reports the results of developmental tests, production tests, and other tests specifically focused in the areas…
ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT SWITCHING LANES: APPLY NOW TO THE DAU SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM (DAU-SSCF) Put on the turn signal and move your acquisition…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition, Directorate of Integration TITLE: Project officer YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 24 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced in program management, Practitioner in…
SHOW ’EM HOW IT’S DONE: A Soldier operates the wearable version of the Tactical Biological Detector in the field. (Photo by Gabriella White, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical…
STRETCHING INTO THE FUTURE: (Photo by Karolina Grabowska, Pexels) Creating cultures that embrace the changing nature of work. by Mika J. Cross The federal workplace has undergone a…
AND THE AAE AWARD GOES TO: The 2023 Army Acquisition Executive (AAE) awards for excellence in leadership will be presented during a ceremony in January 2024. (Image by tomertu, Adobe…
YIN AND YANG: The yin and yang depict two opposite but interconnected, mutually perpetuating forces: One is unsustainable without the other. (Image by Peterschreiber.Media via Adobe Stock) PEO…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation TITLE: Logistics management specialist YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 14 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced in life cycle logistics EDUCATION: M.S. in…
TAILOR YOUR CAST: Employers need to tailor their hiring approach to fit the group they are targeting. Just as different types of bait attract different fish, millennials and Gen Z…
FROM THE DACM THE ARMY ACQUISITION TEAM—PARTNERSHIPS TO UNDERSTAND INDUSTRY During a recent Army Aviation Hot Topic event hosted by the Association of the United States Army,…
DATA ARCHITECTURE: Through the use of data architecture, data architects can achieve data individuality, cataloging, discovery, accessibility, governance, analytics and retention periods with a well-planned and optimized data storage capability….
ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS—DAU SENIOR SERVICE COLLEGE FELLOWSHIP The Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office is now accepting applications for the Defense…
FORWARD FOCUS: There is no one-size-fits-all approach to implementing work flexibility or modernizing the federal workforce. Focusing on the data and how it ultimately impacts the mission will be key…
CHOOSE YOUR TOOLS WISELY: The hard work of transitioning the workforce to the new Back-to-Basics model is over, but a lot more is still to come with regards to communication,…
ACQUISITION TRAINING, EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHAT’S NEW? CATALOG OF FY24 PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENTS Happy new (fiscal) year! Now is your chance to map out your leader…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Project Director Joint Services, Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition TITLE: Acquisition manager ACQUISITION CAREER FIELD: Contracting YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 13 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: DOD…
BUSINESS AS (UN)USUAL: The White House Office of Management and Budget re-entry plan includes a substantial return to in-person work. The plan seeks to “strengthen and empower the federal workforce,…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager, Force Sustainment Systems, Program Executive Office Combat Support & Combat Service Support TITLE: Assistant program manager, Tactical Environmental Control Systems YEARS OF SERVICE: 4 DAWIA…
Photo by panumas nikhomkhai, Pexels The Army’s new chief information officer discusses his vision for the OCIO and getting the right data to Soldiers. by Jacqueline M. Hames…
SOUP’S ON: Technical terminology can sometimes feel like a digital alphabet soup, but the Army now offers tools to help its civilian workforce members increase their understanding of the latest…
THE JOURNEY: Like any well-planned journey, digital transformation requires a clear roadmap and guidance. (Image by Ryan McGuire, Pixabay) The Army promotes a culture of learning by providing…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Program Executive Office Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (PEO-STRI) TITLE: Lead logistician YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 45 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 25 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced life cycle logistics…
XM30 COMBAT VEHICLE: The XM30 Mechanized Infantry Combat Vehicle, shown here in a conceptual illustration, will be the Army’s replacement for the aging M2 Bradley Fighting Vehicle. (Image courtesy of…
STRONG OBJECTIVES: From left, Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Garrett Yee, vice president and general manager at GDIT; James and Craig Whitten, met in Sept. 2022, in Falls Church. Yee and Whitten…
