Leaders of new cross-functional team, PEO C3T discuss how they’re working to shape a future vision of the Army’s network. by Ms. Bridget Lynch The Army is committed to delivering…
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PM Perspective Col. Michael J. Thurston Want faster acquisition? Reforming the process isn’t the answer, says a seasoned PM, who recommends instead a greater emphasis and more education on tailoring…
Starting with an ending by Col. J. Ward Roberts On April 22, the Army kicked off a major joint operational exercise for future force development. Six separate three-star headquarters and…
RDECOM utilizes Pacific Pathways deployments to conduct operational tests on three new technologies. by Ms. Argie Sarantinos-Perrin While the Army began Pacific Pathways in 2014 to build and sustain readiness…
By understanding what the SOCOM acquisition model is, and what it isn’t, the Army can leverage its strengths appropriately for more efficient and effective modernization. by Col. Joe Capobianco and…
John T. Dillard, Col., USA (Ret.) In the famous Boeing 777 development program of the 1990s, United Airlines was contractually permitted to penalize Boeing at $500 per pound, per airplane,…
Been there, done that: The weight thing Those ugly extra pounds—or even grams—can derail your program or product. by John T. Dillard, Col., USA (Ret.) I can honestly say that…
How to speed acquisition timelines through the power of innovative thinking. by Lt. Col. Mark P. Henderson Through innovative thinking and process improvement, the Army Acquisition Corps successfully transformed airborne…
FROM THE ARMY ACQUISITION EXECUTIVE BRUCE D. JETTE As the Army focuses on modernizing without delay in its six priority areas, the acquisition culture must change by embracing certain key…
By Mary Kate Aylward Fort Belvoir, Va. (April 17, 2018)—Modernization is the talk of the Army. The latest issue of Army AL&T magazine will catch you up on the details…
The Manned Mounted Platform Radiological Detection System represents an alternative acquisition approach with uncommon collaboration across stakeholders, early and often. by Mr. Valentin Novikov and Lt. Col. Kelley Litzner Army…
Can the Army transition to an IP-based voice architecture? Lessons learned when Fort Leonard Wood went to an all-IP phone system will help. by Mr. Alberto Dominguez, Mr. Willie Matthews…
Then & Now 1991 & 2018 Ms. Mary Kate Aylward With ATACMS having been surpassed by Russia and China, the U.S. doesn’t just want to catch up, it wants to…
Ms. Margaret C. Roth Development of the futures command and cross-functional teams is taking place against the backdrop of a sweeping, independent, congressionally mandated review of how to speed up…
The Army is at ‘an inflection point,’ and modernizing is job No. 1 and priority No. 1. But modernization will take every ounce of leaders’ will and a massive culture…
Peter Newell, former chief of the U.S. Army’s Rapid Equipping Force, thinks DOD and intelligence agencies execute their missions but won’t do innovation well until innovation has a separate but…
Reserve Component Automation Systems’ Agile Solution Factory derives maximum benefit from software development methodology to modernize effectively, fast and securely. by Mr. Stephen P. O’Brian and Ms. Angela D. Green-Mack…
DOD could save billions, fast, and get commercial products to commanders, fast, if it switched to an e-commerce platform—an ‘Armyzon’ where businesses large and small could compete for government contracts….
Army medicine stands up Medical Devices Modernization Directorate. by Mr. Doug Wright The Army’s modernization strategy has one focus: Make Soldiers and units more lethal to win our nation’s wars…
USAMRMC’s Combat Casualty Care Research Program pursues evolving medicine for an evolving battlefield. by Col. Michael R. Davis, Lt. Col. David S. Johnston and Mr. Ramin A. Khalili It wasn’t…
Congressionally directed medical research in areas such as cancer, neurological disorders, traumatic injuries and rehabilitative medicine traces its roots to breast cancer advocacy work launched more than a quarter-century ago….
I3MP gleans proven practices and lessons learned the hard way from the Army’s first modernization of home station mission command centers. by Maj. Aleyzer Mora and Dr. Linda O. Jones…
Even cutting-edge and high-tech systems are about people. Gathering Soldier feedback, implementing it quickly and then showing test units the improved product helped PEO C3T get a new expeditionary radio…
Ms. Nancy Jones-Bonbrest Taking an idea from paper to operational assessment can be a lengthy and costly endeavor. Now, the Army Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) is offering a middle ground…
Emerging technologies cell in Rapid Capabilities Office accelerates disruptive innovation while providing a reality check. by Ms. Nancy Jones-Bonbrest An ombudsman is a representative, an advocate who aims for balance—between…
As CERDEC explores and tests technologies to modernize the command post, the focus is on keeping the commander close to the battle, and the warfighting information close to the commander….
By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 16, 2018)—Award-winning Army AL&T magazine announced today the winners of its annual “ALTies” honors, celebrating the best article, commentary, graphic, ad and photograph...
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How a relatively little-known cost estimating tool can help prevent and correct contract overruns when other methods have fallen short. by Mr. Anthony J. Nicolella When a contractor regularly overruns…
New DOD cell focuses on protecting unclassified data. But if data is unclassified, why do we need to protect it? by Mr. Andrew Fulton, Mr. Keith Ramsey and Mr. Thomas…
How RDECOM is responding to the new modernization imperative. by Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins Central to the Army’s future is the decision by Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark…
Award-winning ManTech program to create a new kind of blast-resistant aluminum vehicle hull resulted from a variety of new and existing R&D. by Dr. Bryan Cheeseman During the autumns of…
ARL implements a new business model to pursue collaboration with academia and industry in a 21st century research culture. by Ms. Wendy Leonard The U.S. Army of 2040 and beyond…
Modernization priorities spur the Army to take a more strategic approach to international engagement with S&T partners. by Dr. Arthur J. Goff III The future operational environment demands that the…
Army unifies diverse efforts to bridge the gap between concept and acquisition for successful technology transitions. by Ms. Julie I. Locker Technology transition is the process by which a technology…
