Haptics improvements to Army simulation training makes virtual environments feel more realistic. by Cheryl Marino Simulation doesn’t replace live training, but with enhancements to its digital programs, along with haptics...
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EXCEPTIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS Programs like the Defense Acquisition Awards are designed to honor exceptional contributions. (Photo by Michael Bubar-Krukowski and Nicole Brate, Visual Arts and Press, Defense Acquisition University) by Rachel...
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TEAM OF RIVALS Horse cavalry and tanks that made up part of team “Blue” during the Louisiana Maneuvers in September 1941 advance in a heavy downpour of rain that turned...
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BRIDGING THE GAP The first prototype printed bridge in the Americas, constructed (and reinforced) with 3D printed double-T beams made of concrete. The ability to 3D print materials on-site and...
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WHEN DISASTER STRIKES Former U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth joins USACE Commanding General and Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon and other USACE and Unified Command representatives...
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MOVING ALONG A family of Medium Tactical Vehicles with shelters are loaded and chained to railcars at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin. The DPE teams ensure large systems can be secured to...
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UNDERGOING DIVESTMENT EMARSS is currently undergoing divestment from the PEO IEW&S portfolio since early 2023. (Photo courtesy of PEO IEW&S) What happens after Army equipment and systems become obsolete. by...
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PROTOTYPE LINEUP Early developmental 7.62 mm OWL ammunition from Nammo, in a 4:1 configuration, paired with an M60A1, highlighting previous EMD achievements. (Photo courtesy of JPEO A&A) Innovation at the...
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MEDICAL READINESS A Soldier conducts maintenance on a ventilator at the Medical Equipment Concentration Site for the 88th Readiness Division in Ogden, Utah, during the COVID-19 response effort in April...
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TEACH THE FUTURE Gen. Gary Brito, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command’s commanding general, discusses the importance of understanding the military decision-making process with a Logistics Captains Career Course at...
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SECURITY LOCKED DOWN The ZT framework hinges on the philosophy of never trust, always verify. (Image by Kevin Deegan, CECOM SEC) CECOM SEC leads Zero Trust implementation.by Kevin Deegan In...
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IN FULL FLIGHT The multi-mission UH-60M Black Hawk helicopter, pictured here at the Sikorsky Development Flight Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, is more capable, more survivable, more powerful and...
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by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Apr. 15, 2025)—Army acquisition is an integral part of military operations and it doesn’t stop at the edge of the Pentagon. Among the 80...
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WELL-DESERVED AWARD Everett Roper, Ph.D., who recently went through the Centralized Section List process and was chosen for a GS-15 project manager position, receives the Professional Achievement in Government Award...
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CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER The 2024 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame ceremony during the 2024 Association of the United States...
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SWEARING IN CEREMONY Chris Young is officially commissioned as a major at the Direct Commission Course on August 16, 2024, at Fort Moore, Georgia. Embracing a new role in the...
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NO TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES Twenty-five warrant officers completed the Talent Acquisition Course on July 11, 2024, at Fort Knox, Kentucky, to become Talent Acquisition Technicians—the Army’s newest Military Occupational Specialty, 420T....
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by Holly DeCarlo-White FORT BELVOIR, Va. (March 14, 2025)—Army AL&T Frontline Favorites celebrate the top five articles published during the past year selected by audience engagement. These impressive written submissions...
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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…
by Cheryl Marino FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Oct. 3, 2024) — Capturing useful emerging technology and integrating it into modernization requires a deliberate and strategic approach. The Assistant Secretary of…
BASIC CBRN TRAINING: U.S. Army Spc. James Collins, 10th Army Air and Missile Defense Command, secures his mask during a comprehensive CBRN training held by Headquarters and Headquarters Battery on…
PUTTING AI TO THE TEST: Soldiers assigned to the 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, and the Artificial Intelligence Integration Center, conduct drone test flights and software troubleshooting during Allied Spirit…
TAKING NO RISKS: U.S. Marines from the Chemical & Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF) participate in a Product Manager Risk Reduction activity at Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland in October 2023….
A CORE CATEGORY: Contracting is one of the six major functional areas in the Back-to-Basics framework. Col. Daphne Austin, right, 410th Contracting Support Brigade commander, takes Megan Dake, middle, the…
TAKING FIRST PLACE: Matt Willis, Ph.D., left, director of Army Prize Competitions and Army SBIR Program, awards Steve Cameron, Enveil, Inc. chief of customer service, a first-place award for xTechPrime’s…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
