by Ellen Summey FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 06, 2020)—It’s the very nature of Army acquisition—always looking to the future. Despite being faced with an unexpected challenge in the COVID-19…
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By Mr. Craig Spisak, Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center In a June 9 memo, the Under Secretary of the Army, Hon. James E. McPherson, appealed to…
SOLUTION WANTED: Rodriguez Live Fire Complex is a 3,900-acre training area in South Korea. Because of space constraints, errant training rounds are a recurring problem. FAST advisors offered 8th Army a…
Maj. John Nikiforakis, assistant program manager for the Program Executive Office for Soldier’s Enhanced Night Vision Goggle-Binocular (ENVG-B), briefs 1st Infantry Division senior leaders on the ENVG-B in December at…
Meeting rooms stand empty at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, while the Center professionals utilize maximum telework and adhere to social distancing guidance while…
Rajal Ganatra (center right) with Acquisition Pathway Director (right) Maj. David Rothzeid and other cohorts of the program: from left, Denzil Thomas, Jaylene Carteret and Steve Rapp (on screen). (Photo…
Heather Gruenewald TITLE: Assistant program manager COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Director for Army Watercraft Systems, Project Manager for Transportation Systems, Program Executive Office for Combat Support and Combat Service Support…
Maj. Frank M. Musisi COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Manager for Bridging, Project Manager for Force Projection; Program Executive Office for Combat Support and Combat Service Support TITLE: Assistant product manager YEARS…
XTECH IMMERSION: XTechSearch 3.0 finalists participate in an immersion day in Boston supported by FedTech and the xTechSearch program manager, Zeke Topolosky, far right back row. The xTechSearch competition and…
Many offices are looking deserted, like this one at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Alabama, while many government workers practice social distancing through…
Winners of the 2019 Army Acquisition Executive Excellence in Leadership Awards Many people would agree that having their professional accomplishments valued and recognized bring a level of reward and…
Staff Sgt. Comfort Johnson COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center TITLE: Proponent noncommissioned officer YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 6 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 16 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Level II…
Soldiers with the 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion prepare their equipment to deploy in support of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Army North’s request for defense support of civil authorities in…
The Army DACM Office’s supervisor competency assessment results help justify targeted training. by Jacqueline M. Hames Knowing the capabilities of your workforce is key in managing employee talent—it allows…
WELCOME TO PEO EIS – Smith, center, and Brendan Burke, center right, deputy PEO, hosted a full-day newcomers orientation on Sept. 15. Smith and her leadership team have taken steps…
“We have to remember that it’s people who do the work. Leaders have to deal with the human element,” said Holly Gregg, acquisition manager for JPEO A&A. What matters is…
Maj. John Weissenborn, second from the left, with 2018-2019 TWI fellows and Ford Motor Co. employees at the Ford Motor Company. With Weissenborn are Lt. Col. Sheila Howell, front row,…
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…
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,…
By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 3, 2018)—Understanding how industry works—its motivations and its challenges—is key to Army acquisition professionals developing the skills and competencies needed to do their…
By Army AL&T News Acquisition starts here, with the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center and its mission to build the workforce and support the Soldier. Our oversight of the Army…
ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — An Army Materiel Command senior enlisted member received the military’s fourth highest combat award, here Dec. 15. Sgt. 1st Class David M. Worthington, a senior…
A flock of Doves takes detailed pictures of the whole Earth every day. You’ve probably seen their photos, or read a headline informed by the data they gather. What can…
By Susan L. Follett It has been a busy couple of months for the Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office—some key personnel departed, a new principal military deputy came…
Kathryn Bailey, CERDEC CP&I FORT BLISS, Texas (February 27, 2017) — The U.S. Army Forces Command, or FORSCOM, recently hosted a Command Post Huddle, designed to generate discussions among key…
by Joyce M. Conant, ARL Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Dr. Mark Griep, a materials engineer working in the nano/bionano materials field at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory,…
Kristine Faria As 2016 came to a close, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center (USAASC) personnel came together for two activities that brought special meaning to a long-standing sports rivalry and…
By Ellen Crown, US Army Medical Materiel Agency Public Affairs Army Surgeon General Lt. Gen. Nadja Y. West and Army Medical Department Civilian Corps Chief Gregg Stevens presented the 2016…
by Dan Baldwin, CERDEC Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — For one week, civilian engineers, scientists and business support staff left their labs and cubicles to live the life…
By Richard Arndt, ECBC Public Affairs Officer ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (Sept. 8, 2016) – Although August 22 was the first time he walked into the U.S. Army Edgewood Chemical…
The 413th CSB works to strengthen teamwork between CCOs and attorneys—a relationship that’s becoming more important as the military’s operational focus shifts to the Pacific. by Capt. James S. Kim…
Army AL&T News On Wednesday, the Colombian government and the country’s largest rebel group announced an agreement to end their 52-year civil war. What’s not making today’s headlines is the…
PEO C3T develops broad-based approach to leverage industry innovation By Bridget Lynch, PEO C3T Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, MD (August 19, 2016) – Rapidly changing technology in the marketplace…
Army acquisition reform starts with inspiring the workforce. A deep dive into a handful of surveys sheds light on how to do that. by Mr. Nicholaus Saacks As dialogue intensifies…
By Ms. Rosalie Fehrmann, P2E Strategic Communications Specialist Keeping pace with the rapid, near-constant changes in technology can be challenging. By the time one project gets approved for installation, a…
By Amy Walker, PEO C3T Public Affairs JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. – The Army continues to make the tactical communications network more robust and expeditionary to support today’s complex missions….
