Targeted learning keeps the workforce’s skills sharp FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT RONALD R. RICHARDSON JR. Building and maintaining an efficient and sustainable acquisition workforce is reliant on…
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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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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: U.S. Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal TITLE: Contract specialist YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 3 (AAW), 5 (other government agencies) YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 8 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Contracting...
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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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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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Targeted learning keeps the workforce’s skills sharp FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT RONALD R. RICHARDSON JR. Building and maintaining an efficient and sustainable acquisition workforce is reliant on…
Opportunities OPENING SOON – APPLY TO THE NPS-MSSPM AND NPS-MSSE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Two education opportunities for Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) Civilians are scheduled to open for applications March 11 through...
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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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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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UP TO THE TASK: The Army’s Handheld Manpack and Small Form-Fit platform integration team is responsible for Next-Gen radio platform integration across the force, including a recent effort at Pine...
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RAPID DEPLOYMENT: Soldiers learn how to install the Vehicle-Integrated Camouflage System (VICS) on an Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle. The new mounts cut setup time and required manpower by half. (Photos by...
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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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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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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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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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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…
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…
