(Photo by Maj. Joseph Bush, 41st Field Artillery Brigade) “Unusual” approaches to materiel development can be the secret to innovative weapons. by James A. Sarruda and…
Defensive Cyber Operations pilots a new funding approach for software acquisition and development. by Jennifer Sevier For years, there has been a disconnect between…
BACK-TO-BASICS UPDATE: WHAT TO EXPECT, AND WHEN The Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office is delaying implementation of the new DAWIA certification framework, often referred to…
EXERCISING COMMS: The 50th Expeditionary Signal Battalion (Enhanced) and 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion conducted a combined large-scale combat operations communications exercise at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, on Sept. 29, 2021….
CLOSE QUARTERS: Current processes and network limitations force staffs to be together physically to conduct operations. The metaverse provides a potential solution that could enable operations while inherently making the…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan 25, 2022) – Four GS-14 candidates from the Army Acquisition Workforce were selected from the Fiscal Year 2022 (FY22) product director (PD) centralized selection…
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan 25, 2022) – Four GS-15 candidates from the Army Acquisition Workforce were selected from the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) project director (PD) centralized selection…
COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Acquisition Support Command, Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space TITLE: Program Manager YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 20 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE: 4 AAW/DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Level…
A new tank cartridge primer reduces manufacturing time and critical defects, improving overall ammunition safety for Soldiers. by Hjalmar “Jay” Canela For today’s Soldiers, maintaining…
ON THE RIGHT TRACK: Col. Gavin Gardner, left, commander of Joint Munitions Command, rode the rails with Capt. Danielle Chavarria, center, and Col. Stephen Dondero, right, commander of Crane Army…
CAREER MANAGEMENT – TWO IMPORTANT REMINDERS FY21 DAWIA CERTIFICATION STANDARDS EXTENSION Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) members will be permitted to request certification under the fiscal year 2021…
by Ellen Summey FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan. 3, 2022)—The Winter 2022 issue of Army AL&T magazine takes a closer look at “Alternative Acquisition.” According to Nelson McCouch III, Army…
DOUBLE TIME: The IVAS program went from a concept to a rapid fielding decision in two years thanks to iterative, Soldier-focused design, alternative acquisition methods and innovations that leveraged existing…
LIDS TAKES OFF: Commercial off-the-shelf drones have already been deployed to deadly effect in combat, which explains why so many international allies and partners have shown interest in LIDS. (U.S….
REMOTE, NOT DISTANT: John Willison, DEVCOM deputy to the commanding general, participated in the “Managing a Remote Workforce” panel on May 25 during the Association for Talent Development government workforce…