Modernization decisions made this decade will affect the next generation of Army aviators. by Scott Rosengren As a result of an Army decision made in February 2024 to rebalance the...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Project Manager, Close Combat Systems within Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition TITLE: Product director demilitarization YEARS OF SERVICE IN WORKFORCE: 23 DAWIA CERTIFICATIONS: Advanced, program management;...
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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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New 2024 inductees enter the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame by Rachel M. Longarzo The Army Acquisition Hall of Fame, established in 2022, honors former members of the Army Acquisition...
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COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, Project Manager Combat Ammunition Systems, Conventional Ammunition Division TITLE: Project officer M119A2 155 mm Artillery Propulsion Charge YEARS OF SERVICE IN...
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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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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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AWARDS IT’S ACQUISITION AWARDS SEASON! In preparation for the forthcoming 2025 Army Acquisition Awards season, the Army Director, Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office would like to extend a courtesy Call...
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Chris Young’s groundbreaking direct commission into Army acquisition sharp by Ashley M. Kestner In a landmark move that reflects the evolving nature of military recruitment and talent acquisition, Chris Young...
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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…
PORTABLE DESTRUCTION: The Compact Rapid Chemical Agent Neutralization System is a highly portable chemical agent destruction system designed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center to...
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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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DRAFT OBJECTIVES: Product Team One hosts a team breakout session at the program increment planning event where the team’s cross-domain experts and government product owner draft and prioritize their objectives…
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…
