Laser Weapons Will Protect Forward Operating Bases as part of an effort to save Soldier from incoming enemy attacks such as missiles, mortars and artillery. by Kris Osborn (Scout Warrior)…
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By Maj. Gen. John F. Wharton and Andrew Davis In a continuing effort to close capability gaps more affordably while spurring advanced manufacturing capabilities in the United States, Secretary of…
Position and Unit: Chief engineer/technical director, Integrated Air and Missile Defense Project Office, Program Executive Office for Missiles and Space Years of Service in Workforce: 19 DAWIA Certifications: Level III…
FROM THE ARMY DACM OFFICE The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology and the Army Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office…
Winning in a complex world means that the Army must prepare for combined arms maneuver and wide area security, and that means area denial. However, systems like FASCAM have significant…
Position and Unit: U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center Competitive Development Group/Army Acquisition Fellowship Location: Aberdeen Proving Ground DAWIA Certifications: Level III in program management Total Years of Service: 5 Education:…
Pseudolites help pave the Army’s path to assured positioning, navigation and timing, providing a ‘protective bubble’ for Soldiers when satellite signals are degraded or denied. by Maj. Troy Houston If…
By Daniel P. Elkins EL PASO, Texas — A joint, cross-functional team of subject matter experts took a deliberate approach to building awareness of the far-reaching impact of operational contract…
By David McNally, ARL Public Affairs ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (May 24, 2016) — The White House announced a new manufacturing innovation center in Massachusetts April 1. In partnership with…
DAWDF helps commands support the Army Acquisition Workforce From the Director, U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center The Army Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office in the U.S. Army Acquisition…
By Ashley Tolbert FORT BELVOIR, Va.—Nominations for the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Awards Program are now being accepted, with the nomination period scheduled to close May…
By Amanda Jordan KANSAS CITY, Missouri – More than 45 senior leaders and others from across the Army contracting enterprise gathered April 19-21 to attend the Principal Assistant Responsible for…
by Daniel P. Elkins, Operational Contract Support 2016 Public Affairs Cell More than 500 participants from across DOD recently spent three weeks running through the ins and outs of joint…
Faces of the Force: Kay Hyska Position and unit: Contracting officer and division chief, Aviation Field Maintenance Division, Aviation Maintenance Directorate, Army Contracting Command – Redstone Arsenal, Alabama Years of…
By Ashley Tolbert FORT BELVOIR, Va.—The Army AL&T magazine editorial team held its fourth annual writers workshop May 11 here including interactive forums and guest speakers—all focused on helping magazine…
By Karen D. Kurtz WASHINGTON (May 16, 2016) – The Principal Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (ASA(ALT)), Lt. Gen. Michael E….
A technique called ‘clean-sheeting’ lets project managers work from the ground up to hunt for cost savings when dealing with a sole-sourced product with proprietary technical data. by Maj. Kenneth…
by Justin Graff, 401st AFSB Public Affairs CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwait — The acting Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology visited the 401st Army Field Support Brigade…
by Claire Heininger, PEO C3T ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. (May 12, 2016) — What should a command post look like? Ask three different commanders and you’re likely to get three…
by Brian Beall Army aviators seeking flight training on the UH-60M Black Hawk have a new, state-of-the-art option at their disposal, thanks to a joint effort of the U.S. Army…
Leaders of PEO C3T and CECOM discuss how, by synchronizing efforts across differing missions, Army partnerships can make sustainment more effective and support the best possible solutions for the warfighter….
JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. (May 3, 2016) – The U.S. Army brought together operational forces and elements from the cyber, training and doctrine, research and development, and acquisition communities to…
By Col. David R. Gibson It is no secret that the Army is in a time of great budget uncertainty and growing mission complexity. The velocity of this instability has…
By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va. (May 4, 2016) – Acquisition professionals must embrace the principles behind Better Buying Power (BBP) 3.0 to maintain technological superiority for the U.S. military,…
Position and Unit: Program analyst, Combat Ammunition Systems, Program Executive Office for Ammunition Years of Service in Workforce: 5 DAWIA Certifications: Level III in business – financial management Education: B.A….
FROM THE ARMY DACM OFFICE The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology and the Army Director for Acquisition Career Management (DACM) Office…
Official corruption has been likened more than once to cancer—it’s a disease that destroys systems from the inside out, betraying everyone—and Afghanistan has one of the worst reputations in the…
By Linda Hanus FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 28, 2016) – Thirty-one of the Army’s best and brightest new acquisition leaders gathered in Arlington, Virginia, April 17-22 for the third Army…
Position and Unit: Contracting officer, Army Contracting Command – Aberdeen Proving Ground Years of Service in Workforce: 6 DAWIA Certifications: Level III in contracting Education: M.S. in acquisition and contract…
Project management offices throughout DOD must effectively collaborate with other organizations to facilitate problem-solving and efficiency, and achieve additional savings for the taxpayer. by Lt. Col. Terry G. Crank, Mr….
Sustain internally, outsource the whole job—or recognize that, as complex as artillery systems are these days, few organizations have all of the expertise needed to sustain them. So two Army…
By Michael Bold FORT BELVOIR, Va.—Army Staff Sgt. Thalamus Lewis found himself lying in the middle of a road in Afghanistan, a firefight raging around him. He didn’t know what…
By Allison Barrow, CERDEC Public Affairs FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 19, 2016) — The Army held a showcase of infrared technology advancements resulting from a five-year collaborative program between industry…
By Claire Heininger, ASA(ALT) SoSE&I ABERDEEN, Md. (April 19, 2016)- Although October is Army Cybersecurity Awareness Month, April is shaping up to be the month of the Army Cyber Innovation…
By Mary Kate Aylward FORT BELVOIR, Va. (April 18, 2016) – Defense Acquisition University (DAU) is hosting a one-day training symposium on Wednesday, April 27, at the Fort Belvoir campus….
When the 82nd Airborne Division deployed to take command of training, advising and assisting Iraqi security forces, its partnership with the 900th Contracting Battalion was already solid. by Maj. Timothy…
