Army AL&T Submissions

Who can write for Army AL&T?
Anyone in the Army Acquisition Workforce and its stakeholders can write for Army AL&T. We work with writers from all skill levels, including no skill. Our editors are that good.

Articles

• Please read the writers guidelines in full before you complete your submission.
  • Format the article as a Word (.docx) document, 12-point font, Times New Roman, double-spaced.
  • On average, articles should be between 800-1,600 words in length.
  • Send images as separate, high-resolution files in PDF, PNG, or TIFF formats.
  • Ensure your file name keys to the article name, for example. COL Smith Logistics Commentary.
• Articles must have an OPSEC review and a functional lead approval.
• With rare exceptions, Army AL&T does not publish articles that are scheduled to be published, or have already been published in other publications or blogs before we go to press.

Photos, graphics and figures

• Upload original, high-resolution files in .jpg, .png or .tiff format that are a minimum size of 2mb per file for print quality. Graphics and charts may also be submitted in illustrator or pdf files. If you need assistance re-creating a chart or graphic to print standard, please contact us or make a note in the submission form with the content.
• Captions: Paste captions in the submissions page form or, alternately, submit a separate captions Word document with the same title as the article: ARTICLENAME_CAPTIONS.docx
• Caption details: Include who, what, where and when details, and the photographer’s or artist’s full name and organization: (Photo/Illustration by Name, Organization).
• Advertisements: Must fit in the Army AL&T template and should consist of minimal text and a “call to action,” such as a phone number or website for more information.

On the Move

• For news related to promotions, retirements or important changes of command, fill out the On the Move form and submit. NOTE: With exceptions (e.g., awards), all On The Move submissions should be relevant news items regarding officers at the 0-5 level who are program, project or product managers, or relevant news items regarding officers 0-6 and above and enlisted Soldiers E-8 and above.

Faces of the Force 

• To nominate a civilian or military member of the AAW to showcase the professionalism and accomplishments of the workforce as well as the range of career opportunities in Army acquisition, fill out the nomination form and submit. NOTE: Nominees must be current on all DAWIA certifications and requirements or within the allotted grace period.

We welcome your stories, ideas, opinions and art (photos, graphics, etc.). We will do our best to provide a timely response to your submissions.

Army AL&T Magazine

Army AL&T magazine is USAASC’s quarterly professional journal, comprising in-depth, analytically focused articles. The magazine’s mission is to instruct members of the Army AL&T community relative to AL&T processes, procedures, techniques and management philosophy and to disseminate other information pertinent to the professional development of workforce members and others engaged in AL&T activities. The magazine is available in both hard copy and on the USAASC website. The editorial calendar shows the themes and deadlines of the current and future issues.

SUMMER 2025

Theme: Cyber
Outlines and abstracts due: April 1, 2025
Articles due: April 15, 2025

Let’s talk all things Cyber for Summer 2025. Focus on cyber security and network development—how are you incorporating the Army acquisition cyber strategy? Discuss AI as means, not an end, and how it is critical for enabling future conflicts. What would AI’s role be in cybersecurity? Explore AI in distributed C2 and AI as fact-checkers.

We’d also love to hear about data-centric initiatives, modular open systems approach, software modernization, and the Army’s Unified Data Reference Architecture and Innovation Exchange Lab.

FALL 2025

Theme: To Be Determined
Outlines and abstracts due: July 1, 2025
Articles due: July 15, 2025