Tag: Army Acquisition Workforce

Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force

November 3, 2026

BE PROACTIVE, NOT REACTIVE – MICHELLE MYLES-WILSON

When unexpected challenges arise, some wait to see how things unfold, while others step forward…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force

October 13, 2026

Acquisition is a Team Effort – Brice Ott

As a project director at the forefront of delivering advanced threat systems, Brice Ott plays…

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AAW Spotlights Behind The Frontlines From the Frontlines General

October 1, 2026

Army Acquisition Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Inductees in 2026

The 2026 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame inductees are Dr. A. Fenner Milton, Mr. Henry…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force

September 15, 2026

Collaboration is Key – Joseph M. Carson IV

In a fast-moving production environment, Joseph Carson believes that no one succeeds alone. As a…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force

September 8, 2026

Keep It Simple – Francesco (Frank) A. Rizzi

Frank Rizzi operates with a disciplined philosophy; keep things simple and balance trust with accountability.…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force NPS

September 1, 2026

Commitment to Completion – William (Bill) Parker-Combs

William (Bill) Parker-Combes’ career with the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) highlights the power of continuous…

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AAW Spotlights Behind The Frontlines Career Development From the Frontlines Workforce

August 31, 2026

LEAD Program Celebrates Year Group 2025 Graduates

On August 12, 2026, two Army Acquisition Workforce members graduated from the Leadership Excellence and…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force

August 25, 2026

Growth Through Challenge – Jonathan Silva

As a project management officer who thrives on challenges, Jonathan Silva approaches every assignment as…

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Behind The Frontlines From the Frontlines

August 17, 2026

A Legacy of Dedication: Remembering Jason Pitts

Many organizations are blessed with employees who are dedicated to their work, but few can…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force

August 11, 2026

Leading Beyond Boundaries – Mustafa Rawat

To lead effectively in a complex role like assured munitions, it’s essential to embrace new…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force SLRP

August 4, 2026

Consistency Over Perfection – Donnah Laster

When balancing multiple responsibilities at once, striving for perfection can slow progress, while consistency keeps…

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AAW Spotlights Behind The Frontlines From the Frontlines

August 3, 2026

ALT-IO and DACM Office Shape a Stronger Acquisition Workforce

Accountability is critical—at the heart of this reform is the imperative to hold Capability Portfolio…

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ALCP Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force

July 28, 2026

Capacity for Growth is Limitless – Renae Florack

Florack serves as the project officer responsible for overseeing the life cycle program management for…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force IDEAL

July 21, 2026

Chase the Experience, Not the Grade – Mark Dahilig

Mark Dahilig believes that the strongest careers are built by looking beyond a single lane.…

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AAW Spotlights Behind The Frontlines Workforce

June 11, 2026

From the DACM: Rebuilding the Army Acquisition Workforce for Speed, Agility and Results

Workforce optimization is not just about reducing numbers; it is about redistributing talent, reskilling personnel…

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Behind The Frontlines Faces of the Force

March 17, 2026

Collaboration Counts – Sgt. 1st Class Jacqueline J. Cole

When people come together, share perspectives, and build on each other’s strengths it leads to…

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AAW Spotlights Behind The Frontlines Career Development Workforce

February 3, 2026

NPS Offers Three New Master’s Programs in Acquisition and Financial Management

The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is offering three new master’s degree programs for eligible Army…

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Army acquisition professionals should focus on adopting technologies before developing them—buy commercial off the shelf solutions, like this drone Skydio X2D operated by Staff Sgt. Luis Andujar, to get equipment to Soldiers quickly.

AAW Spotlights Behind The Frontlines From the Frontlines

January 6, 2026

Four Pillars Of Acquisition Reform

The DACM mission is to recruit, train and retain an agile, adaptive and professional workforce…

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The Defense Innovation Unit recognizes the selection of six contracting officers for the third cohort of the Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program for 2024-2025 during a ceremony at the DAU Campus on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, October 23, 2024. (Photo courtesy of DAU)

AAW Spotlights Army ALT Magazine Career Development Workforce

August 19, 2025

PROACTIVE LEARNING

Why DAU credentials are essential for today’s acquisition professional.

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There are many activities that DAU-SSCF includes, such as a program management course and leadership courses. There are plenty of topics to learn with DACM. (Photo by Kevin C. McDevitt, U.S. Army Support Activity, Fort Dix)

Army ALT Magazine Career Development Workforce

July 24, 2025

From the DACM: Future-Proofing the AAW

The Army Acquisition Workforce is entering a new era of efficiency and effectiveness.

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Career Development DACM Office Hot Topics

July 1, 2025

July 2025 Hot Topics

OPPORTUNITIES FY26 DAU TRAINING SCHEDULE OPENS JULY 17 Starting July 17, DAU’s entire FY26 schedule…

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Army ALT Magazine Workforce

June 5, 2025

From the DACM: Answering the Call

WHEN DISASTER STRIKES Former U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth joins USACE Commanding General…

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Career Development DACM Office Hot Topics

June 3, 2025

June 2025 Hot Topics

YOU ARE IN CONTROL OF YOUR CAREER - CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Don’t let the winds of…

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Faces of the Force Workforce

June 3, 2025

THE BIGGER PICTURE

COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Program Executive Office for Armaments and Ammunition, Project Manager Maneuver Ammunition Systems, Product…

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LEAD-Certificate-Acceptance, Caption: Kim S. Gibbons, LEAD Program Manager, accepting certificates on behalf of the graduates from Mr. Rob Richardson, Director of Acquisition Career Management (DACM).

Career Development LEAD Workforce

May 13, 2025

LEAD Program is a “Game Changer” for Future Army Leaders

LaTrish M. Jones and Traci B. Williams were recently celebrated as graduates of the Year…

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Career Development DACM Office Hot Topics

May 6, 2025

May 2025 Hot Topics

OPPORTUNITIES NEW DATE ANNOUNCED - FY26 DAU TRAINING SCHEDULE Originally scheduled for May 20, a…

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Army ALT Magazine article image: Everett Roper, Ph.D., who recently went through the Centralized Section List process and was chosen for a GS-15 project manager position, is seen receiving the Professional Achievement in Government Award at the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Awards Gala in Washington, in 2017. Presenting the award is retired U.S. Army four-star Gen. Gustave Perna. (Photo courtesy of Everett Roper)

Army ALT Magazine Workforce

April 10, 2025

IN SELECT COMPANY

WELL-DESERVED AWARD Everett Roper, Ph.D., who recently went through the Centralized Section List process and…

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Army ALT Magazine article image: The 2024 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame inductees were honored at the Army Acquisition Hall of Fame ceremony during the 2024 Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting and Exposition in Washington on October 15, 2024. From left, Maureen Cross, Cathy Dickens, Gary Winkler and Joseph Yakovac. (Photos by Rachel Longarzo, USAASC)

Army ALT Magazine Workforce

April 3, 2025

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE

CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER The 2024 Army Acquisition Hall of Fame inductees were honored at…

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Career Development DACM Office Hot Topics

April 1, 2025

April 2025 Hot Topics

AWARDS IT’S ACQUISITION AWARDS SEASON! In preparation for the forthcoming 2025 Army Acquisition Awards season,…

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AAW Spotlights Army ALT Magazine Career Development

March 27, 2025

PIONEERING NEW PATHS

SWEARING IN CEREMONY Chris Young is officially commissioned as a major at the Direct Commission…

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Career Development DACM Office Hot Topics

March 3, 2025

March 2025 Hot Topics

Opportunities OPENING SOON – APPLY TO THE NPS-MSSPM AND NPS-MSSE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES Two education opportunities…

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Career Development DACM Office Hot Topics

February 4, 2025

February 2025 Hot Topics

What's New NEW CREDENTIALS Five new credentials are now available to those interested…

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Career Development

April 1, 2024

PIONEERING THE FUTURE WITH THE B-52 LEGACY

TARGET PRACTICE: Two U.S. Air Force B-52H bombers take part in a routine training event…

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General

January 25, 2022

ARMY SELECTS PRODUCT DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Jan 25, 2022) – Four GS-14 candidates from the Army…

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General

December 21, 2020

ARMY SELECTS PRODUCT DIRECTORS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021

The FY21 Product Director Centralized Selection Board was convened on September 14-16, 2020,…

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Faces of the Force

March 10, 2020

Brewing Up Success

Maj. Kyle Hurst TITLE: Assistant product manager COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Assistant Product Manager for Unified Network…

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Faces of the Force

February 11, 2020

The Importance Of Difficult Conversations

Carl S. Polcyn TITLE: Logistics management specialist COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Product Lead for Ground Mobility Vehicle,…

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Faces of the Force IDEAL

January 28, 2020

An important part of a safe trip home

Nancy Sykes TITLE: Contracting officer/team lead COMMAND/ORGANIZATION: Joint Test and Evaluation Program, U.S. Army Corps…

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Career Development IDEAL

October 11, 2019

Acquisition Professionals Complete IDEAL Program

by Kristine Faria Congratulations to the sixty-one Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW) members who recently…

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Army ALT Magazine Been There, Done That

October 9, 2019

An exercise to experience

Acquisition professional education could be more like the rigorous, hands-on rotations at the Army’s…

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Career Development IDEAL

September 27, 2019

IDEAL Students Visit General Dynamics Land Systems

by Kristine Faria Students in the Warren, Michigan, cohort of the Inspiring and Developing…

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General

July 6, 2015

From Concept to Delivery

A Q&A with ARCIC’s MG Cedric T. Wins Acquisition is all about requirements, and it’s…

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Career Development

November 4, 2014

Time for Talent

By Tara Clements and Steve Stark The Army DACM Discusses Talent Management FORT BELVOIR, Va.…

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General

October 13, 2014

25 years and counting

Army Acquisition Corps coalesces around dedication, professionalism By Hon. Heidi Shyu, Army Acquisition Executive …

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