Twenty-five years ago, then-Army Chief of Staff GEN Carl E. Vuono signed a letter formally creating the Army Acquisition Corps (AAC). With this issue, we celebrate 25 years of Army acquisition excellence, and the professionalism that the AAC represents. Articles in this issue include:
25 years and counting
Army Acquisition Corps coalesces around dedication, professionalism
Spotlight: Mr. Ralph P. “ Pat” Degroodt
Sailing trip benefits battlefield communications
Lessons outside the lines
PEO adds knowledge capture to its arsenal of acquisition tools
Ground Truth
Lessons Learned in the Army Acquisition Workforce
Train to sustain
Interactive multimedia instruction uses lifelong learning methodologies to support battlefield communication systems
Spotlight: Maj. James A. “ Tony” Lindh II
Combining different viewpoints for better analytics
Forging New Links
With Supply Chain Transformation initiative, Army Materiel Command seeks greater efficiencies, better communication
Smart sustainment
Tobyhanna workforce supports the current and future Army network, one idea at a time
Spotlight: Mr. Jonathan Henshey
Active-duty perspective benefits acquisition career
Future [Work ]Force
Developing the Army’s next generation of scientists and engineers
ELITE Training
New game-based simulation expands to teach new leaders ‘soft skills’
Adapting artillery
Design change strengthens battle-worn M119A3 howitzer at less cost than new system
Spotlight: Mrs. R. Colette Carrizales
A winding road to Texas
Skill seekers
Annual contracting support exercise grows in participation, scope and stature
‘Semper gumby’
A former Marine recruiter’s job with Starbucks is all about connection
Spotlight: Ms. Judy Cole
Performance improvement imperative
Cost is key
Kendall and Gansler praise workforce, urge affordability as a requirement
In it for the long haul
The work done by the Army Acquisition
Corps makes a difference far into the future
Time to think
Technology, demands of war have sharpened contracting workforce; now it’s time to reflect on what’s next
Changing mission, Challenging Climate
Looking back on 37 years of contracting
Pulling together
Collaboration drives integration, which in turn drives the future force
Thinking inside the box
How a shipping container became a weapon system
Army acquisition: A brief history
Legislation, scandal, regulation, reform
Faces of the force
The Army Acquisition Workforce in pictures
The full treatment
Medical Command conducts comprehensive overhaul of acquisition specialties
| Published: | October 7, 2014 |
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