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Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter

Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter

By: U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center
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“Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter” - Exclusive and partner-created content focusing on Army acquisition processes, procedures, capabilities, services, equipment and the workforce. Sharing the latest acquisition news from across the enterprise providing rolling updates, senior leader commentary, and more, “Behind the Frontlines” emphasizes the Army Acquisition Workforce (AAW), connecting the dots between the acquisition community and the Army’s capabilities. Consisting of approximately 29,000 professionals, both civilian and military, the AAW has the responsibility of providing Soldiers with what they need to complete their mission successfully. From scientists, to engineers, to program managers, it is important to tell the AAW story and hear from those behind the frontlines delivering capabilities to our Soldiers. “Behind the Frontlines” will feature the following topics: 1. AAW Spotlights: Up-to-date DACM Office highlights and career information relevant to the AAW community. 2, Acquisition 360: A comprehensive look at the end-to-end acquisition life cycle. 2. Been There, Done That: Commentaries from previous acquisition leaders, instructors and industry sharing their previous experiences and how they connect to technology and programs available today. 3. Faces of the Force: Highlights AAW professionals and their career progression. 4. From the Frontlines: A look at acquisition in action. Submit your story at https://asc.army.mil/submissions.DVIDSHub.net Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - From the DACM: Rebuilding the Army Acquisition Workforce for Speed, Agility and Results

    Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - From the DACM: Rebuilding the Army Acquisition Workforce for Speed, Agility and Results
    Jun 24 2026
    FROM THE DIRECTOR OF ACQUISITION CAREER MANAGEMENT RONALD J. RICHARDSON JR. The Army stands at a pivotal moment, one defined not by incremental change but by deliberate transformation. At the center of this evolution is a concept often discussed but not always fully understood: workforce optimization. This initiative, tied directly to broader acquisition transformation, is reshaping how the Army Acquisition Workforce is structured, trained and employed. While the journey has not been without disruption, it is fundamentally about one outcome—delivering the right capability into the hands of Soldiers faster and more effectively than ever before.
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    9 mins
  • Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Culture Eats Digital Engineering for Breakfast

    Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Culture Eats Digital Engineering for Breakfast
    Jun 24 2026
    Somewhere in the Pentagon, an Army senior leader recently made a program decision informed by live data, instead of slide decks. That moment reflects a broader transformation: as more information moves into digital models, decisions that once required weeks of staffing are now being made in hours. This pattern is becoming more common, but it is not yet the norm.
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    10 mins
  • Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Army Signs Streamlined MRP Aligning Authority with PAEs

    Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Army Signs Streamlined MRP Aligning Authority with PAEs
    Jun 24 2026
    The Army has signed a new policy that fundamentally transforms the materiel release process, replacing decades of administrative friction with a risk-informed, enabling framework that delivers capabilities to Soldiers faster, without compromising the safety, suitability and supportability standards that protect the force.
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    10 mins
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