Episodes

  • Faces of the Force: Sgt. 1st Class China A. Mathews, MICC

    Faces of the Force: Sgt. 1st Class China A. Mathews, MICC
    May 15 2026
    Meet Sgt. 1st Class China A. Mathews! When tasked with an assignment full of unknowns, she doesn’t just charge ahead. Her secret to success? Always asking "Why?" This commitment to understanding the full picture has defined her remarkable career. From serving as a petroleum supply specialist to now providing critical contracting support for over 5,000 Soldiers, her journey is a powerful example of adaptability and dedication. As she says, "The acquisition process is very much a team effort, and it offers countless opportunities to learn and grow." Get inspired by her story and learn why she believes curiosity and mentorship are the keys to a successful career. Read her full Faces of the Force profile: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/564322/always-ask-why-sgt-1st-class-china-mathews.
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    1 min
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Leadership Insight: U.S. Army, retired Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Leadership Insight: U.S. Army, retired Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood
    May 11 2026
    Leadership Insight: Improving Public Sector Inefficiencies with Private Sector Solutions. After a distinguished 38-year career in the U.S. Army, retired Lt. Gen. Neil Thurgood made the transition from active duty to the private sector. His military journey began as an infantry private, then progressed through his Army career as an aviator, who served in both conventional forces and special operations, then ultimately joined the Army Acquisition Workforce. Read the article: https://www.dvidshub.net/news/564911/leadership-insight-improving-public-sector-inefficiencies-with-private-sector-solutions
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    9 mins
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Always Ask Why – Sgt. 1st Class China A. Mathews

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Always Ask Why – Sgt. 1st Class China A. Mathews
    May 6 2026
    Faces of the Force: Sgt. 1st Class China A. Mathews, 918th Contracting Battalion, Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Carson, Colorado, Detachment Sergeant
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    7 mins
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Faces of the Force: Build Career Momentum – Charles Harris

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Faces of the Force: Build Career Momentum – Charles Harris
    May 4 2026
    Charles Harris, U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center, Capability Program Executive Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense General Engineer, Contract Specialist.
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    8 mins
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - From The AAE: Transforming Army Acquisition Through The PIT

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - From The AAE: Transforming Army Acquisition Through The PIT
    May 1 2026
    As the Army Acquisition Executive (AAE), I view the PIT as a proving ground for how the Army can rapidly inject promising technology into the hands of our warfighters, iterate with vendors and scale across the Army through our six Portfolio Acquisition Executives.
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    10 mins
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - CECOM ASIC Leading The Charge In Low-Code Solutions

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - CECOM ASIC Leading The Charge In Low-Code Solutions
    May 1 2026
    The Army is embracing low-code solutions to rapidly develop and deploy applications with minimal hand-coding, resulting in faster time-to-production, lower costs and greater agility in responding to changing mission requirements. This shift streamlines processes, enhances operational efficiency and improves decision-making capabilities. Low-code solutions are a modern approach to software development that allows individuals to create applications with minimal or no traditional programming. These platforms use visual interfaces, drag-and-drop components and pre-built templates to simplify application creation. This enables a wider range of people, not just seasoned developers, to build and deploy apps quickly.
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    6 mins
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - The Army's Launched Effects Program

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - The Army's Launched Effects Program
    Apr 13 2026
    The Army’s Launched Effects (LE) program is accelerating a new era of battlefield reach and responsiveness by pairing cutting-edge uncrewed technology with acquisition approaches designed for speed. Built to deliver decisive effects from standoff distances, these systems are rapidly moving from concept to operational use—demonstrating that smarter acquisition can be just as transformative as the technology itself. Read the full article at https://www.dvidshub.net/news/562169/launched-effects-program-accelerates-battlefield-reach.
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    10 mins
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - From Reform To Results

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - From Reform To Results
    Apr 10 2026
    The Army’s acquisition reform is beginning to show tangible results, as early actions taken under the new portfolio acquisition executive (PAE) construct translate strategic intent into measurable progress. Within the first 60 days of the Army’s implementation of the new PAE approach, several portfolios are already demonstrating how empowered teams can move quickly to reduce friction, streamline legacy processes and accelerate delivery of capability to the field. For example, the PAE for Command and Control/Counter Command and Control (C2/CC2)—a portfolio that is central to the Army’s transformation by ensuring our forces can achieve decision overmatch—rapidly delivered results across requirements, contracting, resourcing and equipping Soldiers. A closer look at these actions reflects the early benefits of outcome‑driven acquisition, and how emphasizing speed, integration and informed risk will continue to drive change. Read the full article at https://www.dvidshub.net/news/560827/reform-results-early-momentum-army-acquisition-transformation.
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    12 mins