Episodes

  • Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - SSCF Class of 2026 Graduates

    Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - SSCF Class of 2026 Graduates
    Jun 12 2026
    On May 21st, nineteen fellows, along with their families and friends, gathered at the Warfighting Acquisition University’s (WarU) Scott Hall to celebrate the graduation of the Senior Service College Fellowship (SSCF) class of 2026. The SSCF program is a 10-month senior leadership development opportunity sponsored by the U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center’s Director, Acquisition Career Management Office. It provides leadership acquisition training to prepare senior-level civilians in the grades of GS-14/15 (or broadband equivalent) for leadership roles. Read the story at https://asc.army.mil/web/foundation-of-mastery-sscf-class-of-2026-graduates/.
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    3 mins
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - CECOM ASIC Accelerates Help Desk Support via GenAI Integration

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - CECOM ASIC Accelerates Help Desk Support via GenAI Integration
    Jun 12 2026
    The Army is wasting no time implementing artificial intelligence (AI) into its enterprise structures. In recent months, the United States Army Communications-Electronics Command Army Software and Innovation Center (CECOM ASIC) has aggressively incorporated AI capabilities into its Enterprise Help Desk (EHD) that services the Army’s critical Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems—massive software applications that manage and track the Army’s budget and global supply chain. A subset of AI, Generative AI (GenAI) synthesizes answers from expansive knowledge sources to provide immediate answers to end users. The overarching mission of integrating GenAI into ERP systems is to increase readiness by automating responses for common fixes, enabling analysts to resolve more tickets faster. Because AI can automate routine fixes for users, it gives more time for analysts to prioritize their efforts on complex mission-critical problems.
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    5 mins
  • Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - ATEC Continuous Evaluation Campaign

    Behind The Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - ATEC Continuous Evaluation Campaign
    Jun 9 2026
    The Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) is committed to doing better. As the Army moves at speed toward continuous transformation, ATEC is fundamentally changing how we support decisions to deploy new capabilities that defeat emerging threats. The linear, sequential model—contractor testing followed by independent government developmental testing, followed by an independent government operational test, with little feedback before a final summary evaluation report—does not support the Army’s need to exploit emerging technologies, quickly, to field new or improved capabilities.
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    13 mins
  • Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Faster Decisions, Better Outcomes: NGSW as a Model For Modern Army Acquisition

    Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Faster Decisions, Better Outcomes: NGSW as a Model For Modern Army Acquisition
    May 20 2026
    As the Army reshapes its acquisition enterprise to move faster and remain relevant in an increasingly contested operational environment, the Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program stands as a clear example of how Capability Program Executive–Ground (CPE Ground) is accepting and managing risk rather than avoiding it. Executed under accelerated acquisition pathways and fielded while testing and refinement continue, NGSW reflects a conscious leadership decision to prioritize speed, Soldier feedback and overmatch over the traditional pursuit of perfect certainty. In doing so, CPE Ground is demonstrating a modern acquisition mindset—one that treats risk as a tool to be governed and leveraged at the portfolio level, not a condition to be eliminated—while delivering tangible capability to the squad where it matters most.
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    9 mins
  • Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – Aaron Robertson-Majewski

    Behind the Frontlines: Enabling the Warfighter - Step Outside Your Comfort Zone – Aaron Robertson-Majewski
    May 20 2026
    Faces of the Force: Meet Aaron Robertson-Majewski, a pricing team chief at Army Contracting Command – Detroit Arsenal, who is making a significant impact on our national security. In the latest #FacesoftheForce profile, learn how Aaron leads his team of dedicated price/cost analysts to ensure the Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) receives the best value for critical supplies and services. They work diligently to acquire everything from logistics and engineering support to the specialized services that fuel intelligence operations, ensuring our Soldiers have what they need to succeed. Discover how his passion for supporting Soldiers is matched only by his dedication to his team's growth and success.
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    9 mins
  • 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