Aug. 17, 2022

My DCMA: Christopher Chan, contract administrator

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Christopher Chan comes from a family that has proudly served in the U.S. military. He had his sights on a career in the U.S. Navy, but a chance encounter placed him on a different trajectory of service to his country.

June 2, 2022

Tobogganing QA slides to quality finish

HARTFORD, Conn. — Russell Sherman, quality assurance team leader at DCMA Hartford, discovered his adherence to quality extends beyond his work-life. He led his team to place in three race divisions in his second year competing in the U.S. National Tobogganing Championships in 2022.

May 25, 2022

DCMA walks for Sexual Assault Prevention and Response awareness

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Two DCMA SAPR victim advocates, Brenda Koboski and Jacky Forcucci, organized an awareness walk, April 28, along the Connecticut River Trail as part of a continued effort to build and maintain the agency’s workforce awareness of Sexual Assault Prevention and Response programs.

April 28, 2022

After interagency detail, QA encourages women to join Quality field

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A quality assurance specialist with Defense Contract Management Agency Naval Special Emphasis Operations recently demonstrated the agency’s value and competencies during a voluntary interagency detail.

Feb. 18, 2022

SAPR enhances victim support with expert-driven training

PHILADELPHIA — Victim advocates play a critical support role for victims of sexual assault, said Victoria Wright, assistant counsel at DCMA Philadelphia.

Dec. 22, 2021

DCMA Sikorsky accepts new HH-60W Pave Hawk helicopter

STRATFORD, Conn. — DCMA Sikorsky completed delivery of the first Low Rate Initial Production HH-60W “Jolly Green II” Combat Rescue Helicopter, the latest iteration of the Pave Hawk family of helicopters for the U.S. Air Force.

Dec. 8, 2021

Keystones to QAs: Two women share their path to a career in quality assurance

Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. — Two recent graduates of DCMA’s Keystone program, Aisha Glover and Myra Valentine, are among the newest women Quality Assurance Specialists to join the ranks of the quality workforce.

Oct. 29, 2021

DCMA NSEO keep Navy supply chain, local businesses afloat

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — “They can’t afford to wait for payment the same way we can’t afford to wait for the product.” DCMA team members remained on the job to keep vital Navy components flowing through the supply chain and providing economic support to local communities throughout the pandemic.

Aug. 30, 2021

QAS, DCMA want more women in QA field

FITCHBURG, Mass. — Defense Contract Management Agency recently launched efforts to increase its percentage of women within quality assurance, which currently hovers around 10%. Claudia Rabaza, quality assurance specialist with DCMA Naval Special Emphasis Operations, hopes such efforts prove positive.

July 14, 2021

DCMA Lockheed Martin Fort Worth wins Director's Cup

FORT LEE, Va. — “Without the dedication and mission focus of the entire team, each contributing their individual best, we would not have been successful,” said Air Force Col. Ceir Coral, DCMA Lockheed Martin Fort Worth commander.