Oct. 9, 2024

Q&A: Lt. Col. Matthew Olde, F-15 pilot who often performs flyovers

HAZELWOOD, Mo. — Air Force Lt. Col. Matthew Olde, who is based at DCMA Boeing St. Louis, participated in an F-15 Eagle flyover at the St. Louis Cardinals stadium during Military Appreciation Night July 26. In addition, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Jon Malycke flew the F/A-18 Hornet and Navy Lt. Cmdr. William Vey, who was Malycke’s weapons system officer, also participated from the contract management office.

Oct. 7, 2024

Partner nations strengthen international cooperation

CAPELLEN, Luxembourg — DCMA recently co-hosted the annual Host Nation Conference with the NATO Support and Procurement Agency.

Oct. 4, 2024

Central Region, HQ team members visit crane assembly plant

MANITOWOC, Wis. — The contractor ships these cranes to shipyards to greatly enhance the Navy’s capacity to perform full-service maintenance and overhaul work of surface ships and submarines. Each crane is valued at $46 million.

Oct. 2, 2024

Industry partners demonstrate virtual reality capabilities

GREENBELT, Md. — Members of the Joint Strategic Quality Assurance Council recently conducted a demonstration of contract administration services using virtual reality capabilities to refine official standards.

Sept. 30, 2024

Q&A: Senior enlisted advisor reflects on first year with agency

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Babatunji Akande is DCMA’s senior enlisted advisor to the director, Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Gregory Masiello. Akande enlisted in the Air Force in 1998.

Sept. 27, 2024

Leader excels at Naval War College

CARSON, Calif. — NWC’s degree programs emphasize seminar-style discussions, encouraging its diverse group of high-level U.S. and international military members and civilian professionals to share and expand their knowledge.

Sept. 25, 2024

Inaugural AICB summit highlights expertise, mission status, future goals

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — Over 200 agency members attended the inaugural Acquisition Insight Capability Board summit to share expertise and generate a strategic roadmap for the next five years.

Sept. 23, 2024

DCMA delivers MH-60R helicopter to strategic ally

OWEGO, N.Y. — DCMA delivered the first MH-60R helicopter to South Korea’s Navy, strengthening their capabilities and enhancing interoperability with U.S. forces.

Sept. 19, 2024

DCMA South hosts inaugural supervisor summit

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Army Col. Ryan Ocampo, DCMA South commander, hosted the summit, which brought together approximately 50 employees from multiple states.

Sept. 16, 2024

Central Region hosts performance review

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — The theme of this year’s event was “Getting Comfortable with being Uncomfortable — Mission Execution in 2025.”