Sept. 12, 2024

QA identifies, helps fix critical F-35 assembly flaw

MARIETTA, Ga. — DCMA quality inspectors made a critical catch in the manufacturing of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter assembly that could avoid potential loss of structural life, and loss of fleet availability due to unplanned repairs.

Sept. 9, 2024

Suicide awareness, prevention remains DCMA priority

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — National Suicide Prevention Week is Sept. 8-14, and World Suicide Prevention Day is Sept. 10.

Sept. 6, 2024

Keystone Program drives opportunity, development

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — Introduced in 1997, the Keystone program is DCMA’s primary acquisition training development program. It supports recruiting, developing, and retaining of select individuals in the acquisition and non-acquisition community.

Sept. 5, 2024

My DCMA: Donna Holden, EVMS director

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — Donna Holden is director for the Earned Value Management Systems group and is assigned to DCMA headquarters at Fort Gregg-Adams, Va. She has been with the agency for 18 years.

Sept. 3, 2024

DCMA insight keeps Navy nuclear programs on time

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — DCMA improved the timely delivery of quality components for Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines and Ford-class aircraft carriers destined to join the fleet.

Aug. 30, 2024

DCMA rolls out agency-wide Section 508 compliance plan

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — DCMA and four other federal entities shared best practices on accessibility compliance during a two-day conference.

Aug. 28, 2024

Critical homework will help DCMA find balance

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — A new study will provide a comprehensive assessment of the agency’s manpower requirements.

Aug. 26, 2024

DCMA support extends beyond Earth’s orbit

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — DCMA and NASA transitioned to support human deep spaceflight operations, including long term crewed off-world-surface operations.

Aug. 23, 2024

New system saves time, improves processes for procurement techs

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va — The newly expanded Request System Performance Dashboard helps save time, while improving processes for procurement techs.

Aug. 21, 2024

My DCMA: Donald Pope, quality assurance specialist

FORT WORTH, Texas — “DCMA is important to America’s warfighters because our warfighters depend on us to make sure they can do their jobs right and make it home,” said Donald Pope.