March 1, 2023

DCMA Keystone program unlocks agency’s future

Orlando, Fla. — “Once they graduate from the Keystone program, they will be able to work hand-in-hand with the employees. The Keystones are the future of DCMA. Many of the Keystones that graduated from the program are now supervisors, group directors or directors within the agency.” - Susan Li, DCMA East Region Keystone hub manager.

Feb. 23, 2023

DCMA lands key role in fighter-jet manufacturing move

GREENVILLE, S.C. — DCMA surveillance ensured conformity in restart of legacy fighter aircraft production after relocation.

Feb. 22, 2023

AIMO commander retires after 29 years of service

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — “This tour has been extremely rewarding,” said Navy Capt. Jeffrey Carty. “We have a fantastic team here at AIMO. From a personal perspective, after a number of years out of the cockpit, it was nice to be able to fly a variety of aircraft on which our command works.”

Feb. 1, 2023

CMT visits submarine shipyard, gains insight

GROTON, Conn. — “Without the factory floor insights, the American taxpayer wouldn’t receive fair value, the warfighter wouldn’t receive the right capability at the right time, and we wouldn’t have a robust and innovative defense industrial base that is postured to meet the demands of an ever-evolving national defense posture,” said Army Maj. Reed Timme, DCMA Hartford.

Jan. 19, 2023

OPSEC: Do you know what CIIL indicates?

FORT LEE, Va. — The DCMA OPSEC Program’s goal is to prevent inadvertent disclosure, loss or compromise of critical information or indicators, known as CII.

Jan. 13, 2023

The OPSEC cycle explained

FORT LEE, Va. — January is National Operations Security Awareness Month, and this week’s focus is the OPSEC cycle. Per National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM)-28, “The National Operations Security Program,” the intent is for OPSEC to be a repetitive cycle, not a single process.

Jan. 11, 2023

FIRM Center leads agency’s PIEE transfer effort to modernize e-tool standardization, access

FORT LEE, Va. — The undertaking required a large multifunctional team from the agency and its outside partners to identify requirements and participate in development.

Jan. 5, 2023

OPSEC history: from ancient origins to modern challenges

FORT LEE, Va. — The OPSEC program is designed to deny adversaries the ability to collect, analyze and exploit critical information.

Jan. 4, 2023

January welcomes National Mentoring Month

FORT LEE, Va. — “Thank Your Mentor Day” is Jan. 26.

Dec. 27, 2022

DCMA Special Programs supports B-21, America’s newest bomber

PALMDALE, Calif. — Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin was in Southern California, U.S. Air Force Plant 42 on December 2, for the unveiling of the first new American bomber of the 21st century — the B-21 Raider, a long-range stealth aircraft with more than a decade in the making.