News

June 12, 2026

DCMA leader delivers Memorial Day keynote address

GLASTONBURY, Conn. — Army Reserve Col. Albert Chin delivered the keynote address at the Glastonbury Memorial Day Ceremony.

May 26, 2026

DCMA commander addresses military enlistee seniors

MADISON, N.J. — Army Col. Deanne Ojeda, DCMA Springfield's commander, delivered remarks to high school graduates and their family members.

FORT LEE, Va. May 21, 2026

INSIGHT 2026: Drone support dominates annual publication

DCMA manages a critical mission that relies on acquisition expertise, dedication to a service-before-self mindset and a deep knowledge of the defense industrial base.

April 13, 2026

Lexington leaders attend grand opening of upgraded munitions facility

SCOTTSBURG, Ind. — The new plant will more than double the defense company’s output to 80,000 Modular Artillery Charge System containers per month.

Jan. 22, 2026

Former Central Region commander reflects on his agency tenure

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Army Col. Kenneth Darnall has worked at DCMA for 13 years and will retire in May after 27 years of active-duty service.

Sept. 29, 2025

DCMA champions ‘Drone Dominance’ objectives

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — To accelerate the commercialization of drone technologies, US-X plans to champion industrial access by simplifying the Blue List application and onboarding process for qualified American companies.

June 11, 2025

My DCMA: Air Force Capt. Damian Cordiel, lead contract administrator

HAZELWOOD, Missouri — “I like working at DCMA because I get to work on different contracts from various Department of Defense organizations, including the Air Force, Navy, Army, DLA, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, also known as DARPA,” said Air Force Capt. Damian Cordiel.

June 5, 2025

My DCMA: Mark Zeihen, contract administrator

MILWAUKEE — “One of the best things about working at DCMA Milwaukee is the incredible team. I’m fortunate to work alongside talented and dedicated professionals who make every day rewarding and enjoyable,” said Mark Zeihen.

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.

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.”