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 3, 2025

Q/A: Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Mears, Central Region Aircraft Operations

DAYTON, Ohio — Air Force Senior Master Sgt. Daniel Mears joined the agency two years ago continuing his 19-year Air Force career.

May 15, 2025

My DCMA: Col. Ty Christian, DCMA Americas commander

OTTAWA, Canada — Air Force Col. Ty Christian, DCMA International’s Americas commander, is responsible for international acquisition management and oversees defense contracts dispersed across Canada and South America.

May 7, 2025

DCMA LM Fort Worth supports museum opening

ARLINGTON, Texas — “The individuals honored in this museum represent the highest ideals of service and sacrifice,” said Air Force Technical Sgt. Stephen Craig.

April 15, 2025

DCMA Boeing St. Louis team participates in contract closeout panel

HAZELWOOD, Mo. — Three DCMA employees participated in a panel discussion: Damian Benigno, administrative contracting officer; Sara Metzger, procurement analyst; and Barbara Raymer, contract administrator.

Feb. 18, 2025

My DCMA: James Barber, QAS

FORT WORTH, Texas — “As a former warfighter, I understand the importance of our job, and I realize they are counting on us to get it right. That’s the bottom line,” said James Barber.

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.

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. 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.”

June 27, 2024

DCMA Ohio River Valley stands up, replaces DCMA Dayton

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio — Air Force Col. Thomas Clohessy, former commander of DCMA Dayton, recently became the new director of DCMA Ohio River Valley. This is the second CMO reorganization for the Central Region. The first CMO reorganization was the establishment of DCMA Land Systems, which replaced DCMA Detroit.