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The Defense Contract Management Agency Garden City, New York, Contracts group spearheaded an office-wide effort to reduce overage contracts and improve contract closeout actions, surpassing its fiscal year 2016 goals for all contract closeout performance measures. (Photo courtesy of DCMA Garden City)

Nov. 16, 2016

Contracts group leads effort to reduce overage contracts

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Collaboration between departments was key to turning four contract closeout metrics green.

Defense Contract Management Agency Deputy Director James Russell delivers the opening address at the agency headquarters Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 7. The program was in honor of the sacrifice and service of the almost 5,400 veterans across the agency.

Nov. 10, 2016

Sacrifice, service remembered during Veterans Day ceremony

FORT LEE Va. — “Each of us has a story. I imagine you would be hard pressed to find someone in this building who hasn’t been impacted by the service of a veteran,” said James Russell, DCMA deputy director.

Dan Schultz (right), president of Sikorsky Aircraft, presented a commemorative plaque for the delivery of the 1000th Blackhawk delivery to the Army to Defense Contract Management Agency Sikorsky’s commander, Marine Col. Jack Perrin (far left), and Army Col. William Jackson, Utility Helicopter Program Office program manager, during an Oct. 13 ceremony in Stratford, Connecticut. (Photo courtesy of Stuart Walls and Sikorsky Aircraft)

Nov. 9, 2016

DCMA Sikorsky Aircraft delivers 1,000th Black Hawk to Army

The Oct. 13 ceremony was attended by senior leaders from private industry, Department of Defense and civic leaders from Connecticut.

I am Cmdr. James Wong, and this is My DCMA.

Nov. 4, 2016

My DCMA: Cmdr. James Wong, executive officer

I am Cmdr. James Wong, and this is My DCMA.

According to Raymond Corral, Defense Contract Management Agency’s Safety and Occupational Health Division region manager, incidents of malfunctioning lithium batteries have become more commonplace recently. Most of the incidents have involved fires and occurred while individuals were charging their electronic devices, but some have caught fire when in use. (DCMA graphic by Thomas Perry)

Nov. 3, 2016

Safety Gram: The Hazards of Lithium Batteries

DCMA’s Safety and Occupational Health Division is warning agency team members that incidents of malfunctioning lithium batteries have increased recently resulting in fires.

Army Col. Anthony Wizner addresses the audience during a change of leadership ceremony in Schaumburg, Ill., Oct. 13. He assumed command of Defense Contract Management Agency Central Regional Command. (Army photo by Anthony Taylor)

Nov. 2, 2016

Wizner takes command of Central Region

“I am incredibly humbled and honored to be standing in front of you today, getting the opportunity to lead this exceptional organization,” said Col. Anthony Wizner, upon assuming command of the DCMA Central Region.

Defense Contract Management Agency Dayton on-time delivery improvement team members Mathew Duguid, Norma Shreves, Gabe Stone and Pam Batlak are honored as Dayton’s team of the quarter by their commander, Air Force Col. Eric Obergfell. The team was celebrated for their continuous process improvement efforts. As the team lead, Duguid had the plaques made for his team as a thank you for their hard work. (DCMA photo by Jason Edem)

Oct. 26, 2016

Dayton spearheads progress through CPI efforts

DAYTON, Ohio — “We have a lot of superstars in our CMO,” said Air Force Col. Eric Obergfell, DCMA Dayton’s commander.

Three Defense Contract Management Agency quality assurance employees participated in a cycling event to raise awareness of veteran issues. Edward Lowden, Edward Saunders and Richard Nelson participated in the Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride, a 60-mile cycling event in Washington, D.C., Sept. 10. (Photo courtesy of Edward Lowden)

Oct. 25, 2016

QAs ride 60 miles to support fellow vets

WASHINGTON — The Ride 2 Recovery Honor Ride is a 60-mile cycling event held in different cities, including Washington, D.C.

James Vaughn (right), a DCMA Indianapolis quality assurance engineer, explains the protrusion on the oil pump housing issue that prohibited the proper mounting of the M88 engine to contractor quality and engineering personnel. (DCMA photo by Timothy Johnson)

Oct. 24, 2016

QAE delivers $146M of insight

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — James Vaughn’s dedication to warfighter support recently resulted in preventing $146 million worth of engine damage.

The Defense Contract Management Agency congratulates the agency's latest service members selected for promotion.

Oct. 21, 2016

Air Force major promotion announcement

FORT LEE, Va. — The Air Force has released the results of the calendar year 2016 major promotion selection board.