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Jan. 16, 2025

My DCMA: Kyle Marsh, supervisory QA

HARTFORD, Conn. — Kyle Marsh is a quality assurance specialist at DCMA Northeast based in Hartford, Connecticut, and has been a volunteer firefighter for seven years.

Quick QA action avoids potential catastrophe Dec. 16, 2024

Quick QA action avoids potential catastrophe

JERICHO, Vt. — A DCMA quality assurance specialist prevented a potentially unsafe situation involving live ammunition that could have resulted in major injury or death.

Dec. 2, 2024

QAS earns NASA recognition for space program insight

ORLANDO, Fla. — Marcos Otero-Cruz, a DCMA Southeast quality assurance specialist, earned NASA’s Silver Snoopy Award after his observations led to improved efficiency and cost savings.

Nov. 15, 2024

Mid-Atlantic connects with experts at AUSA expo

WASHINGTON — DCMA Mid-Atlantic employees seized opportunities to connect with contractors and see developmental technologies.

Nov. 1, 2024

Keystones learn defense acquisition history, tour USS Constitution

BOSTON — “Although the ships were built over 200 years ago, the acquisition life cycle can be applied to their history,” said Brian Valentin, program integrator with DCMA Aircraft Propulsion Operations General Electric.

Oct. 21, 2024

MSO Workshop addresses Special Programs challenges, resources

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — The Mission Support Operations workshop offered an opportunity for attendees to participate in vital training for key MSO responsibilities, share best practices, establish new processes, gain insight into the contract management office challenges and develop solutions.

Oct. 17, 2024

DCMA plays key role at NCMA World Congress contract workshop

SEATTLE — Robin Thornton, a Contract Lifecycle Management Center supervisory contract specialist, hosted a session at the NCMA World Congress titled "We’re Not #1! The Importance of Contract Closeout."

Oct. 15, 2024

My DCMA: Christina Ziccarelli, supervisory QAS

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Christina Ziccarelli is a supervisory quality assurance specialist at DCMA Northeast based in Rochester, New York.

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. 27, 2024

Leader excels at Naval War College

CARSON, Calif. — NWC’s degree programs emphasize seminar-style discussions, encouraging its diverse group of high-level U.S. and international military members and civilian professionals to share and expand their knowledge.