March 16, 2023

Former 142nd SFS facility repurposed for DCMA utilization

PORTLAND, Ore. — DCMA held a ribbon cutting ceremony at building 485 on Portland Air National Guard Base (PANG), Ore. on March 14, 2023. The building, which was once used as the 142nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms training facility, will now be utilized by the western region DCMA.

March 3, 2023

AIMO welcomes new commander

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — The incoming AIMO commander has served with DCMA almost five years and has over 20 years of aircraft operations experience.

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.

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.

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.

Dec. 23, 2022

QAS earns Defense Acquisition Workforce award

EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — A DCMA employee received an award for implementing a process to return components back to the warfighter that were once deemed unusable scrap material. The process saved an estimated $98.4 million during the past four years.

Dec. 21, 2022

PDREP innovates agency business

FORT LEE, Va. — The Product Data Reporting and Evaluation Program, which is an automated information system, reduces the time-consuming manual input of data and allows the sharing of developed surveillance plans.

Dec. 16, 2022

DCMA embraces DOD military-spouse hiring initiative

FORT LEE, Va. — Military spouses serve a key Defense-support role, and DCMA wants to expand that role to align with Defense hiring initiatives.

Dec. 15, 2022

DCMA helps NASA launch Artemis I into space

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — NASA launched the Artemis I on Nov. 16. DCMA personnel were at the Kennedy Space Center representing the agency during the recent launch.