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A Marine Corps V-22 Osprey is pictured hovering low over an airfield.

Feb. 12, 2026

DCMA accepts final MV-22 Osprey fuselage

RIDLEY PARK, Pa. — Defense Contract Management Agency approved the final MV-22 Osprey fuselage, after playing a significant role in program support for decades.

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May 5, 2025

QAS stops non-conforming parts from going on aircraft

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Charles Schultz, who works at DCMA Great Lakes, recently prevented non-conforming parts from reaching his Air Force customer at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. He also saved the government and taxpayers $254,966.

An aircraft carrier on the ocean.

March 11, 2025

QA saves taxpayer dollars, ensures naval nuclear readiness

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. — DCMA quality assurance completed the qualification of a new dry film lubricant used in critical nuclear components resulting in millions of projected taxpayer savings and strengthening America’s Navy.

Shuttle begins launch from the ground at night.

March 6, 2025

DCMA support extends beyond Earth’s orbit

MERRITT ISLAND, Fla. — DCMA and NASA transitioned to support human deep spaceflight operations, including long term crewed off-world-surface operations.

Photo of man smiling with graphic text on side reads "25th anniversary DCMA" "My DCMA Steven Jones"

Feb. 25, 2025

My DCMA: Steven Jones, QAS

ST. LOUIS — Steven Jones began working for the agency over a year ago.

Smiling man wears glasses, an F-35 baseball cap, and a red, white, and black shirt

Feb. 18, 2025

My DCMA: James Barber, QAS

FORT WORTH, Texas — James Barber joined the DCMA team in 2016.

Graphic of Michael Scheibner wearing Army protective equipment with the My DCMA and the 25th Anniversary logos.

Jan. 30, 2025

My DCMA Deployment: Michael Scheibner, QA specialist

PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J — Michael Scheibner joined the DCMA team in 2013.

An image of Kyle Marsh looking with the "My DCMA" logo over the image.

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.

Photo of man with glasses. Text reads "My DCMA Victor Castillo"

Dec. 26, 2024

My DCMA: Victor Castillo, QA inspector

SAN ANTONIO — Victor Castillo is a quality assurance inspector who specializes in aircraft and is assigned to Aircraft Integrated Maintenance Operations San Antonio. He has been with the agency for over 15 years.

Senior Airman Connor Stears, center, 18th Munitions Squadron armament technician, explains the capabilities of a M61A1 Vulcan Cannon machine gun. A DCMA quality assurance specialist working at a contractor facility observed a potentially unsafe action during a process review of loading a similar weapon with live ammunition at a firing range and worked with the contractor to modify the procedure to safer standards.

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.

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