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.

Dec. 13, 2022

CFC wrapping up with holiday spirit

FORT LEE, Va. — As Combined Federal Campaigns come to a close across DCMA, team members are running out of time to choose a charity, make a pledge and embrace this year’s theme: You Can Be the Face of Change.

Dec. 9, 2022

DCMA AIMO Eglin celebrates final AC-130J delivery

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — The Air Force Special Operations Command recently received its 31st and final AC-130J Ghostrider, a modified version of the MC-130J Commando II aircraft. Defense Contract Management Agency Aircraft Integrated Maintenance Operations Eglin personnel has performed contract administration services from inception to present day.

Dec. 5, 2022

Submarine construction, maintenance insights highlight Navy conference

PHILADELPHIA — Defense Contract Management Agency and Navy representatives discussed submarine construction and maintenance insights to ensure timely delivery of the latest submersibles.

Dec. 1, 2022

DOD Begins Hiring 'Prevention' Workforce

DOD is working to create the healthy climates necessary to address a range of problematic and harmful behaviors, including suicide. This will be accomplished, in part, with a new and dedicated workforce focused on community-based prevention.

Nov. 22, 2022

Understanding, coping with seasonal affective disorder

FORT LEE, Va. — SAD is a type of depression characterized by recurrent seasonal patterns, with symptoms lasting about 4 to 5 months per year.