The Decrease Tier Interceptors Product Workplace, PAE Fires, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, acquired the David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award. This award acknowledges organizations that show exemplary innovation, effectivity and greatest practices in delivering merchandise to the warfighter. (Picture by Rebecca Wright, USAASC)
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On March 19, 2026, the Warfighting Acquisition Awards ceremony was held on the Warfighting Acquisition College on Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The occasion honored acquisition professionals whose distinctive achievements in analysis, growth and sustainment efforts offered important help to the warfighter.
The Honorable Michael P. Duffey, underneath secretary of conflict for acquisition and sustainment, delivered opening remarks. “It’s a pleasure to be right here immediately to acknowledge the best of our Most worthy property, our folks,” mentioned Duffey. “At this time we acknowledge the people and groups whose 2025 achievements exemplify the perfect of the acquisition workforce and whose work immediately advances the Secretary of Conflict’s priorities and the division’s acquisition transformation technique by way of pace, flexibility and disciplined execution earlier than anything.”
The 2025 Warfighting Acquisition Awards had been held on March 19, 2026, on the Warfighting Acquisition College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. (Picture by Rebecca Wright, USAASC)
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The 2025 Warfighting Acquisition Awards had been held on March 19, 2026, on the Warfighting Acquisition College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. (Picture by Rebecca Wright, USAASC)
The annual awards featured 23 classes honoring people and groups whose work helps the Nationwide Protection Technique and advances the Secretary of Conflict’s priorities. Professionals from the Military, Navy, Air Power, Marine Corps, Area Power and different protection businesses had been awarded. This yr’s Military winners are:
**Particular person Achievement Award – Enterprise-Monetary Administration:**Jerad Mabon, Portfolio Acquisition Government (PAE) Fires, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
**Particular person Achievement Award – Flexibility in Acquisition:**Maj. Austin Knighton, PAE C2/CC2, Aberdeen Proving Floor, Maryland.
**Flexibility in Acquisition Crew Award:**Soldier Precision Focusing on Units, PAE Maneuver Floor, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
**Workforce Growth Innovation Award (Small Group):**Military Subject Help Battalion – Poland, AMC.
**David Packard Excellence in Acquisition Award:**Decrease Tier Interceptors Product Workplace, PAE Fires, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
“I ask all of us to go away right here immediately with a renewed dedication to our nation and the soldiers who defend it. A dedication to slash timelines, break the paperwork and honor the braveness of our warfighters with the urgency of our work,” mentioned Duffey. “Let’s construct a system that doesn’t simply equip them to battle however equips them to win at extraordinary pace. The long run fights quick, and so should we.”
Congratulations to this yr’s winners. Their achievements have fielded new capabilities, accelerated timelines and delivered vital benefits to the warfighter.
For extra details about the Warfighting Acquisition Awards, go to https://asc.army.mil/web/acquisition-awards.
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