DEFENSE ACQUISITION
VOL LIV
NO. 3, DAU 304
Published by DAU PRESS
Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment Steven J. Morani DAU President Bilyana Anderson DAU Chief of Staff Angela Carsten Director, DAU Operations Support Group Dom Dionne Chief, DAU Visual Arts and Press Norene L. Johnson Defense Acquisition Editorial Staff
Managing Editor Benjamin Tyree Art Director, DAU Press Michael Krukowski
Editorial Assistant Susan Muth Art and Graphic Design Nicole Brate Circulation Manager Christopher McGowan Editorial Support Dr. Olena McLaughlin Michelle McDonald
Assistant Editor Collie J. Johnson Associate Editor Larrie Ferre i ro Production Manager Frances Battle Online Support Nina Austin
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64 Conferences and Meetings
Current conferences and meetings of interest to Defense Acquisition readers.
68 Acquisition News and Highlights
Acquisition-related news, press releases, an- nouncements, and more on topics relevant to the acquisition professional.
70 What’s New at DAU
DAU news, deployment of new credentials, up- dated online training, available workshops, webi- nars, and other learning opportunities.
COVER IMAGE: Airmen from the 123rd Maintenance Group guide a C-130J Super Hercules into the Fuel Cell Hangar at the Kentucky Air National Guard Base in Louisville, Ky., March 13, 2025. The aircraft is as- signed to the Kentucky Air Guard’s 123rd Airlift Wing. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Dale Greer) Courtesy photo illustration. This image was cropped to show detail. This im- age was edited using multiple filters, and dodging and burning techniques.
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