Green Berets assigned to 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), are transported by trailer to an airstrip at Yuma Proving Ground, Ariz., Feb. 05, 2026. Silent Eagle is an exercise that is performed every year to reinforce and strengthen the abilities of Green Berets and their partner forces. Source: U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Albert Juarez
PSMs champion performance and or- chestrate collaboration across a vast network of stakeholders. Their work transforms data-driven insights into an actionable roadmap, ensuring that our military receives effective, affordable, and mission-capable sys - tems. This meticulous process, which bridges strategy and operational re- ality, is what achieves and sustains Warfighter readiness and lethality, both on today’s battlefield and well into the future. MORRIS is the director of Product Support Policy within the Office of the Deputy Assis- tant Secretary of War. He is responsible for developing and implementing policy, pro- cesses, and guidance to ensure effective and affordable life cycle product support for Department of War weapon systems. Prior to his current position, he ensured that Air Force capabilities were maintained and optimized for mission success. Morris holds a B.S. in Logistics Management and an M.A. in Mana- gerial Communications from Bellevue Univer- sity as well as an M.S. in National Resource Strategy from the National Defense Univer- sity’s Eisenhower School.
The author can be contacted at andrew.j.morris28.civ@mail.mil .
The views expressed in this article are those of the author alone and not the Department of War. Reproduction or reposting of articles from Defense Acquisition magazine should credit the authors and the magazine.
Related Resources
– DoW Product Support Manager (PSM) Mandatory Training Requirement (2026) (Online Training Course) – (LOG 4650 and 4640V) Restructured Executive Product Support Manager Course (Online Training Course) – Product Support Manager Guidebook
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