VOL LV A Publication of the U.S. Department of War Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Michael Duffey WARFIGHTING ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY President Bilyana Anderson Chief of Staff Angela Carsten Director, Communications & Public Affairs Christen Goulding Defense Acquisition Editorial Staff Editor-in-Chief Norene L. Johnson DEFENSE ACQUISITION NO. 2, ISSUE 309
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