DAF Contracting - AQC

IT'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS (BOD) WEEK! We're excited to have the BOD Members in DC this week. They will be working hard on next year's DAF Flight Plan and gathering information to share when they return to home base. WELCOME BOD!

Sorry not sorry for the 📷 dump! Shout out to 49 CONS, 355 CONS & 56 CONS for hosting MG T and Chief Dubose! It's always wonderful for them to interact with and recognize award winners! ✈️🏆❤️🤍💙

Missing a flight to to attend last week didn't stop MG Treviño and Chief Dubose! They were still able to connect with the amazing at 27 SOCONS at Cannon AFB, NM. ✈️

Introducing CMSgt Seth Shan. He is the Senior Enlisted Leader at the 502d Contracting Squadron at Joint Base San Antonio, TX. Thank you Chief for your continued leadership! 🫡🇺🇸

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SBIR/STTR PHASE 2 SPRINT EVENT! Another opportunity to learn about SBIRs and maybe walk away with some tips on how to organize your team to work more efficiently! The AFRL/RGK team has been awarding hundreds of SBIRs in a virtual environment for a while .... VOLUNTEER NOW (or by 20 Jun) and see what the hype is all about! Don't forget to get approval from your supervisor!
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DAF Contracting Integrating & Collaborating at the 2024 DPC Symposium! 👏👏❤️🤍💙

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DAF Contracting Integrating & Collaborating at the 2024 DPC Symposium! 👏👏❤️🤍💙

Happy Monday! The boss recently chaired the FY24 Civilian DT at JBSA, Texas. Thank you to the awesome CCFT team for putting together such a valuable event....we hear it was record breaking!

FY23 DAF Contracting Annual Award Winners celebrated at the !

Inbound Department of the Air Force 64P Contracting Squadron Commanders! 🫡❤️🤍💙

It's graduation 🎓 season! Congratulations to USAFA class of 2024 & welcome to DAF Contracting's newest 64P Officers...these 2nd LTs will graduate in a few weeks and we can't wait to see them soar high‼️ 🫡🎓❤️🇺🇸

Happy Monday! Introducing CMSgt Letrece Eiland. She is the Senior Enlisted Leader at 633 CONS at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. Thank you Chief for your continued leadership! 🫡🇺🇸

The boss was busy last month! She attended the 64P DT at JBSA before heading to the DAFCWWTS! Thank you to the DT helpers
Capt Daniel White (DCMA AIMO San Antonio)
Capt Jessica Cleaver (767 ESF)
Lt Ryan Lambert (11 CONS)
Lt Elizabeth Caballero (AFLCMC/PK)

is in the books! Thank you to all who had a part in making this such a tremendous event! We especially want to thank those members of the AQC Staff who went all out for YOU! The pic captures most of the staff with the exception of a few that had late flights! AQC STAFF ROCKS! 🫡❤️🤍💙

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What a visit! MG Trevino & Chief Dubose recently visit SOCOM/PK, 6 CONS & CENTCOM J4 at MacDill AFB in Tampa, FL. She was honored to recognize the following :

SSgt Victor Gathara (6 CONS/PKC)
A1C Joseph Delamater (SOF AT&L-KH)
Mr. Joshua Myers (SOF AT&L-KH)
Mrs. LaKeisha Gamble (6 CONS/PKB)
Mr. David Lovett (6 CONS/PKA)
Maj Jennifer Jones (SOF AT&L)

We're less than a week from kicking off the DAF Contracting Worldwide Training Summit! You should have seen the below email (links work in the email) land in your box today if you're in DAF Contracting:

IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE THIS EMAIL, REACH OUT TO MELISSA CAMPBELL .[email protected]

Dear Msn-Focused Business Leaders & Change Agents, please find Live Streaming details for our 29-30 Apr 24 DAF Contracting Worldwide Training Summit & mark your calendars!
Leaders & Supervisors – please encourage max attendance & promote our Virtual 2024 DAFCWWTS to the max extent practicable while balancing your mission requirements.
Why/Purpose – educate & train our amazing workforce to optimize DAF Contracting for Great Power Competition, advance the DAF Contracting Flight Plan (see attached), address emerging global threats & opportunities while sharing new methodologies used across the Enterprise & levering our Alignment – Prioritization – Simplification mindset.

Who/Audience – 29-30 Apr 24 streaming event is for all DAF Contracting MFBLs & Change Agents.

What/Agenda: see & review attached DAFCWWTS Agenda for Virtual event details. All times are Mountain Time as Summit is being held in Broomfield, CO.
How/Important Links: for viewing on 29 Apr 24 @ Day 1 Session Link & on 30 Apr 24 @ Day 2 Session Link.
- Like last year, you & your Teams can ask questions or see other event details on Pigeonhole through pigeonhole.at & entering passcode WWTS24.
- Links & Virtual event details are also found on the Force Development DAFCWWTS SharePoint.

If any questions, please contact Lt Col Andrew Pratt at [email protected] or Ms Paulette Daisy Hardaway at [email protected].

Lead on,
Ali
ALICE W. TREVIÑO, Maj Gen, USAF (She/Her)
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Contracting)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force
(Acquisition, Technology, & Logistics)

Happy Wednesday! MG Treviño & Chief Dubose recently visited SAF/CDM and recognized some outstanding performers & MFBLs. Congrats Meg Baer & Ashley Commiso! Thanks to Mr. Robert Woodruff for the hospitality!

WE'RE COUNTING DOWN! The 2024 DAFCWWTS is right around the corner and the AQCX team is working hard to bring you another informative and fun filled training summit 28 Apr-1 May 24! It will be broadcasted live so look for that information soon and check out the tentative agenda!

The AQC Staff got together on a windy March day for a photo op! This fine group represents those that get to commute to the Pentagon. Another fine group of remote staff works just as hard but doesn't have to catch a train 🚇, bus 🚌 or sit in the 395 traffic 🚗😁. We're all here for you!

Meet CMSgt David Briden! He is the Chief Enlisted Manager at AFMC/PK at Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. Thank you Chief for your leadership! 🫡🇺🇸

Happy Monday! MG Treviño & Chief Dubose recently visited Scott AFB. Chief Dubose remarked "What a tremendous visit with our MFBLs at Scott AFB. Huge thank you to Col Oneill & all the at Scott for a warm welcome & phenomenal hospitality." 🫡❤️🤍💙

Say hello to CMSgt Rich Sainte-Rose! He is the Chief Enlisted Manager at Air Force District of Washington, Joint Base Andrews, MD. Thank you Chief for your leadership. 🫡 🇺🇸

Thank you for hosting MG Trevino & Chief Dubose last month, Lt Col Nabors, Chief Panting & 700 CONS. Regulators…Mount up!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Another great opportunity to support an AFWERX Contracting Sprint 6-17 May 2024. This is a great way to learn about SBIRs and be part of a unique, fast-paced program. Be prepared to dedicate 100% of your time during this two week period and don't forget to get supervisory approval! Be sure to self nominate by 26 Mar 24!
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Please congratulate our latest Understanding Defense Industry cohort. We’re grateful for Lt Col Finkenstadt, Senior Mentor Mr. Tom Robinson, SAF/AQCX Team & the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School for providing this Course to our MFBLs across DAF Acquisition & Contracting! Happy Graduation, Change Agents!! 👏🎓

Meet the Chiefs! First up is CMSgt Christopher Trevino! Chief Trevino is the Chief Enlisted Manager at AFICC/KT at JB San Antonio, TX. Thank you Chief for your leadership! 🫡 🇺🇸

WE SEE YOU AFTC/PK! Thank you for graciously hosting MG Treviño & Chief Dubose at the Arnold Engineering Development Complex! It was a wonderful end of 2023 with this glorious Team of All-Stars & MFBLs!! ❤️🤍💙