While in the Keystone program — DCMA’s primary acquisition training development program — participants train to become highly-skilled specialists in their career field.
20 first- and second-year Keystones received a summary of the acquisition life cycle for major weapon systems during the assignment.
The “Acquisition in Early America” assignment arms Keystones with knowledge and historical perspective to proactively identify program issues that can be addressed well before being fielded by warfighters who will use these weapon systems to protect our nation’s borders and interests,
Acquisition hasn’t changed much over the course of 200 years,