The Write Stuff: Army AL&T magazine announces annual ALTies winners

By Mr. Steve Stark, U.S. Army Acquisition Support CenterMarch 31, 2014

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The award-winning Army AL&T magazine announced the winners of its annual "ALTies" awards, celebrating the best article, commentary, graphic, ad and photograph from 2013. Editor-in-Chief Nelson McCouch III presented the awards March 27, following Army AL&T magazine's second annual writer's workshop at the U.S. Army Acquisition Service Center (USAASC).

"Each issue of Army AL&T is a collaborative process, a team effort," McCouch said. "Without our contributors, who help us continually raise the bar on quality, we would not have a magazine. But we have a great one that gets better with every issue." Claire Heininger, editor/lead writer for Program Executive Office Command, Control and Communications-Tactical (PEO C3T), and a regular Army AL&T contributor, was guest speaker at the workshop.

McCouch also announced the new online version of Army AL&T magazine offering that offers a significantly improved interface, simpler navigation, and enables users to share stories with friends and colleagues and through social media.

This year's ALTies went to:

BEST ARTICLE (tie)

Wired for Success, by LTC Jeffery T. Yon and Mr. Jeffrey C. Faulkner, Reserve Component Automation Systems, Program Executive Office (PEO) Enterprise Information Systems October--December 2013

Path to Success, by Ms. Kelly Courtney, PM Force Projection, PEO Combat Support and Combat Service Support, January--March 2013

First Runner-up

It Takes a Team, by COL William E. Cole, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology (OASA(ALT)), July--September 2013

BEST COMMENTARY

Speaking of Savings, by Mr. Thom Hawkins, PEO Command, Control and Communications -- Tactical, and Mr. Vince Dahmen, PEO Ammunition, October--December 2013

First Runner-up

Driving Competition, by LTC T.J. Wright, Product Manager for Precision-Guided Missiles and Rockets, PEO Missiles and Space, April--June 2013

BEST PHOTO

Total Logistics Integration, Product Director U.S. Army Logistics Modernization Program, January--March 2013

First Runner-up

Introducing Capability Set 13, by Ms. Claire Heininger, OASA(ALT), January--March 2013

BEST GRAPHIC

The Five Phases of the Unit Set Fielding Process, PEO Command, Control and Communications -- Tactical, April--June 2013

First Runner-up

Tiered Technical Knowledge, C4ISR Integrated Process Team, July--September 2013

BEST AD

U.S. Army Logistics Modernization Program, PEO Enterprise Information Systems, October--December 2013

First Runner-up

Connecting Tomorrow's Warriors, PEO Command, Control and Communications -- Tactical, October--December 2013

Related Links:

U.S. Army Acquisition Support Center

Army AL&T Magazine Writers Workshop Slide Presentation

Program Executive Office Command, Control and Communications -- Tactical

Army AL&T Magazine