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Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires, presents the Capability Program Executive certificate for Defensive Fires to Col. Guy Yelverton III during an activation ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 17, 2026. The ceremony formally established the first three Capability Program Executives under PAE Fires, aligning acquisition leadership to accelerate delivery of critical fires capabilities to Soldiers. (U.S. Army photo)
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Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires, stands alongside senior leaders and Ms. Miranda H. Oden during the activation ceremony for the Army’s first Capability Program Executives at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 17, 2026. The new portfolio-aligned structure strengthens acquisition integration and supports faster delivery of modern fires capabilities to the warfighter. (U.S. Army photo)
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Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires; Ms. Miranda H. Oden, Capability Program Executive for Integrated Fires and Deputy to the PAE Fires; Brig. Gen. G. Robert Mikesh, Capability Program Executive for Offensive Fires; and Col. Guy Yelverton III, Capability Program Executive for Defensive Fires, stand during the activation ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 17, 2026. The ceremony marked a major milestone in the Army’s transformation of its fires acquisition enterprise. (U.S. Army photo)
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Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires, applauds during the activation ceremony for the Army’s Capability Program Executives at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 17, 2026. The establishment of the Capability Program Executive structure aligns acquisition leadership to improve speed, integration, and delivery of advanced fires capabilities. (U.S. Army photo)
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Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires, presents the Capability Program Executive certificate for Integrated Fires to Ms. Miranda H. Oden during a ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 17, 2026. Oden will serve in a dual role supporting integration across the Army’s fires portfolio. (U.S. Army photo)
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Lt. Gen. Frank Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fires, presents the Capability Program Executive certificate for Offensive Fires to Brig. Gen. G. Robert Mikesh during an activation ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, Alabama, Feb. 17, 2026. The new structure enhances oversight and accelerates delivery of critical fires capabilities across the Army. (U.S. Army photo)
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The U.S. Army officially activated the first three Capability Program Executives under the Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires organization, marking a significant step forward in transforming the Army’s acquisition processes within the Fires portfolio. Presided over by Lieutenant General Frank Lozano, the ceremony at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, introduced a transformative framework designed to accelerate acquisition and streamline collaboration with industry.
The newly activated CPEs include Defensive Fires, Offensive Fires, and Integrated Fire and represent a centralized approach to managing the Army’s fires portfolio. Each CPE is led by an acquisition executive with extensive expertise in acquisition and fires operations, ensuring decisive leadership and oversight in delivering critical capabilities to the warfighter. The Capability Program Executives include Colonel Guy Yelverton III (CPE Defensive Fires), Brigadier General G. Robert J. Mikesh (CPE Offensive Fires), and Ms. Miranda H. Oden (in the dual role of CPE Integrated Fires and PAE Fires Executive Director).
The activation of the Capability Program Executives underscores the Army’s commitment to accelerating its acquisition processes and delivering cutting-edge capabilities to the warfighter. This initiative represents a key step in the Army’s broader acquisition transformation, fostering collaboration between the Army and industry to address emerging threats and challenges.
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