10/05/2026
The establishment of the Army's first Operational Acquisition Detachment (OAD) at Fort Bragg marks a significant step in enhancing the Army's ability to identify and address capability gaps. This Joint Innovation Outpost is set to reshape acquisition processes, potentially leading to improved operational readiness and effectiveness in meeting national security challenges. How might this new approach influence future defense acquisitions?
At Fort Bragg, the Army’s first Operational Acquisition Detachment (OAD) 1 is reshaping how the service discovers capability gaps.