Regular readers of this blog may recall mention of an article in the March-April 2012 issue of Defense AT&L Magazine entitled “Hidden Value: The Underappreciated Role of Product Support in Rapid Acquisition.” For those of you who have an interest or are involved in the topic of rapid acquisition, in addition to this article, encourage you to also visit the website for the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Rapid Fielding (ODASD(RF)) for additional information on this important topic. Their mission is to identify, develop, demonstrate, assess and rapidly field innovative concepts and technologies that supply critical capabilities to meet time-sensitive operational needs.