Lieutenant Colonel Melvin McDonald III
Deputy Director, Global Tactical Edge Acquisition Directorate (G-TEAD) at U.S. Army — HQDA, ASA(ALT)

LTC Melvin McDonald III brings rare depth to the intersection of military operations and cutting-edge acquisition, currently serving as Deputy Director for Global Tactical Edge Acquisition. In this role, he leads the operations and resource planning for forward-deployed acquisition. His mission is to directly support Army Service Component Commanding Generals by accelerating the delivery of relevant, adaptable capabilities to Soldiers to help win our Nation’s wars. His career spans some of the Army's most consequential technology programs — from supporting over 71 DOD acquisition programs…