Positive feedback for DoD’s PAE initiativeBlogStock photo During my 30 years in this industry, I’ve yet to meet anyone who thinks the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) moves too fast when it comes to technology acquisition. "The acquisition chain of authority will run directly from the program manager to the PAE," he said. According to a U.S. Army release the new Army PAE construct includes:Maneuver Air (PEO Aviation, Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO)). Maneuver Ground (PEO Soldier, PEO Combat Support and Combat Service Support (CS&CSS), PEO Ground Combat Systems (GCS)). Counter Command and Control (PEO for Simulation, Training and Instrumentation (STRI), PEO IEW&S, PEO Command, Control, Communications and Network (C3N)).