Capt Ashley Chung

Capt Ashley Chung serves as Contract Manager at Headquarters, Air Combat Command’s Acquisition Management Integration Center (FA4890), where she oversees the end-to-end procurement of mission-critical aviation training systems, command and control infrastructure, and technical services essential to sustaining air dominance capabilities. Her role is central to enabling combat-ready pilot forces by ensuring timely, compliant, and operationally effective acquisition of advanced systems that enhance tactical communication, surveillance, and readiness. She manages a portfolio dominated by nonscheduled chartered air transportation contracts, coordinating complex logistics support for training sorties, operational mobility, and specialized flight services across domestic and expeditionary environments. Capt Chung maintains strong, ongoing relationships with key contractors including VETPRIDE-EMI MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, MILTRAIN JV II LLC, and JBW FEDITC JV LLC, all of which provide integrated aviation support, maintenance, and training logistics services. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and long-term vendor collaboration, fostering partnerships with firms that demonstrate technical proficiency in military aviation operations and rapid response capabilities. These relationships are characterized by consistent recompetition and performance-driven contract extensions, reflecting a preference for proven, mission-aligned providers. Capt Chung’s procurement portfolio reflects a 100% no set-aside strategy, indicating a focus on mission necessity over socioeconomic classifications. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her award structure, she ensures full and open competition across all solicitations, adhering strictly to Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement requirements for fair and transparent procurement practices. Her primary NAICS focus is on 481211 (Nonscheduled Chartered Passenger Air Transportation) and 481212 (Nonscheduled Chartered Freight Air Transportation), underscoring deep expertise in military air mobility, crew transport, and cargo logistics for training and operational deployments. She specializes in procuring chartered flight services that support pilot proficiency training, equipment movement, and sustainment of forward-deployed aircrews, making her a critical link in the Air Force’s operational readiness pipeline.