HANSCOM AFB, Mass., Oct. 9 -- Hanscom Air Force Base issued the following press release:

Fifteen acquisition trainees graduated from the Palace Acquire program during an all-call here last month, marking a milestone in their development and highlighting ways the Air Force is investing in the workforce.

The participants completed a two- to three-year, paid developmental program that provides recent college graduates with hands-on experience and mentorship in Air Force acquisition.

"I'm looking forward to all you will do in the days ahead," said Stephen Demers, Hanscom AFB acquisitions senior site functional, to the graduates. "The warfighters can't do anything without the work we do."

Stephen Demers, left, Air Force Life Cycle Management...