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Armed Forces Comptroller Journal

The Armed Forces Comptroller journal was first published in 1956 and remains SDFM’s flagship publication. Articles are received from a variety of sources, including academia, government and the membership at large. SDFM’s editorial board and staff welcome ideas for article submissions. To submit a manuscript for consideration, please review the article submission template and guidelines.

If you are a member, please log into SDFM’s Engage Online Community to view current and past digital issues going back to 1956. Beginning with the Spring 2025 issue, the Armed Forces Comptroller (AFC) Journal will be available exclusively in digital format. Members will continue to enjoy full access to the Journal’s quarterly content, including opportunities to earn Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits, through our online platform.

We are currently evaluating the potential for a separate print subscription option. Should that become available, we will provide details to our community. Thank you for your continued readership and your commitment to advancing excellence in defense financial management.

For questions, please contact us at marketing@sdfm.org. 

From the Current Issue

Sustaining a Culture of Accountability

A clean audit opinion is a primary measure of success and is an outcome of an organic culture of accountability that is sustained through the power of good back-office skills and organizational habits. As organizations achieve unmodified audit opinions, the focus will shift from expensive, outsourced investments aimed at addressing years of neglect to a sustainable, cost-effective in-sourced culture of enhanced accountability. Leaders are responsible and can develop this culture of accountability by prioritizing back-office excellence and good accountability habits.

In the first place, leadership must provide powerful, inspirational and practical answers to two questions: why is a clean audit important and how is it obtained.

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Upcoming Editorial Calendar

  • Spring 2025 | Budget
    • Materials due March 10, 2025
  • Summer 2025 | Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Productivity — Success Stories
    • Materials due June 27, 2025
  • Fall 2025 | Reserves and National Guard
    • Materials due September 10, 2025

For questions about these topics and article submission, please contact Armed Forces Comptroller journal Executive Editor Bill Arnold, CDFM.

Earn CPE Credits in the Journal

Members have the opportunity to access the most recent 8 issues and their assessments for CPEs through our learning management platform. To get started, first, login to your member portal and find the Journal Exam. Then, add the “AFC Exam” to your cart. There is no charge for members and a $99 charge for non-members. You’ll receive an email with a link to take a short 10 question exam for 2 CPE credits. You must pass with 70% or greater to receive your CPE certificate.

Advertise with Us

The Journal is a great way for corporations and organizations looking to reach more than 14,000 members in the defense financial management community. To advertise in the journal, please view the Media Kit for Advertisers.