AT&L Workforce—Key Leadership Changes

November-December 2020

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General Officer Announcement rapidly changing and complex security environment, the sec- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (AUG. 7, 2020) retary said. Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Air Force Fortunately, he added, Space Command has been in Ray- Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson for appointment to the rank of mond’s capable hands, and that will continue with Dickinson. general, with assignment as vice chief of space operations, U.S. Space Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Thompson is cur- As Spacecom’s top officer, Raymond pushed joint warfighting rently serving as vice commander, Air Force Space Command excellence in the space domain by focusing on the organiza- (redesignated U.S. Space Force), Pentagon, Washington, D.C. tion, training, and equipping of our nation’s finest space pro- fessionals, Esper said. General Officer Announcement DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (AUG. 14, 2020) Dickinson, prior to becoming Spacecom’s deputy commander, Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced today that commanded the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Com- the president has made the following nomination: Air Force mand, Army Forces Strategic Command, and the Joint Func- Maj. Gen. James C. Dawkins Jr., for appointment to the rank tional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense, of lieutenant general with assignment as deputy chief of staff, a seminal experience that has equipped space operations in Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters a joint environment, Esper said. United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Co- lumbia. Dawkins is currently serving as director, Global Power ‘’Jim Dickinson is a man of enormous character. And in this Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force particular job, he’s going to need every ounce of that charac- (Acquisition, Technology and Logistics), Pentagon, Washing- ter, because he’s going to have to continually render his best ton, District of Columbia. military advice to the secretary of defense and the president in times of crisis in good times and bad times,’’Army Gen. Mark Space Command Leadership Changes Hands A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (AUG. 21, 2020) Terri Moon Cronk ‘’Jim Dickinson’s foot will now be on the accelerator, pedal- For decades, the world has enjoyed the freedom to operate in ing,’’ Raymond said of his Spacecom successor. ‘’Thank you space, and today, billions of people worldwide rely on space- for serving so closely with me over the past six months, and based capabilities. ‘’Yet we now find that space has become I couldn’t be more excited. There is no one more qualified to highly contested, and the gains the United States possesses serve as commander in chief of Space Operations.’’ are threatened,’’ Defense Secretary Dr. Mark T. Esper said at the U.S. Space Command change-of-command ceremony in ‘’I am truly humbled and deeply honored to assume command Colorado Springs, Colorado. of your Space Command … I am thankful to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the secretary of defense, the president Army Gen. James H. Dickinson succeeded Space Force Gen. of the United States, and our congressional leader for the trust John W. ‘’Jay’’ Raymond as Spacecom commander, the 11th and confidence they have placed in me to lead our nation’s and newest DoD combatant command. Raymond, the chief of newest combatant command in its role to protect, defend, space operations, had also led Spacecom since its inception. and advance our nation’s interest in space,’’ Dickinson said.

‘’[As] we continue to push the limits of science and innovation, AMC Welcomes New Commander we recognize that our competitors are seeking new ways to AIR MOBILITY COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (AUG. 21, 2020) exploit our systems and to undermine our military advantage,’’ Tech. Sgt. R.J. Biermann Esper said. ‘’We know, for example, that China and Russia are SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill.—Air Mobility Command wel- weaponizing space through the development of anti-satellite comed its new commander during a ceremony at Scott Air missiles, directed energy, weapons and more—all designed to Force Base, Illinois, Aug. 20. The ceremony marked a historic hold the United States and allied space systems at risk. They Air Force first with back-to-back female generals commanding have turned a once peaceful arena into a warfighting domain.’’ a major command.

Space power will be essential in any future conflict. The Na- Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost succeeded Gen. Maryanne tional Defense Strategy underscores the importance of mod- Miller during the ceremony, officiated by Chief of Staff of the ernizing our space capabilities to effectively respond to this Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr.

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Army Gen. James H. Dickinson, newly appointed commander of U.S. Space Command, addresses attendees during the change- of-command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Aug. 20, 2020. Photo by Lewis Carlyle

Brown began by thanking Miller for her outstanding leadership Air Force and the Defense Department’s sole female four-star during her two years in command. leader.

“What a fast-paced two years it’s been,” Brown said. “Soon “There is no one more qualified and ready to take the reins after taking command, Maryanne recognized the work ahead of Air Mobility Command than Jackie,” Brown said. “We take and shifted focus at the speed of relevance based on the Na- great comfort in knowing you and your Airmen are ready to ex- tional Defense Strategy.” ecute global reach, faster, farther, and better than ever before.”

In the early months of 2020, Miller led AMC through a new, Addressing AMC for the first time as commander, Van Ovost unique period in the world’s history against an unseen foe. thanked Airmen physically and virtually present for their steadfast efforts to achieve mission success. “By leveraging innovation and a whole lot of resolve, Air Mobil- ity Command answered the nation’s call, generating and flying “You are the reason Air Mobility Command continues to our most critical missions while also safeguarding our Airmen provide our combatant commanders unrivaled rapid global and families,” Brown said. “Air Mobility Command delivered mobility,” Van Ovost said. “As a command, we will build upon millions of COVID-19 test swabs around the world.” these successes as we aggressively implement the National Defense Strategy through the unique mission sets we fulfill Brown detailed other innovations the command was respon- for our nation.” sible for conceiving to support COVID-19 response operations, such as the Negatively Pressurized Conex. He also praised the Van Ovost has years of command experience organizing, train- command for endlessly executing rapid global mobility, which ing, and equipping Mobility Air Forces for America. he’s confident will continue into Van Ovost’s command. “From the flightline to the front-line, from the cockpit to the Hours before the ceremony, Van Ovost was promoted to gen- clinic, we will develop leaders of character with a natural bias eral, making her the fifth female general to ever serve in the for action and a competitive, curious, and innovative mind- set,” she said. “We will grow Airmen who are resilient, multi-

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Schaefer Promoted to Three-Star General Officer

AIR FORCE MATERIEL COMMAND (AUG. 10, 2020)

Gen. Arnold W. Bunch Jr., Air Force Materiel Command commander, speaks to the audience about the dedication and career of Lt. Gen. Carl Schaefer, Air Force Materiel Command deputy commander, prior to his promotion to lieutenant general Aug. 7 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. This accomplishment is significant, as it restores a three-star deputy commander to AFMC, in alignment with other Air Force major commands. This also allows him to receive a promotion, while serving in the same position. Photo & caption by Darrius Parker capable, and digitally-adept—instinctively exploiting advances Command team. Our Mobility Air Force stands alone as the in data, computing, and information technologies—and armed best the world has ever seen.” with the specific skills to deliver into the future.” Miller, who retires after more than 39 years of service, received Air Mobility Command is the air component of United States the Distinguished Service Medal for her outstanding leader- Transportation Command, a unified, functional combatant ship of AMC. In her last speech as commander, she thanked command which provides support to the nine other U.S. her Airmen for their service and sacrifices. combatant commands, the military services, defense agen- cies and other government organizations for a wide array of “To the Air Mobility Airmen around the world, thank you for joint mobility missions. the work you do every day to fortify our national security,” she said. “You serve at the heart of this nation … You inspired Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, USTRANSCOM commander, me … Each and every day of my command, I was driven. I was spoke about his experience with AMC Airmen and welcomed driven by your excellence.” Van Ovost to the command during the ceremony. As AMC commander, Van Ovost is responsible for employ- “This is about the great Airmen who comprise Air Mobility ing and integrating all Mobility Air Forces composed of nearly Command, postured and employed globally, 24/7,” Lyons said. 107,000 Total Force Airmen along with nearly 1,100 aircraft. “I am AMC’s biggest fan … I stand in awe of this Air Mobility AMC sustains America’s military operations worldwide through its airlift, aerial refueling, aeromedical evacuation,

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Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, incoming commander of Air Mobility Command, and Gen. Maryanne Miller, AMC commander, talk before the AMC change of command ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Aug. 20, 2020. Van Ovost will lead Airmen who provide airlift, aerial refueling, special air mission, aeromedical evacuation, and mobility support. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Miranda Simpson

and air mobility support capabilities. The command also re- fidence in Small to elevate the NAVWAR team to achieve the sponds to humanitarian crises worldwide. Van Ovost is the scale and velocity needed for the immense information war- fourteenth commander to lead the major command since its fare mission. inception June 1, 1992. “I want to recognize the amazing Sailors and Navy civilians NAVWAR Welcomes New Commander, Rear Admiral who make up this extraordinary command,” said Lescher. Douglas Small “Their exceptional professionalism, expertise, and innova- NAVAL INFORMATION WARFARE SYSTEMS COMMAND PUBLIC tion bring a unique skill set needed to meet fleet information AFFAIRS (AUG. 21, 2020) warfare requirements. Thank you for all your hard work to Elisha Gamboa rapidly deliver warfighting capabilities from seabed to space.” SAN DIEGO—Rear Adm. Douglas Small relieved Naval Infor- mation Warfare Systems Command (NAVWAR) Commander On behalf of the Secretary of the Navy, Lescher also presented Rear Adm. Christian Becker in a virtual Change of Command NAVWAR with the Meritorious Unit Commendation award ceremony Aug. 21 at NAVWAR Headquarters in San Diego. for impactful achievements and distinctive accomplishments made under the leadership of Becker. This virtual event provided family members, colleagues, lead- ership, and fellow sailors worldwide the opportunity to witness Following the award presentation, Becker reflected on his time the transfer of authority and responsibility from one flag officer at NAVWAR, thanked his family, and emphasized the driving to another, signifying Small as the new leader of NAVWAR. force behind NAVWAR’s success—“its people.”

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. William Lescher served As NAVWAR commander, I have had the privilege to lead a as the presiding officer for the Change of Command, attending world-class command with a world-class workforce, dedicated the event virtually from the Pentagon. During the ceremony, to delivering the most advanced capabilities to the warfighter,” Lescher highlighted Becker’s steadfast leadership, a number said Becker. “I am extremely proud to have served alongside of NAVWAR’s extraordinary accomplishments, and his con- such great professionals these past three and half years, and

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the 20 years prior to that. I wish Admiral Small and this tre- General Officer Assignment mendous Navy command the very best success going for- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (AUG. 27, 2020) ward.” The chief of staff of the Army announces the following general officer assignment: As Becker’s flag was lowered and Small’s flag was raised, Small became NAVWAR’s commander, responsible for leading a Col. (Promotable) Glenn A. Dean III, deputy for acquisition and global workforce of more than 11,000 civilian and military systems management, office of the assistant secretary of the personnel who design, develop, and deploy advanced com- Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology), Washington, munications and information capabilities for the Department D.C., to program executive officer, Ground Combat Systems, of the Navy. Warren, Michigan.

“I am deeply humbled to assume command of NAVWAR, an Gen. Mark Kelly Takes Command of ACC organization leading the nation in the development and de- AIR COMBAT COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS (AUG. 28, 2020) livery of information warfare capabilities,” said Small. “The JOINT BASE-LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va.—Service members of Air talent and dedication across the command is exceptional, and Combat Command welcomed their new commander during a I am confident with your support and unmatched technical change of command ceremony Aug. 28 at Joint Base Langley- competence that together we will make certain that NAVWAR Eustis. continues to develop platforms that pace evolving technolo- gies and threats while delivering unparalleled capability to the Gen. Mark Kelly took command from Gen. Mike Holmes dur- warfighter for years to come.” ing a ceremony presided over by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr., who shared some words of encourage- Small is coming to NAVWAR from serving as the program ex- ment to Kelly and highlighted his accomplishments. ecutive officer for Integrated Warfare Systems in Washington, D.C. A native of Birchwood, Wisconsin, Small received a Bach- “Gen. Kelly is the perfect choice to inspire and lead this com- elor of Science in Physics degree from Marquette University mand into the future,” Brown said. “Throughout his career, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and a doctorate in physics from the he has demonstrated great courage and leadership. His intel- Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California. ligence and tenacity have been proven time and time again.”

Small’s operational tours included mechanical division officer Prior to taking the reins of ACC, Kelly served as the Air Force and main propulsion assistant on USS Camden (AOE 2), com- deputy chief of staff for Operations at the Pentagon. As part of bat systems officer on USS Iwo Jima (LHD 7), and technical his responsibilities, he led the development and implementa- director of Joint Crew Composite Squadron (JCCS) 1 during tion of policy directly supporting global operations, force man- Operation Iraqi Freedom. Small also had a number of tours agement, weather, training, and readiness across air, space, in acquisition, starting at the Naval Surface Warfare Center, and cyber fields. Dahlgren Division and then the Missile Defense Agency. Mov- ing to the Program Executive Office for Integrated Warfare Kelly entered the Air Force in 1986, receiving his commission Systems (PEO IWS), Small was the electronic warfare assis- from the Air Force ROTC program at Southwest Texas State tant and then the major program manager for Above Water University. He is a command pilot with more than 6,000 fly- Sensors (PEO IWS 2). Following, he held the position of ex- ing hours, including over 800 combat hours in fighter aircraft. ecutive assistant to the assistant secretary of the Navy for Research, Development and Acquisition. Holmes talked about those flying hours and how Kelly’s years of experience have prepared him to lead ACC. About NAVWAR “You’ve always made me better,” Holmes said about how he NAVWAR identifies, develops, delivers, and sustains informa- and Kelly have worked together for many years. “You’ve made tion warfighting capabilities and services that enable naval, me a better aviator, a better Airman, a better officer, and I joint, coalition, and other national missions operating in warf- know you’ll make ACC better.” ighting domains from seabed to space and through cyber- space. NAVWAR consists of more than 11,000 civilian, active Kelly acknowledged the challenge and accepted the solemn duty, and reserve professionals located around the world. responsibilities of ACC leadership.

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“In human endeavor, there is no business, there is no sport— there is no challenge that compares to high-end, high-tech, high-speed combat,” Kelly said. “It is very unfortunately the ultimate team competition, and so it requires an ultimate team. So it goes without saying that [Air Combat Command] is a huge force provider, but it is also entrusted with building this ultimate team.”

This team includes more than 156,000 Total Force Airmen and civilians at more than 242 operating locations worldwide.

“And that broader team is built on a foundation of trust— the genuine focus on what’s best for the greater good of the nation,” he continued. “I look forward to working with this broader team and advocating for Air Combat Command as we build this ultimate team.”

Department of Defense Announces New DARPA Director Dr. Victoria Coleman DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY OUTREACH (AUG. 31, 2020) Today, the Department of Defense named Dr. Victoria Cole- man as the director of the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Dr. Victoria Coleman Projects Agency (DARPA). Director, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Established in 1958 as part of the U.S. Department of Defense, Photo courtesy DARPA DARPA is designed to anticipate, explore, and achieve the con- cepts and technology on which the nation’s future deterrent and defense capabilities depend. It does so collaboratively as AI; Senior vice president at Technicolor; chief technology of- part of a robust innovation ecosystem that includes academic, ficer of Connected Home Business; vice president, Engineering corporate, and governmental partners. And while its focus at Yahoo!; vice president, Software Engineering at Hewlett- is always on the nation’s military services, which count on Packard Palm Global Business Unit; and director for Security DARPA to create new strategic and tactical options, DARPA’s Initiatives at Intel. Her efforts have included work in artificial work has historically catalyzed fundamental breakthroughs intelligence, microelectronics, and extensive work in the de- that have benefited the broader society as well. sign and development of mobile devices and other consumer electronics products. Dr. Coleman has an extensive academic “During this era of great power competition, DARPA is critical background, leading research at the University of California to strengthening the U.S. military’s technological dominance Berkeley, Santa Clara University, and the University of London. and advancing innovations that benefit our warfighters. We She completed her undergraduate and graduate work at the are excited to welcome Dr. Coleman as the new director and University of Salford and earned her doctorate in computer look forward to building upon DARPA’s unmatched record of science from the University of Manchester. achievement,” said Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Michael Kratsios. Acting DARPA General Officer Announcement Director Dr. Peter Highnam will return to his role as deputy DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (SEPT. 10, 2020) director of DARPA. Secretary of Defense Mark T. Esper announced today that the president has made the following nomination: Marine Corps Dr. Coleman’s career spans over 30 years in academia, the pri- Maj. Gen. Michael S. Groen for appointment to the grade of vate sector, and government, including previous service as the lieutenant general with assignment as director, Joint Artificial founding Chair of DARPA’s Microsystems Exploratory Council Intelligence Center. Groen is currently serving as deputy chief and membership on the Defense Science Board. She has led of Computer Network Operations, National Security Agency, cutting-edge research and development across the technology Fort Meade, Maryland. sector, including service as the chief executive officer of Atlas

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[Eds. Note: The information in this announcement has been important programs. As PEO for Bombers, he will lead efforts updated with the correct name of the officer being nominated.] to ensure the safety, reliability, and effectiveness of the aircraft responsible for one-third of the nuclear deterrent triad. General Officer Assignments DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (SEPT. 22, 2020) Recently, he sat down for an interview to discuss the new di- The Chief of Staff of the Army announces the following general rectorate and some of the successes his team of approximately officer assignments: 1,000 people, have had supporting the Air Force’s bomber fleet. U.S. Army Reserve Q: Why was the Bombers Directorate created? • Brig. Gen. Vincent B. Barker, director of sustainment, Com- bined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, Opera- Newberry: The overarching reason for the standup of the new tion Inherent Resolve, Kuwait, to deputy, inspector general, directorate is that it reaffirms the Air Force’s focus on the nu- Office of The Inspector General, U.S. Army, Washington, clear enterprise. In addition, it establishes a single PEO to sup- D.C. port Global Strike Command’s bomber aircraft, and increases an integrated focus on bomber modernization. • Brig. Gen. Matthew P. Easley, director, Artificial Intelligence Task Force, U.S. Army Futures Command, Arlington, Vir- Our youngest bomber [B-2 Spirit] is 20 years old, and our old- ginia, to chief information security officer (Individual Mobi- est bomber—the B-52—is 60 years old. It’s a mature fleet; you lization Augmentee), Office of the Chief Information Officer, could say some are in their senior years. We have to sustain U.S. Army, Washington, D.C. them and ensure they remain an enduring and credible force.

• Brig. Gen. Howard C. Geck, commander, (Troop Program Q: What are your short- and long-term goals for the Bomb- Unit), 103d Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), Des ers Directorate? Moines, Iowa, to assistant to the deputy commanding gen- eral - readiness (Individual Mobilization Augmentee), U.S. Newberry: In the short term, the goal is standing up the direc- Army Reserve Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. torate. That may sound like a simple task but it’s not. We have to get positions filled, establish processes, and build culture • Brig. Gen. James J. Kokaska Jr., deputy commander, (Troop and unit identity. In parallel, we are starting to plant the seeds Program Unit), 416th Theater Engineer Command, Darien, for the long-term objectives, which is the continual effort to Illinois, to commander, 102d Training Division (Maneuver sustain and modernize the fleet. We have to keep the bomber Support) and deputy commanding general for Mobilization fleet going, and that’s no small challenge. We’ll continue to and Training, U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center, Fort grow our partnership with Air Force Global Strike Command, Leonard Wood, Missouri. with operational units, the Air Force Sustainment Center, and others. Air Force PEO for Bombers Talks Standup of New Organization I also want to focus on taking care of our people. Making sure AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS they are developing as leaders, growing their professional skills (SEPT. 24, 2020 as acquirers, and looking for opportunities for future advance- Brian Brackens ment. In addition to taking care of them professionally, we have WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio—Brig. Gen. to look after them personally. In today’s world, there’s many John Newberry is the Program Executive Officer for Bomb- new pressures with us. COVID-19 clearly has been a whole ers. On June 30, he assumed leadership as the first PEO and set of new stressors. I’m more concerned about the personal director of the new Bombers Directorate. side of COVID. I’m mindful of the number of Americans in this country who are unemployed, and I guarantee you there The Bombers Directorate, along with the now Fighters and are folks in the directorate that had two incomes earlier in Advanced Aircraft Directorate led by Brig. Gen. Dale White, the year and are now trying to figure out how to live on one previously formed the Fighters and Bombers Directorate but income. Plus kids are out of school, aging parents are isolating were split into two separate directorates. themselves, and many other personal stressors. There are also other things going on in society to include the diversity and As a long-time acquisition expert, Newberry has tackled top inclusion challenges and the upcoming election. Complicat- challenges and successfully led some of the Air Force’s most ing matters is, it is hard to interact with the workforce in this

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virtual environment we’re in. It’s even harder now to get clues that maybe someone is in trouble. We must rely on our small teams to understand their folks and to reach out to them if they feel they are in distress.

Q: You mentioned culture. How important is culture as you build the organization?

Newberry: I think culture is huge. It’s the language, processes, and procedures internal to the directorate. We are going to build the Bombers Directorate identity, culture, and language for the sole purpose to sustain our bomber fleet and modern- ize them for the future. It’s important to note that while the directorate is new, the divisions are not. The divisions were doing the missions before the 30 June standup. They are doing the missions today and they are going to continue to do the missions tomorrow. We aligned those divisions under a single directorate under a single purpose to focus on bombers. We must continuously improve and go after those initiatives that best advance the bomber mission and the partnership with Global Strike Command. That’s building that new bomber culture.

Q: What does a successful culture look like to you?

Newberry: I think first of all it needs to be a healthy culture. A culture where folks take care of each other. A growing cul- ture instead of a self-defeating one. A culture where folks feel empowered, are growing, learning, and helping each other. A Air Force Brig. Gen. John Newberry is the Program Executive successful culture is also always striving for excellence, com- Officer for Bombers. prised of professionals serving this Air Force and performing U.S. Air Force photo their combat mission every day.

Q: Do you have any stories or examples of how your team is structures, to fix those, and working with the warfighter, to providing capabilities faster/sustaining bomber fleet? get the aircraft back in the air.

Newberry: A lot of these efforts were underway even before On the B-52 Stratofortress, it has healthy iron. It’s young the standup of the directorate, and we are continuing on with in flight hours, but it is approaching senior citizen status in those efforts. The focus going forward is to continue to im- terms of calendar years. An exciting year is coming for the prove on the sustainment and modernization of the bomber B-52. The Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP) fleet. source selection is underway with award expected in 2021. There are also some unique aspects of the CERP in terms of A few years ago, the B-1 Lancer was in sad shape. A lot of digital engineering, and how we are using digital engineer- aircraft were down for structural issues, parts issues, and the ing to do prototyping, risk reduction, and tech maturation for fleet was on a downward spiral. We need every bomber for our the aircraft integration effort. There’s a lot of other significant national military strategy, and we had to make a turnaround. modernization efforts underway for the B-52—including radar Due to the efforts of Global Strike Command, the operational modernization—to put new capabilities on the aircraft and units, as well as the B-1 Program Office, we were able to turn make it viable for years to come. the corner. The B-1 is now much more available, and we are on a positive trajectory improving the fleet’s structural health. It With the B-2 Spirit, we have a number of modernization efforts was a huge recovery, and a huge effort from the program office underway with the largest program—the replanned B-2 dis- team and Boeing to understand the issues with the aircraft play modernization program—moving forward. The aircraft is

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mission-ready and has been hitting increasing trends in aircraft general. Tyler is currently serving as the deputy director, Re- availability recently. source Integration, deputy chief of staff, Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters United States Air Force, Q: Any upcoming milestones? Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia.

Newberry: This calendar year, there’s no major acquisition Flag Officer Assignments milestones. However, every day there are small accomplish- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (SEPT. 25, 2020) ments across the bomber fleet. We have numerous modern- The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations an- ization programs, depot deliveries, inspections, repairs, etc., nounced today the following assignments: and every day the program offices are doing herculean efforts. All the small efforts are having huge effect and there will be a • Rear Adm. (lower half) Robert T. Clark will be assigned as few culminating milestones in 2021. deputy commander, United States Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan. Clark is currently serving as deputy commander, Mil- Q: So what are you most excited about? itary Sealift Command/deputy commander, Military Sealift command representative to deputy J3, United States Trans- Newberry: I’m really excited about starting something new portation Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. and creating the new bomber culture within the directorate. I am also excited to be joining the greater Air Force bomber • Navy Capt. Patrick S. Hayden, selected for promotion to rear family. It’s a new challenge for me and the directorate staff. admiral (lower half), will be assigned as deputy director, But what’s great about being the first PEO Bombers is that it’s Logistics, Fleet Supply, and Ordnance (N4), United States a new challenge for the overall organization too. I’m excited Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Hayden is currently serv- to help create that overall partnership between the materiel ing as reserve deputy director, Navy Reserve Commander, enterprise, SAF/AQ, and Global Strike Command. It’s going to Pacific Fleet Logistics Readiness Center 120 Headquarters, be a great partnership. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

Q: Anything you would like to add? • Navy Capt. Marc S. Lederer, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as deputy commander, Newberry: The directorate team is now three months on the Military Sealift Command, Norfolk, Virginia. Lederer is cur- job. Serving the bomber divisions, helping them advance their rently serving as commander, Navy Reserve Liaison Office particular bomber, and supporting them is our primary task. Individual Mobilization Augment Headquarters, Washing- I’m excited not only to continue to sustain the fleet but to mod- ton, District of Columbia. ernize the bombers. There is an increased focus across the Air Force to the nuclear enterprise, and as you know, the bombers General Officer Announcement are one third of the triad. There’s a lot of investment across DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (OCT. 1, 2020) the Air Force in the nuclear enterprise, and bombers are an Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper announced today that essential part of that. Bombers Directorate will increase the the president has made the following nomination: Air Force focus on bombers and I’m looking forward to the future here. Maj. Gen. John E. Shaw for appointment to the rank of lieuten- ant general with assignment as deputy commander, United General Officer Announcement States Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (SEPT. 25, 2020) Shaw is currently serving as commander, Combined Force Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper announced today that Space Component Command, United States Space Command, the president has made the following nomination: Air Force and commander, Space Operations Command, United States Col. Sean K. Tyler for appointment to the rank of brigadier Space Force, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.

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