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United States Army Space & Vol. 8, Number 9 EagleMissile Defense Command December 2001

SeasonsHappy HolidaysGreetings 2 The Eagle December 2001 Command Editorials Celebrate the holidays— Be safe and happy December is perhaps the Specifically, within our SMDC greatest holiday month of the year. family, we can also feel good about It includes Christmas, Ramadan, all the outstanding achievements Hanukkah and Kwanzaa, and signals we’ve made in the last year that are the end of the “old” year, as well as at this very moment helping America the beginning of a new one. purge the deadly menace of terror- So even as we continue to conduct ism both at home and abroad. the deadly serious business of de- That said, we should all be careful feating worldwide terrorism, many of during this holiday season to take us will take some well-deserved time the necessary precautions to ensure away from our jobs to be with family the safety of our friends, family and and friends, and renew our physical, ourselves. That includes avoiding mental and spiritual selves. drinking and driving, and over indulg- I have a feeling that the events of ing in general. Also, make sure you Sept. 11th have given most Americans get enough rest in this often hectic a greater perspective on the impor- season. tant things in life, which these holi- By following these guidelines, I’m days help us celebrate. As such, they sure you will enjoy a great holiday cause us to better appreciate living in season. Lt. Gen. a country that is as free and great as Happy holidays and thanks for all Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr. the world has ever known. you do for SMDC and your country!

What We Think

The Eagle asks: Given the number of holidays celebrated in December (Christmas, Ramadan, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa) and the turmoil in the world today, what can you suggest as practical ways individuals can bring peace and harmony to their own communities?

They can celebrate their particular holiday in I believe that tolerance and peace begin at Keep our faith. Don’t be afraid to do things accordance with their religious, social and home. And it should be practiced all year and that you have planned to do. Cherish each cultural views, re- not just focused upon and every moment you gardless of recent during these holidays. have with friends and events, ...without fear If we all practiced the family. We are all one and criticism ...they golden rule all the time Tomlin Photo community. Together can extend a hand to and demonstrated coming to we will overcome this. other people of through actions, and Huntsville on different views, so not words, to our kids Thursday that we all may gain a this golden rule, we’d better understanding all be closer to peace. ... and appreciation Sgt. Jerry Mister for one another. Ronald Parks Sgt. 1st Class Phil Tomlin Colorado Springs Colorado Springs G-4 Arlington Personnel 1st SATCOM Bn Log, Readiness Div.

I think the way to best help bring peace and During the holiday season people tend to get My suggestion is to put God first in our lives; harmony to our community is to get out, pushy, anxious, and sometimes pretty self- ...everyone would be of the same accord and participate, and ish. If every one would would be able to see volunteer to do things take an extra moment the same perspec- that would promote each day to think of the tives on life.... I just Christoff peace and harmony. less fortunate, to offer believe that all indi- Arlington a helping hand, or just Huntsville viduals having that in- be nice to someone, #1 stilled in their hearts ... then maybe, with [would] be able to glow enough people doing and project that that, there will be more through others.... I peace and harmony in think our communities Stew Stout not just our communi- Libbie Hicks can in turn grow Jennifer Campbell, Colorado Springs ties, but in our nation. Huntsville Tech Center through this. Arlington Contracts Battle Lab Sensors Directorate

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this cultural holiday. The holiday grew out of the 1960s as December -- A month of African-Americans struggled for freedom and self-identity. Kwanzaa, according to the KIC, is a time for celebrating the sea- son without shame or fear of embracing Af- holidays and observances rican history, culture, or identity. by Jonathan Pierce new star that led them to Bethlehem where Kwanzaa reinforces a way of life Huntsville the babe was born. These wise men brought through its celebration. A living social gifts for a baby they believed would be a practice, Kwanzaa is a week of remember- Two years ago, in mid-December, my new kind of king. ing, reassessing, recommitting, reward- friends and family gathered in our church The gifts of the wise men became a tra- ing, and rejoicing. cultural hall to celebrate Christmas. We dition of gift giving among relatives and The seven social and spiritual prin- gathered to commemorate the birth of friends as a means of commemorating the ciples of Kwanzaa are: unity, self-deter- Jesus Christ, whom we accept as our Lord Savior’s birth. mination, collective work and responsi- and Savior. It was a time of thanksgiving In time, commercialism and secular bility, cooperative economics, purpose, for his birth, his life, his teachings, and the traditions (such as Santa Claus, Christmas creativity, and faith. personal peace we have in our lives based trees, and caroling) became a part of the on following his gospel. season. Most Christians, however, try to We were surprised that evening with remember the first Christmas, and try to an unusual presentation on the program. renew their desire to give of their hearts In the midst of celebrating this singular and love as Jesus taught. event of Christianity, and before enjoy- Ramadan ing the more secular parts of the holiday season with Santa Claus, our program Ramadan may be a more familiar holi- chairman had the insight to invite one day to many of us this year because of the of her friends to come and share her cel- Sept. 11 attacks on the United States. The ebration of Kwanzaa which also occurs attackers, and their leaders, associate in December. themselves with Islam, claiming to be in- I thought then, and I believe it more struments of Allah’s will in their attacks. now, that wisdom dictates that we should Many Islamists have said that the at- Hanukkah tackers are extremists who have bent the Koran to their own purposes. The Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanuk- Perhaps one way to try to understand kah, is actually a minor celebration of a Islam is to study what Ramadan, their time when the Jews overcame foreign tyr- most holy month, is about. anny to recover their spiritual identity. I went to Yahoo on the Internet and According to several Internet sites, a searched for Ramadan and found a num- Syrian king ordered the Jewish people in ber of entries. According to Ramadan on the Judea to reject their god, religion, cus- Net, Muslims observe a fast throughout the toms, and beliefs; to worship the Greek ninth month of the Muslim calendar. The gods nearly 2,300 years ago. fast is observed during the daylight hours One of the men who refused was Judah which are followed by small meals in the Maccabee. The army which he led fought evening and visits with friends and family. for three years to drive the Syrians out of The month is a time of worship and con- Israel. templation; a time to strengthen family and The Maccabees reclaimed the Temple community relationships. which the Syrians had defiled with idols Ramadan came about because it is be- and animals Judaism considers unclean. lieved that the Prophet, Muhammad, re- The Maccabees completed their cleansing ceived the Koran, or Quran, during this of the Temple and the time came for its re- month. dedication. Their religious practice dic- When the fast ends it is celebrated for tated that a candelabrum called a three days by the exchange of gifts, family menorah should be lit and burn every prayers, congregational prayers, and with night throughout the night. large meals. Tradition holds that only enough sa- cred oil remained to burn for one day, yet miraculously, it burned for eight days--the endeavor to understand the diverse cul- time needed to prepare a fresh supply of tural and religious practices of the great oil. The Festival of Lights commemorates melting pot that is America. the miracle. This page is an effort to introduce the Central to the festival is the nine key concepts related to Christmas, candle menorah. Eight of the candles rep- Ramadan, Kwanzaa, and Hannukah. The resent the eight days the oil lasted dur- artwork on the page applies to the holidays ing the rededication of the Temple. The (unfortunately, I couldn’t find any artwork ninth candle, which stands on a higher that readily described Ramadan.) level than the others is used to light the Christianity [as are Judaism and Islam] other candles. is a monotheistic religion, believing there Gift-giving during Hanukkah is not is but one god. Christmas celebrates the universal among Jews around the world. birth of Christ as the son of God, an im- Generally it has come to be practiced in mortal and eternal being, and a mortal vir- areas where the commercialism of the gin, Mary. God sent his son to earth to Christmas season is found. Even then Ha- teach people they are his children, to teach Kwanzaa nukkah gifts tend to be limited to young them how to live, and to atone for peoples’ children or to small gifts of money. sins in a way that God’s children never Again, on the Internet, I refreshed my Some Jews also practice Hanukkah as could on their own. Christians believe that understanding of Kwanzaa. a time for personal rededication to their living the teachings of Christ brings per- First celebrated in 1966, this cultural god, religion, and family. sonal peace, even in a troubled and sin- holiday usually runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. I find it striking that each of these holi- ful world. 1. The Kwanzaa Information Center (KIC) days center on families and friends, on re- The Christmas story tells how angels says the holiday seeks to connect Afri- dedicating oneself to one’s god, religion, appeared from heaven to make shepherds can-Americans with their cultural iden- family, or people. aware of the birth of Christ, how the shep- tity, provide a focal point for the gather- In short, it seems to be a universal time herds found the son of God—not in a ing of African peoples, and to reflect on to reconnect the important ties that bind castle—but in a lowly manger, where they the seven principles of the holiday. The us, that help us love, that let us serve one worshipped him. Three wise men from a KIC reports that African-Americans of all another. In that spirit, let me wish for all distant land were alerted to his birth by a religious faiths and backgrounds practice of us the happiest of holidays. 4 The Eagle December 2001 Army enacts ‘stop-loss’ for some specialties WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. Ortiz, chief of the Enlisted Professional De- The Army did not immediately enact 4, 2001) — An Army-wide “stop-loss” program velopment Branch under DCSPER. ‘stop-loss’ because it was already at its con- will keep soldiers in selected military occu- “If you’re a soldier who has already gressionally mandated strength level, ac- pational specialties from leaving active duty; started transition leave and conducted final cording to Brown. In addition, he said Na- mainly those in special operations and some out-processing and cleared your installation tional Guard and Army Reserve soldiers were in the aviation field. or transition center, the Army will allow you initially able to fill special needs when acti- This selective stop-loss program allows to separate,” Ortiz said. vated. the Army to retain soldiers with critical skills Ortiz explained that retirements and The recent Army-wide manning analy- on active duty beyond their date of separa- separations scheduled before Jan. 15 will be sis, however, indicated that stop-loss would tion for an open-ended period, officials said. looked at on a case-by-case basis. enable the Army to retain trained, experi- They explained that soldiers affected by the This initiative freezes soldiers in the enced and skilled manpower in certain es- order generally may not retire or leave the Active Army and does not include Active sential MOSs deemed critical to the defense service as long as reserves are called to ac- Guard-Reserve members. Ortiz said this stop- of the United States, officials said. tive duty or until relieved by the president, loss measure doesn’t affect reserve-compo- Exceptions to the stop-loss policy allow whichever is earlier. nent soldiers who have not been activated. the involuntary discharge of soldiers for The Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for He cautioned, though, that stop-loss could be criminal acts under the Uniform of Code of Personnel estimates that this stop-loss pro- expanded at a future date to include reserve- Military Justice, or for medical reasons. In gram will stabilize 994 soldiers in the Army component soldiers, if operational require- fact, most involuntary discharges will not be through the end of this fiscal year. ments dictate the need. affected by stop-loss, officials said, nor will The enlisted specialties affected by this The Army last used stop-loss during stop-loss change any Army policies or regu- decision include soldiers with the following OPERATION DESERT S HIELD/DESERT S TORM in 1990. lations currently in effect that might lead to MOSs: The decision to enact stop-loss now was an administrative discharge or medical dis- MOS 18B, Special Forces Weapons Sergeant based on a service-wide manning analysis charge. Additionally, officials said the selec- MOS 18C, Special Forces Engineer Sergeant that considered input from all major com- tive stop-loss does not affect soldiers who MOS 18D, Special Forces Medical Sergeant mands, officials said. meet their mandatory retirement date. MOS 18E, Special Forces Communications Sergeant MOS 18F, Special Forces Assistant Opera- tions and Intelligence Sergeant New Undersecretary of the Army MOS 18Z, Special Forces Senior Sergeant MOS 00Z (only those with Career Manage- ment Field 18 background) visits SMDC headquarters MOS 67U, CH-47 Helicopter Repairer (all skill Among the first official duties of his ser- levels) vice as the new Undersecretary of the The only commissioned officers affected Army, Mr. Les Brownlee visited Space and by the stop-loss will be those in Career Man- Missile Defense Command headquarters in agement Field 18, Special Forces. Arlington, Va. Warrant officers affected by the stop-loss At the headquarters he met with Lt. include those in MOS 180A, Special Forces, Gen. Joseph Cosumano, commanding gen- and aviation warrant officers with the follow- eral of SMDC, and received briefings on the ing specialties: command. Brownlee is no stranger to mis- 152C, OH-6 Scout Pilot sile defense issues. He has served a staff 153D, UH-60 Pilot member of U.S. Senate committees dealing 153E, MH-60 Pilot with policy and programs related to ballistic 154C, CH-47D Pilot missile defense. 154E, MH-47 Pilot Mr. Les Brownlee was welcomed as the The stop-loss will also affect all warrant new Under Secretary of the Army last week officers with the following Additional Skill in a formal swearing-in ceremony conducted Identifiers: by Secretary of the Army Thomas E. White. K4, Special Operations Aviation Lt. Gen. Joseph Cosumano escorts Undersecretary “I am honored and delighted to have Les K5, MH-60K Pilot of the Army Les Brownlee during his visit to SMDC Brownlee as the Under Secretary of the K6, MH-47E Pilot headquarters. Army. His years of experience working with No new requests for separation will be the Senate Armed Services Committee and strategic deterrence and naval strategy, accepted from soldiers in categories affected his distinguished military career greatly shipbuilding and weapons programs. by the stop-loss, officials said. But they said enhance the Army team,” White said. “As In March, 1996, Mr. Brownlee was desig- some soldiers scheduled to separate prior to the Army transforms to meet the defense nated Staff Director of the Senate Commit- Jan. 15 may still be able to do so. needs of the nation in the 21st century his tee on Armed Services by then Chairman, “The intent is to ensure the Army does contributions will be vital to our success.” Sen. Thurmond. In January, 1999, he was not create hardship for soldiers who have Brownlee said, “It is both an honor and designated Staff Director for then Chairman, begun transition leave,” said Lt. Col. Robert a privilege for me to return to the Army I Sen. Warner, serving through the recent have loved, and in which I proudly served change in control of the Senate. for 22 years. I am especially grateful for Mr. Brownlee is a retired Army colonel. Holiday Fire Safety President Bush’s and Secretary White’s He was commissioned in 1962 as a lieu- tenant of infantry as a distinguished honor Fires ruin the holidays for many fami- trust and confidence in me to be the Un- graduate of the ROTC program at the Uni- lies. Some safety tips to keep in mind der Secretary of the Army at this critical versity of Wyoming. He is a distinguished include: time in our nation’s history.” As Under Secretary, Mr. Brownlee as- honor graduate of the U.S. Army Ranger o use flame-resistant decorations sists the Secretary in fulfilling statutory Course, an honor graduate of the Infantry o check all tree lights for defective responsibilities for recruiting, organizing, Officer Advanced Course and the Command sockets and worn or broken insu- supplying, equipping, training and mobiliz- and General Staff College, and a graduate lation on wiring ing the Army and managing its $80 billion of the Army’s Airborne Course and the U.S. o don’t use lighted candles on the annual budget and more than 1.3 million Army War College. Mr. Brownlee served two tree active duty, National Guard, Army Reserve tours in Vietnam. During the last two and o don’t use electric lights on a metal and civilian personnel. a half years of a four and a half year tour tree, use indirect lighting instead Mr. Brownlee has served on the Republi- in the Pentagon, before retiring in 1984, o place the tree well away from the can staff of the Senate Armed Services Com- he was Military Executive to Under Secre- tary of the Army James Ambrose. fireplace, heaters, or other source mittee since January 1987, under both Sen. His military decorations include the of sparks, heat, or open flame Strom Thurmond and Sen. John Warner. From 1987 to 1996, he was the principal Sen- Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, the o make a fresh cut across the trunk ate Armed Services Committee Professional Bronze Star with two Oak Leaf Clusters, at the base of your tree before set Staff Member responsible for Army and Ma- and the Purple Heart. He holds a masters ting it up to remove dried sap and rine Corps programs, special operations degree in business administration from the allow the tree to take up water forces and drug interdiction policy and sup- University of Alabama. o water daily and dispose of the tree port. In addition, as Deputy Staff Director, immediately after the holidays he was deeply involved in policies and pro- (Article contains material from the Army grams relating to ballistic missile defense, News Service) December 2001 The Eagle 5 We have an intercept IFT-7 is a hit by J. Preston Lockridge and LuAnne Fantasia US Army Kwajalein Atoll Public Affairs

U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll, Dec. 5, 2001—After a third 24-hour weather delay, all optics, radar and telemetry sensors re- ported green to the mission director. The Reagan Test Site (RTS) at the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll was green for launch. Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., was green. The countdown reached zero 4,800 miles away. With a roar, the target vehicle, an Or- bital Science suborbital launch system, cleared the launch pad, illuminating the evening sky on a journey to the west-cen- tral Pacific. The launch director at Vandenberg announced the successful liftoff and trajectory of the modified Minuteman II intercontinental ballistic missile. On Kwajalein, Meck Island and Roi- Namur, a dynamic and diverse team of sol- diers and civilians—sporting team shirts and some with spray-painted green hair— followed a sequence of actions to destroy the target. The mission, Integrated Flight (U.S. Army Photo) Test-7, was a major step in the Ballistic Major General Willie B. Nance, Jr. (far right) joins other launch observers in celebrating the third suc- Missile Defense Organization’s technology cessful intercept for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) program, formerly known as National research and development effort for mis- Missile Defense. Nance is the Program Executive Officer for BMDO’s Ground-Based Missile Defense. sile defense. A complex system of radars, telemetry of individual elements and the overall sys- rections as a result of any anomalies, and and optical systems tracked the missile as tem integration was as important as the we will continue to test to build our confi- it broke the horizon over the vast stretch actual intercept. dence and to learn more—until such time of ocean, simultaneously feeding informa- The IFT-7 test was first scheduled for as we feel confident to do operational test- tion to, and receiving information from, the Oct. 24, but was delayed to allow more ing against more realistic targets and more Battle Management, Command, Control ground testing of Raytheon’s hit-to-kill realistic scenarios,” Kadish said. and Communications (BMC3), at the Joint warhead. Defense Secretary Donald This is the fifth intercept test of the Test Facility in Colorado Springs, Colo. Rumsfeld said the test was also delayed out Midcourse Defense Segment research and About 20 minutes after the target of concern that it might violate the 1972 development program. The first, Oct. 3, launched, a prototype interceptor missile Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. The treaty al- 1999, resulted in the successful intercept carrying a prototype exoatmospheric kill lows only tests of ground-based radar. of a ballistic missile target. The second vehicle (EKV), was launched from Meck Is- In a Nov. 30 DoD news briefing, Lt. Gen. test, Jan. 19, 2000, did not achieve an in- land. Ten minutes later it intercepted the Ronald Kadish, director of the Ballistic Mis- tercept due to a clogged cooling pipe on the target warhead at an altitude of approxi- sile Defense Organization discussed the EKV, but did successfully test the integrated mately 140 miles during the midcourse test. He said that all representative sys- system of elements. IFT-5, July 8, 2000, did phase of the target warhead’s flight. The tem elements participate; a space-based not achieve an intercept due to the failure hit was another step in proving the feasi- missile warning sensor; a ground-based of the EKV to separate from the booster bility of hitting a bullet with a bullet. early warning radar; the prototype X-Band rocket, but a year later, IFT-6 successfully An immediate DoD news release radar at Kwajalein Atoll; and the BMC3. achieved intercept, meeting most test ob- stated, “Tonight’s test is a major step in Since the system is in its research and jectives, and boosting confidence in the our aggressive test program. We will con- development phase, these elements serve program and the system. tinue to pursue this testing regime to as either prototypes or surrogates for sys- With an array of highly sophisticated achieve a layered approach to missile de- tem elements which are in the develop- radar, telemetry and optical sensors located fense, using different architectures to de- mental stage and have not yet been pro- far from population centers and air and sea ter the growing threat of ballistic missiles duced for actual operational use. routes, U.S. Army Kwajalein’s outstanding carrying weapons of mass destruction.” “We are testing to learn,” Kadish said team of scientists, technicians and support The news release also emphasized that “We are not testing as pass-fail for some personnel make the RTS, a unique and un- since the system is in the developmental operational reason. We’re learning about paralleled facility for successful missile phase of design and testing, performance the system,” he added. “We will make cor- testing. In addition to long-range missile test programs, the range offers the capability for testing medium-range missiles Space ops officers selected launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Hawaii (3700km) and short-range Just in time for Christmas, a new group The new designees are: missiles launched from Wake Island of Army officers have been designated for Lt. Col. Mark Andrew Anderson (1140km) and Aur Atoll (375km). The broad- Functional Area 40, Space Operations Officer. Lt. Col. Conrad Hamilton Bonner expanse deep ocean area provides a secure After graduation from the FA 40 Qualifi- Lt. Col. Daniel Timothy Fox non-recoverability of test articles; and a cation Course, the new officers can look for- Lt. Col. Robert Kenneth King II shallow lagoon, albeit the world’s largest ward to staff assignments in the Army Space Lt. Col. Timothy William Mango lagoon, allows recovery of test articles with and Missile Defense Command, Army Space Lt. Col. Dean Charles Olson minimal environmental impact. Command, U.S. Space Command, National Lt. Col. Harry Dean Prantl Range radars have visibility of almost Reconnaisance Office, or the office of the Lt. Col. Thomas Wayne Quintero all new space launches from Asia in their National Security Space Architect. They may Lt. Col. Miracle David Solley synchronous transfer orbits. RTS radars also be assigned to the 1st Space Battalion, Lt. Col. Jerome Edward Thomas are on 15-minute alert from the U.S. Space the 1st Satellite Control Battalion, or Army Lt. Col. James Thomas Wood Jr. Command to provide coverage of missile corps headquarter staffs. Major (P) James Robert Gierlach launches. NASA shuttle and missile Space Operations officers work to inte- Major (P) Gregory Allen Palka launches are also tracked by the radar sys- grate space assets and capabilities into Army Major (P) Richard Lewis St Clair tems. doctrine, exercises, contingency plans, and Major (P) Curt Edward Stover RTS radars are part of the Space Sur- operations. Space products and capabilities Major Duncan Christopher Currier veillance Network headquartered in Colo- bring warfighters critical technologies that Major Kyu Myong Lee rado Springs, Colo., and provide 128 hours offer superiority in navigation, communica- Major Floyd Zane Light Jr. each week to identifying and cataloging tion, missile warning, and intelligence. Major Michael Joseph Pepe space objects, including both deep space These capabilities are enabling today’s Major Sean Michael Scally and near-earth satellites. The ALTAIR and soldiers and the Objective Force greater con- Major Triest Lamonray Smart its companion TRADEX perform more than trol of the battle area. Major Patrick C. Suggs 40,000 tracks each year. 6 The Eagle December 2001 El Paso AUSA Symposium ex Space in supporting Rapid D The early December meeting of the with the elements of national power can A presentation on the Objective Force Association of the United States Army determine and employ the right force in was made by Lt. Gen. Johnny M. Riggs, Space and Missile Defense Symposium decisive, non-linear campaign to rapidly director of the Objective Force Task and Exhibition was by most accounts a achieve desired military outcomes. Force. success. Cosumano was followed by Gen. John Panel discussions included presen- The symposium had more industry N. Abrams, commanding general, U.S. tations on missile defense and space in displays than last year and the number Army Training and Doctrine Command support of RDO; integrated missile de- of participants climbed by nearly 14 per- who spoke on the role of missile defense fenses; and, policy and doctrine impli- cent, according to comments made by in the Objective Force. cations for full spectrum dominance. Gen. (Ret.) Gordon R. Sullivan, the AUSA president. The Honorable Silvestre Reyes, U.S. (At right) NASA Representative of the 16th District (El Astronaut, Army Lt. Paso) in Texas attended and spoke and Col. Jeffrey Will- Mayor Raymond C. Caballero welcomed iams (right center) attendees to El Paso. Recognizing the presents Tom importance of Space and Missile Defense Galvin (left center) to their communities Mayor Loretta with an astronaut Spencer of Huntsville, and Mayor Jan memento in recog- Wells of Madison, Ala., also travelled to nition of Galvin the symposium. reaching 40 years In his opening remarks, Sullivan said of service. Galvin the symposium was being held to facili- plays a major role tate the debate and the dialogue sur- organizing SMDC rounding space and missile defense. Not participation in con- everyone here, he said, is signed up for ference events. everything that is displayed or that will be said. “But, this is America afterall...” we don’t have to agree. Lieutenant General Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr., commanding general of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command and Army Space Command also welcomed the attendees and talked about the events of 2001. He noted the change in Administra- tions had brought “with it a new commit- ment to the development of integrated missile defenses; to protect our Nation, our troops, and our allies.” The renewed commitment brought with it a reorgani- zation of the Ballistic Missile Defense program. The commitment, he said, ex- tended to ensuring that space activities are properly managed to support U.S. national security interests. Cosumano noted that the Defense De- partment decisions based on the Space Commision are bringing the needed changes in how space activities are or- ganized and managed. The commitment, he said, extends to transforming DoD to ensure overwhelm- ing, continued, competitive advantage for America’s military. Part of that in- volves reorganizing Department of the Army. “For the first time in DA DCSOPS we will have a Space, Missile Defense, and Information Operations Division. And, of course, the transformation of the Army continues. “2001 has been a very busy year for all of us in the space and missile defense business,” he said. He noted it had been a year of change. “With those changes Gerard Meyer (center) explains the Tactical Exploitation System come challenges. We’re going to talk combines total tactical exploitation of national capabilities (TEN [about those challenges] in this sympo- and disseminate data. The Army Space Program Office, which de sium. To give a single operational con- Space and Missile Defense Command exhibit at the December text for our discussions we chose ‘Rapid (At right) Lieutenant General Cosumano recognized Decisive Operations’ as our theme.” Huntsville Mayor Loretta Spencer for being the only RDO presents a way the the joint mayor he’d ever known to sit through all 27 hours of force commander, acting in conjunction presentations and panels at an Army symposium. December 2001 The Eagle 7 xplores the use of Decisive Operations

(Above) Lieutentant General Cosumano enjoys a light-hearted encounter with the cowboys and ladies of a show group, “Six Guns and Shady Ladies.” (Left) Staff Sergeant Steven Adams, JTAGS-Texas, discusses the Joint Tactical Ground Station with a symposium participant.

Lieutentant General Cosumano emphasizes a point during a news media briefing. The commanding general and key members of the command spent time during the briefing, and in hallway interviews, helping reporters understand the Army’s support of space technol- ogy and missile defense as it relates to the Objective Force and Rapid Decisive Operations.

A soldier displays the Patriot Common Operating Shelter to civilians attending the AUSA symposium. Story and photos by Jonathan Pierce m (TES) to a symposium participant. The TES CAP) functionally to receive, process, exploit, evelops TENCAP capabilities, was a part of the meeting in El Paso. 8 The Eagle December 2001 KMR modernization leads to remoting by Preston Lockridge built from COTS components with only cameras located on five islands in the Kwajalein Atoll seven custom boards across all radars. Each Kwajalein Atoll. Each tracking mount can of the four modernized radars is automati- hold several telescopes. A wide variety of Becoming more competitive . . . re- cally operated with an override manual ca- cameras are used with those telescopes, ducing costs to the customer . . . increas- pability. All modernized radars have multi- including 35mm and 70mm film cameras, ing our business base . . . sound familiar? target tracking capability. The amount of high-resolution video cameras, high-speed Yes, maybe at Wal-Mart or Burger King, but data collected with the modernized system infrared digital cameras, and a high-speed not in the context of operating the nation’s is four to ten times greater than the old. visible-band digital camera. Improved digi- premier range for testing missiles and sur- Quick-look data, important to the user, is tal recording of images has been intro- veillance of space—the U.S. Army now available within four to 24 hours. duced. Eventually, it is anticipated that film Kwajalein Atoll’s Reagan Test Site (RTS). “ALCOR, MMW, ALTAIR, and TRADEX will be replaced with high-speed digital The RTS has a major advantage over other are really one radar now, with different fla- cameras and recording systems as tech- ranges with its remote location. Far from vors” said Stephen Rejto, the KMAR Pro- nology becomes available. shipping, air lanes and centers of population; gram Manager “Our goals are to reduce security and safety in testing missiles is a cost of operation and maintenance with Fiber-optic Remoting Link big RTS plus. That same remoteness costs common parts, flexible hardware and soft- In conjunction with the KMAR program, money, particularly with the logistics of mov- ware common to each radar.” the RTS has designed, built, tested and ing people, equipment, and data. fielded a fiber-optic link to transmit the RF The RTS has addressed the problem Telemetry signals from four remotely located high dy- with a major four-year program called Telemetry support has been a compo- namic range telemetry systems. Thorough KMAR – Kwajalein Modernization and nent of the instrumentation test support bench and post-installation testing was per- Remoting. The primary objective of this pro- structure at the range for nearly 40 years. formed on the link. The measured results gram is to reduce operating costs while The system now includes nine tracking an- show that this link meets, or exceeds, the continuing to meet range users’ growing tennas and five fixed receiving antennas system performance specifications in requirements. This objective is being located on five islands in the Kwajalein terms of gain, noise figure, cross-talk, dy- reached by replacing obsolete high main- Atoll. Supporting personnel are shuttled namic range, and bit-error-rate. tenance equipment with modern substi- daily to their work sites via helicopters, tutes capable of fulfilling current and fu- fixed wing aircraft, or by boat. Mission Control ture customer needs. The next step is au- With KMAR, the equipment is auto- The Kwajalein Mission Control Center tomating and remotely operating radar, te- mated, networked and controlled via fiber (KMCC) began operation in 1995, combin- lemetry and optics assets that are in re- optic links from a newly established telem- ing three range control centers. With mote locations around the Atoll. etry control center on Kwajalein. The te- KMAR, when the control center operates lemetry data will also be upgraded to per- during a mission, a single test director or- Radars mit digital recording of the post-detected chestrates the mission with the help of “The suite of radars is the showcase of data. This will allow much faster data re- operators at 11 consoles who monitor and the RTS because of their unique capabili- duction, at a lower cost. “The RTS customer coordinate data collection activities of ra- ties for data collecting” according to Dr. will now enjoy quick access to their data dars, telemetry, and optics stations. These John Leeper, MIT/Lincoln Laboratory, Site and be able to see what’s happening to the RTS sensors track objects traveling thou- Manager. “Four major one-of-a-kind, highly target in real-time, thanks to a planned sands of miles per hour. An automated sys- sophisticated radar systems are being mod- real-time visualization capability,” said Dr. tem to assist operators with target identi- ernized primarily with commercial off-the- Mohamed Abouzahra, the MIT/LL Associ- fication is being developed. shelf [COTS] equipment and software, re- ate Site Manager at RTS. When completed, the KMCC will be a placing the historical [legacy] custom hard- totally redesigned control center. “The ware and software that has evolved over the Optics bridge” in the center with 11 stations will past 40 years.” The optics suite consists of seven track- be reduced to seven control stations. Addi- The upgraded radars use a common real ing telescope mounts, two RADOT (Record- tional stations from the KREMS radars will time program and can be remotely operated ing Automatic Digital Optical Tracker) and be added in rooms adjoining the control from the control center on Kwajalein. The five Super RADOT mounts, with a large center, replacing the controls already in modernized radars use one console design number of fixed ballistic and documentary place at the sensor sites. Sergeants earn German badge in Okinawa by Staff Sgt. Jimmy D. Little march and the weapon qualification. First aid, man attaché and the assistant attaché at Okinawa sports, and a commander’s review round out Kadena Air Base. A Mongolian barbecue wel- the requirements. The sporting events include comed the German officials to Okinawa. When two noncommissioned officers of the long or high jump, 100 or 400 meter run, Early on Sept. 26, an Air Force van of Echo Company, 1st Satellite Control Battalion, three or five kilometer run or one kilometer adrenaline pumped soldiers, American and Army Space Command decided they wanted swim, and the shot-put. German, attempted to navigate the security to achieve something extra they picked a The weapon qualifications trials wound up check point of Marine Corps Air Station challenge. Stationed on Okinawa, Japan the posing a problem. No German manufactured Futenma. A call to the commander of the sergeants wanted to earn the coveted weapons on Motte’s list were readily available, watch, raised eyebrows, and a few skeptical, Bundeswehr-Leistungsabzeichen, the Ger- however, he was able to determine the M9 heavily armed Marine MP’s later found seven man Armed Forces Efficiency Badge. standard issue nine-millimeter side arm applicants at the start point of what is now Staff sergeants Timothy Harrell and would suffice. The nine-millimeter pistol re- known as, “The Trail of Blisters.” Depending Jimmy Little first called the American Con- quirement is a minimum of three out-of-five on your age group, the soldiers were required sulate located on Okinawa. That first be- double action rounds into three E-type silhou- to force march from 20 to 30 kilometers. De- fuddled phone call led to five Company E ettes at 25 meters. One round each in three termination was the word of the day as ev- soldiers earning the badge Sept. 27. E-types earns a bronze badge if you pass all eryone who started the march finished, some The call to the American Consulate led to the other requirements; four rounds earns more dramatically than others. Motte im- the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Ger- the silver and five gets the gold. pressed his American counterparts with his many, located in Tokyo, Japan. The Assistant Once the weapon had been selected, the stamina and complete disregard for pain by Defense Attaché, German Army Sgt. Maj. problem was ammunition. Being near the end finishing first. Frank Motte, professed his surprise at such of the fiscal year, and after all officer qualifi- The march participants, and their fami- an unusual request. No one had ever ap- cations had been fulfilled, Company E had de- lies, joined German Navy Capt. Raimund proached him, or his predecessor, to his knowl- pleted their allocation of nine-millimeter Wallner and Army Sgt. Maj. Motte for dinner edge, with a request for the testing require- ammo. With a little finesse, trading, prom- and award of the German Efficiency Badge. ments for the Efficiency Badge. Regardless of ised favors and a lot of good ol’ boy charm Little Wallner extolled the virtues of the solidarity his surprise, Motte sent the requirements and finagled a case of nine millimeter ammuni- that was shown between the German and all the details for testing. tion from the local ordnance battalion. American militaries. The German Armed Forces Efficiency When all was said and done, early morn- Five soldiers earned the badge: Sgt. 1st Badge is awarded in three different levels of ing swims, attempted long runs, digging a long Class Brian LaMay, Staff Sergeants Little and achievement, gold being the highest, followed jump pit, securing necessary gear, and height- Harrell, and Sgt. Darrick Noah achieved gold; by silver and bronze. Two events of five deter- ened security presented their own challenges. Staff Sgt. Derrick Looney received the Silver mine the level of the badge awarded: the road Finally the day arrived to pick up the Ger- German Armed Forces Efficiency Badge. December 2001 The Eagle 9 Netherland assumes space command COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The new the youngest battalions in the Army — which commander of the 1st Space Battalion is no is celebrating its second anniversary in De- stranger to U.S. Army Space Command. cember — the challenges will be great. Lieutenant Colonel Scott F. Netherland, “I consider my primary vision for the bat- from Fredericksburg, Texas, first served in talion is that we remain relevant. Those will Army Space from 1990 to 1993. be my watch words,” he said. “In those days, I worked under the deputy Netherland, originally an aviation officer, commander for operations. I was one of a aimed his career path to space in the late couple of action officers working primarily 1980s. with Global Positioning System (GPS) and “I pretty much followed my heart,” he said. Multi-Spectral Imagery,” he said. As part of “I was interested in getting into the aerospace the Army Space Demonstration Program, industry and that’s what drew me into Army Netherland worked most closely with the aviation to begin with. Before I came to Army Small Lightweight GPS Receiver and doing Space in 1990, I had just completed my demonstrations of the GPS. master’s in aerospace engineering, specifi- “We were the fore runners to all of this,” cally with the focus of orbital mechanics.” he continued, referring to what Army Space Netherland said space is an area that Command has become. “It was just some of the military must exploit. us action officers going out and selling space.” “We do enable the warfighter to be more After a four-year break from the Space com- successful and you need soldiers with expe- munity, Netherland returned to Colorado rience who can translate that into Army lingo Springs for joint duty at U.S. Space Command and make the connection between the stuff in 1997 as a counterspace and information op- that is out there beyond.

erations action officer in J-32. Netherland then “It is that stuff you can not reach out and (U.S. Army photo/ Sharon L. Hartman) made his way back to Army Space Command touch – space – you just know that it is the (Left) Col. William Partridge, Commander of Army in 2000, serving as chief of operations and source of many of your capabilities. So I Space Forces, U.S. Army Space Command, hands training in G-3. He was also responsible for think you need soldiers with credibility in the colors over to Lt. Col. Scott F. Netherland, new standing up the Crisis Action Team for Army uniform to share that with our warfighting commander of 1st Space Battalion during a change Space Command during the events of Sept. 11. brothers. That is a niche I found myself in, of command ceremony at Peterson Air Force Base Now that he is the commander of one of and I enjoy it.” Nov. 8. Coffin departs space battalion COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – U.S. Army amount of work,” Coffin said. Space Command held a change of command “The battalion deployed soldiers to 41 ex- ceremony for the 1st Space Battalion at ercises in six different countries and con- Peterson Air Force Base on Nov. 8. ducted 276 missile warning exercises with Lieutenant Colonel Timothy R. Coffin U.S. and joint forces overseas. We have run turned over command of the battalion to Lt. two schools. One of them trained 86 stu- Col. Scott F. Netherland before a crowd of dents to become Joint Tactical Ground Sta- more than 200 at the Peterson parade tion operators. And the other taught 24 Re-

DoD photo by Carol Floyd grounds. serve and National Guards personnel gradu- Colonel William J. Partridge, com- ate-level instruction on space to become Army Col. James Armstrong, Jr., JNIC commander mander of Army Space Forces, hosted the Space Support Team members. We have (center), explains Wargame 2000’s depiction of a fu- event and reflected on its significance and pushed soldiers to become their finest, and ture missile defense architecture to Lt. Gen. Coffin’s tenure at U.S. Army Space. they have made us proud.” Cosumano (left) and Brig. Gen. Geraci using a chart “Tim was the first commander of the space The 1st Space Battalion’s activation on Dec. held by Frank Deis, chief scientist for Wargame 2000. battalion and truly was the vanguard of our 15, 1999, signified an important commitment efforts to normalize space,” said Partridge. “Al- by the Army to fully embrace space operations most two years ago, the elements of this bat- as a core competency for the Army. The bat- CG, DCG visit JNIC talion were part of the Army Space Command talion was formed to care for soldiers and to staff when we realized we were really opera- provide an operational headquarters for com- SCHRIEVER AFB, Colo., – Army Lt. Gen. tional units and should be organized the same mand and control of the Army space forces. Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr., commanding gen- as any other unit in the Army. Tim Coffin The battalion accomplishes this mission eral of the U.S. Army Space and Missile De- took up this challenge and proceeded to build through the Army Space Support Company fense Command, and Army Brig. Gen. Rich- from the ground up with the help of these great with the Army Space Support Teams, the ard V. Geraci, deputy commanding general, re- soldiers in the 1st Space Battalion.” Theater Missile Warning Company through cently visited the Ballistic Missile Defense Coffin’s next assignment is in Washing- the Joint Tactical Ground Stations, and a Organization’s Joint National Integration Cen- ton D.C., as the subject matter expert on Headquarters Company. In April 2001, the ter (JNIC) for a series of familiarization and Army Space Operations in support of the battalion expanded its mission to include update briefings. Army’s Objective Force Task Force. conducting operations with the addition of SMDC is charged with protecting Army “In less than two years since the battal- the Space Electronic Warfare Detachment as warfighters against missile attack, supporting ion’s inception, it has done a tremendous a subordinate unit. them with space products, and developing a strong technology base for future deployment of a ground-based midcourse missile defense system. The U.S. Army Space Command, a subordinate command of SMDC, provides space CG Direct wants you support to warfighters, develops associated space technology, and is the Army component Ö Have a problem you can’t solve? of the U.S. Space Command. During their visit, Cosumano and Geraci Ö Can your suggestion improve the command, its received briefings on the JNIC’s support to military exercises around the world, secure working conditions, customer support, or personnel Web operations, wargame capabilities, and practices? missile defense-related hardware-in-the- loop tests. Ö Ever wish you could get some recognition for the The Joint National Integration Center unsung hero? supports the evolutionary development and incremental fielding of an overarching bal- listic missile defense system for the Nation. The CG Direct hotline is your opportunity to get right to To do this, the JNIC performs interoperability The Boss! tests; develops models and simulations; hosts and supports missile defense-related wargames; and provides missile defense ex- Call 866-CG DIRECT (866-243-4732). ercise support, system-level engineering support, and related analyses. 10 The Eagle December 2001 Joint cruise missile defense test force organizes by Capt. Clifton Hughes (USA) “In the near-term, cruise missile pro- to identify potential changes in CONOPS Joint Cruise Missile Defense Joint Test liferation could become at least as and TTP to enhance CMD capabilities. and Evaluation Joint Test Force severe as the threat we now face from Phase 2 ballistic missiles all of you involved In Phase 2, the focus will change from Increasing proliferation of cruise mis- in missile defense systems have your siles (CMs) in the arsenals of potential the establishment of the baseline JIADS ef- United States (US) adversaries raises con- work cut out for you.” fectiveness to the assessment of enhance- cern about our ability to employ the Joint Honorable Jacques S. Gansler ments. It consists of a simulation test and a Former Under Secretary of Defense field test to assess enhanced JIADS effec- Integrated Air Defense System (JIADS) ef- Acquisition & Technology fectively as a weapon system against a cred- tiveness. ible CM threat. Although several individual After integrating enhancements into the weapon systems have been tested against simulation architecture, the JCMD JTF will CM targets, the JIADS, as a “family of sys- tions of the kill chain: detection, tracking, conduct ST-2 in 2003 to assess the value- tems,” has not been thoroughly tested identification, allocation, and engagement. added of the enhancements to the theater against the CM threat. The Air Force is the lead service for this air-missile defense (TAMD) mission area and CMs pose unique challenges because JT&E, with the Army, Navy, and Marine extend assessment of the JIADS into alter- they are relatively cheap; inherently stealthy Corps as participating services. The JCMD nate operational scenarios that can include due to their small size and mobility; and have JTF is a tenant on Eglin AFB, Fla. such items as— the flexibility to be launched from ground, During the four-year program, the JCMD · Variations in threat density sea, or air. The genesis of the joint cruise JTF will conduct a series of CMD field and · Use of alternate CMD TTP missile defense (JCMD) joint test and evalu- simulation tests. The JCMD JTF Program · Alternate JIADS architectures ation (JT&E) effort began when the former Test Plan describes two phases of the pro- ST-2 will also provide the opportunity to SPACECOM commander, now the Chairman gram. These two phases provide the road map screen potential improvements in CMD of the Joint Chiefs—General Richard Myers for the activities that will produce legacy prod- CONOPS/TTP and select the best ones for said (in the June 1999 Joint Feasibility ucts designed to assist the warfighter in evaluation in FT-2. Study) “...each service has been exploring in- improving U.S. defensive capabilities against FT-2 will be used to assess the effective- dependent CMD initiatives... A JT&E could the cruise missile threat. ness of an improved JIADS capability and to serve not only to unite the services in de- identify additional improvements. Upon veloping a joint approach to the CMD mis- Phase 1 completion of ST-2, the JTF will document sion, but also provide tremendous insight on Phase 1 consists of a field test (FT) and a the recommended JCMD CONOPS/TTP. FT- how our Combat Air Forces should organize, simulation test (ST) to assess the current 2 will be conducted in the JCIET 04 environ- train, and equip for this near future core JIADS effectiveness. This baseline assess- ment and will: mission area.” ment will provide the basis for JTF identifi- · Assess baseline and enhanced JIADS Individual system-level developmental cation and prioritization of enhancements performance (value added) and operational testing has occurred for for assessment in Phase 2. · Assess baseline and enhanced CMD many cruise missile defense (CMD) sys- The JTF will integrate with the Joint CONOPS/TTP (value added) tems. However, testing has not focused on Combat Identification Evaluation Team · Assess potential solutions to prob- identifying CMD capabilities and limitations (JCIET) and will conduct a major live-fly field lems in a realistic joint operational environment test in CY02. Phase-1 FT-1 will focus on as- · Confirm problem areas; identify oth- and providing recommendations for improv- sessing the current JIADS CMD capability. ers ing/developing a suitable CMD Concept of FT-1 will provide data on the planning pro- Legacy Products Operations (CONOPS). Joint CMD CONOPS cess and the information currently available and tactics, techniques, and procedures to support it. It will also provide an initial The JCMD JTF will provide numerous (TTP) are outdated or absent and require assessment on how the current CONOPS/ legacy products throughout the project. Fu- revision/development because of emerging TTP are implemented and used, as well as ture products of the JCMD JTF JT&E will pro- technologies and an evolving threat. CMD their effectiveness. In addition, the JTF will vide commanders-in-chief (CINCs) and is an integral part of air and missile defense assess JIADS capabilities and any integra- warfighters with an evaluation of current and operations; recommended improvements tion or interoperability issues associated enhanced JIADS capabilities and procedures must occur at the joint integrated level. To with them. in meeting the requirements of the CMD help solve these joint operational chal- The first major simulation test (ST-1) mission area. The JCMD JTF will quantify lenges, the Office of the Secretary of De- in 2002 will provide proof-of-concept data for the effects of CONOPS and TTP changes as fense (OSD) chartered the JCMD Joint Test the JCMD JTF simulation architecture and well as sensor, decision-maker, and shooter Force (JTF) to conduct a joint test & evalua- will allow expansion of the test to examine system enhancements to the JIADS. tion (JT&E). effects of multiple simultaneous CM at- The JIADS simulation architecture will The JCMD JTF addresses identifying, tacks and other parameters not testable in provide a means of examining JCMD effec- testing, and assessing current and enhanced a field test environment. ST-1 will also pro- tiveness in specific CINC areas of responsi- processes associated with JCMD operations. vide a venue for the JCMD JTF to review bility. ST 1 & 2 will focus on a selected CINC The JCMD focuses on five recognized func- and refine recommendations from FT-1 and area of responsibility and will model an op- erationally representative scenario. This will demonstrate the utility of the JIADS simu- lation architecture while providing the CINCs with additional insight into current and near future JCMD capabilities. The CINCs and other members of the missile defense community can then use the legacy architecture for further exploration of the JCMD mission area. The final report will document the over- all results of the JT&E and provide recom- mendations for the most relevant areas in future efforts to improve US JCMD capabili- ties. JCMD is currently collaborating with both United States Joint Forces Command J-7 and the Air Land Sea Applications (ALSA) Center on the possible development of Joint TTP and multi-Service for CMD. Additionally, JCMD JTF is working closely with potential product owners and warfighters for concur- rence and development of relevant JCMD products. Additional information about the JCMD JTF JT&E can be found at the JCMD JTF website: www.jte.osd.mil/jcmd/index.htm or An artistic rendering of the joint missile defense environment for theater defense. by calling Capt. Hughes at DSN 872-4661 X123. December 2001 The Eagle 11 Awards and Promotions CG Direct: Last Name First Name MI Hr Official Office Type Award

ALEXANDER ALLEN SMDC-TC-TD-WM OTSCA ALKHAFI CAROL D SMDC-CM-S OTSCA BAILEY CEDRIC SMDC-TC-TD-AM OTSCA A cyber open door BEAVERS MICKEY A SMDC-IM-P TOA BENNETT GEORGE A SMDC-EN-I PA BETTS ROGER D SMDC-TC-TD-SR PA by Lt. Gen. Joseph M. Cosumano, Jr. BLACKWELL NORMAN B SMDC-AC-T-S PA Commanding General, SMDC/ARSPACE BROCK SANDRA C SMDC-RM-S OTSCA CARGILE MARY T SMDC-RM-P TOA CHAPMAN MICHAEL G SMDC-TC-TD-PM PA th CHILDERS SHIRLEY G SMDC-CM-CN PA Set up just after the events of Sept. 11 , the CG CLARK JAMES M SMDC-IM-C PA Hotline is intended to be a way for you to talk directly to COCHRAN DIANA L SMDC-TC-BE OTSCA DANIELS JAY F SMDC-AC-K-RS PA me about ways we can improve the command. I encour- DANIELS EVELYN R SMDC-IM-A TOA age you to give me your input, whether it be a complaint DANLEY ANN L SMDC-IN-S TOA DONNELLY STEPHEN L SMDC-EN-I PA about something that should be changed or a suggestion DONNELLY STEPHEN L SMDC-EN-I TOA ELDRIDGE ALICE R SMDC-RM-P TOA about how to make things better. ELLIOTT CLYDE N SMDC-TC-TD-SR PA It is important to note that while we encourage you to ELLIS FRANKLIN J SMDC-TC-TD-SM OTSCA ELMORE BARBARA M SMDC-RM-P TOA leave your name with the call so we can get back to you FAIRCHILD BRUCE A SMDC-IN-S PA if need be, you have the option of submitting an anony- FINCHER SHERRY F SMDC-RM-P TOA FLORES MARIO SMDC-TC-WM SA mous call. My direct representative for the CG Hotline FRAZIER VERNON L SMDC-TC-TD-PM OTSCA has been directed to keep the calls confidential. FREEMAN GARRY L SMDC-TC-TD-SR PA FRYE GREGORY M SMDC-AR-OL-N PA We set this service up for you to use and I strongly FUSCO PAUL J SMDC-EN-I PA GIL RODOLFO F SMDC-AC-K-ZS PA encourage you to do so. The phone number is: GIOVANDO EVA R SMDC-IM-C PA GRAY LINDA B SMDC-CM-CN PA GREENE ANNE P SMDC-AC-K-ZA PA 866-CG DIRECT GREENHILL BILLIE S SMDC-RM-S PA GREENWOOD GERALD W SMDC-EN-I PA 866-243-4732 GREENWOOD GERALD W SMDC-EN-I TOA HAYES HELGA M SMDC-TC-TD-PM OTSCA HENDERSON JOHN C SMDC-TC-TD-WM PA HINTON BELTHA K SMDC-RM-S PA HORKMAN SCOTT A SMDC-LG-S PA Majors can review OMPF online HUNTER BRIAN W SMDC-TC-TD-WM OTSCA JENKINS NORMA J SMDC-AR-IN-S PA WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Dec. 10, 2001) — Majors JOHNSON JOHN M SMDC-TC-TD-PM OTSCA JONES GREGORY W SMDC-TC-BE PA being considered for promotion to lieutenant colonel in February JORGENSEN JOHN E SMDC-AC-K-ZM PA can now review their Official Military Personnel File online, ac- KOLLMAN MARK A SMDC-TC-TD-WM OTSCA KUBIK LOUIS J SMDC-AC-K-CS PA cording to the U.S. Total Army Personnel Command. KYLE BRENDA R SMDC-TC-TD-PM OTSCA “We are happy with the progress we had with access to ser- KYNISTON ROBERT A SMDC-AR-FS-Z PA geant first class records online, ... and we decided to provide others LACEY LAJEANNIA J SMDC-IM-P TOA LAHIERE ASTRID C SMDC-CM-CS OTSCA access as soon as we can,” said Col. William Mansell, deputy to the LANCASTER JAMES T SMDC-TC-TD-WM SA adjutant general at the Total Army Personnel Command. LEMLEY BILLY W SMDC-CM-CS OTSCA LEWIS VICTOR J SMDC-AR-OL-N PA OMPF Online was not originally scheduled to go active for ma- LONGE JAMES F SMDC-RM-M PA jors being considered by the upcoming promotion board, Mansell LONGHI ALLAN C SMDC-CM-AP PA MCBRIDE THERESA K SMDC-RM-P TOA said. However, due to success of the program for sergeants first class MCCULLEY SUSAN M SMDC-TC-TD-SR PA who were able to access their personnel records online beginning MCKAY STEPHEN A SMDC-TC-TD-PI PA Nov. 15, the files for the majors went online Dec. 7. MCQUEEN WILLIAM A SMDC-AR-LO-S OTSCA MONTGOMERY WILLIAM B SMDC-TC-TD-WM OTSCA OMPF Online is being introduced to the Army incrementally, MORALES MARCO A SMDC-PA PA PERSCOM officials said, mainly to those personnel appearing before MURPHY CARL A SMDC-AR-IN-A PA NASH KEVIN D SMDC-TC-TD-WM OTSCA senior selection boards. NASH KEVIN D SMDC-TC-TD-WM PA The site can be accessed through the PERSCOM home page NYQUIST ROBERT E SMDC-CM-S SA www.perscom.army.mil. OCONNER ROBIN M SMDC-TC-TD-SM OTSCA and Army Knowledge Online portal at Only OLIVER MICHELLE L SMDC-TC-TD-SP OTSCA majors with an AKO account will be able to review their files. ORAVITS ROBERT J SMDC-TC-TD-SR PA PARADISE ROBERT B SMDC-CM-KA PA PARKER DEBRA A SMDC-CM-CN OTSCA PEOPLES MARY D SMDC-EE TOA BMTJPO receives Alabama award PHIFER ROBBIE H SMDC-CM-CT OTSCA PHIFER ROBBIE H SMDC-CM-CT PA The Ballistic Missile Targets POPESCU JOHN SMDC-LC-H PA Joint Project Office (BMTJPO) POYHONEN PHYLLIS Y SMDC-CM-S SA RAINS TERRY G SMDC-AC-T-I PA received the Alabama Quality RAMEY RACHEL H SMDC-RM-M PA Award (AQA) for the Service RAMEY RACHEL H SMDC-RM-M TOA RATLIFF NEVRIK E SMDC-CM OTSCA Sector Nov. 28 in Birmingham. RIVERO FREDERICK J SMDC-AR-LO-S OTSCA Along with representatives ROBERTS JAMES O SMDC-TC-TD-SM OTSCA RODGERS PHILLIP T SMDC-CM-KA PA of the Space and Missile De- RUH RAMONA L SMDC-TC-TD-WM PA fense Battle Lab (SMDBL) the RUNYAN RICHARD A SMDC-TC-TD-PI PA BMTJPO attended the AQA SASAKI BRYAN A SMDC-CM-S OTSCA SCHWARZBART JANET L SMDC-CM-S SA annual conference and made SHIELDS JEFFERY M SMDC-RM-M PA presentations on their commit- SMITH GREGORY L SMDC-TC-TD-YM OTSCA SPEARS BRENDA D SMDC-TC-TD-AM PA ment to productivity and qual- STEPHENS SHIRLEY C SMDC-CM PA ity customer service. STOVALL ZACHARY A SMDC-TC-TD-AM PA STRICKLAND WILLIAM L SMDC-TC-TD-PA PA The SMDBL received three STUBBS JOHN M SMDC-IM-C PA awards in the AQA Team THOMPSON VIRGINIA SMDC-SP-CC TOA Showcase. TRIMBLE DIANNE F SMDC-CM-CN PA TRUSSELL TERRY W SMDC-AR-FS-M PA The Advanced Research TURNER BRENDA S SMDC-IN-S TOA Center and the Operations Di- UPTAIN SAMUEL T SMDC-TC-TD-SM OTSCA WHEELOCK BRYAN M SMDC-TC-TD-WM OTSCA vision each earned silver WILLIAMS JEFFERY A SMDC-AR-OL-S PA awards, while the Studies and WILLIAMS BELINDA J SMDC-CM-CT PA WILLIAMS CHARLENE R SMDC-TC-TD-PA PA Analysis Division placed with WREN KENNETH L SMDC-BL-WC PA a bronze. WRIGHT PETER H SMDC-TC-TD-YM OTSCA WYCHULIS JOSEPH W SMDC-AR-IN-S PA

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BAXENDALE GORDON M SMDC-AR-O 13 11/04/01 BOYKIN SHAWANDA R SMDC-SP-CE 04 11/18/01 CASALINO STEVEN A SMDC-AR-SB-Z 13 11/18/01 DUVALL JOAN L SMDC-TC-TD-SD 08 11/04/01 FITZPATRICK DOROTHY S SMDC-IM-A 13 12/02/01 GEORGE JOSEPH SMDC-AR-IM 13 11/04/01 GRAYSON WONDA E SMDC-RM 08 11/04/01 HUHLEIN MICHAEL A SMDC-TC-TD-Y 15 11/18/01 RAMEY RACHEL H SMDC-RM-M 14 11/18/01 SCHULZFORTNEY KAREN E SMDC-ZD 10 11/18/01 STEPHENS SHIRLEY C SMDC-CM 09 11/18/01 SA - Special Act Award PA - Performance Award OTSCA - On-the-Spot Cash Award TOA - Time-off Award 12 The Eagle December 2001 Collier, chief scientist retires Career spans two national missile defense systems When Dr. Darrell W. Collier retires later analysis. The Anti- ganization has had to deal with is just the this month, the U.S. Army Space and Missile Ballistic Missile continuous large-scale change. Change in Defense Command will say goodbye to its chief Treaty ended the terms of external conditions in which we work, scientist for the past eight years. It also loses Safeguard work of the projects that people want us to work on, the talents and experience of a man whose his agency. The and the way in which money flows to us. career spans the fielding of the Nation’s first new Training and “When I came to work for the command, it missile defense system and the research and Doctrine Com- was just making the transition from being development of the coming ground-based mid- mand, however, solely dedicated to the Strategic Defense Ini- course missile defense system. had need of a strong tiative—totally an acquisition technology com- The Eagle interviewed Dr. Collier at the group of systems munity—to one that was becoming a hybrid. AUSA Symposium in El Paso early this month. analysts to do cost They [the command] had taken over ARSPACE. Collier leaves the government following and operational Huntsville, at the time, was still almost exclu- 33.5 years of service and two years, one month analysis of weap- Dr. Darrell W. Collier sively focused on what would become BMDO. and one day in the active Army. His military ons systems under “Every element of SMDC was in transition. experience stationed him at White Sands Mis- development. So his agency changed names, Then on top of that we had enormous money sile Range as a Nuclear Effects Test Officer. commands, and jobs but stayed at White Sands. problems. There were questions about whether He thought that it was amusing that when he “It was quite an emotional transition. I’ve the Army really had a role in ballistic missile was in the military he worked for a civilian, always been kind of proud of the organization defense. There was great trauma, great un- but when he became a civilian employee he because it was a tough transition, but, in fact, certainty. And that was just the beginning. worked for a military officer. about 90 percent of the people did well.” “We started concentrating hard on the “The chief scientist does what his boss In 1977, Collier went to work with TRADOC Army in 1994 and 1995. And there’s been a wants him to do,” mused Collier with a laugh. Combined Arms Test Activity at Fort Hood, long series of attempts to organize internally “Secondly, he does what he thinks needs to be Texas, as its scientific advisor. He says his to grow to where we are now; and we’re still done, and then, third, he does what he pleases. duties there, until he left in 1988, were much changing. Changes like this are very hard “The role has changed a lot during the eight the same as they are here. on organizations. It’s difficult for people to years. It does depend a lot on what the boss In 1988, he went back to his old organiza- relax and concentrate on their job when wants to do. In simple terms I’m supposed to tion, the TRADOC Analysis Command at White you’ve got all these things going on. be the interface to the outside world in the Sands, as its director. After a nine month tour “Everybody who comes in from outside re- technical arena. in 1993 as the Special Assistant for Forces and ally suffers [in trying to understand this orga- “Internally, I oversee the overall tech- Program Evaluation he came to SMDC. nization] from the complexity of the command. nical quality of our programs. I concentrate Collier notes that the details of what he The number and kinds of things we have to on a few programs, those primarily of inter- has done in SMDC has changed as the orga- deal with becomes mind boggling. est to the boss, and ones that perhaps have nization has grown. “We’re fortunate that we’ve come through a problem of some sort. That has varied from “We have been very different organization- as well as we have. There may not be a lot of time to time; lately it’s been directed en- ally over the eight years. The general model guys who will get medals, but they have pulled ergy. Prior to that, and still there’s a lot of that people seem to think of is that govern- at the oars and brought us through. emphasis on space.” ment service is steady with not much “I’d really like to express my appreciation Collier, a physicist with a bachelors degree change,” he said. Clearly he doesn’t agree. to everyone for their support, and encourage from Arkansas State College, and masters and “Everywhere I’ve been for 33 years there them to accept the next round of change. doctural degrees from the University of Arkan- has just been an enormous amount of change There is great opportunity in change. We need sas, started his federal career by working with going on. Total mission changes like Safeguard to work harder at becoming a family. I hope the Safeguard System Evaluation Agency to this [the current SMDC] reorganization. that people will take a harder approach at valu- where he eventually moved into systems The single most important thing that the or- ing what other SMDC organizations do.”

Huntsville holiday door decorating mania breaks out Huntsville employees and offices At the left, the Security Office found a Tinsle and ribbons, beads and candy caught the holiday spirit in a friendly, but fun way to remind everyone that security canes were used, at right, by the members competitive way this season. The judges this season has a renewed emphasis for of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Resource hadn’t met as of press time but these pho- us all. Management Office to brighten the Hunts- tos are representative of the creative and Above, the religious flavor of Christmas ville hallways. artistic talents that filled everyone with the is the theme of the Acquisition Center, From all of us in Huntsville, Happy Holi- joy of the season. Kwajalein Support Directorate. days to the rest of the SMDC family.