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General Officer Assignments a Master of Science degree in Operations Research from the DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (April 9, 2020) Naval Postgraduate School in Monterrey, California. At sea, The chief of staff, Air Force announces the assignment of the he served as commanding officer and executive officer ofUSS following general officers: Barry (DDG 52); weapons officer, combat systems officer and executive officer aboard USS Cape St. George (CG 71); naviga- Brig. Gen. John J. Allen, director of civil engineers, Deputy tor aboard the USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20); and division of- Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installations and Force Protection, ficer aboard the USS Defender (MCM 2). Ashore, Byrne served Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District at NAVSEA as the Aegis Ashore Fleet Introduction program of Columbia, to commander, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, manager in Program Executive Office, Integrated Warfare Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, Air Force Systems, as an analyst for the director of Program Analysis Materiel Command, Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, Texas. and Evaluation in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and as an action officer and flag aide for Commander, NAVSEA. Brig. Gen. (select) William H. Kale, chief, House Liaison Divi- sion, Office of the Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of Byrne’s awards include the Defense Meritorious Service the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia, to Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Navy and Marine director of civil engineers, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, In- Corps Commendation Medal (five awards), and the Navy and stallations and Force Protection, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Marine Corps Achievement Medal, in addition to various Ser- Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. vice and campaign awards.

General Officer Assignment With over 27,000 employees, the NAVSEA Warfare Centers DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (APRIL 16, 2020) represent approximately 30 percent of the Navy’s engineering The chief of staff, Air Force announces the assignment of the and scientific expertise. NSWC is comprised of eight echelon- following general officer: Brig. Gen. Steven P. Whitney, execu- four divisions: Carderock, Corona, Crane, Dahlgren, Indian tive director, operational contract support, Office of the Under Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology, Panama City, Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Pen- Philadelphia, and Port Hueneme, as well as two echelon-five tagon, Washington, District of Columbia, to director, space commands: Dam Neck Activity (part of Dahlgren) and Expe- programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force ditionary Exploitation Unit ONE (part of Indian Head). NUWC for Acquisition, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia. has two echelon-four divisions: Newport and Keyport, as well as one echelon-five command, Naval Sea Logistics Center D.C.-Based NAVSEA Warfare Centers (part of Keyport). Change Command NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND WARFARE CENTERS PUBLIC The NAVSEA Warfare Centers supply the technical opera- AFFAIRS (APRIL 21, 2020) tions, people, technology, engineering services, and prod- WASHINGTON—Rear Adm. Kevin P. Byrne assumed com- ucts needed to equip and support the fleet and meet the mand of both the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) warfighters’ needs. The NAVSEA Warfare Centers are the and Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) on April 20 Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation at the Washington Navy Yard. Byrne relieved Rear Adm. Eric assessment activity for surface ship and submarine systems H. Ver Hage, who will become commander, Navy Regional and subsystems. Maintenance Center (CNRMC), responsible for maintenance and modernization of the Navy’s in-service surface ships, and Seidle to be Executive Director of director, Surface Ship Maintenance and Modernization. Ver NAVSEA Warfare Centers Hage served as Commander, NSWC and NUWC since April NAVAL SEA SYSTEMS COMMAND WARFARE CENTER PUBLIC AF- 2019. FAIRS (APRIL 23, 2020) WASHINGTON—Dr. Brett Seidle has been selected as the Most recently, Byrne served as the major program manager executive director of Naval Sea Systems Command’s (NAV- for Surface Ship Modernization (PMS 407) at NAVSEA. In SEA’s) Naval Surface and Undersea Warfare Centers. Seidle that role, he supervised the daily operations of a 180-person will succeed Donald McCormack, who retires April 30. program office with a $2 billion annual obligation authority in support of surface ship modernization. Seidle most recently served as the technical director of the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), Crane Division, in Byrne graduated from the United States Naval Academy in Indiana, where he provided technical leadership and supervi- 1993 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics. He also earned sion for an organization of 3,700 employees. He previously

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served in several leadership positions at NSWC Crane across The transition took place without formal ceremony due to the both business and technical domains. Prior to joining NSWC COVID-19 pandemic. Commander, Naval Sea Systems Com- Crane, he served as a plant manager for Alcoa – Kentucky mand (NAVSEA) Vice Adm. Tom Moore was the presiding Casting Center, and as the chief engineer and superintendent officer. of manufacturing at General Motors Powertrain Division – Bedford Plant. “NAVSEA’s top priority is delivering ships to the fleet—on time and ready to fight. In his time as commander, Navy Regional Seidle was awarded a full scholarship through the General Mo- Maintenance Center (CNRMC) and director, Surface Ship and tors Fellowship program to attend Stanford University, where Modernization (SEA 21), Tom Anderson worked with an un- he received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering. He questioned sense of urgency in support of maintenance and later received his Ph.D. in Public Policy from Indiana University. modernization of our surface fleet,” said Moore. “His efforts led to significant innovations in how we plan, award, and ex- Rear Adm. Kevin Byrne, the commander of the NAVSEA War- ecute surface ship maintenance contracts and his efforts will fare Centers, and McCormack said Seidle brings exceptional have a longstanding and positive impact. I am confident that technical and managerial experience to the position and will the surface ship repair community will continue to achieve be a great addition to the NAVSEA team. great things in Eric’s capable hands.”

“For me I cannot think of a better leader to be my replace- Ver Hage is a surface acquisition professional who most re- ment,” McCormack said. cently served as commander for Naval Surface Warfare Center and Naval Undersea Warfare Center, where he led more than With more than 27,000 employees, the NAVSEA Warfare 27,000 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support per- Centers represent approximately 30 percent of the Navy’s sonnel, both civilian and active duty, at eight Surface Warfare engineering and scientific expertise. NSWC is comprised of Divisions and two Undersea Warfare Divisions. His previous eight echelon-four Divisions: Carderock, Corona, Crane, Dahl- tours included serving at the Missile Defense Agency as the gren, Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology, major program manager for Aegis Ashore; program execu- Panama City, Philadelphia, and Port Hueneme, as well as two tive officer of Integrated Warfare Systems project manager echelon-five commands: Dam Neck Activity (part of Dahl- for U.S. participation in the Maritime Theater Missile Defense gren) and Expeditionary Exploitation Unit One (part of Indian forum; commanding officer of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Head). NUWC has two echelon-four divisions: Newport and Corona Division; commanding officer of Naval Surface War- Keyport, as well as one echelon-five command, Naval Sea Lo- fare Center, Port Hueneme Division; associate fellow with the gistics Center (part of Keyport). Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV) Strategic Studies Group XXVI; and twice on the OPNAV Surface Warfare Directorate The NAVSEA Warfare Centers supply the technical opera- staff to include tours as the DDG 1000 action officer and the tions, people, technology, engineering services, and prod- Weapons and Sensors branch head. ucts needed to equip and support the fleet and meet the warfighters’ needs. The NAVSEA Warfare Centers are the Anderson is scheduled to relieve Rear Adm. William J. Galinis Navy’s principal research, development, test and evaluation as program executive officer ships on May 22. assessment activity for surface ship and submarine systems and subsystems. As NAVSEA’s directorate for Surface Ship Maintenance and Modernization, SEA 21 is the dedicated life cycle management For more news from Naval Sea Systems Command, visit organization for the Navy’s in-service surface ships and is re- http://www.navy.mil/local/navsea/. sponsible for managing critical modernization, maintenance, training, and inactivation programs. CNRMC oversees the Ver Hage Assumes Command of SEA 21, Navy operations of Regional Maintenance Centers (RMC) in their Regional Maintenance Center execution of surface ship maintenance and modernization. TEAM SHIPS PUBLIC AFFAIRS (APRIL 28, 2020) The RMCs, located in Norfolk, Virginia; Mayport, Florida; San WASHINGTON—Rear Adm. Eric Ver Hage relieved Rear Adm. Diego, California; Naples, Italy; Rota, Spain; Manama, Bahrain; Tom Anderson as commander, Navy Regional Maintenance and Sasebo and Yokosuka, Japan, are responsible for coordi- Center (CNRMC) and director, Surface Ship Maintenance nating the depot- and intermediate-level maintenance of the and Modernization (SEA 21) at the Washington Navy Yard Navy’s surface fleet. CNRMC is also responsible for the coor- on April 24. dination of intermediate-level maintenance activities at North-

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west RMC at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Washington and Hawaii RMC embed- ded in the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility.

Senior Space Officer to Receive First Star U.S. ARMY SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE COMMAND (APRIL 28, 2020) Mikayla Mast REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama—The confirmation of a senior U.S. Army space operations officer for promotion to brigadier general by the U.S. Senate on March 20 is significant to the future of Army space forces.

Jerry Pepin, acting director of the Army Space Personnel Development Office, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, said the promotion of for- mer USASMDC officer Col. Richard L. Zellmann, who is currently serving as the deputy chief of staff, J-5 for Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, U.S. Space Command, recognizes the importance of the space domain and the need for Army Col. Richard L. Zellmann recognizes the importance of the space domain and the representation in joint space operations. need for Army representation in joint space operations. He is currently serving as the deputy chief of staff, J-5 for Strategy, Plans and Policy Directorate, U.S. Space “Col. Zellmann’s promotion recognizes Command and has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be promoted to brigadier the growing importance of the space general. domain and the capabilities that oper- U.S. Army photo by Mikayla Mast ate through and from space,” Pepin said. “For the Army, Army space, and the U.S. Zellmann’s understanding of Army space utilization and needs Army Space and Missile Defense Command in particular, it comes from his extensive career in Army space operations, ensures that Army equities are represented in the joint arena in which began in 2004. He said this experience, including his such areas as space capability development and employment time with the 1st Space Brigade helped broaden his space ex- of ground space forces on current and future battlefields.” perience, preparing him for his role at U.S. Space Command.

Zellmann said it is important for the Army to be represented “I learned my trade as an Army Space Support Team leader in these joint ventures because the U.S. Army is the largest and then moved to the 1st Space Battalion staff to learn more user of space-based capabilities. about all of the battalion missions,” Zellmann said. “When I served as the brigade S-3, I had to learn about the 53rd Signal “Without access to the force multiplication that space services Battalion. As I moved to the SMDC staff, I had to learn how provide, our Army has a much tougher fight across all of the the 100th Missile Defense Brigade, the SATCOM enterprise, warfighting functions,” Zellmann said. “The plans we develop and the Mission Management Center worked.” in Space Command, which leverage all Services, will ensure that Army forces have access to the satellite communications; Zellmann said what he learned and experienced through each position, navigation and timing; intelligence, surveillance, and progression of rank at USASMDC will have vital applications in reconnaissance; and missile warning and defense assets it his new role, as he continues to learn new skills and concepts needs to succeed against peer adversaries.” necessary for his position.

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“It’s no different moving to Space Command,” Zellmann said. York, to deputy commanding general for military and interna- “I can leverage all I’ve learned from a lot of smart people in tional operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Washington, SMDC, but I also have to learn some new things such as space District of Columbia. situational awareness and the application of maneuver warfare to the space domain.” Maj. Gen. Richard M. Toy, commanding general, Mississippi Valley Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Mis- Zellmann said he already understands the importance of strik- sissippi, to chief of staff, United Nations Command, Republic ing a balance of the limited inventory of space professionals of Korea. between Services and combatant commands. Brig. Gen. Thomas J. Tickner, commanding general, Pacific “Even with the creation of the Space Force, the U.S. Army Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Shafter, requires space experts at all echelons,” Zellmann said. “The Hawaii, to commanding general, North Atlantic Division, U.S. space community is under a lot of pressure to sustain space Army Corps of Engineers, Brooklyn, New York. cadre billets in the Army, to resource new Army space billets in Space Command, and determine what part, if any, of the Brig. Gen. John W. Weidner to deputy director, plans, J-5, U.S. Army Space Enterprise transitions to the U.S. Space Force.” Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. He most recently served as director, U.S. Army Nuclear and Countering “As senior leaders, our role is to provide direction and gather Weapons of Mass Destruction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. resources,” Zellmann said. “Many of the senior [Functional Area]-40s in U.S. Space Command worked on the develop- U.S. Army Reserve ment of the manning document for the command. There are Maj. Gen. David W. Ling, assistant deputy chief of staff, G-4 large increases in joint FA-40 billets, which will offer signifi- (Troop Program Unit), mobilization and training, Office of the cant experience in joint warfighting to our cadre in the coming Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, Washington, District of Columbia, years.” to commanding general (Troop Program Unit), 79th Theater Sustainment Command, Los Alamitos, California. Pepin said that with the stand-up of the U.S. Space Command, the Army will see 52 new FA-40 billets within the next five General Officer Assignments years. As joint space operations grow, the need for the Army DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (MAY 1, 2020) to be represented also increases. The chief of staff, Air Force announces the assignment of the following general officers: “Col. Zellmann is able to articulate Army requirements from a senior, experienced ground warfighter’s perspective to the Brig. Gen. (select) John P. Newberry, program executive of- joint warfighter,” Pepin said. “With more than 2,500 pieces ficer, tankers, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air of space-enabled equipment in the average Brigade Combat Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Team and growing capabilities in organizations capable of Ohio, to program executive officer, bombers, Air Force Life multi-domain operations, it is imperative for the Army to be Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, well-represented in the joint and DoD space operations com- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. munity to influence the development of space capabilities that the Army needs.” Brig. Gen. (select) Dale R. White, program executive officer, advanced aircraft, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, General Officer Assignments Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (APRIL 30, 2020) Base, Ohio, to program executive officer, fighters and ad- The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer vanced aircraft, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air assignments: Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Maj. Gen. Diana M. Holland, commanding general, South At- lantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia, to commanding general, Mississippi Valley Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Vicksburg, Mississippi.

Maj. Gen. Jeffrey L. Milhorn, commanding general, North At- lantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Brooklyn, New

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Naval Safety Center Holds a to build a culture of excellence where safety and professional- Change of Command Ceremony ism are at the forefront of everything we do.” NAVAL SAFETY CENTER SAFETY PROMOTIONS PUBLIC AFFAIRS (MAY 4, 2020) Leavitt, also a Naval Aviator, accumulated over 5,000 hours in Aaron Strickland multiple naval aircraft. He has held five commands including NORFOLK, Va.—Rear Adm. Fredrick R. Luchtman relieved an aviation squadron, several operational units, and a joint Rear Adm. Mark L. Leavitt as commander, Naval Safety Center command. Additionally, he served as deputy Reserve com- (NAVSAFECEN), in a change of command ceremony, April 28. ponent commander, Navy Region Midwest.

Vice Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Robert P. Burke presided In October 2011, Leavitt was promoted to flag rank. He has over the ceremony. Only family members and NAVSAFECEN’s commanded Naval Air Force Reserve and the Naval Air Train- executive staff attended in person at its Naval Station Norfolk ing Command, and served as deputy commander for Naval headquarters in consideration of COVID-19 restrictions. Air Forces, reserve director of Warfare Integration (OPNAV N9I), and reserve deputy director, Maritime Operations, U.S. Luchtman comes to NAVSAFECEN from leading the Navy’s Fleet Forces Command. He has served as commander, Naval Physiological Episodes Action Team (PEAT) that investigates Safety Center since March 2018. and studies the effects on pilot and aircrew performance when an aircraft or aircrew system malfunctions during flight. Physi- For more news from Naval Safety Center, visit http://www. ological episodes are the number one safety concern for Naval navy.mil/local/nsc/. Aviation, making its studies relevant to NAVSAFECEN. Flag Officer Announcement “This is an exciting time to be at the Naval Safety Center. The DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (MAY 6, 2020) fleet depends on us to provide useful data and lessons learned Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper announced today that so that we can make mishap-preventing decisions,” Luchtman the president has made the following nomination: Navy Rear said. “The Naval Safety Center will continue to build a proac- Adm. Yancy B. Lindsey for appointment to the rank of vice ad- tive culture of risk identification and management to achieve miral and assignment as commander, Navy Installations Com- zero preventable mishaps.” mand, Washington, District of Columbia. Lindsey is currently serving as commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Southwest Luchtman, a Naval Aviator and a 1989 graduate of the U.S. Asia; and commander, Maritime Air Forces, Naples, Italy. Naval Academy, has over 4,000 hours in F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornets. He commanded Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) Flag Officer Assignment 15 and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) Seven. He participated in DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (MAY 6, 2020) Operations Southern Watch, Deny Flight, Deliberate Force, The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations an- Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. nounced today the following assignment: Rear Adm. (lower Luchtman holds a Master of Arts in National Security And half) Stephen D. Barnett is currently serving as commander, Strategic Studies from the Naval War College. He has led the Navy Region Northwest, Silverdale, Washington. Barnett pre- PEAT since 2018. viously served as deputy commander, Navy Installations Com- mand, Washington, District of Columbia. Leavitt, who was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal by Burke, retires after 38 years in the Navy and Naval Reserves. General Officer Announcements Leavitt revitalized NAVSAFECEN, changing it from a rudimen- DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (MAY 11, 2020) tary mishap data repository to a forward-looking organization Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper announced today that that provides advanced analytics, sophisticated modeling, and the president has made the following nominations: timely risk assessments that can be used to prevent future mishaps. Air Force Brig. Gen. Philip A. Garrant for appointment to the rank of major general. Garrant is currently serving as the pro- “I am proud to have served the Navy, and especially the Naval gram executive, programs and integration, Missile Defense Safety Center,” Leavitt said. “I have had the privilege and honor Agency, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. to serve alongside the Sailors, Marines, and civilians who work to ensure we reduce mishaps and hazards. As I leave, I charge Air Force Brig. Gen. William G. Holt II for appointment to the every member of the Naval Safety Center team with continuing rank of major general. Holt is currently serving as the direc-

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tor, joint exercise and training, J-7, Headquarters U.S. Space McFarlane praised the outgoing leader and said he appreciated Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. his professionalism and dedication to the 4th Infantry Division and its Soldiers. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joel D. Jackson for appointment to the rank of major general. Jackson is currently serving as the deputy Beaurpere served as the exercise director for two Fort Carson director, operations, strategic deterrence and nuclear integra- brigade culminating training events—a deployment to the Joint tion, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Combat Readiness Center and the 4th Combat Aviation Bri- Base, Illinois. gade preparing for a combat deployment to the Middle East.

Air Force Brig. Gen. John J. Nichols for appointment to the rank “Will’s calm leadership has been critical in our installation- of major general. Nichols is currently serving as the deputy wide COVID response,” McFarlane said, addressing Beaurpere director, nuclear operations, Headquarters U.S. Strategic Com- achievements in the Ivy Division. “Under his leadership, the mand, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. division achieved the best non-deployable rate in FORSCOM [U.S. Army Forces Command] for 10 of the past 12 months.” Air Force Brig. Gen. James R. Sears Jr. for appointment to the rank of major general. Sears is currently serving as the com- McFarlane spoke about the five Support Supply Activity ware- mander, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, houses consistently ranked within the top five of more than 20 Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. warehouses across the entire III Corps.

Air Force Brig. Gen. Donna D. Shipton for appointment to the During his farewell address, Beaurpere recalled how fate rank of major general. Shipton is currently serving as the vice brought him back to the Ivy Division and how he had the commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, U.S. Space chance of learning from two tremendous division command- Force, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. ers—Lt. Gen. Randy George, I Corps Commander and Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane. Promotion, Farewell Ceremony Honors Deputy Commander ARMY NEWS SERVICE (MAY 11, 2020) Inez Hammon FORT CARSON, CO.—The “Ivy” Division bade farewell to newly promoted Brig. Gen. Guillaume “Will” Beaurpere, sustainment deputy commander of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Car- son, during a promotion and farewell retreat ceremony May 8, 2020, at Manhart Field.

Maj. Gen. Matthew McFarlane, commanding general of the 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson, officiated the promotion and then presented the Legion of Merit to Beaurpere, recognizing his exceptionally meritorious service as deputy Brig. Gen. Guillaume “Will” Beaurpere and wife, Amy, unveil the one-star flag during his pro- commander. “Character is a motion and farewell retreat ceremony May 8, 2020 at Manhart Field at Fort Carson, Colorado. foundation of leadership,” said Beaurpere served at the deputy commander of support for the 4th Infantry Division. McFarlane. “Will certainly ex- U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Inez Hammon emplifies that.”

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“Sir, you taught me the meaning of leading an organization with passion and commitment,” said Beaurpere about McFarlane. “Watching you command with such tireless energy through the current pandemic and current national crisis is probably one of the greatest leadership plans I’ve ever had the privilege of participating in.”

Beaurpere, too, thanked the leaders of the division, past leaders, and his family during the ceremony. “I can’t express how grateful I am for your love and dedication to the family and what you do every day to keep us grounded and morally straight,” Beaurpere said to his wife, Amy. “I love you very much.”

He went on to convey his love and thanks to his four children. “I know it has not been easy growing up a military child, but I can tell you that you will forge your own journey forward in life,” said Beaurpere. “I believe you were born adaptable and more resilient than most kids out there as a result of your military life—I love you all so much.”

Beaurpere said it’s an absolute honor for him to join the ranks of such distinguished American Soldiers. “As I look at the challenges to come, I continue to be driven by people and my purpose,” said Beaurpere. “My flame continues to burn and I Maj. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris is nominated for promotion to lieu- am steady and ready for the missions and tasks ahead.” tenant general and commander of the Air Force Life Cycle Man- agement Center, replacing Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, who has Morris to Lead AFLCMC led AFLCMC since May 2017. AIR FORCE LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT CENTER PUBLIC AFFAIRS U.S. Air Force photo (MAY 13, 2020). Daryl Mayer Morris was commissioned through the U.S. Air Force Acad- WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB, Ohio—Air Force officials an- emy in 1988. He has held a number of key acquisition and sus- nounced that Maj. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris has been nominated tainment positions on Air Force space and weapons systems, for promotion to lieutenant general and will become the com- staff positions on the Air and Joint Staffs, and commander mander of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. positions at the squadron, group, wing, and center levels.

If confirmed, Morris will replace Lt. Gen. Robert McMurry, “I’m humbled to be considered for this opportunity,” Morris who has led AFLCMC since May 2017. said. “Over the course of my career, I’ve had several opportu- nities to be part of the great team at the Air Force Life Cycle Morris is currently the commander of the Air Force Nuclear Management Center. I’m honored to rejoin this fantastic orga- Weapons Center, and Air Force Program Executive Officer nization with its long history of developing, fielding, modern- for Strategic Systems at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. izing, and sustaining the world’s greatest Air Force, as well He is responsible for the life-cycle management of nuclear as forging critical relationships with our allies and partners.” weapons systems supporting two legs of the nation’s nuclear triad, including intercontinental ballistic missiles, air-launched The future plans for McMurry have not been announced at cruise missiles, gravity bombs, and nuclear command, control, this time. and communications systems. General Officer Announcement In his new position, Morris will oversee the total life-cycle DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (MAY 15, 2020) management for aircraft, engines, munitions, and electronic Secretary of Defense Dr. Mark T. Esper announced today that systems. the president has made the following nomination: Air Force Maj. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris for appointment to the rank of

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lieutenant general, with assignment as commander, Air Force rectly for Gen. Lengyel when he was the Air National Guard Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Readiness Center commander, and I was the director of intel- Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Morris is currently ligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance from 2006 to 2008, serving as commander, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center; so we have a shared history.” and Air Force program executive officer for strategic systems, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. This will serve as not only a promotion ceremony for White but also a goodbye to his fellow Colorado National Guard mem- NGB Chief Promotes First Guard bers, as he plans to culminate his military career at NGB in the Director of Space Operations Washington, D.C., area. COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD (MAY 20, 2020) AURORA, Colo.—U.S. Air Force Gen. Joseph L. Lengyel, chief “The shared experiences, in Colorado and downrange, and of the National Guard Bureau (NGB), promoted the first NGB the many, many friendships will endure,” White said. “I look director of Space Operations, U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Gregory forward to seeing everyone again when my family and I return T. White, to major general at Buckley Air Force Base May 20. to retire in Colorado in a few years.”

Upon the establishment of the U.S. Space Force in December For more National Guard news: http://www.nationalguard. 2019, Lengyel chose White to stand up the National Guard mil/. Space Operations directorate, the single point of entry and voice regarding all things space for NGB. General Officer Assignments DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (May 21, 2020) “Space Operations’ top priority is to transition our National The chief of staff of the Army announces the following officer Guard space missions and space professionals over to the assignments: Space Force,” Lengyel said. “Maj. Gen. White and his team have a challenging transition ahead to ensure the National Maj. Gen. Sean A. Gainey, deputy director, force protection, Guard does our part to provide a ready and capable space J-8, Joint Staff, Washington, District of Columbia, to director, force that is Always Ready, Always There.” Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems Office; and director of fires, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-3/5/7, U.S. Army, White served in various assignments throughout the Colorado Washington, District of Columbia. National Guard and, notably, as the commander of the 233rd Space Group, 140th Wing, the first space group in the Air Brig. Gen. Heidi J. Hoyle, commandant, U.S. Army Ordnance National Guard to operate the one-of-a-kind, survivable, and School, U.S. Army Sustainment Center of Excellence, Fort Lee, endurable missile warning system, the Mobile Ground System. Virginia, to commanding general, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois. “I’m incredibly honored,” White said. “It’s the privilege of a career to represent the tremendous National Guard space pro- Brig. Gen. Antonio V. Munera, deputy commanding general, fessionals across our nation and to be able to lead an incredibly U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, Kentucky, to com- talented National Guard Bureau Space Operations team to manding general, 20th Chemical, Biological, Radiological, work with the new United States Space Force on establishing Nuclear, Explosives Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, the first new Reserve Component in the U.S. military since Maryland. 1947.” Flag Officer Assignments While the Space National Guard has not yet been established, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE NEWS (MAY 22, 2020) Lengyel is working to make it a reality. The secretary of the Navy and chief of naval operations announced the following assignments: “Establishing a Space National Guard to sustainably support the [United States Space Force] is one of my top priorities,” Rear Adm. (lower half) Bradley J. Andros will be assigned as Lengyel said. “We continue to make the case.” deputy director of plans and policy for countering weapons of mass destruction, U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort “It’s obviously quite an honor to be promoted by the chief, Belvoir, Virginia. Andros previously served as Navy Expedition- National Guard Bureau, a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff,” ary Combat Branch head, N957, Office of the Chief of Naval White said, “But it’s also special to me because I worked di- Operations, Washington, District of Columbia.

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Rear Adm. (lower half) Mark D. Behning is currently serving as ply and ordnance, N4, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. deputy director, strategic targeting and nuclear mission plan- English is currently serving as deputy director, supply and dis- ning, J5, U.S. Strategic Command, Omaha, Nebraska. Behning tribution, J44, Joint Staff, Washington, District of Columbia. previously served as chief of staff/deputy director for Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, District of Columbia. Capt. Jason M. Lloyd, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), is currently serving as deputy commander for Rear Adm. (lower half) Kevin P. Byrne is currently serving as ship design, integration and engineering, SEA-05, Naval Sea commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center; and commander, Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia. Lloyd Naval Undersea Warfare Center, Washington, District of Co- previously served as commanding officer, Supervisor of Ship- lumbia. Byrne previously served as major program manager, building, Newport News, Virginia. surface ships, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Columbia. Capt. Howard B. Markle, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), is currently serving as deputy commander, Rear Adm. (lower half) Lawrence F. Legree will be assigned logistics, maintenance and industrial operations (NAVSEA as assistant chief of staff, J-3, Joint Forces Command, Naples, 04), Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Italy. Legree previously served as senior advisor for nuclear Columbia. Markle previously served as executive assistant, security affairs, Office of the Secretary, Department of Energy, Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, District of Co- Washington, District of Columbia. lumbia.

Rear Adm. (lower half) Kurt J. Rothenhaus is currently serv- Capt. Elizabeth S. Okano, selected for promotion to rear ad- ing as program executive officer for command, control, com- miral (lower half), will be assigned as program executive of- munications, computers and intelligence, Naval Information ficer for integrated warfare systems, Washington, District of Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California. Rothen- Columbia. Okano is currently serving as executive assistant to haus previously served as major program manager for tactical the assistant secretary of the navy (research, development and networks, San Diego, California. acquisition), Washington, District of Columbia.

Capt. Dion D. English, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as director, logistics, fleet sup-

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