Aberdeen Test Center news release (Aug. 8, 2006): ATC director awarded John W. Macy Jr. Award.Harry V. Cunningham, director of the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center's Test Technology Directorate, was recently awarded the John W. Macy Jr. Award in a ceremony held in the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes. The Macy Award is sponsored by the Secretary of the Army and recognizes excellence in the leadership of civilians by an Army military or civilian supervisor. Award recipients are described as "leaders who best exemplify ex·em·pli·fy tr.v. ex·em·pli·fied, ex·em·pli·fy·ing, ex·em·pli·fies 1. a. To illustrate by example: exemplify an argument. b. the highest traditions of service and whose leadership style embraces the Army's philosophy that our leaders are responsible for civilian personnel management." "When a director receives recognition, it is in effect recognition of the exceptional work done within the directorate by assigned as·sign tr.v. as·signed, as·sign·ing, as·signs 1. To set apart for a particular purpose; designate: assigned a day for the inspection. 2. personnel," said Cunningham. "So I was honored hon·or n. 1. High respect, as that shown for special merit; esteem: the honor shown to a Nobel laureate. 2. a. Good name; reputation. b. to accept this award because, as I see it, this recognizes the exceptionally competent, professional and quality work that goes on within the Test Technology Directorate every day by government civilians, contractors, and military personnel. I accepted the award for them, not me." In 34 years of military and federal service, Cunningham has demonstrated that he is both a highly technical professional and a strong and effective leader. In 2002, ATC ATC Air Traffic Control ATC Average Total Cost ATC Certified Athletic Trainer ATC At the Center (Hartford, Maine retreat center) ATC Applied Technology Council ATC All Things Considered established what would become the Test Technology Directorate. Created to establish test technology to enable ATC to test transforming Army capabilities in a net-centric warfare environment, TTD TTD - Telecommunications Device for the Deaf was chartered with identifying the nature of the emerging warfighting technologies, how they would be employed on the battlefield, how to test their effectiveness and develop solutions as shortcomings A shortcoming is a character flaw. Shortcomings may also be:
Through his efforts, ATC is now actively engaged in executing 14 separate development programs to develop technologies to support the test and evaluation of the Future Combat Systems. Hagan is a public affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. specialist working for the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center. |
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