Civilian receives Meritorious Service award.WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, U.S. military installation, 8,023 acres (3,247 hectares), W Ohio, NE of Dayton; est. 1917. One of the largest airport installations in the world, it is the air force's main research and development base, and the headquarters of the , Ohio -- A civilian assigned to the Air Force Research Laboratory's Materials and Manufacturing Directorate received the Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Civilian service is service to a government made as a civilian, particularly such service as an option for anti-militarists and pacifists who object to military service. Examples of countries with thriving civilian service programmes are Switzerland (Swiss Civilian Service), award Sept. 2. Dr. Roland Dutton received the second highest honorary award provided to civilian employees by the Air Force in recognition of his distinguished performance as the chief of the metals branch of the metals, ceramics, and nondestructive evaluation Nondestructive evaluation Nondestructive evaluation (NDE) is a technique used to probe and sense material structure and properties without causing damage. division. Dr. David Walker David Walker may refer to:
Dutton was noted for leading a branch of over 60 government and contractor personnel to execute a research and development program with an average annual budget exceeding $30 million. "His leadership and vision propelled the metals branch to become the leading research and development organization for advanced metals and processes for aerospace applications in the nation," said Dr. Charles Ward There have been several notable people named Charles Ward.
Dutton also led the joint Air Force-Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Accelerated Insertion of Materials program to couple materials modeling and simulation with aerospace structural design tools. The multi-million dollar program's goal was to inspire a paradigm shift A dramatic change in methodology or practice. It often refers to a major change in thinking and planning, which ultimately changes the way projects are implemented. For example, accessing applications and data from the Web instead of from local servers is a paradigm shift. See paradigm. in the way in which new aerospace metals are developed, transitioned, and sustained. Officials also noted Dutton's ability to build lasting materials research and development partnerships at the national level. He led and transformed a congressional interest program with the University of Missouri-Rolla to become a national-level materials research and development effort that directly supports the mission of the command. His guidance led to the creation of the Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies, an innovative center for research and development collaboration between academia, industry, and government. Dutton continues to support and guide the 10-year-old Metals Affordability Initiative, or MAI MAI Mail (File Name Extension) MAI Multilateral Agreement on Investment MAI Maius (Latin: May) MAI Ministerul Administratiei si Internelor (Romanian) , program to grow to a model for government research and development. The collaborative-based approach he has nurtured means that all interested Air Force suppliers conduct pre-competitive, collaborative research on advanced metals and processes. Dutton also led his branch to solve numerous time-critical materials engineering issues of substantial importance to the Air Force. He led his team to quickly identify and resolve improperly manufactured titanium bulkheads in the F-22 structure, allowing the program to continue production. His team also made significant contributions to the F-22 by solving a production-halting, Laser Shock Processing-induced cracking issue on F119 fan blades, as well as a solution to a Minuteman III rocket component failure that won his team the 2007 Scowcroft Award for Intercontinental Ballistic Missile intercontinental ballistic missile: see guided missile. Acquisition and Sustainment. Cooper is with the Air Force Research Laboratory's materials and manufacturing directorate at Wright-Patterson AFB AFB abbr. acid-fast bacillus AFB Acid-fast bacillus, also 1. Aflatoxin B 2. Aorto-femoral bypass , Ohio. |
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