Five defense programs recognized for performance.At NDIA's recent Systems Engineering Conference in San Diego, Calif., five Defense Department programs were recognized for the quality of their overall performance and demonstrated use of systems engineering. The organizations received the "Top 5 Programs Award," which is sponsored jointly by the systems and software engineering directorate of the office of the undersecretary of defense and NDIA's Systems Engineering Division. The awards recognized not only the Defense Department entities, but also prime contractors. They included: U.S. Army Centaur Program. Lt. Col. James J. Chapman, service product manager, fire support command and control. Raytheon, prime contractor. Company's project manager, Doug Johnson. Integrated Exploitation Capability, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Noun 1. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency - a combat support agency that provides geographic intelligence in support of national security NGA . James Sapcoe, NGA program manager. Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions, prime contractor. Company's project manager, Doreen Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. . Mission Integration and Development, National Reconnaissance Office Noun 1. National Reconnaissance Office - an intelligence agency in the United States Department of Defense that designs and builds and operates space reconnaissance systems to detect trouble spots worldwide and to monitor arms control agreements and environmental . Butch Johnson, NRO NRO See not reoffered (NRO). program manager. Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems (RIIS, IIS) is a business of Raytheon Company. It is led by Mike Keebaugh and its headquarters is located in Garland, TX. As of 2005, the division contains approximately 9,100 employees of whom 80% are cleared. , prime contractor. Raytheon's project manager, Mitchell Smith. P-8A Multi-mission Maritime Aircraft, U.S. Naval Air Systems Command The Naval Air Systems Command, or NAVAIR, is the part of the United States Navy which provides materiel support for naval aircraft and airborne weapon systems, such as guided missiles. NAVAIR was established in 1966 as the successor to the Navy's Bureau of Naval Weapons (BuWeps). . Capt. Joseph Rixley, Navy's program manager. The Boeing Company, prime contractor. Boeing's project manager, Tony Parasida. Tactical Tomahawk Weapon Control System, U.S. Naval Air Systems Command. Capt. Rick McQueen, Navy program manager. Lockheed Martin Integrated Systems and Solutions, prime contractor. Lockheed Martin's project manager, Peter Buckley. |
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