A collection of news and information specifically for the C4ISR community

Vol. 4, No. 21
May 29, 2008

New 350 ELSW commander focuses on effective acquisition, workforce

New 350th Electronic Systems Wing Commander Col. Robert Dominguez reviews organizational charts and group objectives in his office on a recent afternoon. According to Colonel Dominguez, focusing on maintaining an efficient acquisition process and further developing his workforce are among his foremost goals.  (Photo by Rick Berry)

By Monica D. Morales
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Sketching an overall picture based on the singular traits of a variety of individuals – from his own children to supervisors – is what Col. Robert Dominguez says has guided him through the path of his career and led him to his new post as 350th Electronic Systems Wing commander.

“What I seek to do is follow grace and wisdom that transcends individuals as a good course of action,” Colonel Dominguez said. “I would characterize that experience as leading me to a composite understanding of successful good behaviors.”

As commander of the 350 ELSW, Colonel Dominguez leads a 1,300-person organization, and manages a $14-billion portfolio of programs that develop, field, and sustain command and control and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities for combatant commanders, special operations forces, and joint and allied partners worldwide.  (More)

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Maj. Gen. John Koziol

By Kevin Gilmartin
66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs

Next month’s Air Force Cyber Symposium II at the Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel and Trade Center in Marlborough, Mass., is now jam-packed with informative speeches by Air Force senior leaders, with the addition of Maj. Gen. John C. Koziol, commander of the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency.

The conference, set for June 17-19, already had a star-studded list of speakers and panelists who will take part in the symposium, including Air Force Secretary Michael W. Wynne and U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James E. Cartwright, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. But, when organizers had an opportunity to add General Koziol to the agenda, they moved quickly to find a slot for him.

“The types of challenges the Air Force is trying to address with the creation of Cyber Command are the very ones that threaten the integrity of network-centric C4ISR operations,” said Bruce Hevey, director of the 653 Electronic Systems Wing. (More)

To see the agenda slated for the Air Force Cyberspace Symposium II, click here.

Mr. Frank Weber

554 ELSW director to retire in October

The Air Force announced on May 22 that Senior Executive Service member Frank Weber, director of the Electronic Systems Center’s 554th Electronic Systems Wing, will retire Oct. 3.

Mr. Weber has directed the wing since its inception in late 2004, when it was known as the Operations Support Systems Wing. He then oversaw its re-designation as the 554 ELSW in April 2006.

Red Sox salute Armed Forces

Col. Tom Schluckebier, 66th Air Base Wing commander, receives a Red Sox jacket from the team’s mascot, Wally the Green Monster, during a game at Fenway Park on May 17. Colonel Schluckebier was honored by the Red Sox during an Armed Forces Day salute. Members of the Band of Liberty and the Patriot Honor Guard also participated in the pre-game celebrations.  (Photo by Bobby Jacques)

Last days of registration approach for June Integration Week

Time is running out to register for the next Electronic Systems Center’s Integration Week, to be held June 9 through 13, with registration closing out tomorrow.

ESC people can take advantage of numerous courses covering topics that range from combating government procurement fraud to acquisition management during Integration Week.

“One of the highlights of Integration Week will be the ESC EWI Experience course, which presents the real-life accounts of men and women who spent a term working with Sun Microsystems through participation in the Education with Industry program. This session will give you an opportunity to ask them questions about their experience and learn how to apply.” said Andrea Paquin, ESC University consultant. “The Contracting for Earned Value Management course may also be of interest to base personnel, as it counts as one of four classes required to earn a certificate in Earned Value Management.”

Additionally, retired Air Force colonel and former ESC program director Al Moseley, now on the staff of the Defense Acquisition University, will teach a key leadership course.  (More)

ESC Commander’s Welcome set for June 13

Electronic Systems Center will provide an orientation for newcomers at the ESC Commander’s Welcome from 8 a.m. to noon June 13, featuring visits to each of ESC’s five wings as well as short briefings and demonstrations outlining each unit’s mission.

ESC Executive Director Fran Duntz will be guest speaker. This event is mandatory for all military members and government civilians who are new to the base.

The event will end with a burger burn. For a recommended donation of $5, participants will get a burger or hot dog, chips and a soda.

To register, log onto Centernet under Integration Week. For more information, contact 1st Lt. Kimberly Huber at (781) 266-9560.

The Lexington-Concord Chapter of AFCEA will sponsor the Elmer J. Fuller Memorial Golf Tournament on June 10 at the Marlborough Country Club in Marlborough, Mass.

The entry fee for industry employees is $150. The fee for military members and government civilians, grades 0-4 and GS-13 and above, is $65 per person for current AFCEA members and $85 per person for non-members. The cost includes a one-time, one-year membership.

For military members and government civilians grades, 0-3 and GS-12 and below, the cost is $55 per person.

Non-AFCEA members who qualify as Young AFCEANs -- age 40 and below -- will receive a new membership as part of the $55 fee.

Entry fees cover greens fees, golf cart, dinner, door prizes, coffee and doughnuts and include contributions to the AFCEA Fellowship and ROTC Awards programs.

For more information or to register, visit the chapter's Web site at www.afceaboston.com, call Claire Goulet at (781) 676-7344 or e-mail cgoulet@oasissystems.com. The registration deadline is May 30.

Governor makes case for Cyber Command at Hanscom
-- Boston Herald
State leaders want to make Hanscom Air Force Base the first line of defense against cyber attacks.

Mass. eyes possible Air Force Cyber Command Center
-- Business Week
Hanscom Air Force Base could someday play a key role in fighting cyber attacks.

Tribute to the fallen
-- Bedford (Mass.) Minuteman
All gave some, some gave all.

Senate adds nearly $100 million to JSTARS MP-RTIP development
-- Inside the Air Force
In a move that doubles funding for E-8 JSTARS upgrades, the Senate Armed Services Committee pumped an additional $98 million in its version of the fiscal year 2009 defense authorization bill ...

New rules, new boss for defense personnel system
-- Washington Post
Senior Defense Department officials describe the roll out of the National Security Personnel System as "event driven," a way of saying that it evolves ...

Defense Department adopts new definition of 'cyberspace'
-- Inside the Air Force
More than two decades after novelist William Gibson coined the term cyberspace as a “consensual hallucination” of data experienced by billions of people worldwide, the Pentagon is adopting a less poetic definition.

Cutting through the radar clutter
-- National Defense Magazine
The same technology that allows fighter pilots to detect enemy planes in the skies may one day help ground troops peer around buildings in cities to track down insurgents.

The quest for better space awareness
-- C4ISR Journal
Space protection starts with keeping a better eye on the other guy’s satellites, so U.S. companies are exploring a variety of technologies to do that from the ground and increasingly from space, where clouds, daylight and Earth’s horizon do not spoil the view.

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The summer season is upon us, and brings with it sunny days, family vacations and barbecues with friends. Unfortunately, though, the season also brings increased risks and opportunities for reckless behavior from which none of us are immune. By focusing on safety, however, mishaps and fatalities can be avoided. Airmen should be aware of the risks and consequences associated with dangerous behavior as we enter the 101 Critical Days of Summer.

Just as we’ve done every year with this annual safety campaign (which began May 23 and runs through Sept. 2), Airmen are encouraged to evaluate their behavior and be good Wingmen to one another. Understanding high-risk behavior and taking steps to reduce the chances of mishaps, injuries and fatalities saves lives. Sadly, we lost 19 Airmen last summer, two more than the previous year. The majority of those losses were from vehicle mishaps—eight were in four-wheel vehicles and seven were in motorcycle mishaps. Incidentally, the factors involved in these mishaps included speeding, alcohol and not using seat belts—all risks that are easily correctable.

Now that warmer weather is here, keep the following points in mind while planning your activities ...
 

Illustration by Mike Carabajal

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