Northrop Grumman Awarded U.S. Air Force Mission Planning Enterprise Contract II
July 12, 2010 by Jeffrey Bradford · View Comments
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Northrop Grumman Awarded U.S. Air Force Mission Planning Enterprise Contract IIFiled under: Syndicated Industry News, northrop grumman
July 12, 2010
SAN PEDRO, Calif. – Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has received an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (ID/IQ) award from the U.S. Air Force to provide mission planning software systems and tools so that warfighters can quickly and effectively plan missions and transfer required data to aircraft avionics.
Northrop Grumman is one of five companies that received an award under the Mission Planning Enterprise Contract II from the Electronic Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass. The companies will compete for delivery orders with a potential value of $919 million collectively over a five-year base period and five-year optional terms, making the potential period of performance 10 years.
For more than a decade, Northrop Grumman has played an important role in the development of advanced mission planning systems. The company’s open architecture approach to the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS), enhanced under the Mission Planning Enterprise Contract, provides third-party integrators with a robust capability to reconfigure, substitute, and extend application functionality. This has enabled common mission planning across services, platforms, weapons and sensors. Northrop Grumman also provided B-1 bomber planning capability, electronic warfare analysis tools and sensor performance prediction software.
“Our innovative approach to the Joint Mission Planning System has resulted in significantly reduced cost and increased interoperability,” said Mike Twyman, vice president of Integrated Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence Systems for Northrop Grumman’s Information Systems sector. “We remain committed to working closely with our Air Force and Navy customers to bring faster, more reliable and more intuitive capabilities to the warfighter.”
The Naval Air Systems Command awarded the initial JMPS contract to Northrop Grumman (then Logicon) in 1999. In November 2004, the Air Force selected Northrop Grumman and four additional contractors for the first MPEC, with a goal of consolidating numerous mission planning contracts, saving time and money while also ensuring system interoperability.
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Raytheon Awarded $21.8 Million Contract for Environmental Toolkit Modifications
Raytheon Awarded $21.8 Million Contract for Environmental Toolkit ModificationsJune 2, 2010
Joint Environmental Toolkit delivers actionable environmental intelligence
OMAHA, Neb., - The Air Force has awarded Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) a $21.8 million contract for modifications to the Joint Environmental Toolkit (JET) program for next-generation weather systems.
The award was made by the Electronic Systems Center of the Air Force Materiel Command at Hanscom Air Force Base, Mass.
JET provides actionable environmental intelligence and tailored network-centric solutions supporting warfighters on base and in deployed operations. The system assists warfighter decision-making by enabling command and control systems with integrated terrestrial and space environmental information.
This contract for Increment 2 of the program focuses on the integration, consolidation, extension and potential replacement of existing and evolving meteorological operational capabilities.
"JET will substantially enhance battlespace awareness and mission execution for our military forces around the world," said Gerard Wittman, director of Raytheon Space and Environmental Mission Solutions.
Weather forecasters reap benefits from JET's robust rules engine and central repository that automates routine processes, alerting users to operational impacts from environmental changes. Additionally, JET is Web-enabled and uses display systems for regional and base units, making it easier to access information.
JET engineering development and integration is based at Raytheon Intelligence and Information Systems' Omaha, Neb., site.
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USAF General Officer Assignments
General Officer AssignmentsMarch 19, 2010
The chief of staff, Air Force announced today the following assignments.
Maj. Gen. David W. Eidsaune, director, Air, Space and Information Operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, to director, strategic plans, programs and analyses, and director, Develop and Sustain Warfighting Systems, Air Force Process Office, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Col. William J. Thornton, who has been selected for the rank brigadier general, commander, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Materiel Command, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., to director, Air, Space and Information Operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Brig. Gen. David S. Fadok, director for policy and strategy, J-5, Headquarters U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla., to commander, Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education and vice commander, Air University, Air Education and Training Command, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
Col. Steven M. Shepro, who has been selected for the rank of brigadier general, commander, 316th Wing, Air Force District of Washington, Andrews Air Force Base, Md., to director for policy and strategy, J-5, Headquarters U.S. Southern Command, Miami, Fla.
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USAF General Officer Announcement (REPOSTED)
USAF General Officer Announcement (REPOSTED)March 16, 2010
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates announced today that the President has made the following nominations:
Air Force Col. David W. Allvin has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Allvin is currently serving as the military fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, New York City, N.Y.
Air Force Col. Balan R. Ayyar has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Ayyar is currently serving as the military assistant to the Secretary of Defense, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. Thomas W. Bergeson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Bergeson is currently serving as the commander, 3rd Wing, Pacific Air Forces, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska.
Air Force Col. Jack L. Briggs II has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Briggs is currently serving as the director, inspections, Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Rosslyn, Va.
Air Force Col. James S. Browne has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Browne is currently serving as the commander, 325th Fighter Wing, Air Education and Training Command, Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla.
Air Force Col. Arnold W. Bunch, Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Bunch is currently serving as the vice commander, Air Armament Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.
Air Force Col. Theresa C. Carter has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Carter is currently serving as the director, installations and mission support, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
Air Force Col. Scott L. Dennis has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Dennis is currently serving as the deputy director, air operations, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. John W. Doucette has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Doucette is currently serving as the special assistant to the director of the joint staff for general officer and flag officer matters, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. Sandra E. Finan has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Finan is currently serving as the inspector general, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, La.
Air Force Col. Donald S. George has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. George is currently serving as the commander, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Headquarters Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
Air Force Col. Jerry D. Harris, Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Harris is currently serving as the assistant director of operations, plans, requirements and programs, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.
Air Force Col. Kevin J. Jacobsen has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Jacobsen is currently serving as the director, special investigations, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Inspector General, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. Scott W. Jansson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Jansson is currently serving as the vice commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Hill Air Force Base, Utah.
Air Force Col. Richard A. Klumpp, Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Klumpp is currently serving as the inspector general, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
Air Force Col. Leslie A. Kodlick has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Kodlick is currently serving as the director, public affairs, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. Gregory J. Lengyel has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Lengyel is currently serving as the commander, 1st Special Operations Wing, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla.
Air Force Col. James F. Martin Jr. has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Martin is currently serving as the director, air force budget programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. Robert D. McMurry has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. McMurry is currently serving as the commander, airborne laser program, Aeronautical Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M.
Air Force Col. Edward M. Minahan has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Minahan is currently serving as the executive officer to the deputy commander, U.S. European Command, Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany.
Air Force Col. Jon A. Norman has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Norman is currently serving as the special assistant to the vice commander, Twelfth Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Air Combat Command, Davis Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
Air Force Col. James N. Post III has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Post is currently serving as the commander, 354th Fighter Wing, Pacific Air Forces, Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska.
Air Force Col. Steven M. Shepro has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Shepro is currently serving as the commander, 316th Wing, Air Force District of Washington, Andrews Air Force Base, Md.
Air Force Col. Jay B. Silveria has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Silveria is currently serving as the commander, 48th Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom.
Air Force Col. David D. Thompson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Thompson is currently serving as the director, Space Forces, Air Forces Central, Air Combat Command, Al Udeid, Qatar.
Air Force Col. William J. Thornton has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Thornton is currently serving as the commander, 412th Test Wing, Air Force Materiel Command, Edwards Air Force Base, Calif.
Air Force Col. Kenneth E. Todorov has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Todorov is currently serving as the executive officer to the commander, U.S. Northern Command, Headquarters U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
Air Force Col. Linda R. Urrutia-Varhall has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Urrutia-Varhall is currently serving as the senior military assistant to the under secretary of defense (intelligence), Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence), Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Air Force Col. Burke E. Wilson has been nominated for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Wilson is currently serving as the commander, 45th Space Wing, Air Force Space Command, Patrick Air Force Base, Fla.
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Former Director of Requirements and Director of Command Transformation, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Joins Technology Solutions Provider to Support Program Development — Press Release
November 19, 2009 by Matthew Potter · View Comments
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Former Director of Requirements and Director of Command Transformation, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Joins Technology Solutions Provider to Support Program Development
Alion Science and Technology, an employee-owned technology solutions company, announced the hiring of Maj. Gen. Michael C. Mushala (USAF, Ret.) to support the development of Air Force programs from the company’s office in Dayton, Ohio. Mushala’s experience is significant; his last post was as Director of Requirements and Director of Command Transformation, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. He previously managed the System Program Office for the F-22 fighter.
Mushala brings dual strengths to his new role at Alion, Director for Air Force Program Development, according to Chris Amos, Alion Senior Vice President and Manager of the Technology Solutions Group. “Mike’s Ph.D. in materials engineering and his extensive experience with the Air Force acquisition community make him an excellent fit for our work in Dayton and other Air Force centers,” Amos explained. “He has a rare combination of a high level of proficiency in engineering with a thorough understanding of Air Force acquisition policy and procedure, which makes him ideal for this position.”
Mushala retired in October 2003, having served 30 years in the Air Force. His assignments include Chief of the Plans Division at Headquarters AFSC; Director, AF and NASA Advanced Launch System Joint Program; Director, Cheyenne Mountain Complex System Program Office; Director of the F-22 SPO; and AF Program Executive Officer for Fighter and Bomber Programs. Most recently, Mushala was a principal at Booz-Allen Hamilton in Dayton.
Mushala earned his commission as a distinguished Air Force ROTC graduate at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and entered active duty after completing his master of science and Ph.D. degrees in materials engineering.
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URS to Provide Aircraft Maintenance Services for Air Force Materiel Command
July 31, 2010 by Business Wire Defense: Contracts News · View Comments
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SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–URS Corporation (NYSE:URS) today announced that it has been awarded a task order from the Department of Defense’s Air Force Materiel Command to provide aircraft maintenance support to the 402nd Aircraft Maintenance Group at Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, GA. The two-year task order, which was awarded under URS’ Contract Field Teams (CFT) Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract, has a maximum value of $46 million to URS. Commenting on
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