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Defence Aviation – Engineering Manager – Attractive – Fixed Term Permanent – West Wales – Defence and Aviation An Engineering Manager is required to join a market leading Innovative Defence Systems Company. The Engineering Manager will report to the Operations Manager and provide leadership and technical management of the engineering team in support of a Defence Systems Aircraft platform. The Engineering Manager will the nominated Form 4 post holder for the Approved Maintenance Organisation, engaging on all airworthiness matters. The Engineering Manager will act as the Senior Part 145 Engineering representative (Form 4 holder). The Engineering Manager will assume all management responsibilities and appropriate authorisations. Engineering Manager– Key Responsibilities Ensure that high levels engineering standards& practices are maintained. Be actively engaged in the Preventative and Corrective maintenance planning. Planning and coordinating of significant unscheduled maintenance and repair activity. Authorising, and monitoring, operating limitations, and deferred rectification of faults. Provide oversight and support the use of the Narrative Fault Reporting system. Ensure all faults are correctly and fully reported to the appropriate authority. Provide oversight and support the use of the Aircraft Documents Ensure the engineering support functions and facilities are appropriately managed Ensure hangar facilities, tool control, POL, calibration of tooling is managed. Investigate occurrences as directed and support safety management. Be responsible for supporting the Part 145 elements of the Aircraft System. Assist with interviewing and recruiting maintenance personnel. Conduct mentoring, coaching, training, and succession planning for maintenance team. Action of all associated Ground Operations Post Holder items. Action required from Flight Operations Management and Air Safety meetings. Technical Skills and Experience for Engineering Manager Educated to HND level in an Aeronautical/Aviation Engineering related subject. Have a recognised air engineering military/civilian apprenticeship. Comprehensive knowledge of both EASA Part 145& Part M. Knowledge of maintenance Aviation/Aircraft strict standards& practices. Thorough understanding of all aspects of air system maintenance engineering. Experience of aircraft maintenance planning and documentation. Significant experience as an Aeronautical Engineer. Evidence of managing an Aircraft Maintenance or Military Maintenance Organisation. Demonstrable evidence of holding MAA Level J authorisation. Held an Aeronautical Engineering Certificate of Competence. Have experience with Work Recording& Asset Management systems (GoldESP, etc…). Have demonstrable practical experience in the application of aviation safety standards. Knowledge of Electrical Wiring Interconnection Systems procedures. Human Factor Initial Training/Continuation training. Ability to write, read and communicate to an understandable level in the English language Strong inter-personal and people management skills. Strong business and commercial acumen and able to build good working relationships. **Security Clearance will be required for this role and therefore only applications from candidates able to obtain this will be considered** If you feel you meet the requirements for the role of the Engineering Manager then apply directly or contact Peter Heap at Jonathan Lee Recruitment. Either Direct Line (phone number removed) or email suitable MS Word CV’s to Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency
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VACANCIES
17 Mar 22. Lockheed Martin Skunk Works® Hosting Same Day Hiring Decision Events. Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will hold hiring events on March 28 in Valencia, California, and March 29 in Lancaster, California, to conduct interviews and make same-day hiring decisions for engineering, production, manufacturing, maintenance and other critical positions. Interested individuals should plan to register for and attend one of the events detailed below.
Register: Lockheed Martin Hiring Event in Santa Clarita, California!
Where: Hyatt Regency Valencia: 24500 Town Center Dr, Valencia, CA 91355
When: March 28, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Register: Lockheed Martin Hiring Event in the Antelope Valley!
Where: Antelope Valley Fairgrounds: 2551 W. Avenue H, Lancaster, CA 93536
When: March 29, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Additional Details:
CDC COVID-19 protocols and social distancing guidance will be observed and masks will be available for participants in attendance.
These positions are eligible for new-hire incentives, including up to $50,000 sign-on bonuses.
Lockheed Martin is proud to do business in the state of California. Our company was born in the Golden State more than 100 years ago and our cutting-edge Skunk Works (watch video) has called California home since its inception in 1943. These hiring events support long term contracts that will be accomplished over the next 15 to 20 years. Over $400m in capital investments have been made across Lockheed Martin’s Palmdale campus to address business growth in support of customer missions. Interested candidates can visit the Lockheed Martin Skunk Works webpage to learn more.
About Skunk Works
Lockheed Martin Skunk Works aircraft have been part of our nation’s history at critical, defining moments, providing the warfighter with revolutionary capabilities vital to mission success. With eight Collier trophies and a National Medal of Technology and Innovation awarded from the office of the President of the United States, the Skunk Works is known for partnering with its customers to define what is next in aerospace. Today the Skunk Works team is developing a broad range of advanced technologies, integrating them in game-changing systems, and transitioning advanced technologies to existing aircraft to ensure their continued effectiveness.
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin Corporation is a global security and aerospace company that employs approximately 114,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services.
LOCATIONS
MARITIME
11 Mar 22. Keel laid for US Navy’s Arleigh Burke-class destroyer Ted Stevens. The ceremony involved the assembly of the ship’s modular components at land level. Keel of the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128), the 78th Arleigh Burke-class ship was ceremonially laid at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding. Credit: Luis Solis/ US Navy. Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division has held the keel laying and authentication of the US Navy’s 78th Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the future USS Ted Stevens (DDG 128). During the ceremony, the initials of the ship’s sponsor Catherine Stevens were etched into a keel plate. The event involved the assembly of the modular components of DDG 128 at land level. The future USS Ted Stevens is named after late senator Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican US Senator from Alaska. Ted Stevens, a Flight III destroyer, features both offensive and defensive capabilities and can conduct anti-air warfare (AAW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASuW) missions. The DDG 51 Flight III upgrade is focused on the ADMR/SPY-6 (V)1 Air and Missile Defense Radar (ADMR) system, as well as electrical power and cooling capacity updates. The upgrades and other development work of the DDG 51 class ships is being monitored by the Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships, the largest acquisition unit of the US Department of Defense (DoD).
PEO Ships DDG 51 class ship programme manager captain Seth Miller said: “The Flight III upgrade fulfils a critical need for the Navy. Flight III ships like the future USS Ted Stevens will serve as a deterrent to our adversaries using the ship’s increased power projection capability as a result of the upgraded AEGIS Combat System and Air and Missile Defence Radar. We are honoured to have the Stevens family with us today as we mark this important milestone in building the Navy’s and the nation’s next great warship.”
Meanwhile, Ingalls Shipbuilding is working on the production of the future USS Jack H Lucas (DDG 125), USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), USS George M Neal (DDG 131) and USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129). (Source: naval-technology.com)
15 Mar 22. HII Delivers Virginia-Class Submarine Montana (SSN 794) to U.S. Navy. HII, America’s largest shipbuilder and leading provider of mission-driven defense technologies, on Saturday delivered the newest Virginia-class fast-attack submarine to the U.S. Navy.
Montana (SSN 794), which successfully completed sea trials last month, is the 10th Virginia-class submarine to be delivered by HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division and the 21st built as part of the teaming agreement with General Dynamics’ Electric Boat.
“We continue to be proud of our partnership with the U.S. Navy in delivering the most advanced ships in the world to our warfighters,” said Jason Ward, Newport News Shipbuilding vice president of Virginia-class submarine construction. “The results of the Navy’s board of inspection and survey during sea trials are a testament to our priorities of safety and quality. We are proud of our team of shipbuilders for delivering these critical capabilities to the Navy and the nation.”
More than 10,000 shipbuilders from Newport News Shipbuilding and Electric Boat have participated in Montana’s construction since the work began in May 2015. The submarine was christened by the ship’s sponsor, former U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, during a ceremony in September 2020. Montana is the third of the 10-ship group of Virginia-class submarines known as Block IV. Block IV submarines incorporate design changes focused on reduced total ownership cost. By making smaller-scale design changes, the Navy will increase the length of time between maintenance stops and increase the number of deployments. (Source: ASD Network)
AIR
11 Mar 22. Pakistan receives first J-10 fighters from China. Pakistan has formally received its first Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAIG) J-10 multirole combat aircraft from China, with an induction ceremony held on 11 March.
The ceremony held at Minhas Air Base was attended by the Pakistan Prime Minister, Imran Khan, as well as the Chief of the Pakistan Air Force (PAF), the Chinese Ambassador, and other senior dignitaries.
“A sovereign country can only remain sovereign when it can defend itself,” Prime Minister Khan said at the event, adding, “The message conveyed to the entire world [with these new aircraft] is that we can defend ourselves.”
Footage of the event showed the PAF to have received the first six of as many as 36 J-10 aircraft (the precise number has not been officially disclosed), with national media reporting that No 15 Squadron is introducing the type into operational service. The J-10 is named Meng Long (Vigorous Dragon) in China, and has been unofficially assigned the NATO reporting name ‘Firebird’. The PAF has not yet announced its name for the type. (Source: Janes)
11 Mar 22. Qatari Gazelles for Rwanda. The Rwanda Defence Force has received two SA 342 Gazelle helicopters from Qatar as the two countries strengthen defence ties.
The Chief of Staff of the Qatar Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Salem Bin Hamad Al Aqeel Al Nabit, and his delegation spent three days in Rwanda on an official visit from 1 March. The Qatari Ministry of Defence subsequently released a video showing at least two Gazelles at Kigali Air Base.
The helicopters were not seen clearly but were fitted with the engine dust filters used by Middle Eastern militaries and painted in desert camouflage, Janes reports. Rwanda has operated Gazelles since the late 1980s. According to Avions Legendaires, the two second hand Gazelles were delivered by a Qatari C-17 Globemaster III, along with 2.5 tons of spare parts. No weaponry was delivered. Qatar and Rwanda have been strengthening defence ties and according to the Rwandan Ministry of Defence, last week’s bilateral discussions “focused on cooperation between Qatar Armed Forces and Rwanda Defence Force in a wide range of defence and security issues. The discussions were concluded with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Qatar Armed Forces and Rwanda Defence Force on expanding the spheres of cooperation in defence and security.” Rwanda is apparently also interested in acquiring six Alpha Jets from Qatar. Qatar has provided military equipment to other African nations, notably armoured vehicles to Somalia and Mali. (Source: https://www.defenceweb.co.za/)
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL
14 Mar 22. Why Defence must tackle its digital skills crisis with ferocity. The digital skills and technology gap in the military is well known and being discussed with increasing urgency. But beyond the need to embrace the latest technology on the battlefield, there is a lesser known but no less critical issue relating to the use of technology in the support systems that the military depends on, writes Scarlett McDermott, chief technology officer at WithYouWithMe.
Outdated training and employment models leave defence forces scrambling to stay relevant. The existing technology gap has combined with the widespread disruptions of the past two years, creating a crisis. Increased remote working, the rise of the gig economy, and the predicted ‘great resignation’ have left militaries struggling to grow capacity and capability, which they need to do rapidly to keep up.
Defence forces are unique organisations and traditional business practices often fail to understand the challenges faced by modern militaries. For example, military recruits are drawn from a closed labour market. A challenging recruitment process ensures personnel have the required characteristics like physical stamina and intelligence, however each employee must join at the bottom of the organisation. Personnel are selected, trained, and promoted from within and every new employee must go through this process. There is no lateral recruitment, and promotion at higher levels necessitates a pull through from lower levels. This model makes retention and upskilling within the organisation more important than for civilian businesses, which can hire talent for mid and high-level positions.
Modern defence forces hire character and train skill, and personnel uniquely blend generalist skills with specialised trade knowledge. The military spends vast amounts of time exposing its personnel to a diverse range of experiences to cultivate leadership skills, from leading small teams of fellow soldiers on basic training, to leading deployed teams in operational environments while still junior in rank, leadership skills are critical at all levels.
Technical or trade skills are easier to acquire and are taught, refreshed, andrefined throughout a career. WithYouWithMe tested 30,000 veterans and found that 67 per cent of them had the same aptitude traits as the best software engineers. This statistic speaks to the heart of the adage, “hire character, train skill”.
Outsourcing technical skills training allows militaries to focus on character building while offering their personnel in-demand, updated skill training throughout their career. Combining the impressive leadership experiences of military personnel with flexible technical upskilling in critical trades must be the focus of evolving militaries.
Fortunately, the Australian Army is embracing this innovative thinking with the Deputy Chief of Army’s Flexible Establishment Trial (FET). Now in its second year, the FET supports the Australian Army in reengaging part-time and released soldiers, allowing them to contribute their hard-earned skills back to Army. Encouraging continued connection to the military allows the Australian Army to retain personnel with the desired leadership background, while capturing their in-demand trade skills.
In addition to the FET, the recently launched OneArmy.Potential platform acts as a two-way marketplace by allowing Commanding Officers (COs) to fill critical roles by connecting them to members with valuable industry skills and experience. By offering soldiers aptitude testing, skill mapping and upskilling, OneArmy enables COs to utilise data to drive their decisions. They can prioritise skills over rigid trade definitions to get critical roles filled without delay. This allows unit commanders to scale the workforce on demand, to work projects and tasks, not days. A contingent military workforce with in-demand digital skills ensures the right person for the right role at the right time.
Australia is not alone in identifying the risks of a business-as-usual model for their defence forces. Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom are all revaluating their aptitude, training, and employment systems for both full-time and part-time serving members to ensure future militaries have flexible workforces with both leadership experience and critical technological skills in-built.
Tomorrow’s armed forces will need to mobilise quickly to meet emerging threats, from deployed operations to domestic disaster assistance. Widespread aptitude testing, skills databases that capture both military and non-military training, and rapid upskilling in digital technology are all necessary in a rapidly evolving battlespace.
With a closed labour market and increasing demands for personnel, militaries must take seriously issues of retention and retraining. As the pace of technological change increases, new models are needed to ensure that members are supported throughout their career with upskilling in key capacities and meaningful work that matches their desire to serve. (Source: Defence Connect)
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
14 Mar 22. Ms Alison Blake CMG has been appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and Her Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in succession to Mr Nigel Phillips CBE. Ms Blake will take up her appointment during July 2022. (Source: https://www.gov.uk/)
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
16 Mar 22. USN Rear Adm. (lower half) Jacquelyn McClelland for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. McClelland is currently serving as vice director, USN Staff, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
16 Mar 22. USN Rear Adm. (lower half) Eric C. Ruttenberg for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Ruttenberg is currently serving as vice chief engineer, Naval Information Warfare Systems Command, San Diego, California.
16 Mar 22. USN Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael J. Steffen for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Steffen is currently serving as commandant, Naval District Washington, Washington, D.C.
16 Mar 22. USN Rear Adm. (lower half) Thomas S. Wall for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Wall is currently serving as deputy/reserve deputy commander, Submarine Force, Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia.
16 Mar 22. USN Rear Adm. (lower half) Larry D. Watkins for appointment to the rank of rear admiral. Watkins is currently serving as deputy commander, Third Fleet, San Diego, California.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Charles M. Brown for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Brown is currently serving as Navy Reserve chief of staff, Naval Information Force Headquarters, Fort Worth, Texas.
16 Mar 22. Capt. David M. Buzzetti for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Buzzetti is currently serving as Navy Reserve commanding officer, Expeditionary Medical Facility, Bethesda, Maryland.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Robert J. Dodson for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Dodson is currently serving as Navy Reserve program manager, Naval Sea Systems Command, Northwest, Bremerton, Washington.
16 Mar 22. Capt. David H. Duttlinger for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Duttlinger is currently serving as commodore, Seventh Naval Construction Regiment, Gulfport, Mississippi.
16 Mar 22. Capt. David J. Faehnle for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Faehnle is currently serving as commanding officer, Camp Lemonnier, Joint Task Force Horn of Africa, Djibouti, Africa.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Calvin M. Foster for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Foster is currently serving as Navy Reserve commanding officer, U.S. Second Fleet Headquarters, Norfolk, Virginia.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Luke A. Frost for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Frost is currently serving as chief of staff, N095, Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve, Washington, D.C.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Charles Kirol for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Kirol is currently serving as Navy Reserve deputy commander, Pacific Fleet, N4, Logistics Readiness Center, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
16 Mar 22. Capt. David G. Malone for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Malone is currently serving as Navy Reserve, commanding officer, Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command, Camp Pendleton, California.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Joaquin Martinezdepinillos for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Martinezdepinillos is currently serving as reserve chief staff officer, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Mark R. Myers for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Myers is currently serving as Navy Reserve staff judge advocate, Navy Installations Command, Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Office Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Ingrid M. Rader for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Rader is currently serving as Navy Reserve region commander, Navy Information Forces Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Michael S. Richman for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Richman is currently serving as Navy Reserve commanding officer, Strategic Weapons Systems Engineering Facility, Washington, D.C.
16 Mar 22. Capt. John D. Saccomando for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Saccomando is currently serving as commanding officer, Navy Reserve, Navy Installations Command, Navy Emergency Preparedness Liaison Office Headquarters, Washington, D.C.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Andrew J. Schreiner for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Schreiner is currently serving as Navy Reserve, commanding officer, U.S. Northern Command Headquarters, Fort Carson, Colorado.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Mark B. Sucato for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Sucato is currently serving as deputy director, reserve warfare, N0959, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Michael Tanner for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Tanner is currently serving as Navy Reserve region commander, Navy Information Forces North, Fort Worth, Texas.
16 Mar 22. Capt. Kimberly A. Walz has been nominated for appointment to the rank of rear admiral (lower half). Walz is currently serving as Navy Reserve commanding officer, U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa/Sixth Fleet, Detachment 802, Naples, Italy.
11 Mar 22. USAF BG Rebecca R. Vernon for appointment to the grade of major general, with assignment as the deputy judge advocate general of the Air Force, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Vernon is currently serving as the director, Military Justice and Discipline, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. Michael D. Bernacchi Jr. will be assigned as deputy commander, Tenth Fleet, Fort George G.Meade, Maryland. Bernacchi is currently serving as director, Plans and Policy, J-5, U.S. Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. Keith B. Davids will be assigned as commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, San Diego, California. Davids is currently serving as commander, Special Operations Command South, U.S. Southern Command, Homestead, Florida.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. Leonard C. Dollaga will be assigned as chief of legislative affairs, Washington, D.C. Dollaga is currently serving as commander, Submarine Group Seven; commander, Task Force Seven Four; and commander, Task Force Five Four, Yokosuka, Japan.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. Christopher S. Gray will be assigned as commander, Navy Region Mid-Atlantic, Norfolk, Virginia. Gray is currently serving as commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central; and commander, Maritime Air Forces Naples, Naples, Italy.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. Nancy S. Lacore will be assigned as commandant, Naval District Washington, Washington, D.C. Lacore is currently serving as chief of staff, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/U.S. Naval Forces Africa/Sixth Fleet, Naples, Italy.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. Fred I. Pyle will be assigned as director, Surface Warfare Division, N96, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Pyle is currently serving as director, Maritime Operations, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. Michael W. Studeman will be assigned as director, National Maritime Intelligence Integration Office; and commander, Office of Naval Intelligence, Washington, D.C. Studeman is currently serving as director, J-2, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Anthony C. Carullo, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as director, Plans and Policy, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Carullo is currently serving as director, Plans and Operations, U.S. Naval Forces Europe Sixth Fleet; deputy commander, Sixth Fleet; and commander, Submarine Group Eight, Naples, Italy.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Robert M. Gaucher, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as director, Strategic Integration, N2/N6T, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Gaucher is currently serving as commander, Submarine Group Nine, Silverdale, Washington.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Nicholas M. Homan, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as director of intelligence, J-2, U.S. Central Command, Tampa, Florida. Homan is currently serving as director of intelligence, J-2, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Scott F. Robertson, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as director of plans, Policy and Strategy, J-5, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Robertson is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group Two, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Curt A. Renshaw, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as director of operations, J-3, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. Renshaw is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Christopher M. Engdahl, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as commander, Naval Safety Command, Norfolk, Virginia. Engdahl is currently serving as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven; commander, Task Force 76; and commander, Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) John S. Lemmon, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as program executive officer for Tactical Aircraft Programs, Patuxent River, Maryland. Lemmon is currently serving as commander, Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division; and assistant commander for research and engineering, Naval Air Systems command (AIR-4.0), Patuxent River, Maryland.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael J. Vernazza, selected for promotion to rear admiral, will be assigned as commander, Fleet Information Warfare Command Pacific/Information Warfare Task Force, Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Vernazza is currently serving as commander, Naval Information Warfighting Development Center, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Kristin Acquavella will be assigned as director, Logistics Fleet Supply and Ordnance, N4, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Acquavella is currently serving as director, Audits, Naval Supply Systems Command, Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Bradley J. Andros will be assigned as commander, Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Andros is currently serving as director J10 – Directorate of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Stephen D. Barnett will be assigned as commander, Navy Region Hawaii; and commander, Naval Surface Group Middle Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Barnett is currently serving as commander, Navy Region Southwest, San Diego, California.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Mark D. Behning will be assigned as commander, Submarine Group Nine, Silverdale, Washington. Behning is currently serving as deputy director, Strategic Targeting and Nuclear Mission Planning, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Richard T. Brophy Jr. will be assigned as chief of naval air training, Corpus Christi, Texas. Brophy is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group Four, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Scott M. Brown is assigned as deputy commander, Logistics, Maintenance, and Industrial Operations (NAVSEA 04), Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C. Brown previously served as director, Fleet Maintenance, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Susan Bryerjoyner will be assigned as deputy director, Command, Control, Communications, and Computers/Cyber Systems, J-6, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Bryerjoyner is currently serving as Navy Cyber Security Division director, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Thomas R. Buchanan will be assigned as commander, Submarine Group Ten, Kings Bay, Georgia. Buchanan is currently serving as deputy director for Plans and Policy, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Joseph F. Cahill III, will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group Fifteen, San Diego, California. Cahill is currently serving as deputy director for resources and acquisitions, J-8, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Brad J. Collins will be assigned as commander, Navy Region Europe, Africa, Central; and commander, Maritime Air Forces Naples, Naples, Italy. Collins is currently serving as commander, Navy Region Northwest, Silverdale, Washington.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Jeffrey J. Czerewko, will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group Four, Norfolk, Virginia. Czerewko is currently serving as director, Fleet Integrated Readiness and Analysis, N02R, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Dion D. English will be assigned as vice director for logistics, J-4, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. English is currently serving as director, Logistics, Fleet Supply and Ordnance, N4, U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Christopher A. Kijek will be assigned as commander, Patrol and Reconnaissance Group, Norfolk, Virginia. Kijek is currently serving as director, Operations and Plans, N3, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Kevin P. Lenox, will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group Three, Bremerton, Washington. Lenox is currently serving as deputy director for Operations, J-3, U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Oliver T. Lewis will be assigned as director, Plans and Operations, U.S. Naval Forces Europe – Sixth Fleet; deputy commander, Sixth Fleet; and commander, Submarine Group Eight, Naples, Italy. Lewis is currently serving as deputy director for Political-Military Affairs (Europe, NATO, Russia), J-5, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Daniel P. Martin will be assigned as director, Maritime Operations (DMOC/N04), U.S. Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Martin is currently serving as commander, Carrier Strike Group One, San Diego, California.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Mark A. Melson will be assigned as commander, Logistics Group, Western Pacific; and commander, Task Force Seven Three, Singapore. Melson is currently serving as deputy director, Joint Force Development and Design Integration, J-7, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Marc J. Miguez, will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group Two, Norfolk, Virginia. Miguez is currently serving as deputy director for Operations, National Joint Operations Intelligence Center, Operations Team Two, J3, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Benjamin G. Reynolds will be assigned as director, Operations and Plans, N3, Officer of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Reynolds is currently serving as director of maritime headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa/Sixth Fleet, Naples, Italy.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Carlos A. Sardiello will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group One, San Diego, California. Sardiello is currently serving as director, Joint and Fleet Operations, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Michael S. Sciretta will be assigned as commander, Standing NATO Maritime Group Two, Naples, Italy. Sciretta is currently serving as deputy commander, Joint Interagency Task Force-South, U.S. Southern Command, Key West, Florida.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Richard E. Seif Jr. will be assigned as commander, Submarine Group Seven; commander, Task Force Seven Four; and commander, Task Force Five Four, Yokosuka, Japan. Seif is currently serving as commander, Undersea Warfighting Development Center, Groton, Connecticut.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Paul C. Spedero Jr. will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group Eight, Norfolk, Virginia. Spedero is currently serving as commander, Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, U.S. Transportation Command, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Stephen R. Tedford will be assigned as program executive officer for unmanned aviation and strike weapons, Patuxent River, Maryland. Tedford is currently serving as commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force, Norfolk, Virginia.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Derek A. Trinque will be assigned as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Seven; commander, Task Force 76; and commander, Amphibious Force, Seventh Fleet, Yokosuka, Japan. Trinque is currently serving as assistant commander for Career Management, PERS-4, Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tennessee.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Dennis Velez will be assigned as commander, Carrier Strike Group Ten, Norfolk, Virginia. Velez is currently serving as commander, Navy Recruiting Command, Millington, Tennessee.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Darryl L. Walker will be assigned as commander, Combined Joint Task Force CYBER, Tenth Fleet, Fort Meade, Maryland. Walker is currently serving as deputy director, Operations, J-3, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Robert D. Westendorff will be assigned as director, Fleet Integrated Readiness and Analysis, N02R, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia. Westendorff is currently serving as chief of naval air training, Corpus Christi, Texas.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Jeromy B. Williams will be assigned as commander, Special Operations Command Pacific, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii. Williams is currently serving as deputy director, Special Operations and Counter Terrorism, J-3, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Rear Adm. (lower half) Thomas R. Williams II will be assigned as commander, Expeditionary Strike Group Two, Virginia Beach, Virginia. Williams is currently serving as director, Plans, Policy and Integration, N5, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Brian H. Bennett, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as assistant commander-operations, Joint Special Operations Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina. Bennett is currently serving as executive officer to Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command, Tampa, Florida.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Maximilian Clark, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as assistant chief of staff (J3), Joint Forces Command, Naples, Italy. Clark is currently serving as executive assistant to director, Air Warfare, N98, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Kavon Hakimzadeh, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as director, Joint/Fleet Operations, U.S. Fleet Forces Command, Norfolk, Virginia. Hakimzadeh is currently serving as programs and policy director, Aircraft Branch Head, N0980C, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Kevin M. Kennedy, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as assistant commander for career management, PERS-4, Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tennessee. Kennedy is currently serving as director, Surface Warfare Officer Distribution, (PERS-41), Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tennessee.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Brett W. Mietus, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as director, 21st Century Sailor Office, N17, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Arlington, Virginia. Mietus is currently serving as director of the Chief of Naval Operations Strategic Integration Group, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Martin J. Muckian, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as commander, Undersea Warfighting Development Command, Groton, Connecticut. Muckian is currently serving as chief of staff to commander, U.S. Submarine Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet; and chief of staff, U.S. Strategic Command Special Activities Pacific, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Gregory D. Newkirk, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as deputy director for operations, National Joint Operations Intelligence Team Two, J3, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Newkirk is currently serving as executive assistant, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Matthew C. Paradise, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as deputy director, Operations, J-3, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort Meade, Maryland. Paradise is currently serving as chief of staff, Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific Fleet, San Diego, California.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Chase D. Patrick, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as director of Maritime Headquarters, U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa/Sixth Fleet, Naples, Italy. Patrick is currently serving as director, Navy Senate Liaison Office, Office of Legislative Affairs, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Bradley N. Rosen, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as commander, Navy Region Southwest, San Diego, California. Rosen is currently serving as chief of staff, Navy Installations Command, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Alexis T. Walker, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as commander, Navy Recruiting Command, Millington, Tennessee. Walker is currently serving as commanding officer, Surface Warfare Officer School Command, Newport, Rhode Island.
11 Mar 22. Capt. David P. Walt, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as deputy director for resources and acquisitions, J-8, Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. Walt is currently serving as director, Operations Division, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management and Comptroller; and director, Operations Division, Fiscal Management Division, N821, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Robert E. Wirth, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as deputy director, Strategic Targeting and Nuclear Mission Planning, J5N, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Wirth is currently serving as director, Submarine/Nuclear Power Distribution (PERS-42), Navy Personnel Command, Millington, Tennessee.
11 Mar 22. Capt. Michael S. Wosje, selected for promotion to rear admiral (lower half), will be assigned as chief of staff, Naval Striking and Support Forces, NATO, Lisbon, Portugal. Wosje is currently serving as executive assistant to the Deputy Chief of Naval Operations for Warfighting Requirements and Capabilities, N9, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C.
INDUSTRY
INDUSTRY TEAMINGS
14 Mar 22. AAR signs exclusive distribution agreement with Collins Aerospace’s Goodrich De-Icing & Specialty Heating Systems business. AAR (NYSE: AIR), a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs, and OEMs, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Collins Aerospace’s Goodrich De-Icing & Specialty Heating Systems business. Through this agreement, AAR will provide airlines, other aircraft operators, and MROs globally with de-icers and supporting products. Product offerings include patented technology and are predominantly used on general aviation aircraft, regional turbo-prop aircraft, and most multi-engine piston business aircraft.
“We are excited to distribute Collins’ De-Icing & Specialty Heating Systems and expand our portfolio and offerings, particularly to the business and general aviation marketplace,” said Eric Young, AAR Vice President of OEM Solutions. “AAR looks forward to continuing our legacy of superior customer service through this agreement.”
“Collins’ partnership with AAR will help us best service this important de-icing market,” said Sean Lyons, Vice President of Business Development for Collins Aerospace. “AAR’s global reach, industry insight and aftermarket expertise will be a great benefit for our more than 5,000 customers worldwide.”
PERSONNEL
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
16 Mar 22. HENSOLDT AG has announced changes on its Management Board. In the course of long-term succession planning, the Supervisory Board at today’s meeting approved the early termination of the appointments of Axel Salzmann (CFO) and Peter Fieser (CHRO) as members of the Management Board by mutual agreement. Axel Salzmann will leave the Management Board on June 30 and Peter Fieser on September 30. Each of them will subsequently remain available as advisors to the company for a further three months.
The current Head of Group Controlling & Investor Relations, Christian Ladurner, is to take over as CFO on July 1. Peter Fieser will be succeeded by Dr. Lars Immisch, currently Executive Vice President HR of Airbus Defence and Space, who is planned to take office as of October 1.
Johannes Huth, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of HENSOLDT: “This new lineup of the Management Board follows our long-term and strategic plan. Now is the right time to implement this next step. On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I would like to expressly thank Axel Salzmann and Peter Fieser for their outstanding commitment to HENSOLDT over the past five years. HENSOLDT is excellently positioned today, and Axel Salzmann and Peter Fieser have contributed significantly to this achievement. Through their relentless efforts, they have set the course for the company’s realignment and successful IPO. We wish them both all the very best for the future.”
Thomas Müller, HENSOLDT CEO: “Axel Salzmann and Peter Fieser have contributed tremendously to establishing HENSOLDT as a leading European champion in defence and security electronics. Without them, we as a company would not be where we are today. Both have shaped their respective areas, setting the scene for the new Management Board lineup. For this, I would like to extend my sincere thanks to my two colleagues on the Management Board and wish them nothing but the best for their professional and personal future. They will always occupy an important place in the history of our company.”
Axel Salzmann, HENSOLDT CFO: “Together with HENSOLDT’s fantastic team, we succeeded in taking the company public in less than five years. Today, HENSOLDT is on a very sound financial basis and is well prepared to continue growing as a global brand. I would like to expressly thank the entire team at HENSOLDT and especially my fellow members of the Management Board.”
Peter Fieser, HENSOLDT CHRO: “Together, we HENSOLDTIANS have brought the best players on board and formed a highly motivated and extremely capable team. This was not only important for the IPO, but also paves the way for the company’s successful future. With deep gratitude to the Management Board team and the entire HENSOLDT workforce for the past few years, I am proud of how our still young company has developed so well and already possesses a unique corporate culture.”
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
14 Mar 22. AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, today announced the appointment of Robert Spencer as Global Head of ESG Advisory Services. In his new role, Mr. Spencer will support the advancement of the firm’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy, Sustainable Legacies, by continuing to develop and advance AECOM’s industry-leading ESG services and offerings to clients. The Company’s Sustainable Legacies strategy is focused on embedding sustainable development and resilience across AECOM’s work, improving social outcomes for communities, achieving net-zero carbon emissions, and enhancing the Company’s governance. (Source: BUSINESS WIRE)
07 Mar 22. Intelsat has named David Wajsgras as the company’s next chief executive officer (CEO). Effective April 4, Wajsgras succeeds Stephen Spengler, who announced his planned retirement in October of 2021. Wajsgras has two decades of experience at the senior executive management level, providing operational, strategic and financial leadership in both the commercial and defense industries. He most recently served as president of the global, $7.5bn, advanced-technology Intelligence, Information and Services (IIS) business at the former Raytheon Company, now part of Raytheon Technologies (NYSE: RTX). Before joining Raytheon as chief financial officer, Wajsgras was executive vice president and chief financial officer at Lear Corporation (NYSE: LEA) and held other key operations and leadership roles. (Source: Satnews)
14 Mar 22. Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) announced today that John Clark has been named the vice president and general manager of Advanced Development Programs (ADP) – also known as Skunk Works® – succeeding Jeff Babione who will retire at the end of the month. This change is effective April 4. A Lockheed Martin employee for more than 23 years, Clark most recently served as vice president Engineering & Technology, where he ensured the technical integrity of Aeronautics’ products and processes, supported technical concept development, and led the development and resourcing of more than 8,000 engineers. He also served as vice president of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance & Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ISR&UAS) for the Skunk Works. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Colorado at Boulder, and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Texas Christian University.
16 Mar 22. Barbara Borgonovi has been named Raytheon Technologies’ (NYSE: RTX) senior vice president of Corporate Strategy & Development, effective April 1, 2022. Borgonovi will report to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Gregory Hayes and serve as a member of the executive leadership team and will be responsible for developing corporate strategies that enhance profitability and performance, and for assessing merger and acquisition opportunities to drive overall company growth. Joining the corporate leadership team from Raytheon Intelligence & Space, Borgonovi is currently president of its Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Systems unit. During her time with the company, she has previously served as vice president of the Integrated Communication Systems mission area, the lead operations executive in the Space and Airborne Systems business, and as director of Program Operations for the Electronic Warfare Systems mission area. Borgonovi takes on the new role at the same time Michael Dumais, as part of a planned transition, moves from chief transformation officer to become an outside strategic advisor to Raytheon Technologies. Dumais, who joined the company in 1998, previously led strategy and development in conjunction with his responsibility as chief transformation officer.
REST OF THE WORLD APPOINTMENTS
15 Mar 22. CGI Federal announced that Horace Blackman has been promoted to Senior Vice President and lead of the company’s Defense, Intelligence and Space business unit, effective immediately. In this new role, Mr. Blackman is responsible for shaping the business unit’s strategic development and growth, further expanding on the company’s growing defense, intelligence and space markets, including the recent acquisitions of TeraThink and ARRAY. He will report to CGI Federal President Stephanie Mango. (Source: PR Newswire)
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