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LOCATIONS
LAND
23 May 22. HENSOLDT invests in new location in southern Germany. The Optronics Division of sensor solutions provider HENSOLDT will have a new production and administration site by 2025. The construction project is planned in Oberkochen (Baden-Württemberg), where HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH already has its headquarters. In addition to situational awareness systems such as SETAS and periscopes for armoured vehicles, approximately 800 employees also manufacture submarine periscopes and optical and laser systems for applications in space. In the coming years, HENSOLDT will invest a sum in the order of 100 m euros in a new location here. With the new building, the HENSOLDT Group is not only responding to the steadily growing demand for high-performance military equipment for the German Armed Forces and the members of NATO, but also to the ever-increasing demand from manufacturers of lithography systems for the semiconductor industry, who purchase high-precision optronic measuring equipment from HENSOLDT Optronics.
“Our investment in the new Oberkochen site is directly related to our growth strategy. Russia’s war against Ukraine shows how important networked high-performance sensor technology and optical systems are for equipping our armed forces in line with the times,” says HENSOLDT CEO Thomas Müller. “If you add the neighbouring markets, such as Space or even the commercial business, our Optronics Division plays an important role alongside the other business units, which is reflected in the forward-looking Oberkochen site concept.” All work areas, from administration, research and development, to assembly and integration areas will be synergistically stacked in the new location and interconnected due to the building structure. From 2025, approximately 850 employees will be able to enjoy an innovative working environment in a “high-tech campus”. Flexible expansion options for the building structure and internal design will allow for further growth in the long term.
With the help of the energy concept, a degree of self-sufficiency of around 72 percent will be achieved, the remainder being provided by regenerative and sustainably generated electricity. The total energy demand (heating, cooling, electricity) is covered by 72 percent from renewable sources. “With this advanced energy concept, we are aiming for sustainability certification from a renowned institute,” says Andreas Hülle, Head of the Optronics & Land Solutions Division and Managing Director of Optronics GmbH. In the long term, the entire electricity requirement is to be self-generated.
MARITIME
20 May 22. Naval Group launches second Gowind corvette for UAE. French shipbuilder Naval Group has launched the second Gowind 2500 corvette on order for the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The new ship, named Al Emarat, was launched during a ceremony held at Naval Group’s shipyard in Lorient on 13 May, the shipbuilder announced on 20 May. The launch follows that of first-in-class Bani Yas six months earlier on 4 December 2021.
Naval Group is building the two Gowind corvettes under a contract signed with the UAE in 2019. The Gowind 2500 corvette has an overall length of 102 m, a 16 m beam, a full-load displacement of around 2,800 tonnes, and a maximum speed of 25.5 kt. It can accommodate 95 personnel and has an endurance of 21 days. The vessels can carry a 10-tonne helicopter, an unmanned aerial vehicle, and two 2.7 m rigid-hull inflatable boats.
The UAE corvettes are to be equipped with the Naval Group SETIS combat management system, MBDA Exocet anti-ship missiles, and Raytheon Evolved SeaSparrow Missiles for air defence. (Source: Janes)
24 May 22. Austal launches US Navy’s 17th Independence-class LCS Augusta. Sea trials for the future USS Augusta are expected to begin later this year. Austal USA has officially launched the US Navy’s newest Independence-class littoral combat ship (LCS), the future USS Augusta (LCS 34).
The newly launched ship is the 17th of 19 Independence-variant LCSs that are being developed by Austal at its shipyard in Mobile, Alabama, US.
During the multi-step launch process, the new 2,500mt-ship was lifted about 3ft above the ground to transfer it to a deck barge and then to a floating dry dock, where the LCS entered the water for the first time.
Austal USA new construction vice-president Dave Growden said: “We’re proud to announce another successful milestone achievement for the LCS programme at Austal USA.
“Austal USA’s team of talented shipbuilders are excited to have another LCS in the water and are looking forward to delivering her to the navy so she can join her sister ships in the Pacific fleet.”
Following the launch, Augusta was moved out of the company’s floating dry dock to the pier side on the waterfront with the help of tugs.
At the pier side, Austal USA will commission machinery and activate other systems of the ship to prepare it for the sea trials, which are expected to begin later this year.
Currently, Austal USA is working on five Independence-variant LCS, which are under different stages of construction.
The company has recently started constructing the Independence-variant future USS Kingsville (LCS 36).
Furthermore, the company is also building the US Navy’s four expeditionary fast transport ships and will start work on Navajo-class Towing, Salvage and Rescue Ships this summer.
The littoral combat ships are fast and mission-focused platforms, capable of operating in near-shore environments and performing various missions including deterrence, forward presence, maritime security and sea control. (Source: naval-technology.com)
20 May 22. USN Commissions Future Littoral Combat Ship Minneapolis-Saint Paul. The US Navy commissioned the future USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (LCS 21) as the newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) during a 10 a.m. CDT ceremony Saturday, May 21, in Duluth, Minnesota. USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul is the second naval ship to honor Minnesota’s Twin Cities, although each city has been honored twice before. The principal speaker was U.S. Rep. Betty McCollum of Minnesota’s 4th District. Additional speakers include Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota; U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota; U.S. Rep. Pete Stauber of Minnesota’s 8th District; Under Secretary of the Navy Erik Raven; Vice Adm. Scott Conn, deputy chief of naval operations for warfighting requirements and capabilities; and Mr. Jon Rambeau, vice president and general manager, Lockheed Martin Integrated Warfare Systems and Sensors. The ship’s sponsor is Ms. Jodi Greene, principle at the Mabus Group and former deputy under secretary of the Navy for policy. She will give the first order to “man our ship and bring her to life.”
“It is fitting that a littoral combat ship is named for Minneapolis-Saint Paul, honoring the rich history, hard work, and contributions of the people there,” said Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro. “I am certain the crew who will man this ship will carry on the legacy of the ‘Twin Cities’ and will play an important role in the defense of our nation and maritime freedom.”
The first U.S. Navy warship named Minneapolis-Saint Paul was a Los Angeles-class submarine launched in 1983 that participated in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul (SSN 708) was the first submarine to carry Tomahawk missiles specifically designed for use in strikes against Iraq during the Gulf War. Having served for over two decades with distinction, the Navy decommissioned the submarine in 2007.
Littoral Combat Ships are a fast, agile, mission-focused platform designed to operate in near-shore environments, winning against 21st-century coastal threats. The LCS is capable of supporting forward presence, maritime security, sea control, and deterrence.
USS Minneapolis-Saint Paul will homeport at Naval Station Mayport, Florida. (Source: US DoD)
AIR
20 May 22. Eielson AFB completes stand up of two F-35A squadrons. The two operational flying squadrons comprise 54 combat-coded F-35A aircraft. The US Eielson Air Force Base (AFB) in Alaska has completed the task of standing up two F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft squadrons.
US Air Force (USAF) 354th Fighter Wing (FW) completed its fleet after receiving the final fifth-generation aircraft.
A ceremony was held at Eielson AFB on 13 May to mark the achievement.
The event was attended by various military personnel and officials, including Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) commander general Ken Wilsbach, and Lockheed Martin customer requirements vice-president and retired general Gary North.
354th FW commander colonel David Berkland said: “Thank you to our partners from Lockheed and the amazing teammates they’ve been in getting these aircraft to us and ready to go.
“We did this 54 F-35 bed down at record speed despite a pandemic, as well as Arctic temperatures in order to bring the 354th Fighter Wing up to a full fifth-generation war-fighting posture, honouring our legacy of valour in combat.”
With the F-35A fighter aircraft fleet completion, the 354th FW has now transformed into a fifth-generation fighter wing.
The completion at Eielson AFB has also resulted in making Alaska a more strategic location.
The combat aircraft flying out of the Eielson AFB can now reach anywhere in the northern hemisphere in just one sortie.
The 354th FW is the host unit at Eielson AFB, which provides combat-ready and advanced integration training to the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM). (Source: airforce-technology.com)
23 May 22. Subaru conducts first flight of UH-2 helicopter. Japan’s Subaru Corporation has conducted the first flight of its new UH-2 twin-engined multirole helicopter that is entering service with the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF), a company spokesperson told Janes on 23 May. The helicopter, flown by a company test pilot, conducted a 30-minute hovering flight on 19 May from Subaru’s facility in Utsunomiya City, north of Tokyo, the spokesperson said.
Development of the first UH-2 prototype (referred to previously as UH-X) began in fiscal year (FY) 2015. After conducting the prototype‘s maiden flight in December 2018, along with subsequent flight tests, Subaru handed it over to the Japanese Ministry of Defense (MoD) in February 2019.
In March 2020 the MoD’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) awarded Subaru contracts worth a combined total of JPY14.3 bn (USD111.6 m) to produce the first six UH-2 helicopters for the JGSDF, with deliveries set to be completed by January 2023.
The Subaru spokesperson said the company plans to deliver an additional seven helicopters to the JGSDF during FY 2024, and 13 more helicopters during FY 2025. (Source: Janes)
23 May 22. VMFA-242 F-35B Squadron in Japan achieves full operational capability. US Marine Corps’ (USMC) Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 242 has successfully achieved full operational capability (FOC) as a F-35B Lightning II squadron.
Based at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni in Japan, the squadron is now ready to support a full set of safety and security missions in the Indo-Pacific region.
With the FOC, around 32 F-35B aircraft have been permanently forward-based as part of the USMC’s Marine Aircraft Group (MAG) 12.
With the VMFA-242’s addition, the MAG-12 now has two F-35B squadrons. The first, VMFA-121, was forward-based in January 2017.
MAG-12 is the Indo-Pacific region’s only forward-based unit with two permanently based F-35B squadrons.
According to the USMC, the F-35 Lightning II aircraft will replace the USMC’s existing tactical aviation fleet in the near future. The existing fleet includes F/A-18 Hornet, EA-6B Prowler and AV-8B Harrier aircraft.
The transition has taken place as per the schedule of annual USMC’s aviation plan.
Also called Bats, VMFA-242 was re-designated as a F-35B squadron on 16 October 2020, after which the squadron attained initial operational capability (IOC) last year in September.
VMFA-242 commanding officer lieutenant colonel Michael Wyrsch said: “The FOC milestone is the culmination of well over two years of planning and execution, all while being forward deployed and in the face of a global pandemic.
“In my 20 plus years of service, I have never seen a unit come together in a way that our marines and sailors have while overcoming many challenges.”
“I am incredibly proud to say that I was a member of this team and I look forward to seeing where the Bats’ lasting culture of excellence will take them.” (Source: airforce-technology.com)
PLANT CLOSURES, JOB LOSSES AND STRIKES
23 May 22. UK decommissions Trafalgar-class submarines HMS Talent and Trenchant. The two nuclear submarines were in service with the RN for over three decades. The UK Royal Navy (RN) has decommissioned two of its Trafalgar-class nuclear-powered submarines, HMS Talent and HMS Trenchant.
The submarines were decommissioned at Devonport Naval Base in Plymouth, where the crews of both the submarines conducted the final parade.
The parade was witnessed by HMS Talent patron Princess Anne along with other officials and guests.
Trenchant completed its operational career last year, while Talent conducted the last patrol in spring this year.
The Trafalgar-class submarines served the RN for over three decades. The boats were primarily involved in conducting maritime target detection, tracking and classification.
The submarines are equipped with Spearfish torpedoes and Tomahawk cruise missiles.
HMS Talent last commanding officer lieutenant commander David Fox said: “Numerous port visits, exercises, memories and stories are all interwoven into the rich and inspiring history of a submarine which has maintained a steady vigil on the forefront of the defence of the UK and indeed, the world.
“The dedication, fortitude and commitment shown by the ship’s company over the years is commendable and Talent will be sorely missed now her Ensign has been lowered for the last time.”
The RN has decommissioned all the Trafalgar-class submarines, except HMS Triumph. The old fleet is being replaced by the new fleet of seven Astute-class submarines. Besides, the RN has already commissioned four of seven Astute-class submarines. Earlier in February, the fifth Astute-class submarine, HMS Anson, completed its initial trim dive checks. (Source: naval-technology.com)
MILITARY AND GOVERNMENT
PERSONNEL
23 May 22. The Endeavour Scholarship Foundation (ESF) today announced a partnership with the Royal Air Force Air Cadet program whereby RAFAC will select the five UK recipients for the Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship Program 2022. The four selected students and one STEM teacher, who will be announced in June 2022, will each have demonstrated drive, determination, and a desire to further their studies in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The scholarship, launched under the patronage of the late Apollo 15 Command Module Pilot Col. Al Worden, USAF-Ret. and named for his Endeavour spacecraft, delivers an all-expense-paid, week-long, hands-on astronaut training experience at the U.S. Space and Rocket Centre’s renowned Space Camp in Huntsville, Alabama, USA. It aims to foster greater international understanding and cooperation, and inspire the next generation of innovators, explorers, and leaders in the global aerospace community. Space Camp teaches students of all ages to work as teams through myriad academic and physical challenges, and to complete simulated space missions, giving a taste of what it takes to be an astronaut. Space Camp alumni include NASA and European Space Agency (ESA) astronauts, engineers, scientists, and technicians. As one of only 24 people to have flown to the Moon, Worden spent decades after his historic 1971 flight as an active advocate for the future engineering workforce, in all disciplines, in communities around the world, including numerous appearances at U.K. schools and other institutions.
“The Endeavour Scholarship program is ready for take-off this summer in Huntsville, AL with the aim to unite students from around the world, promoting global goodwill and partnership between nations. It is a platform from which we recognize and reward the achievements of tomorrow’s leaders.” said Tom Kallman, President of the Endeavour Scholarship Foundation. “We are delighted to welcome the United Kingdom to the 2022 scholarship program and have the RAF Air Cadets join students from Chile, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates this July at Space Camp. We are confident this experience will allow our scholars to build international friendships and connections that will last a lifetime.”
Group Captain and Regional Commandant of the RAFAC, Alan Lewis adds, “The RAF Air Cadets is thrilled to have been chosen as a partner in this exciting venture – we have recently recrafted our aims in alignment with our sister service and Space features strongly in our directives. We have our own Space syllabus, uniquely for cadet forces, and the first 4 cadets will be trailblazers and great ambassadors, contributing to the camp, and thriving from its opportunities and experiences. Their attendance and shared experiences will drive competition and interest for many thousands of RAF Air Cadets for the future.”
ABOUT THE ASTRONAUT AL WORDEN ENDEAVOUR SCHOLARSHIP
Inspired by its namesake, the Command Module Pilot of Apollo 15, the Astronaut Al Worden Endeavour Scholarship sends select international students and educators to attend America’s premier space education camp; the U.S. Space and Rocket Center’s Space Camp, located in Huntsville, AL. As the organizer of the USA Partnership Pavilion at the world’s great air shows for more than three decades, Kallman Worldwide coordinates this international effort with the support of industry, government, and STEM education partners around the world.
EUROPE APPOINTMENTS
25 May 22. A new commanding officer has been appointed on HMS Prince of Wales after she departed earlier this week for a NATO deployment in the Mediterranean. Captain Richard Hewitt OBE, Commanding Officer of HMS Prince of Wales, said on Twitter he was “excited to lead this amazing team for NATO now” and through “innovative times” for the carrier. Taking Command of the [UK’s] largest warship is an honour as we push the limits of carrier ops with 3 new drones, [F35s and V22 Osprey aircraft] later this year,” he said.Capt Hewitt was awarded an OBE in 2020 after commanding HMS Defender in the Arabian Gulf. (Source: forces.net)
23 May 22. Ms Nicole Davison has been appointed British High Commissioner to Belize in succession to Ms Claire Evans OBE. Ms Nicole Davison has been appointed British High Commissioner to Belize in succession to Ms Claire Evans OBE who will be retiring from the Diplomatic Service. Ms Davison will take up her appointment during September 2022.
20 May 22. The new French government nominated today by President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne sees Senator Sébastien Lecornu, 35, appointed as the new Minister for the Armed Forces, the youngest to hold the title in more than 60 years. He replaces Florence Parly, the widely respected outgoing minister who held her post for five years but did not want to continue in government. In Lecornu, the French armed forces is getting a minister who is first and foremost a politician whereas Parly was an astute budgetary expert. Lecornu, who holds an undergraduate law degree, is not a newcomer to government or politics but is a novice to defense — his only experience being as a reservist in the gendarmerie, which is the French police force with military status. He’s also by far and away the youngest of the 25 defense ministers there have been since France’s Fifth Republic was instituted in 1959. (Source: glstrade.com/Breaking Defense.com)
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
23 May 22. David McBride, director of NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in California, announced plans to retire on June 30 after 35 years of service to the agency. He began his career at NASA as an intern. During McBride’s tenure as director, the center completed the flight evaluation of the X-48B/C hybrid wing body experimental aircraft and demonstrated the Orion spacecraft’s launch abort system. Upon McBride’s retirement, Deputy Center Director Brad Flick will serve as acting center director. Flick began his career at the Dryden Flight Research Center, now Armstrong Flight Research Center, in 1986 as a flight systems engineer on the F/A-18 High Alpha Research Vehicle project. The agency also will soon start the formal process to identify a successor and will announce a selection later. (Source: PR Newswire)
25 May 22. USAF MG Stacey T. Hawkins for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as commander, Air Force Sustainment Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. Hawkins is currently serving as director, Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia.
25 May 22. USAF MG Kevin B. Kennedy for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as commander, Sixteenth Air Force, Air Combat Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. Kennedy is currently serving as director, Operations, J-3, Headquarters U.S. Cyber Command, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
25 May 22. USAF BG John J. Bartrum for appointment to the grade of major general. Bartrum is currently serving as the mobilization assistant to the surgeon general of the Air Force, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
25 May 22. USAF BG Richard L. Kemble for appointment to the grade of major general. Kemble is currently serving as the director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.
20 May 22. USAF Col. Michael D. Tomatz for appointment to the rank of brigadier general. Tomatz is currently serving as the staff judge advocate, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart-Vaihingen, Germany.
20 May 22. USN Rear Adm. Thomas E. Ishee for appointment to the grade of vice admiral, and assignment as commander, Sixth Fleet; commander, Task Force Six; commander, Striking and Support Forces NATO; deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe; deputy commander, U.S. Naval Forces Africa; and Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Europe, Naples, Italy. Ishee is currently serving as director, Global Operations, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.
26 May 22. USAF MG Leah G. Lauderback for appointment to the grade of lieutenant general, with assignment as deputy chief of staff, Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Lauderback is currently serving as deputy chief of space operations for intelligence, Office of the Chief of Space Operations, Headquarters U.S. Space Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
26 May 22. USAF BG David W. Abba for appointment to the grade of major general. Abba is currently serving as the director, Department of Defense Special Access Programs Central Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
26 May 22. USAF BG Charles E. Brown Jr. for appointment to the grade of major general. Brown is currently serving as the chief of staff, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
26 May 22. USAF BG Joel L. Carey for appointment to the grade of major general. Carey is currently serving as the deputy chief of staff, Operations, NATO, Headquarters Allied Air Command, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
26 May 22. USAF BG Julian C. Cheater for appointment to the grade of major general. Cheater is currently serving as the commanding general, Over-the-Horizon Counterterrorism, U.S. Central Command, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar.
26 May 22. USAF BG Darren R. Cole for appointment to the grade of major general. Cole is currently serving as the director, Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
26 May 22. USAF BG Heath A. Collins for appointment to the grade of major general. Collins is currently serving as the Air Force program executive officer for weapons, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.
26 May 22. USAF BG Douglas S. Coppinger for appointment to the grade of major general. Coppinger is currently serving as the deputy chief, Central Security Service, National Security Agency, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
26 May 22. USAF BG Daniel A. DeVoe for appointment to the grade of major general. DeVoe is currently serving as the commander, 618th Air Operations Center, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
26 May 22. USAF BG Steven G. Edwards for appointment to the grade of major general. Edwards is currently serving as the chief of staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.
26 May 22. USAF BG Michael A. Greiner for appointment to the grade of major general. Greiner is currently serving as the director, Financial Management, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
26 May 22. USAF BG Stephen F. Jost for appointment to the grade of major general. Jost is currently serving as the deputy director, Joint Strategic Planning, J-5, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
26 May 22. USAF BG John M. Klein Jr. for appointment to the grade of major general. Klein is currently serving as the inspector general, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
26 May 22. USAF BG Daniel T. Lasica for appointment to the grade of major general. Lasica is currently serving as the director, Current Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
26 May 22. USAF BG Benjamin R. Maitre for appointment to the grade of major general. Maitre is currently serving as the director, Force Structure, Requirements, Resources and Strategic Assessments, J-8, U.S. Special Operations Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida.
26 May 22. USAF BG Caroline M. Miller for appointment to the grade of major general. Miller is currently serving as the commander, 502d Air Base Wing, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
26 May 22. USAF BG John P. Newberry for appointment to the grade of major general. Newberry is currently serving as the Air Force program executive officer for bombers, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
26 May 22. USAF BG Evan L. Pettus for appointment to the grade of major general. Pettus is currently serving as the vice commander, U.S. Air Force Warfare Center, Air Combat Command, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada.
26 May 22. USAF BG Bradley L. Pyburn for appointment to the grade of major general. Pyburn is currently serving as the director of operations, 16th Air Force; and deputy commander, Joint Force Headquarters Cyber, Air Combat Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas.
26 May 22. USAF BG Mark B. Pye for appointment to the grade of major general. Pye is currently serving as the director, Concepts and Strategy; and deputy chief of staff, Air Force Futures, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
26 May 22. USAF BG David J. Sanford for appointment to the grade of major general. Sanford is currently serving as the commander, Defense Logistics Agency – Aviation, Defense Logistics Agency, Richmond, Virginia.
26 May 22. USAF BG Jennifer M. Short for appointment to the grade of major general. Short is currently serving as the deputy director, Strategic Planning and Policy, J-5, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
26 May 22. USAF BG David W. Snoddy for appointment to the grade of major general. Snoddy is currently serving as the deputy director, Operations, J-3, U.S. Cyber Command, Fort George G. Meade, Maryland.
26 May 22. USAF BG Alice W. Trevino for appointment to the grade of major general. Trevino is currently serving as the commander, Air Force Installation Contracting Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.
26 May 22. USAF BG Parker H. Wright for appointment to the grade of major general. Wright is currently serving as the director, Intelligence and Information, J-2, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado.
26 May 22. USN Rear Adm. (lower half) Pamela C. Miller for appointment to the grade of rear admiral. Miller is currently serving as command surgeon, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
REST OF THE WORLD APPOINTMENTS
23 May 22. Peter Dutton, former minister for defence, is tipped to assume leadership of the federal opposition, with former prime minister Scott Morrison stepping down as federal Liberal leader following his election defeat. In an interview with Sky News, Liberal member for the seat of Aston, Alan Tudge, suggested Dutton would be elected by the party room uncontested. (Source: Defence Connect)
INDUSTRY
PERSONNEL
U.S. APPOINTMENTS
24 May 22. ColdQuanta, the global quantum ecosystem leader, today announced the addition of former senior intelligence executive Dawn Meyerriecks to its esteemed board of directors. Meyerriecks, eighth to be named to the ColdQuanta board, most recently served as the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) for Science & Technology (S&T). She brings more than 30 years of experience pioneering new products and services across both government and technology icons, including the CIA, U.S. Department of Defense and AOL. (Source: PR Newswire)
23 May 22. Navistar Defense, LLC (Navistar Defense) announced today that Ryan Garner has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective immediately, succeeding Rosana Stein. In this role, Garner will manage financial operations and information technology for Navistar Defense as it drives business growth through its traditional tactical wheeled vehicle market, adjacent markets, and contract manufacturing. Garner joins Navistar Defense with 20 years of diverse business experience in corporate finance. He spent the last 18 years at CACI International Inc. in various financial roles with increasing responsibility. Most recently he served as Senior Vice President, Finance & Division Chief Financial Officer where he was the lead financial officer for a $2B+ sector. Garner brings with him extensive and diversified experience in strategic financial planning, accounting, fiscal budgeting and forecasting, operations and project management, M&A evaluations and integration, and quarterly and annual reporting.
23 May 22. Significance Inc. announces today that William H. Roberts has joined the company as Vice President of Strategic Growth, a newly created position that represents the company’s focus on expanding its services and client base. He will serve on the Significance leadership team. William is recognized as one of the senior leaders within the DoD financial management community. In his most recent role as Assistant Deputy Commandant for Programs and Resources (Resources), Headquarters Marine Corps, William’s responsibilities included the effective evaluation and management of resources, budgets, financial policies and procedures, and financial statement audit. (Source: PR Newswire)
REST OF THE WORLD APPOINTMENTS
25 May 22. Babcock Australasia bolsters leadership team. An industry veteran has been appointed to spearhead the company’s aviation services offering. Babcock Australasia has named Peter Newington as its new director, aviation and critical services, effective from 1 August 2022. Newington joins the company from advanced aeromedical services and training provider CareFlight, where he is currently serving as general manager of strategic projects, responsible for the delivery of patient transfer services, aerial firefighting, international jet patient retrieval and rapid response specialist clinical helicopters. Prior to joining CareFlight, Newington served as CEO of fixed and rotary-wing services operator Hevilift in Papua New Guinea. The new appointee has also previously served as an operations analyst a Boeing and as a pilot for Everett Aviation. Newington will now be tasked with supporting Babcock Australasia’s work in providing rotary wing emergency services, medical service, law enforcement and search and rescue aviation capability. The company’s customers include the Australian Border Force, the State Rescue Helicopter Service in South Australia, Queensland Health and Ambulance Victoria. (Source: Defence Connect)
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– Your jobs can be advertised across the UK’s major recruitment platforms such as Indeed, jobsite, Totaljobs, Reed, CV library, Adzuna, Monster etc, all from our new Job Board platform.
– Our ability to bulk-buy job advert credits through our unique partnership with the UK’s largest job boards allows our members to significantly reduce their recruitment costs.
– The award-winning platform will also help you filter and screen your candidates, captures all applications, automatically grades and ranks them based on their work history/experience and enables you to communicate and set up interviews with relevant talent – saving you significant time managing your recruitment process.
Benefits of applying through the Partner Job Board:
– Jobseekers can search for relevant jobs and set up an account to manage any applications made.
– Our smart technology can help you find the best job ads that are related to your background and experience – reducing the time you spend searching for relevant opportunities.
– Job categorizations and job alerts – ensuring you don’t miss those fantastic roles when they come onto the market.
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