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INTERNATIONAL CHAPTER NEWS [Signal](Signal Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) EDITORIAL POLICY: Chapter News must be received by the 20th of the month two months prior to publication date. Alamo Speaker Draws Max-Capacity Audience The chapter hosted keynote speaker Joseph Thele, director of the Air Force Personnel Operations Agency (AFPOA), at its February luncheon. Thele's presentation, "Leveraging Enterprise IT Systems to Support the Big A Airmen," drew a nearrecord turnout for the chapter's monthly events - more than 140 people, filling the meeting room to capacity and forcing some attendees to be placea on a temporary waiting list to find seats. Thele leads 310 militarv and civilian employees in providing agile information technology capabilities for the Air Force Personnel Directorate and its supported field operations agencies. The chapter also received updates from the Publicity Committee and a call for volunteer mentors to help stand up a Way Ahead re-employment program for wounded warriors. Emily Rauscn, the local vice president for Young AFCEANs, said the chapter is among a small group chosen to run the pilot program, which pairs veterans from the Wounded Warriors Program with two mentors to assist with retraining and eventual employment in science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers. Chapter Members Honored at West At the AFCEA West conference in San Diego in January, two of the chapter's Young AFCEAN members received significant honors. Master Sgt. Kiyon Buckley, USAF, 24th Air Force, was chosen from a field of more than a dozen competitors as the 2013 Young AFCEAN of the Year. In addition, Sgt. Buckley received the Regional Distinguished Young AFCEAN (DYA) Award. He has been an instrumental figure for the Young AFCEAN leadership committee. His is credited with helping to increase membership and volunteerism during the past year and with helping to expand the chapter's Young AFCEAN annual budget by a factor of more man 10. Bethany Reese, who works at the Hilton San Antonio Airport, received an Emerging Leadership Award in recognition of her ongoing support of the chapter's Young AFCEANs. Alaska Teacher Receives STEM Grant The chapter welcomed Will Schoen, technical account manager for Microsoft Federal Services, to present at the February luncheon. Schoen spoke to the crowd of 45 attendees about Office 365 and cloud initiatives throughout the company, and he demonstrated the latest collaboration software from Microsoft. In addition, the chapter, along with corporate sponsor Alaska Communications, presented teacher Mary Watts from Pioneer Peak Elementary School in Palmer, Alaska, with a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) grant for $1,000, which she will use in support of her schools Talented and Gifted Program. Watts will use the funds to purchase two LEGO Mindstorms kits, which enable students to explore the world of engineering by building complex control systems. Arctic Perspective on Space Weather During the January luncheon in Anchorage, Alaska, Michael Grueber gave an indepth presentation on the unique perspectives of spectrum management in Alaska and the Arctic region. Grueber works for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Weather Service (NWS) in the Alaska region, which provides weather, hydrologie and climate forecasts, and volcanic asn and tsunami warnings for the state of Alaska and its surrounding waters. It provides weather information to the U.S. Air Force, Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Forest Service, Alaska Railroad, State of Alaska Emergency Communications and the public. Grueber gave an overview of services provided by NWS, which range from weather communications to river, sea, ice and aviation forecasting. Grueber's work focuses on the effects of space weather on high- and lowfrequency communications. He described the levels of interference on communications by magnetic loops, solar winds/flares, geomagnetic storms and solar radiation. He also discussed his efforts in planning for the restoration of emergency communications services following a catastrophic solar event. Thirty-five members attended the January luncheon. ArkLaTex Enterprise Archiving vs. Big Data The chapter hosted Rory Welch, chief executive officer of the chapters diamond sponsor, WaLa!, as its February luncheon guest speaker. Welch is a senior executive with more than 20 years of diverse management experience in growing international businesses across multiple industries. In his presentation, "Enterprise Archiving vs. Big Data: What's the Difference " Welch explained these two common phrases in depth and presented the exciting innovations his company is making in the field. Given the current rate of explosive data growth in cyberspace against the much slower rate of trained data specialists entering the job market, WaLa! seeks to provide enterprise tools capable of automating enterprise archiving and big data analysis to tne greatest extent possible while maintaining regulatory compliance. The chapter also announced its distinction as recipient of the Outstanding Young AFCEAN Program Award, large chapter category, and recognized its Distinguished Belvoir Distinguished Young AFCEAN Recognized In January, the chapter celebrated one of its outstanding members, Ashley Becker, who received the AFCEA International Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award. This award recognizes and rewards exceptional performance in two areas: a record of going above and beyond at the local AFCEA chapter level, and superior technical achievement in the professional arena. During the past year, the chapter experienced tremendous growth in Young AFCEAN involvement. As a direct result of Becker's leadership, motivation and drive, growth in this area surpassed 200 percent and continues to rise. Her impressive ability to emulate the AFCEA brand makes it effortless for individuals to join AFCEA and the chapter. This chapter went from having a very fragmented Young AFCEAN program to having one that is growing and integrating with the neighboring chapters in Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. Becker also has completed the AFCEA Leadership Forum and was elected to represent the chapter and AFCEA International as the program support lead for PlugFest. Bonn E.V. Information Technology Strategy Discussed The chapter kicked off its annual program with a symposium, "Service Orientation in Information Technology: New Hype or Something Useful " Approximately 110 information technology experts met in Wachtberg, Germany, near Bonn, to exchange thoughts on service-oriented architecture for processes in the military. This concept allows for more flexibility in information technology services, and therefore is part of the German national armed forces information technology strategy. Camp Pendleton Golf Tournament Raises Scholarship Funds Great weather and an excellent golf course welcomed participants to the 10th Annual Buck Bragunier Golf Tournament hosted by the chapter in February. In the spirit of giving, 86 golfers came together to help raise more than $10,000 for AFCEA Education and Wounded Warrior scholarships. The chapter would like to thank all of the golfers, as well as the following sponsors: Tachyon Networks, Northrop Grumman, AVI Systems, Crestón, Dixon Golf, Polara Golf and a special thanks to the Bragunier brothers for their ongoing support for this event each year. These funds will enable the chapter to support three STEM Teacher scholarships, the AFCEA International Wounded Warrior Fund and the launch of two new scholarships: Paul W Wickstrom and the chapters Leadership Award for local wounded warriors' post-service education. Chapter Collects Toys for Tots Lt. Gen. John Toolan, USMC, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), was the keynote speaker for the December luncheon. Gen. Toolan provided his thoughts on the complexities and future challenges of command and control within the MEF. He noted positive improvements in new technologies to communicate effectively on the move but a need still exists to maintain proficiency in basic communication systems such as high frequency radio to the MEF's advantage. In the arena of amphibious capabilities, he emphasized that there must be the assumption that large communication pipelines will not be available to embarked units and that command and control issues associated with ship-to-shore and ship-to-objective communications must be solved. Staff Sgt. Jon Swanson, USMC, Camp Pendleton Toys for Tots coordinator, also briefed the attendees on the 2012 Toys for Tots Drive. The luncheon raised $800 in toys, which were donated to the Toys for Tots Drive. Canaveral Award Winners Recognized The chapter devoted its January meeting to the recognition of civilian, enlisted and commissioned U.S. Air Force personnel working at Patrick Air Force Base, Florida. These awards, given annually by the Air Force, are for outstanding performance in the fields of communications and information at a professional level. For the 45th Space Wing, Col. Douglas Schiess, USAF, commander, 45th Operations Group, presented the certificates to 15 individuals and three technical teams. Col. Jay Brühl, USAF, director of logistics and systems for the Air Force Technical Applications Center, recognized 1 1 winners from his organization. Special recognition also was accorded to Steve Smith and Ronald Surovec, whose outstanding job performances were recognized at Headquarters Air Force Space Command. Additionally, the entire 45th Space Communications Squadron (45SCS) was recognized as the winner of the 14th Air Force Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant Award. Lt. Col. April Cantwell, USAF, 45SCS commander, accepted the certificate for the organization. Central Maryland Speakers Represent Government and Small Business The chapter's January luncheon, hosted at Martins Crosswinds, Greenbelt, Maryland, had approximately 550 people in attendance. Rear Adm. David G. Simpson, USN, vice director of the Defense Information Systems Agency, served as the government guest speaker with Mia Millette, president of GANTECH Federal, as the small business guest speaker. The chapter's Young AFCEANs (YACs) also presented the semi-annual YAC award to John Foster, Fearless. Central Virginia Scholarships Presented to Liberty University In January, the chapter awarded five $1,000 scholarships on behalf of the AFCEA Educational Foundation to students of the newly formed chapter at Liberty University. Adrian Felts, chapter president; Carole Freas, chapter vice president for education; and Josh Isaacson, president of the Liberty University student chapter, presented the awards. Scholarship recipients are all AFCEA student members majoring in engineering and computer science. The recipients were Amanda Cabrera, Daniel Adams, Benjamin Mikkelson, Timothy Vernon and Kenneth Bruce. Coastal North Carolina Chapter Planning Meeting Held The chapter held a planning meeting in February at the Camp Lejeune Officers Club. Jane Brightwell, regional vice president, installed two new chapter officers: Lt. Col. Gary Delgado, USMC, president, and Dan Egge, treasurer. Due to recent operational tempo, the chapter has not been as active as desired, but Col. Delgado is committed to reinvigorating the chapter. Egge has maintained the chapters integrity for several years and during the numerous Marine deployments, and Brightwell recognized Egge for his efforts with an AFCEA International coin. Col. Mike Warlick, USMC (Ret.), vice president, regional and chapter outreach, AFCEA International, reminded the attendees of the AFCEA mission and vision and shared a number of ideas for bringing the chapter back to prominence. Col. Delgado then led a discussion among those in attendance to gather ideas for future events. He also will be developing a list of board members and volunteer opportunities. Dayton-Wright Record Attendance at Valentine Ball The chapter's 2013 AFCEA Valentine Ball broke record attendance and fundraising goals at the Wright- Patterson Consolidated Club and Conference Center in February with more than 250 attendees. Chaired by Danna Plewe and supported by Julie Harris, the event offered food, charity gaming, a silent auction coordinated by Stephanie Gottschlich, a photo booth, cigar and scotch room, and the Dan Heath and the Paradise Band. A highlight of the night came when Dave Judson of JRR Solutions took a moment to recognize the passing of Dan Curtis, 2013 chapter president, and presented his family with the collected writings and prayers that Curtis had prepared and shared with the chapter over the years. In addition, Col. Robert Lyman, USAF, chapter board member, named Linda Skinner, current executive vice president, to be the chapter's next president with an overwhelming vote of confidence by the board. Casey Weinstein, chapter vice president for programs, and Aaron Miller, chapter vice president for operations, announced the renaming of the AFCEA Spring Swing Golf Tournament to the Dan Curtis Memorial Tournament to a round of applause. Lifetime Member Honored The chapter held its January luncheon with more than 200 attendees to kick off the new year. The chapter presented the newest Lifetime Member, Maj. Stacie A. Rembold, USAF, with her award. Maj. Rembold is stationed at Wright- Patterson Air Force Base. In addition, the chapter presented gifts of thanks to the outgoing 2012 chapter officers: Ann Hurley, executive vice president; Brenda Colton, information vice president; Danna Plewe, vice president; Casey Weinstein, vice president for programs; Aaron Miller, vice president for operations; Master Sgt. Daren Zimmer, USAF, vice president for enlisted affairs; Adrianna Templeton, secretary; and Andrea Kunk, treasurer. The new officers for 2013 are: Linda Skinner; Col. Johnson; Srujal Sheth; Casey Weinstein; Aaron Miller; Lt. Col. John Bommer Jr., USAF; Andrea Kunk; and Adrianna Templeton. Luncheon sponsors included Booz Allen Hamilton; Credence Management Solutions; Deloitte; Evanhoe and Associates; Flairsoft Limited; Illumination Works; JJR Solutions; LDSS Corporation; Northrop Grumman; Peerless Technologies; Segue Technologies; and TACG. All proceeds from the event benefit the chapter scholarship fund. Greater Omaha General Describes Evolving Command Mission In January, Brig. Gen. Richard D. Evans III, USAF, mobilization assistant to the director, global operation, U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM), Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, spent time with the chapter discussing the Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations (JEMSO) mission. Gen. Evans spoke about the variety of STRATCOM missions supporting other combatant commands, one or which is Joint Electronic Warfare (EW). Specifically, the STRATCOM commander is responsible for advocating joint EW capabilities; providing contingency EW support to other combatant commanders; and supporting combatant command joint training efforts. Gen. Evans touched on how STRATCOM typically uses component commands to handle its various mission sets. However, JEMSO did not fit the typical component command construct. Instead, it stayed in house with J-3 operations. The general emphasized that adaptation will be required to reach their objective, and the command is doing a lot with existing infrastructure/manpower by dual hatting effectively. Hampton Roads Air Force Research Discussed Dr. Thomas P. Russell, director, Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), guides the management of the entire basic research investment for the Air Force. He leads a staff of 200 scientists, engineers and administrators in Arlington, Virginia, and foreign technology offices in London, Tokyo, and Santiago, Chile. Russell spoke to the February luncheon regarding how the AFOSR selects, sponsors and manages revolutionary basic research that impacts the future Air Force. He further explained how the AFOSR interacts with leading scientists and engineers throughout the world to identify breakthrough opportunities; manages the investment portfolio; and transitions the resulting discoveries to other components of the Air Force Research Laboratory, to defense industries and to other federal agencies. Hawaii General on Air Force Cyber Operations In January, the chapter welcomed Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla, USAF, chief, information dominance, and chief information officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. Gen. Basla shared with attendees his experiences and duties in his role as overseeing approximately 77,000 cyber operations and support personnel across the globe. In addition, the chapter recognized Col. Arthur G. Hatcher, USAF, Pacific Air Forces A-6, as the chapter's Senior Government Leader of the Month. Joy Hess, president of Wakelight Technologies, was honored as chapter Senior Executive of the Month, and Lt. Cmdr. Alan Dunston, USN (Ret.), Pacific Command, was honored as the AFCEAN of the Month. This month, the chapter also honored two students from Aiea High School as the chapters Students of the Month: Kyle Ishikawa and James Kela Grace. Los Angeles Colonel Talks Contracts Status Col. Janet W. Grondin, USAF, chief, Spacelift Range and Network System Division, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles, joined the chapter in January to discuss the status of various contracts, including the Launch and Test Range System (LTRS) Integrated Support Contract (LISC). Col. Grondin leads more than 1,700 government and contractor personnel modernizing and sustaining the worldwide Air Force Satellite Control Network as well as the nations LTRS located at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, and Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida. As chief, she manages execution of the Spacelift Range System Contract, the Satellite Control Network Contract and the LTRS Systems Engineering and Integration contract. She is responsible for developing the LTRS Integrated Support Contract and the Space Acquisition Training Office that facilitates standardized training systems for the space enterprise. Middle Georgia Christmas Provided For Local Orphans Filled with holiday spirit, the chapter members played a vital role in the 461st Air Control Wing's "Christmas for the Kids" event that transformed the Methodist Home for Children located in Macon, Georgia. More than 400 people attended the event with the children, including chapter members, community leaders and Robins Air Force Base personnel. This $60,000 celebration focused on me 82 orphans and culminated with the dedication of an Air Force Heritage Room. Chapter volunteers along with volunteers from Robins Air Force Base completely renovated a 700-square-foot traditional game room. After two weeks of intense work, the room had dazzling new paint, a repaired pingpong table, a custombuilt basketball return, hand-painted Air Force legacy murals, a Nintendo Wii gaming center and a custom-built combat communications area complete with camouflage netting. Each of the 82 children received a $50 gift from their sponsor from their list to Santa. Additionally, volunteers and sponsors donated and delivered more than $25,000 worth of gifts for Christmas morning. Northern Virginia Adopt-a-School Support The chapters Adopt-a-School outreach included a February visit to Lake Braddock Secondary School. Eileen Fox, business and information technology instructor, invited Linda Drake from Exelis Incorporated to be the guest speaker for the Future Business Leaders of America meeting. Award Winners Honored The chapter selected Alexa Tsui as its SuperNOVA of the Month recipient for February. Tsui is a business development manager at Technik Incorporation, an ISO 9001:2000-certified professional services company. She is involved in almost every volunteer opportunity available with the chapter. Most recently, she led the efforts of creating the first-ever chapter newsletter, the NOVA COMMUNICATOR. She also helped support the following events: Navy IT and Air Force IT days, the Wounded Warrior Program, Membership, Heroines in Technology and many more. Artin Boghozian received the Young AFCEAN of the Month Award. Boghozian provides business development for CSC. He has been a very active member and leader within the Young AFCEAN community. His most recent and substantial efforts include leading all volunteers for the past two Valentines Balls and Army IT days, two of the chapter's biggest events. The chapter congratulates and thanks Tsui and Boghozian for all their contributions to AFCEA. Portugal Corporate Membership Certificate Presented In February, Rear Adm. Carlos Rodolfo, PON (Ret.), chapter president, presented Jose Pereira Alves, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Territory senior partner in Portugal, with a corporate membership certificate in the presence of Miguel Marques, PwC partner. Internationalization of the National DTIB In January, the chapter, EuroDefensePortugal and the Portuguese Industrial Association (AIP-CCI) organized a seminar on the importance of the internationalization in the development of the National Defense Technological and Industrial Base (DTIB) in Lisbon. The seminar provided a wide-ranging debate about the problem of internationalization of domestic defense and security-related companies. In particular, it focused on small- and medium-size enterprises in the following perspectives: the institutional support and incentives with emphasis on economic diplomacy; the key role of industrial and business associations; business opportunities within the framework of multinational cooperation, NATO, European and Portuguese-speaking countries; and the strategic vision of the domestic companies in relation to the imperatives and challenges of internationalization. This seminar was supported by the National Armament Directorate and received key speakers from important organizations, such as NATO, the European Defense Agency, European Parliament, AICEP and the QREN Observatory. The event attracted nearly 150 attendees, including members of the armed and security forces, government, academia and research centers, and industry. Chapter Recognizes New Corporate Member In January, Rear Adm. Carlos Rodolfo, PON (Ret.), chapter president, presented Alexandre Videira, member of the board of INTELI, with a corporate membership certificate in the presence of Pedro Filipe, program manager for aeronautics at INTELI. Rocky Mountain General Discusses Joint Information Environment The chapter hosted a luncheon in January at the Peterson Air Force Base Officers Club featuring guest speaker Brig. Gen. Kevin B. Wooton, USAF, director, communications and information, Headquarters Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. Col. Philip Platt, USAF (Ret.), chapter president, presided over the event. During his presentation. Gen. Wooton emphasized the challenges and the dichotomies the concept of the Joint Information Environment (JIE) migration presents to the lead command, AFSPC. He noted that in implementing the "jointness," he has concerns that the air component must retain the necessary tools to complete its mission. He next reminded the audience that the military must smartly integrate the JIE under shrinking budgets, and the armed forces need to tackle what's hard now as there are repercussions to only implementing the easy fixes first. The general then indicated that his number one priority is the Air Force's migration of the Active Directory and Exchange. San Diego Captain Addresses Luncheon Crowd The chapter's February luncheon featured Capt. Gary Mayes, USN, commanding officer of Naval Base Coronado, as its keynote speaker. Capt. Mayes is a distinguished career naval aviator who cites his involvement with humanitarian relief during the Hurricane Katrina disaster as his most significant career accomplishment. As commanding officer of Naval Base Coronado and its anchor base installation, Naval Air Station, North Island, the captain is focused on energy conservation, broadening public outreach and improving the lifestyle for sailors and their families. Capt. Mayes described his focus as "fleet, fighter, family," citing the many opportunities for sailors to enrich themselves during their stay at the base. He also talked about the naval installations under his command that provide the Navy with a wealth of training capabilities, such as the Navy's only live firetraining range on San Clemente Island. Capt. Mayes feels that Naval Base Coronado and its installations will continue to make the growing changes necessary to support the fleet during this time of budgetary uncertainty. South Central Pennsylvania Colonel on Mobile Education Col. Charles Grindle, USA, faculty instructor at the U.S. Army War College, spoke to the chapter in February on the college's Mobile Learning Initiative. The chapter made a donation to its scholarship fund on behalf on Col. Grindle in appreciation of his time. Tucson Connecting the Next Generation In February, Col. Richard Palmieri, USAF, chapter president, director of communications, 12th Air Force, and commander, 612th Air Communications Squadron, spoke to the chapter about the interconnectivity of military and industry in meeting today's challenges with numerous constraints and the importance of training younger generations to anticipate the evolution of the government's needs. Highlights of the meeting included awarding the chapters annual Armed Forces Leadership in Technology Award, a $500 scholarship presented to the most deserving ROTC candidates pursuing a science, technology, engineering or mathematics-related degree from each of the three University of Arizona ROTC detachments. In addition, the chapter co-sponsored a Windows 8 First Look event in February with chapter corporate member New Horizons Computer Learning Centers of Southern Arizona. Approximately 65 Defense Department and Department of Homeland Security-affiliated personnel attended and received insight into new features and functionality of the Windows 8 operating system. They received three hours of continuing education unit credits toward DoDD 8570 A+ certification. Twentynine Palms General Shares Marine Corps Communication Strategy In February, the chapter held its second event at the Officers' Club at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center (MCAGCC) in Twentynine Palms, California. The topic for the luncheon was current and future communications plans within the U.S. Marine Corps provided by guest speaker Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Nally, USMC, director, command, control, communications and computers, and chief information officer of the Marine Corps. Capt. Marc N. Shelton, USMC, chapter president, hosted the event, which was attended by chapter members, communication officers, staff noncommissioned officers and industry representatives. Distinguished visitors included Maj. Gen. David H. Berger, USMC, commanding general of MCAGCC; Col. Gregory T. Breazile, USMC, commanding officer of the Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School; and Master Gunnery Sgt. Mathis B. Richard, USMC, communications chief of the Marine Corps. Gen. Nally's brief included a progress report on the Marine Corps' "Vision and Strategy: 2025." Wasatch Scholarships Awarded to Outstanding Students January 24 was no ordinary day along the Wasatch Front in Utah. Sheets of new ice blanketed the area. Icy roads weren't the only things on the minas of a select few Utah universities that day. Students earned nearly $9,000 in scholarship funds from the AFCEA Educational Foundation and the chapter, and they were eagerly awaiting the scheduled presentations. Dr. Tim Martin, chapter president, and Ed Drollette, chapter vice president for programs and scholarships, braved the icy weather to drive almost 300 miles over an eight-hour period to place the scholarship checks in the hands of some bright students at the University of Utah, Brigham Young University, Utah Valley University and Utah State University. The chapter awarded both the AFCEA Intelligence Graduate Scholarship and the chapters ROTC Scholarship Program Award. Chapter News Online For extended articles and information on how your chapter can be published in SIGNAL, visit www.afcea.org/signal/chapternews Chapter Gains New Voice on the Radio Alamo In February, the chapter debuted as the title sponsor of me Military Öty USA Radio Show, an hour-long segment airing each week on San Antonio's KLUP 930 AM station. The show helps to educate the public about the 21 1 military missions based in San Antonio. Adopting title sponsorship is a move to elevate AFCEA's visibility in the greater San Antonio area with the goal of driving membership and potential revenues for chapter initiatives. The show, rebranded as the AFCEA Military City USA Radio Show, will continue to be hosted by its creator, real estate agent John Thurman, and Mark Frye of Port San Antonio, who is a chapter member. Bill Morrow, chapter president, appeared as a special guest on February 16, explaining AFCEA's mission, goals and activities in the community. AFCEA volunteers will continue to coordinate appearances for chapter members and indus try partners for specific segments of the weekly show. Meanwhile, the chapter's Young AFCEANs are leading the charge for the revival of Industry Tours in 2013, which began with a January visit to the Southwest Research Institute. ALAMO- Jon Cutshall (3rd from I), principal engineer in the aerospace structures section at the Southwest Research Institute, shows visitors from the chapter where stress gauges will be attached to the wing of a T-38 aircraft. The group's visit in January was part of the chapter's Industry Tours initiative, which helps to build connections between military personnel and industry partners. ALAMO- Emily Rausch, local vice president for Young AFCEANs, accepts a token on behalf of corporate sponsor K2Share from Bill Morrow, chapter president, in February. ALASKA - Will Schoen, technical account manager for Microsoft Federal Services, speaks at the chapter's February luncheon about Office 365 and cloud initiatives. ALAMO- Joseph Thele (I), director of the Air Force Personnel Operations Agency, accepts a token of appreciation from Morrow following his luncheon presentation in February. ALASKA- Michael Grueber, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service, receives an AFCEA mug from Lt. Col. Brian Hippel, USAF, chapter president, following his presentation at the January luncheon. ALAMO- Master Sgt. Kiyon Buckley, USAF, 24th Air Force, Young AFCEAN of the Year, and Bethany Reese, Hilton San Antonio Airport, Emerging Leadership Award recipient, display their awards at the AFCEA West conference in January. ARKLATEX- Col. Frank Simcox, USAF, chapter president, presents Rory Welch, chief executive officer of WaLa!, with a chapter plaque in appreciation of his speech at the February luncheon. ALASKA- Steve Gebert, a member of the chapter's board of directors, presents Mary Watts, Pioneer Peak Elementary School, with a STEM grant for $1,000 in February. ARKLATEX- At the AFCEA West conference in January, Scott Vines (c) accepts his Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award from Kent R. Schneider (I), president and chief executive officer of AFCEA International, and Al Grasso, chairman of AFCEA's board. Vines also accepted the Outstanding Young AFCEAN Program Award, large chapter category, on behalf of the chapter. BELVOIR- Kent R. Schneider (I), president and chief executive officer of AFCEA International, and Al Grasso (r), chair of AFCEA's board, join chapter leaders to present the Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award to Ashley Becker in January. BONN E.V.- At the podium during the chapter's 96th expert symposium are (k) Maj. Gen. Erich Staudacher, GE A, chapter president; Dr. Jens Woch, Information Technology Office of the Armed Forces; Juergen Grundau, IABG; Michael Mohr, Information Technology Office of the Armed Forces; Raimund Richter, Thaies; and Capt. Goetz Stuck, GE N, chapter member. CAMP PENDLETONTogether at the February scholarship golf tournament are (k) Hospitalman 2nd Class Fernando Abundis, USN, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West; Hospitalman 2nd Class Will Frey, USN, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West; Peter Carides, chief executive officer, Tachyon Networks; Thomas Corzine, chapter fundraising chairman; and Staff Sgt. Jacob Nel· son, USMC, Wounded Warrior Battalion-West. CAMP PENDLETON- Together at the December luncheon are (k) Parti Siegmann of Eagle Young Marines; Mark Witzel, chapter president; Lt. Gen. John Toolan, USMC, commanding general, I Marine Expeditionary Force; Dave Grundies, regional vice president; Staff Sgt. Jon Swanson, USMC, Camp Pendleton Toys for Tots coordinator; Cpl. Enriquez, USMC, representing the Toys for Tots Program; and Lance Cpl. Ricky Jones, USMC, Eagle Young Marine. CANAVERAL- Presenters at the January awards luncheon are (l-r) Lt. Col. Daniel Steele, USAF (Ret.), chapter president; Col. Jay Brühl, USAF, Air Force Technical Applications Center; Col. Douglas Schiess, USAF, 45th Space Wing; Heidi Hughes, regional vice president; and Lt. Col. April Cantwell, USAF, 45th Space Communications Squadron. CENTRAL MARYLAND-The Meade High School ROTC Color Guard presents the colors for the chapter's January luncheon. CANAVERAL- Col. Schiess (I) presents the Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant Award in January to Col. Cantwell on behalf of the 45th Space Communications Squadron. CENTRAL MARYLAND-Jennifer Kauffman, chapter president, thanks the January luncheon speaker Rear Adm. David G. Simpson, USN, vice director of the Defense Information Systems Agency. CENTRAL MARYLAND- John Foster, Fearless, receives the chapter's semi-annual Young AFCEAN award from Sarah Dabney (I), chapter Young AFCEAN president, and Kauffman. CENTRAL VIRGINIA- Liberty University students receive five $1,000 scholarships from the chapter in January. DAYTON-WRIGHT- At the February Valentine Ball, Dave Judson, JRR Solutions, takes a moment to recognize the passing of Dan Curtis, 2013 chapter president, and presents his family with the collected writings and prayers that Curtis had prepared and shared with the chapter over the years. COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA- Lt. Col. Gary Delgado, USMC, newly appointed chapter president, welcomes everyone to the February planning meeting and discusses his ideas to reinvigorate the chapter. COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA- At the February planning session, Jane Brightwell, regional vice president, presents an AFCEA International coin to Dan Egge, chapter treasurer, in recognition of his dedication to AFCEA as Col. Delgado stands by. COASTAL NORTH CAROLINA-ln February, Col. Mike Warlick, USMC (Ret.), vice president, regional and chapter outreach, AFCEA International, offers suggestions to help bring the chapter back to prominence. DAYTON-WRIGHT- David Hart walks away with a 60-inch TV/Bluray/smart TV system during the chapter's February Valentine Ball. GREATER OMAHA-Brig. Gen. Richard D. Evans III, USAF (I), mobilization assistant to the director, global operation, U.S. Strategic Command, joins Col. Donovan L. Routsis, USAF, chapter president. Gen. Evans spoke to the general membership about Joint Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations at the January luncheon. GREATER OMAHA- In January, Joan Jurek, director of college planning, Education Quest Foundation, Omaha, Nebraska, gives an informative presentation on the different resources the Education Quest Foundation uses to help guide students transitioning from high school to college. HAMPTON ROADS- Teresa Duvall, chapter president, extends gratitude to Dr. Thomas P. Russell, director, Air Force Office of Scientific Research, who spoke at the February luncheon. LOS ANGELES- Guest speaker Col. Janet W. Grondin, USAF, chief, Spacelift Range and Network System Division, Space and Missile Systems Center, joins Spencer Bauer, chapter president, at the January luncheon. HAMPTON ROADS- Duvall presents the February Military Cyber Professional Award to Petty Officer 3rd Class Justin Blucher, USN (2nd from I), Naval Computer Telecommunications Area Master Station, Atlantic (NCTAMS LANT), while Capt. Danelle Barrett, USN, commanding officer, NCTAMS LANT, and Lt. Cmdr. Dave Pereira, USN, chapter vice president for military affairs, stand witness. LOS ANGELES- At the January luncheon, Col. Grondin delivers a talk on contract status. HAWAII- Cynthia Pacheco, chapter president, recognizes the January guest speaker Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla, USAF, chief, information dominance, and chief information officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. HAMPTON ROADS- Duvall presents the February Civilian Cyber Professional Award to Brian Cooke, Navy Continuous Training Environment, Naval Warfare Development Command, while Cmdr. Pereira stands witness. HAWAII - In January, Pacheco (I) recognizes Col. Hatcher, who is joined by Dorothy Hatcher. HAWAII- Award recipients together at the January luncheon are (l-r) Col. Arthur G. Hatcher, USAF, Senior Government Leader of the Month; Kyle Ishikawa, Student of the Month; Lt. Cmdr. Alan Dunston, USN (Ret.), AFCEAN of the Month; Joy Hess, Senior Executive of the Month; and James Kela Grace, Student of the Month. MIDDLE GEORGIAIn December, chapter members, community leaders and Robins Air Force Base personnel help host a Christmas celebration for orphans from the Methodist Home for Children. MIDDLE GEORGIA- Eighty-two children from the Methodist Home for Children receive Christmas gifts and a holiday celebration in December with help from the chapter and surrounding community. NORTHERN VIRGINIA- In February, Linda Drake (r), the chapter's lead for its Adopt-a-School program, meets with Eileen Fox, business and information technology instructor, Lake Braddock Secondary School. Fox invited Drake to speak at an upcoming Future Business Leaders of America meeting. MIDDLE GEORGIA- In December, a child from the Methodist Home receives Christmas gifts with help from the chapter's volunteers. NORTHERN VIRGINIA- The chapter selects Alexa Tsui as its SuperNOVA of the Month recipient for February. NORTHERN VIRGINIA- Artin Boghozian receives the Young AFCEAN of the Month Award for February. OTTAWA- Kelly Stewart, regional vice presi dent, presents a certificate to the chapter's January luncheon speaker, Steven Johnston, senior security and technical adviser, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. OTTAWA- In February, Stewart presents a Lifetime Membership certificate to Christopher Szlamp. PORTUGALAttendees gather at the chapter's January seminar on the "Internationalization of the National Defense Technological and Industrial Base" held at the Portuguese ndustrial Association in Lisbon. PORTUGAL- Rear Adm. Carlos Rodolfo, PON (Ret.) (I), chapter president, presents Jose Pereira Alves (c), PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Territory senior partner in Portugal, with a corporate membership certificate in the presence of Miguel Marques, PwC partner. ROCKY MOUNTAIN-Col. Philip Piatt, USAF (Ret) (I), chapter president, thanks Brig. Gen. Kevin B. Wooton, USAF, director, communications and information, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, for his luncheon presentation in January. PORTUGAL- In January, Adm. Rodolfo (r), chapter president, and Figueiredo Lopes (2nd from I), president of EuroDefense-Portugal, thank the keynote speakers Koen Gijibers, general manager of the NATO Communications and Information Agency, and Professor Maria da Graca Carvalho, a member of the European Parliament. ROCKY MOUNTAIN- In January, Gen. Wooton discusses the challenges the Joint Information Environment migration presents to implementing jointness for the Air Force Space Command. PORTUGAL- In January, Adm. Rodolfo chapter president, presents Alexandre Videira (c), member of the board of INTELI, with a corporate membership certificate in the presence of Pedro Filipe, program manager for aeronautics at INTELI. SAN DIEGO- Capt. Gary Mayes, USN, commanding officer of Naval Base Coronado, speaks to the chapter's February luncheon crowd. SOUTH CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA- Gathering at the February luncheon are (k) John Jarvis, chapter vice president; Pam Plesz, secretary; Col. Charles Grindle, USA, faculty instructor at the U.S. Army War College; John Snider, chapter president; and Patrick O'Brien, treasurer. TUCSON- Gathering for the presentation of the Armed Forces Leadership in Technology awards at the February luncheon are (l-r) Col. Richard Palmieri, USAF, chapter president; Col. Joseph Smith, USMC; Midshipman Christopher Temple, Navy ROTC, award recipient; Cadet Derrick Patenode, Air Force ROTC, award recipient; Maj. Ben Walters, USAF; and Maj. Chad Richardson, USAF, chapter vice president for academic affairs. TUCSON- Col. Palmieri presents an AFCEA Life Member certificate and pin to Maj. Brian Sroufe, USAF, commander, 355th Communications Squadron, during the February chapter luncheon. TUCSON- Capt. Stacie Voorhees, USAF (I), chapter vice president for programs, and Capt. Tricia Pacheco, USAF (r), chapter secretary, pose with New Horizons of Southern Arizona members following the Windows 8 First Look training event in February. TWENTYNINE PALMS-Capt. Marc N. Shelton, USMC (r), chapter president, presents Brig. Gen. Kevin J. Nally, USMC, director, command, control, communications and computers, and chief information officer of the Marine Corps, with a token of appreciation for his brief at the February luncheon. TWENTYNINE PALMS- Gen. Nally delivers a brief detailing the evolution of U.S. Marine Corps communications and data infrastructure at the February luncheon. TWENTYNINE PALMS- Gen. Nally greets industry representatives during the February luncheon. WASATCH- Dr. Tim Martin (I), chapter president, and Dr. Steven E. Lobell (r), professor of political science, present a grant for $5,000 to Capt. Brent R. Taylor, USA, a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah and winner of the AFCEA Educational Foundation Fall 2013 Intelligence Graduate Scholarship. The chapter presented the scholarship at the university's Hinckley Institute of Politics in January. WASATCHAt Utah Valley University in January, Cadet Marcos Heaton, Army ROTC (c), receives the chapter's ROTC Scholarship Program Award from Maj. Duke Reim, USA, commander, and Martin. WASATCH- In January, Cadet Charles Connors, Air Force ROTC (2nd from r), Detachment 855, Brigham Young University, receives a scholarship from Col. Paul Kucharek, USAF (I), commander; Capt. Richard Hart, USAF, recruiting flight commander; and Martin. WASATCH- Lt. Col. Kanlynne Wallace, USAF, commander, and Martin present ROTC scholarships in January to Air Force ROTC cadets Jacob Singleton (c), Samuel Von Niederhausern (2nd from r) and Jordan Woods, all students at Utah State University. For a look back at the future, visit SIGNAL'S searchable online archives at www.afcea.org/signal/ archives/default.asp. All articles published in SIGNAL since January 1 999 are available for viewing and can be e-mailed directly from the site. (c) 2013 Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association |