2008 NFCS Plenary Sessions

29 Tuesday 2008

Dr Eric D. Evans
Director,  MIT Lincoln Laboratory

Welcome
0840-0855

In July 2006, Dr. Eric D Evans was appointed Director of MIT Lincoln Laboratory. Prior to selection as the Laboratory’s Director, Dr. Evans was head of the Air and Missile Defense Technology division. In this position, he was responsible for the Laboratory’s programs in air and missile defense, including the activities with discrimination, radar open systems, sensor technology, and measurements at the Reagan Test Site in the Marshall Islands.

Previously he was associate head of the Air Defense Technology division where he was responsible for the Laboratory’s programs in theater ballistic missile and cruise missile defense for the Navy, working to develop improved Navy theater defense in near-land or littoral environments. Dr. Evans has served as leader of the Air Defense Techniques group at the Laboratory. In this capacity, he was responsible for Navy programs related to area air defense, ship self-defense, and overland cruise missile defense. As a part of these programs, he led Laboratory efforts in E-2C radar modernization, including new antenna and digital receiver development and adaptive signal processing techniques. He was also responsible for the Laboratory efforts to improve the Aegis AN/SPY-1 radar and Standard Missile with new processors and advanced signal processing.

Dr. Evans worked as a radar design engineer as a part of the Navy’s Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (RSTER) program. For this program, his work included microwave component development, antenna design, adaptive signal processing, and radar measurements for a new adaptive UHF radar for fleet defense. The radar system was deployed for testing in severe clutter and jamming environments at several sites around the country.

Dr. Evans joined Lincoln Laboratory in 1988 as a member of the technical staff in the Radar Systems group. He is a Fellow of the IEEE and a member of the AIAA. In 1996, he and his co-authors received the M. Barry Carlton Award from the IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society for a paper on advanced radar signal processing.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Perspective
General James “Hoss” Cartwright
USMC, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Keynote Address
0900-0925

On June 8, 2007, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates recommended Cartwright to be the next Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to replace retiring Admiral Edmund Giambastiani; President George W. Bush formally announced the nomination, with that of Admiral Michael Mullen to be Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on June 28, 2007.

Before becoming the Vice President of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Cartwright's Naval Aviator training resulted in operational assignments including: Commanding General, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing (2000-2002), Deputy Commanding General Marine Forces Atlantic (1999-2000), and Commander Marine Aircraft Group 31 (1994-1996).

Cartwright's staff assignments include: Director for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8 the Joint Staff (2002-2004); Directorate for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8 the Joint Staff (1996-1999); Deputy Aviation Plans, Policy, and Budgets Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps (1993-1994); Assistant Program Manager for Engineering, F/A-18 Naval Air Systems Command (1986-1989).

Cartwright was named the Outstanding Carrier Aviator by the Association of Naval Aviation in 1983.

From 9 July 2004 to 10 August 2007, Cartwright served as the Commanding Officer of United States Strategic Command. He was promoted to the rank of General on September 1, 2004.

Office of the Secretary of Defense Perspective
Mr James “Raleigh” Durham
Director, Joint Advanced Concepts OUSD

OSD Perspective
0910-0935

Mr Durham is the Director, Joint Advanced Concepts, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics (OUSD/AT&L), where he develops recommendations to the Under Secretary on acquisition management. Mr Durham has purview over a broad portfolio of defense programs with responsibility for identifying system-of-systems impacts on potential acquisition decisions. His responsibilities include leading one of the Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) Implement Now Initiatives – Concept Decision, active participation and leadership in the Joint Staff Functional Capabilities Boards, development of integrated capability roadmaps, and supporting acquisition program reviews and Strategic Planning Guidance.

Previously, Mr Durham served as lead analyst for advanced aircraft systems within the Tactical Air Forces Division, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Program Analysis and Evaluation, where he gained extensive knowledge of the cost and effectiveness of major defense acquisition programs. He conducted multifaceted analyses with particular emphasis on planning, sizing and evaluating effectiveness of joint forces, acquisition of aircraft, ships and weapons. His sound analytical expertise on complex issues influenced Department of Defense (DoD) policy development, supported major analytical studies and enhanced DoD congressional interactions. Mr Durham’s key program evaluation efforts include the QDR, Kosovo After Action Report (serving as the senior U.S. representative to NATO), Co-Lead of the Deep Attack Weapons Mix study, and Analyses of Alternatives for the Joint Strike Fighter and Airborne Electronic Attack. He has also performed major program reviews on the Joint Strike Fighter, F-22, UCAV, F/A-18E/F, and EA-6B.

His active duty military experience includes 28 years in the Marine Corps as an F-4 and F/A-18 pilot and graduate of Navy and USMC weapons schools with over 4,500 flight hours. He completed one carrier tour in F-4s, flew as adversary pilot and retired as a Colonel.
Mr Durham’s awards include the Exceptional Civilian Service Award 2003 (Bronze Palm); Exceptional Civilian Service Award (2000); Defense Superior Service Medal (1998); Legion of Merit (1985); Meritorious Service Medal (1990); Sigma Phi Sigma (National Physics Honor Society) (1966); and Omicron Delta Kappa (National Leadership) (1966).

Mr Robert Shevock,
Aegis Program Technical Director

Missile Defense Agency Perspective
0950-1015

Biography coming soon.

Dr David Jerome
Director, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)

Air Force Perspective
1045-1110

Dr. David M. Jerome, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Director, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The directorate specializes in developing the science and technology necessary for superior U.S. air and space systems in the areas of intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, precision engagement and electronic warfare. The directorate's primary areas of technology investment include radio frequency sensors and countermeasures; electro-optical sensors and countermeasures; automatic target recognition and sensor fusion. As director, Dr. Jerome oversees an annual budget of more than $500 million, and directs the activities of approximately 1,350 scientists, engineers and support personnel at three different geographic locations.

Dr. Jerome has held a variety of leadership positions in science and technology, engineering and technical management, and test and evaluation. He has also served in an Office of the Secretary of Defense staff assignment where he assisted the Director of Operational Test and Evaluation in prescribing policies and procedures for determining the operations and composition of the test and evaluation infrastructure for the Department of Defense. He also served as the director’s principal staff specialist for all Base Realignment and Closure 2005 activities.

The Ohio native is the author of more than 30 scientific publications and 3 inventions, and a member of the editorial review staff for 3 scientific journals. He also held an adjunct faculty appointment with the University of Florida, where he taught graduate-level courses in engineering. Prior to assuming his current position, Dr. Jerome served as the Deputy Director of Air, Space and Information Operations, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in March 2006.
 

Dr Rodney Robertson - Moderator
Director, Space and Missile Defense Technical Center

Army Perspective
1110-1135

Dr. Rodney L. Robertson is the Director, Technical Center, which is part of the Research, Development, and Acquisition element of the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). As the Director, Dr. Robertson is responsible for managing the research, development, test and evaluation activities for the Army’s space and missile defense programs which include the U.S. Army Kwajalein Atoll/Reagan Test Site in the Marshall Islands and the High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility located at White Sands Missile Range, NM.

Dr. Robertson has more than 25 years of professional experience in science, engineering, and management, covering a broad spectrum of activities in advanced technology, research, design, development, and test and evaluation. Dr. Robertson is a member of the Senior Executive Service. He has served as the Acting Director, Sensors Directorate; the Associate Director, Technology and Deputy Director, Technical Center; and Director, Test and Evaluation Directorate, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command. He also served on a special assignment as Director, System-of-Systems Directorate, PEO Missiles and Space. In December 2005, he was named the Director, Technical Center, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command.

Dr. Roberston has received numerous awards and recognition during his career including: 2004 Auburn University Outstanding Electrical and Computer Engineering Alumnus Award; 2004 Army Space & Missile Defense Association Professional of the Year Award; 2003 Ted Eschenbach Award for the Best Engineering Management Journal Paper; and numerous performance awards.

Senior Executive Service
John D Burrow
Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Systems Command

Marine Corps Perspective 1135-1200

Mr. Burrow has over twenty years experience in the definition, design, development, integration, test, and operational employment of combat systems and Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) systems, and over 15 years experience in technical line and program management.

Mr. Burrow currently serves as the Deputy Commander, C4I Integration, Marine Corps Systems Command. Prior to this assignment, Mr. Burrow served as the Force Warfare Systems Department Head, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD), as the Naval Sea Systems Command Technical Area Expert for Surface Ship Combat and Weapon Control Systems, and as the Technical Process Owner for Open Architecture (2004-2006). Mr. Burrow has served as the Program Executive Officer for Integrated Warfare Systems Director of Combat Systems Engineering (2003-2004); the NSWCDD Maritime Defense Division Head, Theater Warfare Systems Department (2001-2003); the Surface Ship and Combat Systems Engineering Division Head, Combat Systems Department (1997-2001); the Navy’s Open Architecture Project Leader (2002-2003); the NSWCDD Program Manager for the 21st Century Surface Combatant (DD 21/ DDG 1000) program (1995-2001); the Technical Director of the Navy’s DD 21 Technical Team (TECH TEAM 21) (1997-2001); and the Principal Instructor and Coordinator of the Surface Ship Combat System Engineering curriculum at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Professional Summer for Naval Engineers (1996-1998).

Mr. Burrow is a Certified Level III Acquisition Professional in the Advanced Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering (SPRDE) and Program Management (PM) acquisition career fields. Mr. Burrow was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in 2004.

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