Dillon Assigned to Headquarters Pacific Air Forces
Maj. Gen. Mark C. Dillon, USAF, has been assigned as vice commander, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii.
Touchy Subject: NIST Works to Verify Contactless Fingerprint Technology
The U.S. government wants in on the resurgence of developments in contactless biometric technology, seeing smart applications of such devices in places such as airport security. But before device deployment, officials need to make sure the scanners and sensors actually do what they say they do—safely and accurately.
Different Intelligence Organizations Confront Varying Threats
Rainey Assigned to 3rd Infantry Division
Brig. Gen. James E. Rainey, USA, has been assigned as commanding general, 3rd Infantry Division and Fort Stewart, Fort Stewart, Georgia.
Beaudette Assigned to Joint Special Operations Command
Brig. Gen. Francis M. Beaudette, USA, has been assigned as assistant commander, support, Joint Special Operations Command, U.S. Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, North Carolina.
Kim Assigned to Operation Freedom’s Sentinel
Brig. Gen. Richard C. Kim, USA, has been assigned as director, CJ-35, Resolute Support Mission Joint Command, Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, Afghanistan.
Copley Assigned to National Security Agency
Capt. Ronald C.
Ishee Assigned to U.S. Strategic Command
Capt. Thomas E. Ishee, USN, has been selected for promotion to rear admiral and will be assigned as deputy commander, Joint Functional Component Command, Global Strike, U.S.
Hesterman Assigned to Pentagon
Lt. Gen. John W. Hesterman III, USAF, has been assigned as assistant vice chief of staff and director, Air Staff, U.S. Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Brown Assigned to Pentagon
Vice Adm. William A. Brown, USN, has been assigned as director for Logistics, J-4, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.