Defense Department's Massive JRSS Effort on Track to Deliver, Halvorsen Says
The first wave of testing of the U.S. Defense Department’s joint regional security stacks now underway at military bases in Texas and Europe shows the hardware and software tasked with improved protection of the department’s network, expected to deliver unprecedented cyber situational awareness, is on track to deliver as anticipated, according to the department's acting chief information officer.
George Assigned to Headquarters U.S. Air Force
Brig. Gen. Cedric D.
Hayes Assigned to Military Sealift Command
Capt. Kevin C.
Schneider Named Executive Vice President of SolPass
Former AFCEA president and CEO Kent R. Schneider has been named executive vice president and chief operating officer of SolPass LLC, Denver.
NORAD Launches Santa Tracker Site, App
Ho ho ho—it’s that time of year again, and though Christmas Day is a still a few weeks away, the folks at NORAD have launched their wildly popular Santa Claus tracker apps and website, giving children (big and small) a chance to play games, watch movies and countdown to Santa’s departure from the North Pole.
Cummings Assigned to Program Executive Office Soldier
Col. Brian P. Cummings, USA, has been assigned as program executive officer, Program Executive Office Soldier, Fort Belvoir, Virginia.
Harris Assigned to U.S. Pacific Command
Adm. Harry B. Harris Jr., USN, has been assigned as commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Honolulu.
Hawthrone Hired as Business Development Executive for HighPoint Global
HighPoint Global, Reston, Virginia, has added Shawnice Hawthrone as business development executive.