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| TIDEWATER CHAPTER CHAPTER - Feb 23, 2012 |
General Highlights Remotely Piloted Aircraft |
In February, the chapter heard from Brig. Gen. Peter E. Gersten, USAF, director, plans and programs, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis. Prior this assignment, the general served as the commander of the 432nd Wing and 432nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Creech Air Force Base. He presented a dynamic briefing on "Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA): Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow". He highlighted the organization structure and growth in the RPA missions, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, and shared experiences gleaned from current operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
Event Photographs: |
 Col. Glenn Powell, USAF (l), presents Brig. Gen. Peter E. Gersten, USAF, director, plans and programs, Headquarters Air Combat Command, with a chapter polo shirt follow the general's speech in February. |
 Ken Hirlinger, chapter president, presents Rhonda Richardson, Air Combat Command/A-6C, with the chapter's AFCEAN of the Month Award for February in recognition of her efforts as the chapter science, technology, engineering and mathematics representative for unmanned aerial vehicles. |
 In February, Hirlinger (r) congratulates Senior Airman Patrick Weller, USAF, for his selection as a recipient of the Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award. |
