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| TIDEWATER CHAPTER CHAPTER - Mar 14, 2012 |
Scientists Reflects on STEM Needs |
Dr. Mark Maybury, chief scientist of the U.S. Air Force, addressed the chapter in March. He serves as chief scientific adviser to the chief of staff and secretary of the Air Force. Maybury provided insight into the “Air Force 2025 Cyber Vision” by lacing his presentation with interesting facts such as the evolution of cyber attack potential on our critical infrastructure or even an automobile. While threats are increasing, the number of annual science, technology, engineering and mathematics graduates in the United States has declined significantly. This presents the Air Force with a challenge, and under Maybury's leadership, the Cyber Vision is being created through a series of workshops. When complete, it will be a roadmap to keep the Air Force preeminent in the cyber domain—the foundation by which all other domains conduct their operations. |
Event Photographs: |
 Mario Manfre (l) of the Air Combat Command Communications Support Squadron wins the scholarship drawing in March. Ken Hirlinger, chapter president, presents him with a U.S. Air Force poker chip set as his prize. |
 In March, Hirlinger (r) presents the chapter's AFCEAN of the Month Award to Tech Sgt. Charles Smalls, USAF. |
 Col. Glenn Powell, USAF (r), chapter vice president, presents a chapter polo shirt to Dr. Mark Maybury, chief scientist of the U.S. Air Force, in recognition of his speech at the March meeting. |
