Chapter Members Honored

In March, the chapter recognized its monthly award winners: Col. Ward Heinke, USAF (Ret.), received the SuperNOVA Award, and Patrick Mobley was recognized as the Young AFCEAN of the Month. Col. Ward serves as the director of the Cyber Defense Solution Center for Raytheon. He has been an active chapter volunteer for years and is a lifetime member of AFCEA. The colonel has been a key contributor to the Valentine's Ball Committee and was instrumental in overseeing room preparations for the event. Col. Ward has been a valuable member of the chapter's Air Force IT Day Committee for years, bringing his real-world experience and expertise to develop an event that addresses relevant, mission critical issues facing the department. Mobley works in client delivery and business development for Dominion Business Solutions. He currently serves as a member of the Small Business, Finance and Newsletter committees, as well as supporting numerous monthly luncheons, IT Days, and Young AFCEAN and Mentor Protégé events.