Guest Speaker Discusses Role of Intelligence Formations in the Pacific

The chapter sponsored its January Member's Meeting at Farrelli's Pizza in DuPont, Washington. The guest speaker, Col. Dave Hazelton, USA, brigade commander of the 201st Expeditionary-Military Intelligence Brigade (E-MIB), addressed the role of intelligence formations in the Pacific. His presentation sparked numerous conversations with attendees on the information technology (IT) challenges his brigade and others face in identifying existing IT gaps. He discussed his brigade's approach to addressing modernization efforts and strengthening its communications posture in supporting its intelligence mission.

Also, Chapter Vice President for Awards Kim Rapacz and Chapter President Col. Dean Smith, USA, recognized Dave Stookey as the Chapter AFCEAN of the Quarter for the second quarter of fiscal year 24 for his contributions to AFCEA and the local chapter.

The chapter is getting a new start following the pandemic, re-establishing its charter and updating its by-laws. For those members who would like to be included as a charter member, please reach out to a board member to sign as a "Charter Member" of the chapter.

In addition to creating an awards program and linking into the AFCEA International Awards program, the chapter is creating a scholarship program, the Young AFCEAN/Emerging Leaders program for those 40 years and younger, and an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access program beginning with Women in AFCEA both locally and by participating in the AFCEA International Events.
For more information contact the chapter at info@pnw.afceachapters.org.

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