Col. Michael Niezgoda, USAF, commander, 38th Engineering Installation Group (EIG), Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma, spoke at the chapter's May luncheon. Col. Niezgoda provides infrastructure management for over $35 billion worth of integrated communications and computer systems through planning, program management, and implementation of organic and contract engineering and installation services. He is also responsible for the wartime employment of Air Force systems telecommunications engineering managers (STEMs). Col. Niezgoda provided an overview of the 38th EIG mission and the new vectors for warfighter support in Air Force Cyberspace. He emphasized the EIG's transition to Air Force Cyber Command, transformation of STEM functions, and strengthening warfighter support. Col. Niezgoda also discussed the role of the Cyberspace Infrastructure Planning System (CIPS) and the CIPS Visualization Component (CVC), which are used to automate communications infrastructure planning and implementation.

The chapter also awarded scholarships to Justinn Hamby, Edmond North High School, and Zach Jeannotte, Deer Creek High School.

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