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Former Army Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV Joins USAA To Lead Military Affairs

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Giovedì, Marzo 28, 2024

USAA has welcomed retired Army Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV as senior vice president and head of the company’s Military Affairs team.

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  • USAA has welcomed retired Army Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV as senior vice president and head of the company’s Military Affairs team.
  • His family has had continuous membership in USAA for five generations and he has been a member himself for 36 years.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240328715585/en/
    Former Army Maj. Gen. John B. Richardson IV has joined USAA to lead Military Affairs.
  • In his role at USAA, Johnny will oversee the Military Affairs team’s strategic direction and contribute to and influence the company’s growth and operations.

GovExec Announces 2024 Government Hall of Fame Inductees

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Mercoledì, Marzo 27, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort, which the company will recognize during its annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- GovExec, the market-leading sales and marketing intelligence company for government leaders and contractors, unveiled today the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort, which the company will recognize during its annual Evening of Honors Gala hosted for the first time at The Anthem in Washington, D.C., on April 24, 2024.
  • Building on Government Executive's more than 50-year history covering the government and public sector, the Government Hall of Fame has become a staple of its mission to acknowledge the current and former officials and industry stakeholders leading its evolution.
  • "This year's Government Hall of Fame inductees are prime examples of the powerful change public servants can instill.
  • In addition to the Government Hall of Fame's 2024 class, the Fed 100 Awards will be presented at GovExec's Evening of Honors Gala.

AgEagle Aerial Systems Appoints U.S. Army Major General (Retired) Malcolm Frost to Board of Directors

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Giovedì, Marzo 7, 2024

WICHITA, Kan., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General Malcolm Frost to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024 .

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  • WICHITA, Kan., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) a leading provider of best-in-class full stack unmanned aerial systems (UAS), sensors and software solutions for customers worldwide in the commercial and government verticals, today announces the appointment of retired U.S. Army Major General Malcolm Frost to its Board of Directors, effective March 1, 2024 .
  • Frost (Ret) has 31 years of leadership experience in the U.S. Army having provided large-scale strategic and operational oversight in the Indo-Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
  • Frost served as the Chief (Director) of Public Affairs where he developed and led all strategic communications plans and rollouts, national media relations initiatives, and community engagement for the Army.
  • AgEagle’s Chairman, Grant Begley, commented, “Major General Frost brings a significant demonstrated track record of senior leadership specifically within operations technology and military defense industries to AgEagle.

NASA Names New Station Manager, Space Operations Deputy

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Lunedì, Febbraio 26, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA has selected Dana Weigel as the International Space Station Program manager, based at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
  • Weigel succeeds Joel Montalbano, who has accepted a position as deputy associate administrator for the agency's Space Operations Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington.
  • "With Dana continuing her contributions to space station, Joel will bring his experience to the Space Operations directorate.
  • The Space Operations Mission Directorate, which oversees the International Space Station Program, helps maintain a continuous human presence in space for the benefit of people on Earth.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Althea Green as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to the field of Academia

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Venerdì, Agosto 25, 2023

CLARKSBURG, Md., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Althea Green is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to the field of Academia.

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  • CLARKSBURG, Md., Aug. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Althea Green is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Professional for her contributions to the field of Academia.
  • Dr. Green attributes her success primarily to her open-mindedness and eagerness to embrace new challenges and opportunities for personal growth.
  • A civic-minded servant, Dr. Green focuses her efforts on supporting women transitioning to civilian life after military service.
  • Dr. Green would like to gratefully dedicate this honor to her beloved husband, Larry Johnson, and her cherished children.

SkyWater Announces Appointment of Retired U.S. Army General Edward M. Daly to its Board of Directors

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Lunedì, Agosto 21, 2023

SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, today announced the appointment of General (U.S. Army retired) Edward M. Daly to its board of directors, effective October 1, 2023.

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  • SkyWater Technology (NASDAQ: SKYT), the trusted technology realization partner, today announced the appointment of General (U.S. Army retired) Edward M. Daly to its board of directors, effective October 1, 2023.
  • After honorably serving the Nation for 36 years, General Daly retired in May 2023.
  • In his last assignment, he served as the 20th Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, as one of only 16 4-star Generals in the United States Army.
  • With his lengthy and remarkable military career, he brings extraordinary value to the company,” said SkyWater Chairman of the Board, Gary Obermiller.

Resecurity Appoints Maj Gen Richard Lake USMC (Ret) as a Senior Advisor

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Martedì, Agosto 1, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, Inc. (USA), a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500 companies, has appointed Major General Richard M. "Dick" Lake, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), as a Senior Advisor.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Resecurity, Inc. (USA), a Los Angeles-based cybersecurity company protecting Fortune 500 companies, has appointed Major General Richard M. "Dick" Lake, U.S. Marine Corps (Retired), as a Senior Advisor.
  • "We are pleased to welcome Mr. Lake to Resecurity," said Gene Yoo, CEO of Resecurity.
  • A continuing priority for Resecurity is ensuring we have the right knowledge experts beyond technology who can provide valuable input to Resecurity's strategy."
  • From 2018 to 2022, Mr. Lake was the Vice President of Security Services (Chief Security Officer) at Booz Allen Hamilton.

Retired Lieutenant General Leslie Smith joins Millennium Corporation Board of Advisors

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Giovedì, Giugno 1, 2023

ARLINGTON, Va., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Corporation welcomes Retired Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith to its Board of Advisors.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Millennium Corporation welcomes Retired Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith to its Board of Advisors.
  • Smith will leverage his deep level of experience in leadership and logistics to provide strategic guidance and direction into Millennium Corporation's executive team.
  • Millennium Corporation welcomes Retired Lieutenant General Leslie C. Smith to its Board of Advisors
    LTG Smith, a native of Atlanta, graduated in 1985 from Georgia Southern University with a bachelor's degree in accounting.
  • LTG Smith joins Millennium Corporation Board of Advisors, which consists of Mr. Dean G. Popps, Major General David R. Gust (Ret.

NASA Announces Upcoming Retirement of Space Technology Head

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Martedì, Maggio 9, 2023

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- James L. Reuter, associate administrator for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), announced Tuesday he will retire from NASA after 40 years of service.

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  • WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- James L. Reuter, associate administrator for NASA's Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD), announced Tuesday he will retire from NASA after 40 years of service.
  • Jim also established new initiatives to foster talent within academia and the agency's early-career workforce, all while increasing investment in technology development across the agency."
  • Before joining STMD, Reuter served in multiple leadership roles in the agency's human spaceflight programs and at Marshall Space Flight Center.
  • Reuter then took his expertise to NASA's Johnson Space Center, where he served as Environmental Control and Life Support System manager for the International Space Station from formation until the space station was permanently occupied.

Changes Ahead as NASA's Human Spaceflight Head Plans Retirement

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Lunedì, Marzo 27, 2023

Lueders' current deputy and astronaut, Ken Bowersox, will become the new head of Space Operations, effective Monday, May 1.

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  • Lueders' current deputy and astronaut, Ken Bowersox, will become the new head of Space Operations, effective Monday, May 1.
  • "Kathy is a tremendous public servant and a trailblazer, not only serving as the first woman to head space operations for NASA and the first woman to manage our human spaceflight program, but also championing a new way of doing business in low Earth orbit.
  • His operations experience includes being acting associate administrator of the former Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate, will allow NASA to build on its success in human space exploration.
  • He also has experience from working with American industry and serving on the NASA Advisory Council as chair of the Human Exploration and Operations Committee.