SIGNAL - AFCEA's International Journal

*Chapter News*	Go To:
Submit Chapter News - Questions? Contact the Chapter News Editor

Current Chapter News:
Chapter reports appear as submitted by individual AFCEA chapters.

Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, USAF (l), commander, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, receives a token of thanks from Dan Curtis, chapter vice president for chapter programs, for serving as the November guest speaker.

DAYTON-WRIGHT
The chapter's November meeting featured Maj. Gen. Curtis Bedke, USAF, commander, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base ... more details

In October, Col. Lou Ramos, USAF (Ret.) (r), regional vice president, installs the 2009-2010 officers. From l-r are Glenn Exline, chapter president; Lt. Col. Dan Steele, USAF; Heidi Hughes, chapter director; J.P. Anderson, chapter director; Celeste Gushee, chapter vice president for membership; Debbie Roberson, chapter treasurer; and 2nd Lt. Brittany Carter, USAF, chapter secretary.

CANAVERAL
The chapter held its 46th annual banquet to install the new chapter officers. The event, held in October, featured Col. Andrew Lovett, USAF, vice comm ... more details

Young AFCEANs such as (l-r) Lisa Pandolf and her son Kenny, Tom Leggett, Victor Holinko, Kim Connelly, Jennifer Hammell, Cheryl Davidson, Ron Kushinir and Jennifer Kalogiannis participate in the Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II, USA, Memorial Run, held in November.

FORT MONMOUTH
In November, the chapter's Young AFCEANs participated in the fourth annual Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski II, USA, Memorial Run. Lt. Zilinski was killed in ac ... more details

Bill Marion (l) presents Brig. Gen. Steven J. Spano, USAF, director of communications, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, with a token of thanks. The general served as the guest speaker for the November meeting.

TIDEWATER
Brig. Gen. Steven J. Spano, USAF, director of communications, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, served as the disting ... more details

Roger Vaughn, chapter assistant vice president for small business, opens the chapter's first B2B networking event, held in November. The program helps small businesses connect with larger organizations.

ATLANTA
In November, the chapter held its first B2B networking event. Small businesses were connected with medium and large businesses to prepare for federal ... more details

Participants in the chapter's October golf tournament and fundraiser enjoy the day.

ATLANTA
In October, the chapter hosted a golf tournament that raised $8,000 toward its scholarship fund. Chuck Rich, chapter vice president for corporate memb ... more details

In November, Larry Bingaman (r), deputy regional vice president, presents an AFCEA Educational Foundation scholarship check to Frank Wilson. Wilson received an AFCEA Scholarship for Working Professionals, which will assist him in his pursuit of a Ph.D. He will use the degree as to work as a mathematics professor.

VALLEY OF THE SUN
Garry Matheson, chapter president, led a panel discussion on the chapter's outreach program at the November meeting. Multiple initiatives were discuss ... more details

Mark Witzel (r), chapter president, recognizes Gabriel A. Raia Jr., chief executive officer for CS-Solutions, a new corporate member, at the chapter's October meeting.

CAMP PENDLETON
Matthew Wagner, C4 systems analyst and team lead at Alion Science and Technology, focused his presentation at the October meeting on "Amphibious Consi ... more details

Brig. Gen. VeraLinn Jamieson, USAF, director, intelligence, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), discusses cyber initiatives at the chapter's November luncheon.

SOUTH FLORIDA
The chapter's November luncheon also served as a general membership event and the election of the executive board for the 2009-2010 year. Brig. Gen. V ... more details

Col. Mark Churchwell, USA (l), chief information officer and director, command, control, communications, computer systems and information (C4I), Headquarters U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), and chapter president, congratulates Bill Mester, mission assurance support capability representative from the Defense Information Systems Agency field office, for his performance at the chapter's October golf tournament and fundraiser.

SOUTH FLORIDA
The chapter held its fourth annual golf tournament and fundraiser in October. Funds from the event benefit the chapter's annual scholarship awards. Br ... more details

Russell Searle (l), chapter president, thanks Brig. David Meyer, BA, chief information officer, J6, Director Communications and Battlespace Management, for speaking at the October event.

UK SOUTHERN
The chapter's October event featured Brig. David Meyer, BA, chief information officer, J6, Director Communications and Battlespace Management, as the ... more details

Rear Adm. Willem Voogt, RNLN (Ret.) (l), chapter president, presents a certificate of appreciation to Lt. Col. Marcel Duvekot, RNLA, chief of staff, Regional Military Command (RMC) West, who served as a guest speaker in October.

THE HAGUE
The chapter's October meeting featured three guest speakers who addressed national emergency operations. Lt. Col. Marcel Duvekot, RNLA, chief of st ... more details

AUGUSTA-FORT GORDON
The chapter held its inaugural Industry Days from September 21-23 at the Marriott Hotel on the Savannah River. A golf tournament on Monday was foll ... more details

Maj. Gen. Francisco E. Machinandiarena, EA (Ret.) (l), chapter president, presents a check and certificate to Cadet Matías Rodriguez Aro, a student at Liceo Militar General Paz, in October for his winning science fair project.

ARGENTINA
The chapter hosted a science fair in October, following its receipt of the 2009 AFCEA Educational Foundation's Chapter Initiatives Grant. The grant ... more details

Dr. Roger Smith (l), chapter president, presents a token of appreciation to Shaun Schneider, who was recognized as the chapter's AFCEAN of the Quarter at the October meeting.

ORLANDO-CENTRAL FLORIDA
The chapter welcomed Col. Mike Jones, USAR, deputy chief cyber officer, U.S. Army chief information office/G-6, as the distinguished speaker at the Oc ... more details

Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz, USAF, commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, shares his vision of the Air Force's newest command with the audience during the September event.

ARKLATEX
At the September meeting, Lt. Gen. Frank G. Klotz, USAF, commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, served ... more details

Robert Mayer (r), chapter member, presents a certificate of appreciation to Alejandro Fargosi, a legal consultant, who spoke about the new law on audiovisual media services at the chapter's October event.

ARGENTINA
The chapter held a one-day event in October. The theme was "Legal Aspects of Telecommunications in Argentina." Robert Mayer, chapter member, coordinat ... more details

In October, the reactivated chapter elects new officers, including (l-r) Doug Williams, chapter president; Casey Barrett, chapter secretary; Capt. Charles Cain, USA, chapter executive vice president; and Dick Brown, outgoing president.

KANSAS CITY
The chapter's October meeting marked its reactivation, which was motivated in part by Kansas City-area organizations such as forts Leavenworth and Ril ... more details

Heidi Hughes, chapter president, presents guest speaker Col. Jay Bruhl, USAF, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base, Florida, with a token of thanks for his presentation at the September meeting.

CANAVERAL
As the featured speaker in September, Col. Jay Bruhl, USAF, Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick Air Force Base (AFB), Florida, briefed th ... more details

Cdr. Angie Albergottie, USN (c), director of the office of compliance and assessment, Naval Network Warfare Command, receives the Military Information Professional of the Month award for October from Teresa Duval, chapter president. Capt. Douglas Swanson, USN, nominated Cdr. Albergottie for the award.

HAMPTON ROADS
In October, the chapter presented awards to noteworthy members. Cdr. Angie Albergottie, USN, director of the office of compliance and assessment, Nava ... more details

Kent R. Schneider, president and chief executive officer of AFCEA International, discusses defense budget concerns during the chapter's September meeting.

ATLANTA
The chapter's guest speaker for the September meeting was Kent R. Schneider, president and chief executive officer of AFCEA International. He share ... more details

Spence Bauer, chapter vice president for programs, thanks Joy M. White, director of contracting, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, for her presentation on future innovations and changes to improve the contracting process. White served as the guest speaker at the September meeting.

LOS ANGELES
Joy M. White, director of contracting, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, served as the keynote speaker at the September me ... more details

DAYTON-WRIGHT
In October, the chapter held its largest annual conference and trade show, InfoTech 2009. The theme for this year's event was "Information...Integral ... more details

Col. Michelle Fraley, USA, outgoing chapter president, thanks Lt. Gen. Carroll F. Pollett, USA, director, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), and commander, Joint Task Force-Global Network Operations, for speaking at the chapter's August meeting.

STUTTGART
In August, the chapter invited Lt. Gen. Carroll F. Pollett, USA, director, Defense Information Systems Agency, and commander, Joint Task Force-Glob ... more details

Bill Marion (r), chapter president, presents Col. David Uhrich, USAF, director, C4 Systems, and chief information officer, U.S. Forces Command, with a token of thanks for his presentation at the October luncheon.

TIDEWATER
Col. David Uhrich, USAF, the new director, C4 Systems, and chief information officer, at U.S. Forces Command, spoke to the chapter in October. The col ... more details

In August, the chapter participated in an F-15 flight simulator tour at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. In attendance were (l-r) John Rose; Senior Airman James Brown, USAF; Senior Airman James Decker, USAF; Technical Sgt. Manfred Wise, USAF; Master Sgt. Keith Jordan, USAF; Senior Airman Justin Laign, USAF; Staff Sgt. Joshua Ward, USAF; and Technical Sgt. Joseph Young, USAF.

TIDEWATER
In July, the chapter hosted an F-15 flight simulator tour at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. Technical Sgt. Shanell Jones, USAF, chapter enlisted li ... more details

Eduardo Thill, undersecretary for technology management, Cabinet of Ministers of the Nation, discusses biometrics, video and data intelligence at the October event.

ARGENTINA
The chapter sponsored an event in October that drew 35 attendees. The theme was "Technology Tools for Safety: Biometrics, Video and Data Intelligence. ... more details

Mark Witzel (r), chapter president, thanks Andrew Meares, iBotics, for speaking at the September luncheon.

CAMP PENDLETON
Andrew Meares spoke at the chapter's September meeting on behalf of iBotics. iBotics is a nonprofit, student-run engineering group that focuses on res ... more details

Col. Alejandro Moresi, FAA, gives a presentation at the two-day symposium in September.

ARGENTINA
In September, the chapter sponsored a two-day event with a focus on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Maj. Gen. Norberto R. Dimeglio, FAA ... more details

What is RSS?

SIGNAL ONLINE: Reading Loud and Clear.