Tennessee Valley Chapter SPACE AND MISSILE DEFENSE WORKING GROUP 14 November 2013 Meeting

Tennessee Valley Chapter Agenda Welcome and Introductions SMDWG Charter Introduction of Special Guest Announcements 2014 Budget Review - Approval Kick Start (Events Summary) Trumors

Tennessee Valley Chapter Agenda Welcome and Introductions –Host Welcome – Lockheed Martin –New Members / First Time Attendees SMDWG Charter –Why the SMDWG exists

Tennessee Valley Chapter Space and Missile Defense Working Group (SMDWG) Charter Background The SMDWG is formed to respond to our civic responsibility to assist in the decision making process on issues pertaining to space and ballistic missile defense. Scope The Scope of the SMDWG is to Educate the general population and elected representation on space and ballistic missile defense. Membership Membership is open to all individuals in government, industry, and the community. SMDWG members must belong to the NDIA or an affiliate. SMDWG Charter

Tennessee Valley Chapter Guest Introduction Introduction of Special Guest –Dr. David Burns –Program Director –Science and Technology –Missile Defense Agency

Tennessee Valley Chapter Dr. David Burns is the Program Director of Science and Technology for the Missile Defense Agency. He supports the Advanced Technology Program Executive by leading teams that mature directed energy technology for missile defense applications; develop advanced long range sensors; sponsor missile defense related academic and small business research; investigate breakthrough technologies; and model and simulate potential impacts of new missile defense capabilities. Dr. Burns previously served as the founder and CEO of dBi. He was also the Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) manager for the Armed Robotic Vehicle- Heavy, an element of the Army's Future Combat System. Dr. David Burns

Tennessee Valley Chapter Dr. David Burns Dr. Burns retired from Air Force active duty in His military assignments included Technical Director, European Office of Aerospace Research and Development; Program Manager, Advanced Radar Technology, Sensors Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory; Program Element Manager, Advanced Reconnaissance Systems, Secretary of the Air Force; Program Manager, B-2 Mission Planning System, Electronic Systems Center; Software Manager, Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting Minuteman II/III Upgrade, Electronic Systems Center; and Radar Engineer, Aeronautical Systems..

Tennessee Valley Chapter Dr. Burns holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He also holds an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Dayton, and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the US Air Force Academy. Dr. David Burns

Tennessee Valley Chapter Kick Start Report – Hugh Stanley Trumors (definition: More truth than rumor) Agenda (Cont’d)

Tennessee Valley Chapter Trumors Programs and Timelines Organization Changes Personnel/Leadership Changes Industry and Industry Leadership Changes Significant Events or Prognostications in Space and Missile Defense

Tennessee Valley Chapter SMDWG Schedule SMDWG Meeting – 21 November 2013 – Mr. James Lackey –Senior Executive Service –Director, Engineering Directorate –AMRDEC –U.S. Army RDECOM

Tennessee Valley Chapter Future Topics MSIC Program Executive Programs and Integration, MDA Program Executive for Aegis BMD, MDA Program Executive for C4ISR, MDA Director of Engineering, MDA

Tennessee Valley Chapter SMDWG Leadership Officers: –Treasurer: Bob Darnall –Secretary: Mike Roddy –Deputy Chair: Ray Baker –Chair: Joe Fitzgerald