10th Welcome to the 10th Annual Directed Energy Symposium

Directed Energy Professional Society Annual Report Edward A. Duff President 6 November

DEPS Vision Be recognized as the premier professional organization for exchanging information and advocating research, development and application of Directed Energy

Program In Memoriam Annual Report Best Papers Awards

In Memoriam We remember Dr. Robert S. Cooper Dr. Arthur H. Guenther

2007 DEPS Events

2008 DEPS Events

Third Annual Directed Energy Systems Symposium Dr. J. Thomas Schriempf Major Gen Stanley Gorenc, USAF (ret.) March 2008 Marriott Hotel Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, Ca.

FY ‘07 DE Systems Symposium - Overview Theme - “Pathways to Capability” Purpose: Bring the DE community together in a SECRET/NF environment to discuss the latest progress in all aspects of bringing DE to the warfighter Plenary Sessions: – Symposium kickoff - Tuesday Morning Keynote address Invited speakers from military operations and acquisition communities – Major General Keye Sable, USAF – Rear Admiral James P. McManamon, USN – Systems Applications – Wednesday Afternoon Highlighting those systems which are most likely to see early implementation – Wrap-up plenary session - Friday Afternoon Conference chairmen giving the highpoints of each conference

Monterey Bay Aquarium

DE Systems Symposium - Conferences Beam Control Conference, Dr. Lawrence Grimes Directed Energy Modeling & Simulation, Mr. Douglas Rigdon Employment of Directed Energy Weapons, Capt David Kiel, USN High Energy Laser Lethality, Mr. Chuck LaMar High Power Microwave Systems and Effects, Dr. Kirk Hackett DE Effects Mitigation, Ms Stephanie Miller and Mr. David Schafer

Other DEPS Activities Most with support from the HEL JTO Publications – See: Proceedings Journal of Directed Energy (JDE) Classified Journal - RFP is on web site Member updates - Sponsor Updates DE Systems Textbook is in work Education Professional development short courses (on-site and distance learning from AFIT) Graduate/undergraduate programs (scholarships and internships) K-12 and vocational curriculum development

DEPS Financial Status Cash on hand –Sep $311,758 –Sep 2005 $204,669 –Sep 2006 $310,960 –Sep 2007$330, budget –Income (net from events, sponsorship, membership, miscellaneous)$287,000 –Expenses (Office, committees, BOD, BSEA, Staff, other) $260,000 –Expected Reserve for 07 $27,000 Independent Audits –2004 Audit completed December 05 –2005 Audit completed April 2007 –2006 Audit completed November 2007

DEPS Board of Directors Elected by the DEPS Membership Directors serve 3 year terms with a two term limit Serving Members William Baker Dennis Boesen Edward Duff Re-elected Donald Lamberson Lou Marquet Re-elected Tom Meyer Ed Pogue J. Thomas Schriempf New Director John Wachs

DEPS Officers Elected by the Board of Directors Serving Officers President Edward Duff Vice President William Baker Secretary Dennis Boesen Treasurer Rett Benedict New Officers President William Baker Vice President Ed Pogue Secretary Dennis Boesen Treasurer Rett Benedict

DEPS Professional Personnel Executive Director Dr. Samuel Blankenship Executive Administrator Cynnamon Spain Business Manager Tiffany Wheeler Administrative Assistant Donna Storment

DEPS Recognition Be recognized as the premier professional organization for exchanging information and advocating research, development and application of Directed Energy As part of our vision, we recognize service and excellence

Board of Science and Engineering Advisors (Year term expires) BSEA members serve for 3 years and are drawn from the DEPS Fellows John Albertine (2008)John Albertine (2008) Jorge Beraun (2009)Jorge Beraun (2009) Jackie Gish (2007)Jackie Gish (2007) Kirk Hackett (2009)Kirk Hackett (2009) John Tatum (2008)John Tatum (2008)

DE Scholarships Co-Sponsored by the HEL JTO and DEPS Thomas Fitzgerald, Air Force Institute of Technology William Hagerman, University of Central Florida Brad Hoff, University of Michigan Michael Holloway, University of Maryland Paul Larsen, University of Maryland Alice Nightingale, University of Notre Dame Edward Nissen, University of Northern Illinois Ryan Shea, University of Minnesota Donald Wittich, University of Notre Dame Sheldon Wu, University of California San Diego

Best Paper Awards Best Student Paper Best HEL Paper Best HPM Paper The Best Paper Awards are underwritten by Brashear, a division of L-3 Communications.