Lockheed Martin and Electronic Systems Center at Hanscom AFB, Mass., will be working together under a new three-year cooperative research development agreement, designed “to assemble a set of cross-domain decision-making tools with enhanced situational awareness capabilities and embedded simulation.” In other words, they expect to develop new computerized tools to share and display warfighting data, gleaned from numerous sources via Global Information Grid technology.
Airmen basic rarely go on to become four-star generals, but one who did retired last week after a 42 year career that saw him rise from a lowly slick-sleeve to the head of one of the Air Force’s most important major commands.