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artillery shells, and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket Systems. In recognition of these efforts, Webster was awarded the rank of Chevalier (knight) in the French Order National du Mérite in June 2012. More recently, he received the Swedish Defense Materiel Administration’s Medal of Merit (Silver) in January.
Before becoming
Webster was director operations
in international
the DASA(DE&C), of
business for the Defense Security
Cooperation Agency. Webster has an M.A.
relations from
Catholic University and a B.S. in business/ finance from Towson State University. He is Level III certified as an acquisition professional and is a fellow of the Center for International Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Wimpy Pybus is currently serving as the acting DASA (DE&C).
MILLER NAMED DASA (R&T) Te secretary of the Army approved the reassignment of Mary J. Miller, formerly deputy program executive officer (DPEO) for Soldier, Fort Belvoir, VA, to the position of deputy assistant secretary for research and technology (DASA(R&T)) and chief scientist, ASA(ALT), effective Feb. 10. Miller was serving as the acting DASA(R&T).
A member of the Senior Executive Service (SES) since August 2005, Miller was named DPEO Soldier in December 2010. Previously she served as director for technology within the Office of the ASA(ALT), responsible for the oversight and coordination of Army science and technology efforts that lead to transition of technology in support of Army acquisition programs.
Miller holds a B.S. in electrical engineer- ing from the University of Washington,
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an M.S. in electrical engineering/electro- physics from the George Washington University and an M.B.A. from the Uni- versity of Tennessee.
DENVER LEAVES DASA(P) JOB Kim Denver, who was appointed the DASA for procurement (DASA(P)) in June 2011, departed the position effective March 22, having accepted a position in private industry. Denver managed the Army’s procurement mission, including developing and disseminating policies, processes and contracting business
systems. He directed the
evaluation, measurement and continuous improvement for more than 270 Army contracting offices worldwide, executing contracts for major weapon systems, base logistics support and wartime operational contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Denver also served as functional career representative for contracting and supported the multinational forces, through the U.S. Central Command, in combat operations, humanitarian relief, and the reconstruction and security of Iraq and Afghanistan. BG Joseph L. Bass, the Army’s director for contracting, has assumed additional responsibility as the acting DASA-P.
DPEO C3T RETIRES William Sverapa, DPEO for command, control and communications – tactical, (C3T), retired in January after 33 years of service to the Army, the past four of them as DPEO C3T, with a ceremony Jan. 23 at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.
Sverapa, an SES member since 2009,
began his government career in 1979 as a mechanical engineer at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ. In 1989 he started work with the command, control, communications, computers,
intelligence, and reconnaissance community
surveillance as
a OVER AND OUT
William Sverapa, SES, retired in January after 33 years of service to the Army, culminating in his assignment as DPEO C3T. (U.S. Army photo)
systems engineer for PEO C3T’s then- project manager for mobile subscriber equipment. Much of his work at PEO C3T centered on developing the Army’s tactical network backbone, now known as Warfighter Information Network – Tactical
(WIN-T). In 2012, Sverapa
was awarded the DOD Distinguished Civilian Service Award,
honor given by the secretary of defense to a DOD career civilian.
“His work ethic sets an example and sets the tone for the rest of our organization,” said MG N. Lee S. Price, PEO C3T. “He is a leader who leaves his door open to the workforce. … His ability to bring stake- holders together was critical.”
“Te tactical network is the Army’s num- ber one modernization priority and the WIN-T program provides that network,” said Sverapa. “What could make you more proud than that?” Sverapa said he will miss most the people he worked with, each of whom had something to contrib- ute and something to teach. “Te level of commitment is inspiring,” he said.
the highest
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