A LEGACY OF INNOVATION
time and costs associated with training, as a user no longer needs to learn multi- ple interfaces.
MANY USERS ACROSS DOD Initially an engineering test tool, CHIMERA of f icially transferred to the Project Lead for Network Enablers within the Program Execu- tive Office for Command, Control and Communications – Tactical (PEO C3T) in October 2016 and has since been deployed across DOD. Te software is the result of a collaboration among CERDEC, PEO C3T and the Communications Secu-
infrastructure program, which aims to replace the electronic key management system with one that securely generates, distributes and manages encryption keys and other cryptographic products.
Feedback has been good. “Users like its speed and the intuitive interface and have provided some good ideas for additional features in later versions,” said Latorre.
Patrick J. O’Neill, CERDEC direc- tor, praised Doyle and his team for their work. “Patrick’s Soldier-first focus and the excellent work of his team demonstrate
significance in our command. I know that Harry would be honored that his name continues to hold a special significance within our community,” he said.
“Maj. Gen. Greene serves as an exam- ple for every Army engineer and leader within the Cyber Security and Infor- mation Assurance Division,” said Doyle. Te division, which encompasses Doyle’s branch, is part of CERDEC’s Space and Terrestrial Communications Directorate.
“To even be considered for something with his name on it is truly an honor, and very humbling to myself and the amazing folks I am lucky enough to work with on this project,” he said.
We realized that if we’re having difficulty in the lab, those problems are probably multiplied for Soldiers at forward operating bases and in network and tactical operations centers.
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rity Logistics Activity, an element of the U.S. Army Communications-Electron- ics Command. Because CHIMERA is government-developed and govern- ment-owned, it saves the Army money by reducing software licensing fees.
Te system is in use by the Marine Corps and the Navy and soon will be in use by the Air Force. It is also in use on sizable Army systems, including those at Aber- deen; Fort Huachuca, Arizona; Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington; and Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. Te National Security Agency is incorporat- ing CHIMERA in its key management
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the effort required to field leap-ahead and game-changing technology, to protect critical data and voice communication on the battlefield,” he said. “We are honored to be part of this award that honors Maj. Gen. Greene’s legacy.”
CONCLUSION Te award, which AMC manages in part- nership with the assistant secretary of the Army for acquisition, logistics and tech- nology, replaced the Army’s Greatest Invention Award and the Soldiers’ Great- est Invention Award programs. Wins noted that because of Greene’s former role with RDECOM, “this award holds special
For more information, contact the CHIMERA Help Desk at
Army.Apg.Chimera- Support@mail .mil or go to the Army Crypto Support Portal at https://
spcs.kc.army.mil/sites/cryptomodpor- tal/
default.aspx (AKO account required).
MR. KEVIN KANE provides contract support to CERDEC for Solari Creative Inc. He holds a B.A. in mass communi- cation from Towson University. He has served in the Air Force and has worked as a writer and communication adviser for almost two decades, including positions with the Maryland State Comptroller’s Office and the Maryland Judiciary.
MS. SUSAN L. FOLLETT provides contract support to the U.S. Army Acquisi- tion Support Center for SAIC. She holds a B.A. in English literature from St. Lawrence University. She has nearly three decades of experience as a journalist and has written on a variety of public and private sector topics, including modeling and simulation, military training technology and federal environmen- tal regulations.
Army AL&T Magazine
October-December 2018
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