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New Employees

New Employees Vol. 21   

Seven new staff members joined the company in July. Meet them on page 2.

Honors & Awards

  Honors & Awards Vol. 21   

Jacquie Palmer completed the Timpanogos Half Marathon; Bruce Marsden earns CIA award; and much more starting on page 5.  

Family News

 Family News Vol. 21 

Five families with new arrivals and Jessica Tame's lakeside wedding on page 8. 

Celebrations  

Celebrations Vol. 21   

The DRC summer picnic at Young's Jersey Dairy and related trivia question on page 9.
 
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    Athletics   

Athletics Vol 21  

Special ARECON guest joined DRC softball team for season finale on page 10

PhD Feature  

PhD Feature Vol. 21
 

Double feature highlights E&T colleagues and classmates Carl Parson (left) and Alex Gutman (right) starting on page 11. 

Security Corner

 Security Corner Vol. 21

DRC receives Commendable security rating for the second straight time on page 13. 

ARS Update  

ARS Update Vol. 21     

Meet the first ARS employee and read about the recent contract transfer on page 14.  

Did You Know 

Did You Know Vol. 21    

Our resident diving instructor has a new batch of breathtaking underwater photos for your viewing pleasure starting on page 15.  

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Very important information regarding the pay cycle change, including Q&A and fiscal year 2013 pay calendar, beginning on page 17.  
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VOLUME 21 | AUGUST 2012

Riverside Research News

Riverside Research Bids Farewell to Two Big Safari Icons

Retirements Vol. 21    
 

The Airborne Reconnaissance Systems Directorate recently bid a sad but fond farewell to two Big Safari icons: Larry Cobb (left) and Mike Ford (right). Pictured above with Director Tami Souders, Larry and Mike provided our great nation with more than 95 combined years of dedicated service, developing reconnaissance capabilities that directly contributed to the security of the United States. Both joined Riverside Research in 2000 after distinguished Air Force careers. Read More on page 3.
eCRT Featured at 2012 AGI Classified Regional User Group

  
 

Riverside Research supported AGI's 2012 Classified Regional User Group Meeting earlier this week by presenting our Enterprise Collection Research Tool (eCRT), a web-based access calculator for space-based remote sensing. Developed by our MAD Lab, eCRT uses AGI's STK Engine to generate accurate collection feasibility reports capable of enhancing system capabilities. The purpose of the meeting is to present real-world examples of how AGI software like STK is used to support current and future defense, intelligence, and space initiatives. Read More
 
Did You Know? The MAD Lab recently uploaded two videos to demonstrate their Automated Collection Planning Tool (ACPT) and Aircraft Mission Planner (iAMP) toolsets. Check them out below: 
 
ACPT Demo
ACPT Demo
iAMP Demo
iAMP Demo
Riverside Research Awarded SeaPort-e Contract

Riverside Research was selected as a prime contractor on the US Navy's SeaPort Enhanced (SeaPort-e) Multiple Award Contract vehicle. Together with our 13 strategically selected subcontractor teammates, including ARS, our majority-owned small business subsidiary, the Riverside Research team is ready to address the Navy's most pressing technical challenges in all 22 SeaPort-e Functional Areas.

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As mentioned in the May 2012 issue, Sarah Barker of our Intelligence Operations Directorate played an integral role in planning and executing the SeaPort-e capture plan. Other notable contributions came from Jim Bower (proposal content), Candace Ferguson (subcontractor management), and Taylor Renner (Red Team support). Congratulations to all  on a job well done.  

Senior Technical Expert Recognized for Excellence

Who's Who   

Rick Bartell was recognized by Worldwide Who's Who for his outstanding dedication, leadership, and excellence in spectral remote sensing. As one of the four Senior Technical Experts representing our Technical Intelligence Center of Excellence, Rick leverages a detailed understanding of spectral phenomenology to develop new exploration techniques while providing technical guidance to key customer programs. With more than two decades of experience in electro-optical research and project management in both government and private sectors, Rick is also a recognized expert in atmospheric propagation spectral/spatial/temporal variability. Read More

Training Program for Displaced Workers Expanded

Open Source Research   
 

The "open source" research course developed by our E&T Directorate in 2011 to help NASIC train Dayton's displaced workforce in intelligence analysis is now open to local law enforcement, businesses, and colleges. "Taking what is being done at NASIC and providing it in a manner where it's open source, non-classified, usable techniques is a new initiative I think will pay dividends," said Congressman Mike Turner in a press conference at our Dayton Research Center. Watch the news coverage here. Open source research is a technology-based skill set for finding, sorting, analyzing, displaying, and disseminating information gathered from publically available sources. Read More 
E&T Supports STEMM Summer Camp for Dayton Students

   

For the second consecutive year, Riverside Research supported Chaminade Julienne's Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and Medicine (STEMM) Gateway Academy Summer Camp with hands-on activities designed to educate students in remote sensing and space science. During two summer sessions, Michael Lovingshimer of our E&T Directorate led 46 Dayton-area students in grades 7-9 in a guided exploration of our Remote Sensing and Geodesy e-Texts, a lunar phase lesson, and an airborne reconnaissance activity involving an Air Hog Helicopter. Read More

 

More photos of the 2012 Summer Camp are available on our Flickr page

 

Watch video footage from last year's Air Hog flight here. The 2011 Summer Camp was supported by Todd Simpson of our MAD Lab.

 

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