AEDC Information Protection team's diligence reaps AFMC award

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  • By Raquel March
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ARNOLD AIR FORCE BASE, Tenn. --  Members of the AEDC Information Protection (IP) Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) Security Team are applauded for receiving the AFMC 2012 Information Protection Team of the Year award.

This award recognizes outstanding achievements by professionals in the field of Information Protection executing information, industrial and personnel security disciplines in the protection of information.

Nominations were submitted from across the entire Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC) and AEDC's IP security team was cited for its excellent program rating by the AFMC Inspector General in the 2012 Unit Compliance Inspection and its security test support, processes and other numerous security program developments.

AEDC's IP team provides a secure environment and educates personnel to protect classified, controlled unclassified information and assets in support of the complex's mission.

"I am very proud of each and every member of the IP team," said Danny Rewis, AEDC's IP Chief. "The team here serves as the facilitator to orchestrate a coordinated protection strategy across multiple functional areas to ensure the protection of information. This award recognizes their crucial role and reflects the endless hours they spend, often as silent heroes behind the scene, to ensure AEDC's mission is successful. I'm honored to be able to work with such dedicated team members."

The endless hours Rewis spoke of were used in meeting award criteria set by AFMC Head Quarters IP division. The criteria included:

· Successfully executed information, personnel, and industrial security functions

· Demonstrated superior effort, knowledge, and ability in application of sound information protection program or process

· Worked effectively with other organizations in providing support to mission program or project

· Used or managed available resources effectively and efficiently

· Team members must have primarily worked to execute information, personnel, and industrial security duties in protection of classified and controlled unclassified information. The team may include civilian, contractor and military members.

The IP security team received the award by meeting these criteria said Jeannie Bowden, ATA's Industrial Security/IP manager.

"A team award is especially significant because it emphasizes the success that can be achieved when people work hard together, while maintaining individual commitments toward the common goal of protecting controlled information and assets," Bowden said. "Teamwork involves an interdependency that creates a bond, making work more productive, valued, and meaningful. It's a privilege to serve with a team of people who understand that our support to the AEDC/AFMC mission plays a vital role in national security."

AEDC Commander congratulated the IP team and attributed the team's success to the IP professionals involved.

"Our success in maintaining the security of our important acquisition programs would not be possible without the superb support of this amazing combined team of DOD and ATA Professionals," said AEDC Commander Col. Raymond Toth.