WEBVTT 00:00.810 --> 00:03.032 Ladies and gentlemen , please stand for 00:03.032 --> 00:05.143 the arrival of the official party and 00:05.143 --> 00:07.310 remain standing for the playing of our 00:07.310 --> 00:09.421 national anthem and the delivering of 00:09.421 --> 00:11.199 the invocation by Chaplain Mark 00:11.199 --> 00:12.199 McCorkel . 01:48.199 --> 01:48.959 Let's pray 01:51.930 --> 01:53.970 Heavenly Father , we thank you for 01:53.970 --> 01:56.250 being with us as we recognize our 01:56.250 --> 02:00.129 finest . These faithful patriots have 02:00.129 --> 02:02.690 gone above and beyond the expectations , 02:03.010 --> 02:04.732 and they have shown themselves 02:04.732 --> 02:07.519 excellent . We pray over them and 02:07.519 --> 02:09.759 launch them into your favor and 02:09.759 --> 02:12.320 approval as they continue to do great 02:12.320 --> 02:15.199 things for our military and our country . 02:16.080 --> 02:18.259 Let your confidence be with them . 02:18.750 --> 02:21.440 Shine through them as they lead to 02:21.440 --> 02:24.119 serve with distinction , excellence , 02:24.360 --> 02:26.880 and honor . It's your holy name we pray . 02:27.110 --> 02:27.619 Amen . 02:33.970 --> 02:36.248 Thank you , sir . Ladies and gentlemen , 02:36.248 --> 02:39.279 please be seated . Today we come 02:39.279 --> 02:41.390 together to recognize individuals and 02:41.390 --> 02:43.557 teams from across our army acquisition 02:43.557 --> 02:45.335 workforce who have demonstrated 02:45.335 --> 02:47.390 exceptional skill , efficiency , and 02:47.390 --> 02:49.335 dedication in their service to our 02:49.335 --> 02:51.668 warfighters , our army , and our nation . 02:51.668 --> 02:53.723 On the stage is our host for today's 02:53.723 --> 02:55.668 ceremony , the Honorable Brent G . 02:55.668 --> 02:57.779 Ingraham , the Assistant Secretary of 02:57.779 --> 02:59.835 the Army for acquisition , Logistics 02:59.835 --> 03:01.946 and Technology . Also on the stage is 03:01.946 --> 03:04.168 Lieutenant General Robert Collins , the 03:04.168 --> 03:06.001 principal military deputy to the 03:06.001 --> 03:08.001 Assistant Secretary of the Army for 03:08.001 --> 03:07.800 Acquisition , Logistics and Technology . 03:08.440 --> 03:10.440 Mr . Jesse Tollison , the principal 03:10.440 --> 03:12.496 deputy to the Assistant Secretary of 03:12.496 --> 03:14.607 the Army for acquisition of Logistics 03:14.607 --> 03:16.607 and Technology , and Sergeant Major 03:16.607 --> 03:18.662 Robert Haney , Sergeant Major to the 03:18.662 --> 03:20.662 Assistant Secretary of the Army for 03:20.662 --> 03:22.940 Acquisition , Logistics and Technology . 03:22.940 --> 03:24.996 We'd like to take the opportunity to 03:24.996 --> 03:26.829 recognize and welcome all of our 03:26.829 --> 03:28.884 distinguished guests present today . 03:28.884 --> 03:30.996 Honorable Douglas Bush , Doctor Bruce 03:30.996 --> 03:33.329 Jetty , Lieutenant General Frank Lozano , 03:33.329 --> 03:35.440 Brigadier Generals Christine Beeler , 03:35.570 --> 03:38.679 from , uh , Jason Jeffers . And Major 03:38.679 --> 03:42.360 General Snyder . Also is Doctor Susan 03:42.360 --> 03:44.399 Meyers , the deputy assistant 03:44.399 --> 03:46.679 secretaries , our portfolio acquisition 03:46.679 --> 03:49.399 executives , and other several senior 03:49.399 --> 03:51.343 leaders , which we have a lot of , 03:51.343 --> 03:53.177 obviously , from across the army 03:53.177 --> 03:55.389 acquisition joining us virtually . And 03:55.389 --> 03:57.445 of course , welcome to all the award 03:57.445 --> 03:59.222 recipients , their families and 03:59.222 --> 04:01.278 colleagues , both here in person and 04:01.278 --> 04:03.333 virtually . Thank you for joining us 04:03.333 --> 04:05.445 today . Ladies and gentlemen , please 04:05.445 --> 04:07.333 join me in welcoming our host for 04:07.333 --> 04:09.500 today's ceremony , the Honorable Brent 04:09.500 --> 04:09.029 G . Ingraham . 04:17.709 --> 04:19.908 Good afternoon everyone . um , what a 04:19.908 --> 04:22.019 great day . It is absolutely an honor 04:22.019 --> 04:24.075 to stand here , uh , and talk to the 04:24.075 --> 04:26.297 workforce about the sort of the amazing 04:26.297 --> 04:28.408 things you guys have all accomplished 04:28.408 --> 04:30.464 this year and be able to recognize a 04:30.464 --> 04:32.989 few of our outstanding ones . I know 04:32.989 --> 04:35.045 we're , uh , have a hard stop at the 04:35.045 --> 04:37.267 end , so I'll just highlight up front , 04:37.267 --> 04:39.267 I know we're gonna get through this 04:39.267 --> 04:41.489 sort of quick today , but that is in no 04:41.489 --> 04:43.322 reflection of , uh , sort of the 04:43.322 --> 04:42.959 performance and the effort that you've 04:42.959 --> 04:46.959 all put in . As recognized 04:46.959 --> 04:48.737 members of the Army acquisition 04:48.737 --> 04:50.348 workforce , really those who 04:50.348 --> 04:52.403 performance this year has truly been 04:52.403 --> 04:54.515 distinguished , uh , them among their 04:54.515 --> 04:56.681 peers . You know this this ceremony is 04:56.681 --> 04:58.792 one of the real privileges of serving 04:58.792 --> 05:00.959 as the AAE . We spend much of our time 05:00.959 --> 05:03.126 focused on solving problems , managing 05:03.126 --> 05:05.339 risk , pushing execution forward , 05:05.859 --> 05:09.010 reviewing assault Li . By the way , uh , 05:09.329 --> 05:11.385 I won't call anyone out , but , uh , 05:11.385 --> 05:13.607 for the XM 176 program . I did get your 05:13.607 --> 05:15.773 flag this morning . We'll talk later . 05:16.589 --> 05:18.478 No , but today really gives us an 05:18.478 --> 05:20.645 opportunity to pause and recognize the 05:20.645 --> 05:22.367 people who are doing that work 05:22.367 --> 05:24.478 exceptionally well . We're also proud 05:24.478 --> 05:26.619 to recognize the winners of the Major 05:26.619 --> 05:29.220 General Harold Harold J . Harry Green 05:29.220 --> 05:31.420 Awards for acquisition writing . Their 05:31.420 --> 05:33.587 scholarship and insight help shape how 05:33.587 --> 05:35.920 we think about acquisition , leadership , 05:35.920 --> 05:38.087 and modernization . They carry forward 05:38.087 --> 05:40.087 a legacy of thoughtful professional 05:40.087 --> 05:42.198 discourse that strengthens the entire 05:42.198 --> 05:44.279 enterprise . So we have a strong 05:44.279 --> 05:46.446 turnout this year and I want to extend 05:46.446 --> 05:48.612 a special welcome to our distinguished 05:48.612 --> 05:50.890 guests . The Honorable Doug Bush , sir , 05:50.890 --> 05:52.946 thank you for joining us . Thank you 05:52.946 --> 05:55.001 for joining us this morning , Doctor 05:55.001 --> 05:57.112 Susan Meyers . Current and former SES 05:57.112 --> 05:59.335 members , our general officers , ladies 05:59.335 --> 06:01.446 and gentlemen , and more , more truly 06:01.446 --> 06:03.668 the workforce . Thank you all for being 06:03.668 --> 06:05.446 here today . I want to start by 06:05.446 --> 06:07.501 thanking the people who made today's 06:07.501 --> 06:09.612 ceremony , uh , possible . So special 06:09.612 --> 06:11.835 thanks to the chaplain for that special 06:11.835 --> 06:13.946 invocation and to everyone behind the 06:13.946 --> 06:15.835 scenes who handled the planning , 06:15.835 --> 06:17.835 coordination , execution of today's 06:17.835 --> 06:19.723 ceremony . Events like this don't 06:19.723 --> 06:21.946 happen on their own . They reflect real 06:21.946 --> 06:24.001 work and it shows . I'd also like to 06:24.001 --> 06:26.001 thank the teams that who manage our 06:26.001 --> 06:28.168 awards program year-round . Their work 06:28.168 --> 06:30.057 ensures that we , that excellence 06:30.057 --> 06:32.279 across the workforce is recognized in a 06:32.279 --> 06:34.279 way that's fair , disciplined , and 06:34.279 --> 06:36.501 meaningful . Into our panel of judges , 06:36.709 --> 06:40.010 thank you for the time . The care you 06:40.010 --> 06:41.788 brought to evaluate this year's 06:41.788 --> 06:43.899 nominations and written submissions , 06:43.970 --> 06:46.170 recognizing excellence across an 06:46.170 --> 06:48.281 organization of this size is no small 06:48.281 --> 06:50.503 task , and we appreciate your service . 06:51.480 --> 06:52.924 To our award recipients , 06:53.149 --> 06:55.239 congratulations . You're being 06:55.239 --> 06:57.239 recognized because your work made a 06:57.239 --> 06:59.040 real difference . You delivered 06:59.040 --> 07:01.739 capability , improved how we operate , 07:02.440 --> 07:04.350 strengthened our teams , solved 07:04.350 --> 07:07.010 problems that needed solving . That is 07:07.010 --> 07:09.010 what this enterprise exists to do . 07:09.220 --> 07:11.589 Thank you . Our mission remains clear . 07:12.540 --> 07:14.707 To equip and sustain soldiers with the 07:14.707 --> 07:16.818 capabilities , they need to fight and 07:16.818 --> 07:19.890 win and return home safely . It is a 07:19.890 --> 07:22.380 serious responsibility and it demands 07:22.380 --> 07:24.619 discipline , execution every day across 07:24.619 --> 07:27.859 the workforce . One of the things I've 07:27.859 --> 07:30.081 come to appreciate most in this role is 07:30.081 --> 07:32.081 really the depth of professionalism 07:32.081 --> 07:34.619 across this community . We are more 07:34.619 --> 07:37.600 than 30,000 strong . Program managers , 07:37.839 --> 07:40.640 engineers , logisticians , contracting 07:40.640 --> 07:43.119 professionals , cost analysts , testers , 07:43.440 --> 07:45.739 support personnel , did I say engineers 07:45.920 --> 07:48.619 maybe my favorite . Uh , working around 07:48.619 --> 07:51.220 the world . The real work of delivering 07:51.220 --> 07:52.980 capability happens across our 07:52.980 --> 07:54.980 portfolios , contracting commands , 07:55.269 --> 07:57.158 depots , labs , and installations 07:57.158 --> 07:59.158 throughout the army . That is where 07:59.158 --> 08:01.325 ideas become systems , where schedules 08:01.325 --> 08:04.100 are met or recovered , where innovation 08:04.100 --> 08:06.433 becomes something a soldier can rely on . 08:06.739 --> 08:09.329 All of you contribute to that . When 08:09.329 --> 08:11.551 soldiers succeed in their missions , it 08:11.551 --> 08:13.773 is because capabilities were designed , 08:13.773 --> 08:15.885 tested , delivered , and sustained by 08:15.885 --> 08:17.496 this workforce . Today we're 08:17.496 --> 08:19.607 recognizing a group whose performance 08:19.607 --> 08:21.718 stands out within the larger effort . 08:21.718 --> 08:23.662 The individuals and teams we honor 08:23.662 --> 08:25.829 represent this workforce at its best . 08:25.829 --> 08:27.369 Their achievements reflect 08:27.470 --> 08:29.414 collaboration across disciplines , 08:29.480 --> 08:31.591 sound judgment , and leadership under 08:31.591 --> 08:33.591 pressure . They demonstrate what is 08:33.591 --> 08:35.480 possible when professionalism and 08:35.480 --> 08:37.258 accountability come together in 08:37.258 --> 08:40.179 execution . Look at recognition matters 08:40.679 --> 08:42.901 because it reinforces the standards for 08:42.901 --> 08:45.012 all of us . It highlights performance 08:45.012 --> 08:47.179 others can learn from and build upon . 08:47.179 --> 08:49.290 It reminds us that excellence here is 08:49.290 --> 08:51.179 not abstract . It shows up in the 08:51.179 --> 08:53.346 outcomes we deliver every day . I also 08:53.346 --> 08:55.512 want to thank the families , friends , 08:55.512 --> 08:55.380 and colleagues who support this work . 08:56.219 --> 08:58.820 The demands are real . Success really 08:58.820 --> 09:01.739 happens alone . As we move to another 09:01.739 --> 09:03.683 year of modernization and reform , 09:04.020 --> 09:06.353 expectations , expectations remain high . 09:06.799 --> 09:08.910 The environment continues to change , 09:09.080 --> 09:11.280 but what gives me confidence is the 09:11.280 --> 09:13.729 strength of this workforce . The future 09:13.729 --> 09:15.951 of army modernization depends on people 09:15.951 --> 09:18.173 willing to lead , adapt , and deliver . 09:19.000 --> 09:21.056 Today we're going to recognize those 09:21.150 --> 09:23.780 who have done exactly that . Thank you 09:23.780 --> 09:25.989 for what you do every day . In service 09:25.989 --> 09:29.130 to our soldiers , as a nation . This 09:29.130 --> 09:30.950 will defend . Let's proceed . 09:37.289 --> 09:39.239 Thank you , sir . Official party , 09:39.320 --> 09:41.431 please stand and Honorable Ingraham , 09:41.520 --> 09:43.576 General Collins , please move to the 09:43.576 --> 09:45.409 center of the stage to greet the 09:45.409 --> 09:47.520 awardees . As your names are called , 09:47.520 --> 09:49.464 please come forward to accept your 09:49.464 --> 09:51.576 award . Ladies and gentlemen , we ask 09:51.576 --> 09:51.140 that you please remain seated during 09:51.140 --> 09:53.251 the award presentations and hold your 09:53.251 --> 09:55.140 applause until the last recipient 09:55.140 --> 09:57.307 receives their award . Our first award 09:57.307 --> 09:59.196 is the Acquisition Career Support 09:59.196 --> 10:01.307 Professional of the Year . This award 10:01.307 --> 10:03.196 recognizes the professional whose 10:03.196 --> 10:04.862 outstanding contributions and 10:04.862 --> 10:04.299 achievements support the Army 10:04.299 --> 10:06.340 acquisition workforce and merits 10:06.340 --> 10:09.030 special recognition . This year's award 10:09.030 --> 10:11.070 recipient from Capability Program 10:11.070 --> 10:12.909 Executive Command , Control and 10:12.909 --> 10:15.289 Information Network is Major John 10:15.390 --> 10:18.460 Weininger . For exceptional leadership 10:18.460 --> 10:20.404 while serving as assistant program 10:20.404 --> 10:22.369 manager for the CMOSS Mounted Form 10:22.369 --> 10:24.960 Factor Program , Major Weininger 10:24.969 --> 10:27.130 distinguished himself as an Army 10:27.130 --> 10:29.409 acquisition workforce career support 10:29.409 --> 10:30.409 professional . 10:38.830 --> 10:40.608 There we go . That looks good . 10:53.809 --> 10:55.869 Our next award is the Defense Export 10:55.869 --> 10:57.869 and Cooperation Professional of the 10:57.869 --> 10:59.702 Year . This award recognizes the 10:59.702 --> 11:01.313 individual whose outstanding 11:01.313 --> 11:03.425 contributions to defense , export and 11:03.425 --> 11:05.647 cooperation merit special recognition . 11:05.647 --> 11:07.591 The winner from Capability Program 11:07.591 --> 11:09.813 Executive Offensive Fires is Mr . Brian 11:09.820 --> 11:13.780 Etu . Mr . Bryan , 11:13.820 --> 11:15.709 he too epitomized the pinnacle of 11:15.709 --> 11:17.653 leadership , technical expertise , 11:17.653 --> 11:19.876 diplomacy , and dedication in advancing 11:19.876 --> 11:21.931 the secret cooperation mission , the 11:21.931 --> 11:24.098 security cooperation mission embodying 11:24.098 --> 11:26.153 the highest traditions of the United 11:26.153 --> 11:24.979 States Army . 11:37.409 --> 11:39.465 Our next award is the Defense Export 11:39.465 --> 11:41.890 and Cooperation Journeyman of the Year . 11:42.250 --> 11:44.330 This award recognizes the individual 11:44.330 --> 11:46.163 whose outstanding contribution , 11:46.163 --> 11:48.052 potions to defense , export , and 11:48.052 --> 11:50.330 cooperation merits special recognition . 11:50.440 --> 11:52.384 The winner from Capability Program 11:52.384 --> 11:54.218 Executive command , simulation , 11:54.218 --> 11:56.440 training test and threat is Mr . Mark 11:56.440 --> 12:00.039 Poplin . For as outstanding 12:00.039 --> 12:02.479 leadership and exemplary contributions 12:02.479 --> 12:04.760 to the success of US Defense export and 12:04.760 --> 12:06.871 cooperation initiatives , Mark Poplin 12:06.871 --> 12:09.229 is hereby recognized as the 2025 AAE 12:09.229 --> 12:11.007 Excellence and Leadership Award 12:11.007 --> 12:12.618 recipient for Defense Export 12:12.618 --> 12:14.896 Cooperation and Journeyman of the Year . 12:27.669 --> 12:29.570 Our next award is the Business 12:29.570 --> 12:31.681 Operations Professional of the Year . 12:31.869 --> 12:33.969 This award recognizes the individual 12:33.989 --> 12:35.989 whose outstanding contributions and 12:35.989 --> 12:38.267 achievements merit special recognition . 12:38.429 --> 12:40.549 The winner from Capability Program 12:40.549 --> 12:42.438 Executive chemical , biological , 12:42.469 --> 12:44.630 radiological , and nuclear defense is 12:44.630 --> 12:48.539 Ms . Jennifer Scone . Ms . 12:48.599 --> 12:50.750 Jennifer Scapone , business financial 12:50.750 --> 12:52.861 manager for the Joint Project Manager 12:52.861 --> 12:54.417 for chemical , biological , 12:54.417 --> 12:56.639 radiological , and Nuclear Protection , 12:56.639 --> 12:58.694 is awarded the 2025 Army Acquisition 12:58.694 --> 13:00.806 Excellence Award , a leadership award 13:00.806 --> 13:03.028 for Business Operations Professional of 13:03.028 --> 13:02.289 the Year . 13:09.159 --> 13:11.270 Our next award is the Engineering and 13:11.270 --> 13:13.326 Technical Management Professional of 13:13.326 --> 13:15.381 the Year . This award recognizes the 13:15.381 --> 13:16.992 individual whose outstanding 13:16.992 --> 13:19.048 contributions and achievements merit 13:19.048 --> 13:21.159 special recognition . From Capability 13:21.159 --> 13:23.103 Program Executive intelligence and 13:23.103 --> 13:25.215 Spectrum Warfare , the winner is Mr . 13:25.215 --> 13:27.381 Mark Busala . Due to the commendable , 13:27.381 --> 13:30.280 tenacious , and ingenious efforts of Mr . 13:30.289 --> 13:33.570 Mark Busala in Army aerial intelligence 13:33.570 --> 13:35.626 surveillance and reconnaissance data 13:35.626 --> 13:37.737 architecture capability advancement , 13:37.737 --> 13:39.459 he's deserving to be named the 13:39.459 --> 13:41.514 Engineering and technical Management 13:41.514 --> 13:43.014 Professional of the Year . 13:48.210 --> 13:49.932 Our next award is the Test and 13:49.932 --> 13:52.043 evaluation Professional of the Year . 13:52.099 --> 13:54.155 This award recognizes the individual 13:54.155 --> 13:56.155 whose outstanding contributions and 13:56.155 --> 13:58.321 achievements merit special recognition 13:58.321 --> 14:00.210 from Capability Program Executive 14:00.210 --> 14:02.432 Offensive Fires is Mr . William Black . 14:03.830 --> 14:05.909 Mr . William Black exemplified the 14:05.909 --> 14:08.076 highest standards of excellence in the 14:08.076 --> 14:10.020 Army test and evaluation community 14:10.020 --> 14:12.076 through the successful completion of 14:12.076 --> 14:14.076 integrated fires test Campaign 24 , 14:14.150 --> 14:15.539 setting the standard for 14:15.539 --> 14:17.706 transformational TNE in direct support 14:17.706 --> 14:19.039 of Army modernization . 14:28.179 --> 14:30.260 Our next award is Logistician of the 14:30.260 --> 14:32.619 Year . The winner from Capability 14:32.619 --> 14:35.320 Program Executive Ground is Mr . 14:35.940 --> 14:39.789 Laverne White . For exceptional service 14:39.789 --> 14:42.090 as product support manager and director 14:42.349 --> 14:44.460 of logistics for the Integrated Fires 14:44.460 --> 14:46.460 Directorate and of Counter unmanned 14:46.460 --> 14:48.659 aircraft Systems Product Office from 14:48.659 --> 14:52.309 the first of June 2024 to May of 2025 . 15:02.799 --> 15:04.466 Our next award is the Product 15:04.466 --> 15:06.700 Management , Product Director , Office 15:06.700 --> 15:09.000 Professional of the Year , 05 level . 15:10.080 --> 15:12.024 The winner from Capability Program 15:12.024 --> 15:14.599 Executive Offensive Fires is Lieutenant 15:14.599 --> 15:16.080 Colonel Hassan Kamara . 15:19.140 --> 15:21.362 Lieutenant Colonel Kamara distinguished 15:21.362 --> 15:23.529 himself as an exceptional leader for a 15:23.529 --> 15:25.418 high performing product office by 15:25.418 --> 15:27.584 accomplishing a successful milestone C 15:27.584 --> 15:29.584 decision for the lower tier air and 15:29.584 --> 15:31.418 missile defense sensor program . 15:39.669 --> 15:41.336 Our next award is the Project 15:41.336 --> 15:42.919 Management Project Director 15:42.919 --> 15:44.940 Professional of the Year 06 level . 15:45.440 --> 15:47.329 From Capability Program Executive 15:47.329 --> 15:49.496 Offensive Fires is Colonel Christopher 15:49.496 --> 15:50.551 Christopher Hill . 15:53.619 --> 15:55.508 Her outstanding and exceptionally 15:55.508 --> 15:57.675 meritorious performance serving as the 15:57.675 --> 15:59.897 project manager of the Integrated Fires 15:59.897 --> 16:02.008 Mission Command IFIC project office , 16:02.008 --> 16:04.008 Colonel Hill's knowledge , selfless 16:04.008 --> 16:06.230 leadership , communication skills , and 16:06.230 --> 16:08.452 technical expertise plays a significant 16:08.452 --> 16:07.969 and substantial role in the success of 16:07.969 --> 16:10.780 the entire Army , air and missile 16:10.780 --> 16:12.299 defense portfolio . 16:18.549 --> 16:20.469 Our next award is the Contracting 16:20.469 --> 16:23.710 Professional of the Year . Both from US 16:23.710 --> 16:25.932 Army Corps of Engineers , the winners , 16:25.932 --> 16:27.919 a tie , Mr . Chris Kay and Ms . 16:27.989 --> 16:29.169 Michelle LaBoyer . 16:31.979 --> 16:34.460 Mr . Chris Kay is awarded the 2025 16:34.460 --> 16:36.571 Contract Professional of the Year for 16:36.571 --> 16:38.571 exceptionally meritory service as a 16:38.571 --> 16:40.738 business oversight branch chief . Ms . 16:40.738 --> 16:42.682 LaBoyer has significantly impacted 16:42.682 --> 16:44.460 acquisitions across the federal 16:44.460 --> 16:46.571 government . She was hand selected by 16:46.571 --> 16:49.739 DASA P to advise on a 33 multi-billion 16:49.739 --> 16:52.219 dollar terminations playing a central 16:52.219 --> 16:54.409 role in drafting policy that directed 16:54.409 --> 16:56.187 how joint venture proposals are 16:56.187 --> 16:57.187 evaluated . 17:08.589 --> 17:09.589 We're dancing . 17:15.170 --> 17:16.170 Yeah . 17:23.439 --> 17:26.160 Our next award is the Barbara C . Heald 17:26.160 --> 17:28.319 Deployed Contracting Civilian of the 17:28.319 --> 17:31.319 Year . This award recognizes a deployed 17:31.319 --> 17:34.260 Army civilian whose actions clearly 17:34.260 --> 17:36.260 demonstrate and embody those unique 17:36.260 --> 17:37.593 outstanding qualities . 17:41.099 --> 17:44.859 The awardee is Ms . Ms . Heald . Ms . 17:44.900 --> 17:47.150 Heald , uh , had performed in , uh , 17:47.219 --> 17:49.441 their dedicated professional service in 17:49.441 --> 17:52.079 3 tours in Iraq where she lost her life . 17:54.619 --> 17:56.508 OK . Oh , you're senator . Oh , I 17:56.508 --> 17:58.508 apologize . OK . No , oh , you're , 17:58.508 --> 18:00.675 you're serving for , so this is , uh , 18:00.675 --> 18:00.579 this is Eve accepting for Mr . Edward 18:00.579 --> 18:01.579 Bodie . 18:21.160 --> 18:23.049 Our next award is the Outstanding 18:23.049 --> 18:25.104 grants or grievances Professional of 18:25.104 --> 18:26.716 the Year . The winner of the 18:26.716 --> 18:28.549 Outstanding grants or Agreements 18:28.549 --> 18:30.604 Professional of the Year , uh , from 18:30.604 --> 18:32.438 Army Contracting command is Mr . 18:32.438 --> 18:36.219 Carlson Allen . Mr . Carlson Allen is a 18:36.219 --> 18:38.441 highly skilled and dedicated agreements 18:38.441 --> 18:40.386 professional who consistently goes 18:40.386 --> 18:42.163 above and beyond to support the 18:42.163 --> 18:44.163 warfighter . His contributions have 18:44.163 --> 18:46.163 enabled the successful fielding and 18:46.163 --> 18:48.330 continuous improvement of the critical 18:48.330 --> 18:50.275 next generation squad weapons fire 18:50.275 --> 18:49.859 control capability for the army , 18:50.060 --> 18:52.300 enhancing the modern modernization and 18:52.300 --> 18:54.633 lethality across the close combat force . 19:01.260 --> 19:03.790 Now we move on to the team awards . The 19:03.790 --> 19:05.790 first team award is Science and 19:05.790 --> 19:08.160 Technology and Reinvention Laboratory 19:08.160 --> 19:10.969 of the Year . This leadership award 19:11.729 --> 19:13.709 recognizes exceptional , the it's 19:13.709 --> 19:15.765 exceptional value and impact between 19:15.765 --> 19:17.987 their , excuse me , their exceptional , 19:17.987 --> 19:20.209 uh , value and impact between June 2024 19:20.209 --> 19:22.910 and May 2025 . From the US Army Combat 19:22.910 --> 19:24.910 Capabilities Development Command 19:24.910 --> 19:27.030 Soldier Center . The winner , uh , is 19:27.030 --> 19:30.060 from US Army , uh , Combat Capabilities 19:30.060 --> 19:31.949 Development Command Army Research 19:31.949 --> 19:35.420 Laboratory . Key achievements include 19:35.420 --> 19:37.309 the Catalyst Pathfinder program , 19:37.430 --> 19:39.040 rapidly prototyping over 40 19:39.040 --> 19:41.040 technologies , and fielding over 10 19:41.040 --> 19:42.439 technologies , including 19:42.439 --> 19:44.959 drone-delivered sensor packages now 19:44.959 --> 19:47.250 utilized by the 101st Airborne Division 19:47.359 --> 19:49.630 and low-cost training devices for the 19:49.630 --> 19:51.219 18th Airborne Corps . 19:55.189 --> 19:56.745 Oh , are you on that team ? 20:09.500 --> 20:11.790 The next team award is , is the Test 20:11.790 --> 20:14.630 Organization of the Year . This award 20:14.630 --> 20:16.741 recognizes outstanding organizational 20:16.741 --> 20:18.741 contributions and achievements that 20:18.741 --> 20:20.352 special , um , merit special 20:20.352 --> 20:22.550 recognition in this area . The winning 20:22.550 --> 20:24.910 team from Space and Missile Defense 20:24.910 --> 20:27.290 Command , the zombie Targets team . 20:29.599 --> 20:31.709 The zombie targets team launched two 20:31.709 --> 20:33.876 Black Dagger ballistic missile targets 20:33.876 --> 20:37.030 in November and December of 2024 in 20:37.030 --> 20:38.919 support of the lower tier air and 20:38.919 --> 20:40.863 missile defense sensor operational 20:40.863 --> 20:43.030 assessment event . This allowed the 20:43.030 --> 20:45.229 LTAMS radar to meet its goal of a low 20:45.229 --> 20:47.396 rate initial production milestone test 20:47.396 --> 20:49.618 event by the end of the calendar year . 20:58.170 --> 21:00.114 The next team award is the Product 21:00.114 --> 21:02.337 Management Product Director Office Team 21:02.337 --> 21:04.281 of the Year 005 level . This award 21:04.281 --> 21:06.281 recognizes the product management , 21:06.281 --> 21:08.614 product director office team , 05 level , 21:08.614 --> 21:10.614 whose outstanding contributions and 21:10.614 --> 21:12.281 achievements merit , uh , and 21:12.281 --> 21:14.503 excellence merit special recognition in 21:14.503 --> 21:16.392 this area . The winning team from 21:16.392 --> 21:18.559 Capability Program Executive Defensive 21:18.559 --> 21:20.559 Fires . The team fosters excellence 21:20.559 --> 21:22.614 through mentorship , team building , 21:22.614 --> 21:24.781 and knowledge sharing , uh , knowledge 21:24.781 --> 21:26.948 sharing and continuous improvement and 21:26.948 --> 21:28.892 high morale . They're from Counter 21:28.892 --> 21:31.114 unmanned Aerial Systems , Aerial System 21:31.114 --> 21:32.948 Product Office . The Counter UAS 21:32.948 --> 21:34.948 Product Office , a small yet highly 21:34.948 --> 21:37.003 effective organization strategically 21:37.003 --> 21:39.170 aligned to a product-focused structure 21:39.170 --> 21:41.337 in October 24 , its whole army , whole 21:41.337 --> 21:43.503 of army approach , fostering increased 21:43.503 --> 21:45.392 functional support and cross-team 21:45.392 --> 21:46.892 collaboration and learning 21:46.892 --> 21:48.726 opportunities without increasing 21:48.726 --> 21:49.948 personnel . Council . 21:57.390 --> 22:01.199 Thank you . The next team award is the 22:01.199 --> 22:03.489 Project Management and Project Director 22:03.489 --> 22:06.780 Office Team of the Year 06 level . The 22:06.780 --> 22:08.836 winning team from Capability Program 22:08.836 --> 22:11.619 Executive strategic capability Program 22:11.619 --> 22:15.099 Executive Office fires is strategic and 22:15.099 --> 22:17.043 operational rockets and missiles . 22:19.239 --> 22:21.350 The strategic and operational rockets 22:21.350 --> 22:23.699 and missiles Project Office STORM 22:23.880 --> 22:26.430 exemplifies the very best of the Army . 22:26.770 --> 22:28.992 The Assistant Secretary of the Army for 22:28.992 --> 22:31.270 Acquisition , Logistics and Technology . 22:31.439 --> 22:33.272 And the Army Acquisition Corps . 22:45.650 --> 22:47.817 The next team award is the Contracting 22:47.817 --> 22:49.569 Team of the Year . This award 22:49.569 --> 22:51.513 recognizes the outstanding efforts 22:51.513 --> 22:53.458 towards contracting excellence and 22:53.458 --> 22:55.513 professionalism of an organization . 22:55.513 --> 22:57.680 The winning team from US Army Corps of 22:57.680 --> 22:59.680 Engineers Wilmington District , the 22:59.680 --> 23:01.791 Hurricane Helene Contracting Response 23:01.791 --> 23:04.920 Team . The Hurricane Helene contracting 23:04.920 --> 23:06.753 response team executed a rapid , 23:06.920 --> 23:09.729 innovative , and mission critical $2.7 23:09.729 --> 23:12.000 billion acquisition operation following 23:12.000 --> 23:15.079 the catastrophic 2024 storm in Western 23:15.079 --> 23:17.560 North Carolina . Within 72 hours of the 23:17.560 --> 23:19.782 disaster declaration , they awarded the 23:19.782 --> 23:21.949 first emergency contracts , ultimately 23:21.949 --> 23:24.116 restoring potable water to residents , 23:24.116 --> 23:26.239 uh , 300,000 residents and removing 7 23:26.239 --> 23:28.420 million cubic yards of debris . 23:36.089 --> 23:38.369 The final team award is the innovation 23:38.369 --> 23:41.050 and Contracting strategies Individual 23:41.050 --> 23:43.380 organization . The winning team from 23:43.380 --> 23:45.269 Army Contracting Command Aberdeen 23:45.269 --> 23:48.150 Proving Grounds . Army contracting 23:48.859 --> 23:52.449 command , Aberdeen . ACCAPG is 23:52.449 --> 23:54.282 nominated for the Innovation and 23:54.282 --> 23:56.282 Contracting Strategies Organization 23:56.282 --> 23:57.838 award for its comprehensive 23:57.838 --> 24:00.005 modernization of Army contracting . By 24:00.005 --> 24:01.893 cutting red tape , empowering its 24:01.893 --> 24:03.949 workforce , removing resellers , and 24:03.949 --> 24:06.171 aligning strategies with modern mission 24:06.171 --> 24:08.116 demands , ACCAPG has significantly 24:08.116 --> 24:10.116 improved speed , agility , and life 24:10.116 --> 24:09.430 cycle value . 24:36.250 --> 24:38.028 I think there's one more that . 24:40.150 --> 24:42.020 Which one ? OK . 24:44.670 --> 24:45.109 OK . 24:51.829 --> 24:55.239 Just 1 2nd . I got a lot . Um . 24:56.109 --> 24:58.589 OK , yep , our next award and final 24:58.589 --> 25:01.099 word . is the Digital Transformation 25:01.099 --> 25:03.260 Professional of the Year . This award 25:03.260 --> 25:05.038 recognizes the individual whose 25:05.038 --> 25:06.704 outstanding contributions and 25:06.704 --> 25:08.871 achievements in digital transformation 25:08.871 --> 25:10.704 merit special recognition . From 25:10.704 --> 25:12.871 Capability Program Executive Command , 25:12.871 --> 25:15.093 Control and Information Network is Mr . 25:15.093 --> 25:17.089 Thomas Aiken . For his outstanding 25:17.089 --> 25:19.089 contributions to the Army's digital 25:19.089 --> 25:21.650 transformation , Mr . Thomas Aiken , as 25:21.650 --> 25:23.817 the chief engineering for CMOS Mounted 25:23.817 --> 25:25.706 Form Factor is recognized for his 25:25.706 --> 25:27.317 leadership in developing and 25:27.317 --> 25:29.094 implementing the CMFF reference 25:29.094 --> 25:30.094 architecture . 25:38.319 --> 25:40.439 time . Yeah . 25:47.089 --> 25:48.589 Mr . Joseph Pat , please . 25:51.819 --> 25:52.369 Or just 25:57.630 --> 25:58.630 I'll go . 26:01.890 --> 26:02.890 I don't know 26:11.219 --> 26:13.052 He is our science and technology 26:13.052 --> 26:15.459 professionals of the year . Mhm . I 26:15.459 --> 26:18.520 don't see him in there . Yeah . 26:23.739 --> 26:25.628 his contracts with professional . 26:29.199 --> 26:30.839 Yeah . Our next award is the 26:30.839 --> 26:32.728 Construction Services Contracting 26:32.728 --> 26:34.839 Professional of the Year . This award 26:34.839 --> 26:36.450 recognizes an individual who 26:36.450 --> 26:38.339 contributed greatly to support in 26:38.339 --> 26:40.172 contracting construction-related 26:40.172 --> 26:42.506 efforts from US Army Corps of Engineers , 26:42.506 --> 26:44.617 Jacksonville District , the winner is 26:44.617 --> 26:47.109 Mr . Walter Love . Mr . Love is awarded 26:47.109 --> 26:48.776 for his Construction Services 26:48.776 --> 26:50.609 Professional of the Year for his 26:50.609 --> 26:52.887 extraordinary acquisition achievements , 26:52.887 --> 26:55.229 managing a diverse portfolio of actions 26:55.229 --> 26:58.670 exceeding $3.1 billion from 01 June 26:58.670 --> 27:01.770 2024 to 31 May of 2025 . 27:08.729 --> 27:09.729 Fantastic . 27:17.010 --> 27:18.010 Which one ? 27:37.650 --> 27:39.594 I apologize ladies and gentlemen . 27:44.250 --> 27:46.583 That's the , is that the transition one ? 27:46.583 --> 27:49.599 OK . OK . Uh , the , the next award is 27:49.599 --> 27:52.359 the Science and Technology team , yeah , 27:52.479 --> 27:54.146 Science and Technology team , 27:54.146 --> 27:56.201 Technology Transition Achievement of 27:56.201 --> 27:58.035 the Year . This team developed a 27:58.035 --> 28:00.257 successful method of recycling ammonium 28:00.257 --> 28:02.312 nitrate solution and spent and , and 28:02.312 --> 28:04.201 spent acid from the production of 28:04.201 --> 28:06.146 energetics . The winning team from 28:06.146 --> 28:07.868 Joint Program Executive Office 28:07.868 --> 28:09.979 Armaments and ammunition project lead 28:09.979 --> 28:11.535 joint Services successfully 28:11.535 --> 28:13.479 demonstrated expanded efforts that 28:13.479 --> 28:15.479 holds the potential to dramatically 28:15.479 --> 28:17.199 reduce the quantity of ANSOI 28:17.199 --> 28:20.920 requirements disposal by up to 50% or 28:20.920 --> 28:21.920 more . 28:41.050 --> 28:43.272 Ladies and gentlemen , please join me , 28:43.272 --> 28:45.272 and I promise , uh , for a round of 28:45.272 --> 28:47.217 applause for all of our awardees . 28:55.069 --> 28:57.125 Now the official party , please take 28:57.125 --> 28:58.902 your seats for the short film . 29:39.550 --> 29:41.717 We put tremendous amounts of equipment 29:41.717 --> 29:43.661 on the battlefield that have saved 29:43.661 --> 29:45.828 soldiers' lives and enabled them to do 29:45.828 --> 29:47.828 their job better . I can't think of 29:47.828 --> 29:49.939 anything I'd rather do . Tremendously 29:49.939 --> 29:51.272 satisfying to do that . 30:36.189 --> 30:38.760 So I'm tremendously proud to work with 30:38.760 --> 30:40.816 a team as dedicated as they are that 30:40.816 --> 30:42.816 are doing absolutely the things our 30:42.816 --> 30:43.816 country needs . 32:10.670 --> 32:12.781 I love what I do . I love my job . If 32:12.781 --> 32:14.948 you don't love your job , you ought to 32:14.948 --> 32:14.630 do something else . 32:38.390 --> 32:40.168 At this time , we would like to 32:40.168 --> 32:42.112 recognize the winners of the Major 32:42.112 --> 32:44.279 General Harold J . Harry Greene Awards 32:44.279 --> 32:46.501 for acquisition writing . Major General 32:46.501 --> 32:48.723 Greene gave his life for our country on 32:48.723 --> 32:50.612 August 5 , 2014 while deployed to 32:50.612 --> 32:52.834 Afghanistan . At that time , he was the 32:52.834 --> 32:54.668 deputy commanding general of the 32:54.668 --> 32:56.723 Combined Security Transition Command 32:56.723 --> 32:58.890 Afghanistan . He had previously served 32:58.890 --> 33:00.779 as the Deputy for Acquisition and 33:00.779 --> 33:03.001 Systems Management in the Office of the 33:03.001 --> 33:02.849 Assistant Secretary of the Army 33:02.989 --> 33:05.156 Acquisition Logistics and Technology . 33:05.510 --> 33:07.677 To echo the words of former Army Chief 33:07.677 --> 33:10.099 of Staff , General Ray Ordinaro , we 33:10.099 --> 33:12.266 can never repay those who raised their 33:12.266 --> 33:14.488 right hand and give their lives for our 33:14.488 --> 33:16.655 country . What we can do is honor them 33:16.655 --> 33:18.932 and remember them for their sacrifices . 33:18.932 --> 33:20.877 Major General Greene gave his life 33:20.877 --> 33:23.043 doing what he loved , leading soldiers 33:23.043 --> 33:25.266 in service to our army and the nation . 33:26.290 --> 33:28.401 At this time , we'd like to recognize 33:29.099 --> 33:31.377 Major General Harold J . Greene's wife , 33:31.739 --> 33:34.479 Doctor Susan Meyers , his former spouse , 33:34.540 --> 33:36.762 and join Honorable Ingraham and General 33:36.762 --> 33:38.929 Collins to the center of the stage for 33:38.929 --> 33:41.699 the award presentations . Yes . 33:50.390 --> 33:52.501 The Major General Harry Greene Awards 33:52.501 --> 33:54.612 for acquisition writing recognize the 33:54.612 --> 33:56.834 distinguished commentary and that it is 33:56.834 --> 33:58.946 instrumental to reshaping and shaping 33:58.946 --> 34:01.279 the public dialogue on army acquisition . 34:01.279 --> 34:03.300 There are 4 categories of awards , 34:03.430 --> 34:06.150 acquisition reform , future operations , 34:06.430 --> 34:08.709 innovation , and lessons learned . 34:09.070 --> 34:11.014 Awardees , when I call your name , 34:11.429 --> 34:13.429 please come forward to receive your 34:13.429 --> 34:15.689 award . First in the category of 34:15.689 --> 34:17.522 acquisition reform , the winning 34:17.522 --> 34:19.770 submission is entitled Rewriting the 34:19.770 --> 34:21.826 Playbook , Building Allied Readiness 34:21.826 --> 34:23.937 Through cooperative purchasing in the 34:23.937 --> 34:26.103 Indo-Pacific Region , authored by Mr . 34:26.103 --> 34:28.110 Tony Reed , Director of Contracting 34:28.110 --> 34:30.221 Operations , Camp Humphreys , Korea . 34:31.639 --> 34:33.370 Mr . Reed's paper argues that 34:33.370 --> 34:35.889 acquisition is a strategic enabler of 34:35.889 --> 34:38.167 alliance readiness in the Indo-Pacific . 34:38.409 --> 34:40.353 It proposes cooperative purchasing 34:40.370 --> 34:42.426 using proven public sector models as 34:42.426 --> 34:44.648 the end state while leveraging existing 34:44.648 --> 34:46.889 expedient expedientary military 34:46.889 --> 34:48.945 contracting vehicles as an immediate 34:48.945 --> 34:50.120 adaptable solution . 34:58.060 --> 34:59.860 Next in the category of future 34:59.860 --> 35:01.693 operations , the winning entry , 35:01.693 --> 35:03.916 Transforming the Army Acquisition Corps 35:03.916 --> 35:05.804 Approach to Leader Development is 35:05.804 --> 35:08.139 co-authored by Mr . Anthony Cortez , 35:08.500 --> 35:11.340 Major Nathan LaSorba , Major James 35:11.340 --> 35:14.139 Salerno , Captain Robert Kitsch , and 35:14.139 --> 35:16.179 Sergeant First Class Andrew Proctor 35:16.350 --> 35:18.239 with Capability Program Executive 35:18.239 --> 35:20.020 Ground . Transforming the Army 35:20.020 --> 35:21.687 Acquisition Corps approach to 35:21.687 --> 35:23.909 leadership , leader development focuses 35:23.909 --> 35:25.798 on transforming and improving the 35:25.798 --> 35:27.464 institutional , educational , 35:27.464 --> 35:27.379 operational , and self-development 35:27.379 --> 35:29.340 leadership , uh , domains to build 35:29.340 --> 35:31.284 credibility , trust , increase the 35:31.284 --> 35:32.784 Army's acquisition corps . 35:56.250 --> 35:58.417 Next , in the category of innovation , 35:58.417 --> 36:00.889 the winning submission is entitled Lean 36:00.889 --> 36:02.850 Agile Configuration and Change 36:02.850 --> 36:05.080 Management , Maintaining Structure and 36:05.080 --> 36:07.302 Process while Embracing Agile and being 36:07.302 --> 36:09.358 responsive to change at the speed of 36:09.358 --> 36:11.302 relevance , authored by Ms . Kelly 36:11.302 --> 36:13.247 Rutherford with Capability Program 36:13.247 --> 36:15.136 Executive Enterprise software and 36:15.136 --> 36:17.080 Services . The paper describes her 36:17.080 --> 36:19.250 team's novel and scalable approach to 36:19.250 --> 36:21.570 agile lean configuration and change 36:21.570 --> 36:22.570 management . 36:40.429 --> 36:42.373 Our final award in the category of 36:42.373 --> 36:44.151 lessons learned is presented to 36:44.151 --> 36:46.318 Lieutenant Colonel Camille Morgan with 36:46.318 --> 36:48.540 Capability Program Executive Enterprise 36:48.540 --> 36:50.709 software and Services for her 36:50.709 --> 36:52.598 submission entitled Rewriting the 36:52.598 --> 36:54.989 Future , How the Shift to Agile is 36:54.989 --> 36:58.090 Shaping Army Contracting . In her paper , 36:58.429 --> 37:00.651 she writes that recent global conflicts 37:00.651 --> 37:02.318 and military engagements have 37:02.318 --> 37:04.151 profoundly influenced the army's 37:04.151 --> 37:06.151 approach to acquisition , revealing 37:06.151 --> 37:07.985 critical insights into the , the 37:07.985 --> 37:10.096 necessity of flexibility , supply and 37:10.096 --> 37:11.873 chain resilience , and scalable 37:11.873 --> 37:12.873 production . 37:30.699 --> 37:32.866 In the audience , we also have authors 37:32.866 --> 37:34.810 who received honorable mention for 37:34.810 --> 37:36.477 their submissions . This is a 37:36.477 --> 37:38.477 significant achievement . I ask the 37:38.477 --> 37:40.588 authors to please stand where you are 37:40.588 --> 37:42.588 seated as I call your name for this 37:42.588 --> 37:44.532 special honor . In the category of 37:44.532 --> 37:46.477 acquisition reform , the honorable 37:46.477 --> 37:48.255 mention is Mr . Dale Ormond for 37:48.255 --> 37:50.199 submission of acquisition reform , 37:50.199 --> 37:52.310 renovating the requirements process . 37:57.939 --> 37:59.939 In the category of innovation , the 37:59.939 --> 38:02.161 honorable mention is Lieutenant Colonel 38:02.161 --> 38:04.050 Edwin Colle of Capability Program 38:04.050 --> 38:06.050 Executive , chemical , biological , 38:06.050 --> 38:07.995 radiological and nuclear defense . 38:13.760 --> 38:16.320 Major Joshua McMillan and Ms . Megan 38:16.320 --> 38:18.209 Murphy Ruddick received honorable 38:18.209 --> 38:20.431 mention for co-authoring What's the Big 38:20.431 --> 38:22.709 Idea , The GEED Process for Innovation . 38:29.280 --> 38:31.336 In the category of lessons learned , 38:31.336 --> 38:33.780 the honorable mention is , is Mr . 38:33.800 --> 38:35.522 Ashley Collins for data-driven 38:35.522 --> 38:37.633 sustainment , leveraging big data and 38:37.633 --> 38:39.689 predictive analytics for Army supply 38:39.689 --> 38:40.744 chain resilience . 38:47.270 --> 38:49.381 Congratulations to all the winners of 38:49.381 --> 38:51.479 the Major General Harold J . Harry 38:51.479 --> 38:53.535 Greene Awards , uh , for acquisition 38:53.535 --> 38:55.379 writing . And for all our reward 38:55.379 --> 38:57.379 recipients today , I promise all of 38:57.379 --> 38:59.379 them , please join me in a round of 38:59.379 --> 39:00.379 applause . 39:08.459 --> 39:10.403 Thank you , Honorable Ingraham and 39:10.403 --> 39:10.209 General Collins . 39:16.949 --> 39:18.838 Also , thank you to all the award 39:18.838 --> 39:20.782 winners , their families , and the 39:20.782 --> 39:22.893 entire Army acquisition workforce for 39:22.893 --> 39:25.060 your professionalism and commitment to 39:25.060 --> 39:27.282 excellence . I would also like to thank 39:27.282 --> 39:29.282 all of our distinguished guests who 39:29.282 --> 39:31.505 have helped us celebrate the impressive 39:31.505 --> 39:30.820 accomplishments of today's awards 39:30.820 --> 39:32.939 recipients . And to you , ladies and 39:32.939 --> 39:34.661 gentlemen , both in person and 39:34.661 --> 39:36.661 virtually , thank you for attending 39:36.661 --> 39:38.828 this year's Army Acquisition Executive 39:38.828 --> 39:41.106 Excellence in Leadership Awards . This , 39:41.106 --> 39:43.161 this concludes the ceremony . Please 39:43.161 --> 39:45.161 stand for the signing of the army , 39:45.161 --> 39:47.161 singing of the army song and remain 39:47.161 --> 39:49.050 standing for the departure of the 39:49.050 --> 39:48.850 official party . The words for the army 39:48.850 --> 39:50.909 song are on the back of your program .