Military keynote address

John Deal serves as the Vice President for Systems Engineering for the 19,000- employee Electronic and Integrated Solutions Operating Group within BAE Systems, responsible for 2,100 systems engineers, supporting 30 business units within 5 lines of business and 2 technology organizations. He is responsible for the planning and execution of the operating groups strategic initiatives. Prior to his current position, he served as both Director for C4ISR Systems Engineering and Program Director for WIN-T, AMF JTRS and other systems programs within the Communications and Information Systems Business Area of the Communications, Navigation, Identification and Reconnaissance Division at BAE Systems. John also served in the US Army for over 29 years, retiring as a Colonel. His active duty assignments include Commander, U.S. Army Information Systems Engineering Command, Executive Officer, Office of the Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers, Army CIO, Headquarters, Department of the Army and Deputy Director for Standards and Interoperability, Architecture Directorate, Office of the Director of Information Systems for Command, Control, Communications, and Computers. John was selected and served in two senior level fellowships; as a member of the Secretary of Defense Strategic Studies Group II and as a member of the Ridgeway Center for International Security Studies, University of Pittsburgh. John also served on the staff and faculty, USMA, West Point, NY, as an Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physics from the University of Alaska, a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School, a Master of Arts degree in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College, and a Master of Arts degree in International Relations from Salve Regina University. 1-