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A Committee Biographies
Pages 39-42

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... program, a DOE collaboration involving industrial, academic, and national laboratory participation, and manager of the Exploratory Systems Technology Department at Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, California. The ARM-UAV program was established to investigate the interaction of clouds and solar energy in the atmosphere and to demonstrate the utility of UAVs for atmospheric research by, for example, making radiative flux measurements over cirrus clouds and by providing data for comparison with satellitederived radiative fluxes.
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... Admiral Cassidy has a strong background in UAVs, particularly in regard to their S&T demands and operational needs. Prior to joining General Atomics in 1987, Admiral Cassidy served as a naval aviator for 34 years; his command duties included the Naval Air Station at Miramar, California, and the Pacific Fleet Fighter and Airborne Early Warning Wing.
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... Air Force/Boeing National Technical Advisory Board for the UCAV program; an ad hoc member of the U.S. Air Force Scientific Advisory Board; a consultant to the Ohio Aerospace Institute; an originator of a multidisciplinary university and industry research effort in dynamic lift; and a reviewer for NASA proposals and American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics design competitions.
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... Dr. Retelle recently served as president of PAR Government Systems Corporation, where he transitioned PAR's expertise in computing and sensor R&D to new information-intensive products beyond traditional Department of Defense markets.
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