Introduction
The 49th Annual Symposium will bring together recognized experts from Government, Military and Industry to showcase the latest developments in Targets, UAVs and Range Operations. As threats and weapons systems evolve and robotics become ever more prominent in warfare, training and testing for these advanced scenarios becomes increasingly critical. Questions of threat replication and fidelity versus the realities of cost and funds availability make the planner’s role in product selection difficult.
Join us to address these realities through presentations on cutting edge developments: standardizing interfaces of joint control systems, the role of micro robotic air vehicles, testing of new target technologies on U.S. and allied ranges, and the challenges of making these systems affordable for the end user. Highlights of the event will be Keynote addresses by confirmed Speakers, Major General David J. Eichhorn, USAF, Commander, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFB and Mr. Dyke Weatherington, Deputy Director, Unmanned Warfare, Portfolio Systems Acquisition, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (OUSD) for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics (AT&L) and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition.
16th Annual Hubert D. Harris Memorial Golf Tournament
Eglin AFB Eagle Golf Course
1527 Fairway Drive
Niceville, FL 32578-6901
(850) 678-8726
Please join us on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 for a fun-filled golf outing to raise funds for the Hubert D. Harris Scholarship Program! A fee of $75 (includes green fees and cart) is required to participate in the tournament. Please refer to the "Registration" tab for registration instructions.
Tee times will begin at 12:00 PM at the Eglin AFB Eagle Golf Course. This is a great course, ranked #3 among all military golf courses. Please note that you will need to provide your own transportation. To rent clubs, please contact the course directly at (850) 678-8726. Click here to view a map to the course.
The tournament will use the Eglin AFB Team Handicapping System for the Florida Low Ball Format (best ball). This system ensures fair treatment for all handicaps. You may form your own teams! For individuals not on a team, the Symposium Golf Committee will complete the team composition before play at the golf course. We ask that you accurately report your handicap when you complete your golf registration, which will open at later date. You will receive a detailed explanation of the handicapping system and rules of engagement at the golf course before play.
In addition to awarding a prize to the winning team, prizes for longest drives and closest to the pin on designated holes will also be awarded.
Please join us for a fun afternoon of golf, and help support the Hubert D. Harris Scholarship Program!
Hubert D. Harris Scholarship Program
The Hubert D. Harris Scholarship Program was established in 1991 to memorialize Mr. Hugh Harris for his many contributions to the Targets community in both Government and Industry. The NDIA Targets Division has been joined by NDIA’s Gulf Coast Chapter as a co-sponsor of the scholarship program.
Hugh was a longtime member and leader in various professional organizations including IEEE, AOC, and ADPA (forerunner of NDIA). He served two years as the national chairman for the Aerial Targets and RPV Section, working closely with all three military services. Subsequent to his death on June 9, 1991, Hugh was the posthumous winner of the Division’s Willis Howard Award for outstanding service.
The Hugh Harris Scholarship is presented annually to a deserving high school senior who will be entering an accredited four-year university in pursuit of a math, engineering, or hard science degree. Visit the Targets Division website to learn about this year's scholarship recipients.
Willis Howard Award
The Willis Howard Award is presented annually at the symposium to the person, either corporate or military, who in the view of the Executive Board, has demonstrated both sustained superior service within the communities now represented by the NDIA Targets Division, as well as active service to the Division.
Named after Mr. Willis Howard, one of the founding owners of Cartwright Electronics (now a division of Meggitt Defense Systems, Inc.), it is the highest award presented within the targets community. Willis was also one of the founding corporate members of the NDIA Targets Division, which was originally the Aerial Targets Division of the American Ordnance Association. He was an extremely active member of the Division who presented papers, chaired Sessions, and was Chairman of the Annual Symposium on two occasions.
Willis was killed in an auto accident while working with the USAF Weapons Evaluation Group at Tyndall Air Force Base. He was so well respected throughout the Targets community that the Division implemented an award in his honor.