PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- Project Manager Soldier Weapons welcomed its newest team member on Sept. 7 during a formal change-of-responsibility ceremony for Product Manager Individual Weapons held in the Victor Lindner Conference Center.
More than 75 employees, family members and friends attended the afternoon event. Project Director Soldier Weapons Col Brian C. Stehle presided over the event.
During the ceremony, Acting Product Manager Barbara Muldowney passed a copy of the PM IW charter to her successor, Lt. Col. Steven Power. The act represented Power's assumption of the duties of PM IW, which Muldowney had performed since April.
Before the charter ceremony began, Muldowney was honored for her accomplishments as acting PM IW over the past five months.
Stehle presented her with the Commanders Award for Civilian Service in recognition of her "outstanding leadership, relentless pursuit of excellence and focused vision."
After the award presentation, Stehle, Muldowney, Power and Acting Deputy PM IW Dave Ahmad conducted the change-or-responsibility ceremony in front of a colorful background of flags.
During his remarks, Stehle thanked Muldowney for her efforts, calling her performance "truly awesome." He also acknowledged the outstanding support of the PM IW team.
He then welcomed Power and his wife, Sara, to the PM SW family and predicted the new PM "will do outstanding things for Soldiers during his assignment as PM IW."
Muldowney and Power also spoke briefly.
Muldowney returns to her permanent job as deputy product manager for the organization, a position she has held since 2002.
Power comes to PM SW from Intel Corp., where he worked as a project manager on the company's business transformation team in Portland under the Army Training with Industry Program.
A native of Long Island, he also is a former assistant product manager with both the M1A1 Abrams Tank and Ground Combat Vehicle Programs in Warren, Michigan.
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