ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. —The Commander of Army Materiel Command, Gen. Edward Daly, shared his forward-looking vision for the U.S. Army Communications-Electronics Command during a routine visit to CECOM headquarters here, Thursday, May 13, in which updates on CECOM initiatives and programs were shared.
Daly expressed his appreciation for the CECOM team’s hard work and candid dialogue in recent months. He said he wants the workforce to continue the good work and encouraged them to continue to focus on the next five to seven years.
To do so, Daly wants the CECOM team to keep three principles in mind when doing work. He wants the workforce to feel empowered to question the status quo, execute innovation and codify best practices so that they can be followed by future CECOM members.
As positions open and people change in and out of essential positions, oftentimes that leaves a team at square one, Daly said, adding that creating a record that establishes procedures that can be built in perpetuity will put the command in good shape for the long-term.
"You're one position removed from losing momentum," Daly said. “This is why it’s so important to codify everything we do. This is absolutely critical.”
As for the present, Daly told CECOM leadership that the mission remains the same, even if the amount of resources at their disposal changes, and, with that in mind, a focus on people is paramount.
CECOM Commander Maj. Gen. Mitchell Kilgo said his team constantly delivers, even when there are hard decisions to make and risks to take.
"It's a remarkable team," he said. "They are not afraid to push the envelope."
People first
Daly commended CECOM senior enlisted advisor Command Sgt. Maj. Kristie Brady for her work on the "This is my Organization: People First" program being developed within the command and the progress that has been made.
TIMO was established to create a more diverse workforce, create a culture-enabled environment of dignity, respect, trust and confidence, and a structure, strategy and institution that is diverse, inclusive and proud to serve.
Brady said the workforce continues to evolve and become more diverse.
Daly said it's important to sustain an environment free of sexual assault and sexual harassment that takes care of Soldiers, civilians and their families.
"Whether you wear a green suit or a suit, this is all about taking care of the entire workforce," said Daly. "The proof is in the results."
Team members recognized
The following personnel were recognized by Daly and CECOM leadership for their efforts in recent months.
- Master Sgt. Nelson Rodriguez of the U.S. Army Medical Materiel Center-Korea, who led the planning and execution of the first Army Prepositioned Stock-4 sustainment stock absorption exercise; center for COVID-19 vaccine tracking, reception, storage and distribution.
- Jay Hizer of the Information Systems Engineering Command, for leading a joint ISEC, 7th Signal Command and Army Futures Command team through design, procurement, installation and testing of a new video teleconferencing system for the Army Futures Command commanding general.
- Matt Zalfa of CECOM’s Integrated Logistics Support Center, for leading the development of the Strategic Requirements Tracker, a business intelligence tool to manage transition to sustainment and track conformance with requirements.
- Chris Lindstrom of Software Engineering Center, for developing a technical approach to executing the Army's largest Business Process Re-engineering (BPR) effort ever, applying agile sprint software methodology.
- Pamela Leigh, director of CECOM G9, strategic communications, for her role in leading crisis communication efforts for the command during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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