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Program executive officer#PEO Missiles and Space (M&S)

{{Short description|One of a few key individuals in the United States military acquisition process}}

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A program executive officer, or PEO, is one of a few key individuals in the United States military acquisition process. As can be seen from the examples below, a program executive officer may be responsible for a specific program (e.g., the Joint Strike Fighter), or for an entire portfolio of similar programs (e.g., the Navy PEO for aircraft carriers).

  • Army: The direct reports of the Army Acquisition Executive are program executive officers for the respective program executive offices (PEOs){{cite web|url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/530261.pdf|title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) : as at September 18, 2018|website=Army.mil|access-date=July 23, 2022}}

The current program executive officers include (but may not be limited to):

Army

Each of the Army PEOs direct the Acquisition Executive's lines of effort, [https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2022/09/11/3d9d24e0/20220908-asaalt-org-chart-w-photos.pdf Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) as of Sep 8, 2022]

{{cite web|url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2020/08/28/ec8c3f3d/20200828-asaalt-org-chart-w-photos.pdf|title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) : as of August 28, 2020|website=Army.mil|access-date=July 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/2020/05/05/e69ec49a/20200504-asaalt-org-chart-w-photos.pdf|title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) : as of May 4, 2020|website=Army.mil|access-date=July 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/576261.pdf|title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) : as of February 5, 2020|website=Army.mil|access-date=July 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://api.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/569921.pdf|title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) : as of November 5, 2019|website=Army.mil|access-date=July 23, 2022}}{{cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/537012.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190104175923/https://www.army.mil/e2/c/downloads/537012.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2019|title=Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology) : as of November 26, 2018|website=Army.mil|access-date=July 23, 2022}} such as Ground combat systems.{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/228190/virtual_experiments_helping_shape_next_generation_combat_vehicle|title=Virtual experiments helping shape Next-Generation Combat Vehicle|website=Army.mil}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/211236/preparing_for_future_battlefields_the_next_generation_combat_vehicle|title=Preparing for future battlefields: The Next Generation Combat Vehicle|website=Army.mil}} {{efn|1= In 2016 Maj. Gen. Dave Bassett was PEO GCS{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upqos85JNUs|title=US Army Ground Combat Systems Chief on Armored Vehicle Programs|via=YouTube}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQjMQSsoL1g|title=US Army's Bassett on Trophy Active Protection Decision, AMPV, Future Vehicle Tech|via=YouTube}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/pictures/m1-abrams-tank-tech/4/|title=Iconic Abrams tank gets a high-tech upgrade|website=Cnet.com|access-date=July 23, 2022}} In 2018 MG Bassett became PEO C3T — (Program Executive Office Command Control Communications-Tactical)}} The PEOs work closely with the directors of Cross-functional teams of the Army's Futures command. By May 2023 the programs for intelligence, electronic warfare and sensors (PEO IEW&S) will take all cyber responsibilities, the network elements, both tactical and enterprise (PEO C3T) will take all network responsibilities, and (PEO EIS) will take the remainder of the affected programs for the Army.Jaspreet Gill [https://breakingdefense.com/2023/05/army-reorganizing-program-offices-for-network-and-cyber-ops-uavs-may-be-next-officials/ (25 May 2023) Army reorganizing program offices for network and cyber ops, UAVs may be next: Officials]Lauren Williams [https://www.defenseone.com/defense-systems/2023/06/army-follows-other-branches-reorganizing-it-efforts/387134/ (5 Jun 2023) Army Follows Other Branches in Reorganizing IT Efforts]

  • Ammunition{{Cite web |url=http://www.pica.army.mil/ |title=Archived copy |access-date=April 28, 2007 |archive-date=March 6, 2001 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010306133016/http://www.pica.army.mil/ |url-status=dead }} BG Vincent Malone,{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/178313/picatinny_welcomes_incoming_senior_commander_brig_gen_alfred_f_abramson_iii|title=Picatinny welcomes incoming senior commander Brig. Gen. Alfred F. Abramson III|website=Army.mil}} JPEO AMMO (renamed Joint PEO Armaments and Ammunition){{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/standto/archive/2019/01/03/|title=STAND-TO!|website=Army.mil}} Picatinny Arsenal{{Cite web|url=https://www.army.mil/article/235746/picatinny_welcomes_new_commanding_general_brig_gen_vincent_f_malone_ii|title=Picatinny welcomes new Commanding General, Brig. Gen. Vincent F. Malone II|website=Army.mil}}
  • Aviation{{Cite web |url=https://www.peoavn.army.mil/ |title=Program Executive Office, Aviation - United States Army |date=July 4, 2007 |website= |access-date=July 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070704051222/https://www.peoavn.army.mil/ |archive-date=4 July 2007 |url-status=dead}} BG David Philips, PEO AVN{{cite web |title=PEO Aviation |url=https://www.army.mil/PEOAviation#org-about |website=PEO Aviation |access-date=2 July 2024}} Redstone Arsenal
  • Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense{{Cite web|url=https://www.jpeocbrnd.osd.mil/|title=Home|website=Jpeocbrnd.osd.mil}} Darryl Colvin (Acting), JPEO-CBRND Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
  • Combat Support & Combat Service Support[https://www.peocscss.army.mil/ army.mil] PEO Combat Support and Combat Sustainment Support BG Samuel L. Peterson, PEO CS & CSS Detroit Arsenal (Warren, Michigan)
  • Command Control and Communications (Tactical){{Cite web|url=https://peoc3t.army.mil/c3t/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121212203517/http://peoc3t.army.mil/c3t/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 12, 2012|title=U.S. Army | PEO C3T|website=peoc3t.army.mil}} MG Anthony Potts{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/battlefield-tech/it-networks/2022/03/01/new-boss-headed-to-us-army-networks-office/|title=New boss headed to US Army networks office|first=Colin|last=Demarest|date=March 1, 2022|website=Defensenews.com|access-date=July 23, 2022}} succeeds MG Robert M. Collins as PEO C3T Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
  • Enterprise Information Systems{{Cite web |url=https://www.eis.army.mil/ |title=Peo Eis |access-date=December 12, 2012 |archive-date=December 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121225125729/http://www.eis.army.mil/ |url-status=live }} Mr. Ross Guckert, PEO EIS Fort Belvoir
  • Ground Combat Systems{{Cite web |url=https://www.peogcs.army.mil/ |title=Program Executive Office Ground Combat Systems PEO-GCS |date=February 2, 2003 |website= |access-date=July 23, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030202012045/http://www.peogcs.army.mil/ |archive-date=2 February 2003 |url-status=live}} MG Brian Cummings, PEO GCS Detroit Arsenal (Warren, Michigan)
  • Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors{{Cite web |url=http://peoiews.apg.army.mil/ |title=PEO Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors website |access-date=2012-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121127072008/http://peoiews.apg.army.mil/ |archive-date=2012-11-27 |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=https://peoiews.army.mil/|title=PEO IEW&S|website=Peoiews.army.mil|access-date=July 23, 2022}} BG Ed Barker PEO IEW&S Aberdeen Proving Ground MD
  • Missiles and Space{{Cite web |url=http://www.msl.army.mil/ |title=PEO Missiles and Space website |access-date=2012-12-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018234848/http://www.msl.army.mil/ |archive-date=2012-10-18 |url-status=dead }} BG Frank Lozano, PEO Missiles & Space Redstone Arsenal
  • Rapid Capabilities (RCO) Tanya Skeen, PEO RCO (Skeen has now moved to DoD, late 2018).{{Cite web|url=https://rapidcapabilitiesoffice.army.mil/about/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126071957/http://rapidcapabilitiesoffice.army.mil/about/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 26, 2017|title=About|website=rapidcapabilitiesoffice.army.mil}} In 2019 RCO became the Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) The Pentagon, headed by Lt. Gen. Robert Rasch, formerly L. Neil Thurgood{{Cite web|url=https://www.defensenews.com/land/2019/03/13/army-rapid-capabilities-office-is-getting-a-new-name-and-mission/|title=Army Rapid Capabilities Office is getting a new name and mission|first=Jen|last=Judson|date=March 13, 2019|website=Defensenews.com}}
  • Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation{{Cite web|url=https://www.peostri.army.mil/|title=Welcome - PEO STRI|website=Peostri.army.mil}} Ms. Karen Saunders, PEO STRI Orlando, FL
  • Soldier{{Cite web|url=https://www.peosoldier.army.mil/|title=PEO Soldier|website=Peosoldier.army.mil}} MG Anthony Potts, PEO Soldier Fort Belvoir
  • Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives Michael Abaie, PEO ACWA Aberdeen Proving Ground MD

Navy

  • Joint Strike Fighter
  • Air ASW, Assault, and Special Mission Programs
  • Aircraft carriers
  • C4I
  • Space
  • Enterprise Information Systems
  • Integrated Warfare
  • Unmanned and Small Combatants (formerly Littoral and Mine Warfare){{Cite web|url=https://news.usni.org/tag/program-executive-office-for-unmanned-and-small-combatants|title=Program Executive Office for Unmanned and Small Combatants Archives|website=News.usni.org|access-date=July 23, 2022}}
  • Ships
  • Space Systems
  • Strike Weapons and Unmanned Aviation
  • Submarines
  • Tactical Air Programs
  • Land Systems (USMC)

Air Force

Collaborative combat aircraft are being developed collaboratively by the PEO for fighter aircraft, the commanders of AFRL, Air Combat Command, Air Force Test Center, and USAF deputy chief of staff, plans and programsJohn A. Tirpak [https://www.airandspaceforces.com/ccas-untethered-crewed-platforms/ (27 Mar 2023) Part-Time Wingmen: CCAs Won't Always Be 'Tethered' to Crewed Platforms]

Space Force

  • Assured Access to Space (AATS or SSC/AA): Brig Gen Kristin Panzenhagen
  • Battle Management Command, Control, and Communications (BMC3 or SSC/BC): Shannon Pallone
  • Space Domain Awareness & Combat Power (SDACP or SSC/SZ): Col Byron E. C. McClain {{cite web | url=https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Leadership | title=Leadership }}
  • Military Communications & Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (MCPNT or SSC/CG): Cordell A. Delapena Jr.{{Cite web|url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/1958681/cordell-a-delapena-jr/|title=CORDELL A. DELAPENA JR.|website=Af.mil}}
  • Space Sensing (SSC/SN): Col Robert W. Davis{{cite web | url=https://www.losangeles.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Leadership/Display/Article/3445905/robert-w-davis/ | title=Robert W. Davis }}
  • Operational Test and Training Infrastructure (OTTI or SSC/TI): Col Corey Klopstein{{cite web | url=https://www.ssc.spaceforce.mil/About-Us/Leadership/Display/Article/3555646/corey-klopstein | title=Corey Klopstein }}
  • Space Development Agency (SDA): Derek Tournear
  • Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO): Kelly D. Hammett[https://www.kirtland.af.mil/Portals/52/HAMMETT-USSF2022.pdf Biography - Dr Kelly D. Hammett] (June 2022) United States Space Force

Military

  • Health Systems

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