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Civilian honored by military
LAKEHURST — Americans can look at the future and know they are well protected because of civilians like James Keelan who work at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst.
In a recent ceremony held at the base, Keelan, the Support System Integrated Product Team Maintenance Support Equipment lead for the F-35 Program from 2003- 2008, was presented with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service.
The honor was bestowed upon Keelan by Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Costello from the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office in Arlington, Va.
"His team-building skills and keen insights helped forge a strong bond between F-35 support equipment maintainers from the U.S. services, allied partners and the contractor team," Costello said.
Keelan strengthened the entire logistics posture for the many thousands of next-generation fighter aircraft that will be produced on this $300 billion development and procurement program, Costello added.
Program Management Department Head Gerry Mollo said Keelan provided outstanding leadership of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.
"His dedicated service has produced the successful development of the next-generation fighter aircraft for the Department of Defense," Mollo said.
Keelan's experience in support equipment, along with his attention to detail and scrutiny of program requirements, was instrumental in ensuring the F-35 will be a sustainable joint military asset well into the 21st century, according to the military.
The F-35 is another name for the JSF, Joint Strike Fighter, the fighter that is being developed by the Navy and Air Force as the next-generation development in fighter aircraft, Mollo said.
Keelan, a civilian, has worked at Lakehurst since 1987 and is currently assigned as the Participating Acquisition Resource Manager responsible for coordinating all of the government-furnished equipment for Aircraft Launch and Recovery systems on new-construction Navy ships.
Keelan is a graduate of Manhattan College, New York, and is a native of Harriman, N.Y. He presently resides in Freehold Borough with his family.
Civilian honored by military
LAKEHURST — Americans can look at the future and know they are well protected because of civilians like James Keelan who work at Naval Air Engineering Station Lakehurst.
In a recent ceremony held at the base, Keelan, the Support System Integrated Product Team Maintenance Support Equipment lead for the F-35 Program from 2003- 2008, was presented with the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service.
The honor was bestowed upon Keelan by Air Force Lt. Col. Michael Costello from the Joint Strike Fighter Program Office in Arlington, Va.
"His team-building skills and keen insights helped forge a strong bond between F-35 support equipment maintainers from the U.S. services, allied partners and the contractor team," Costello said.
Keelan strengthened the entire logistics posture for the many thousands of next-generation fighter aircraft that will be produced on this $300 billion development and procurement program, Costello added.
Program Management Department Head Gerry Mollo said Keelan provided outstanding leadership of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program.
"His dedicated service has produced the successful development of the next-generation fighter aircraft for the Department of Defense," Mollo said.
Keelan's experience in support equipment, along with his attention to detail and scrutiny of program requirements, was instrumental in ensuring the F-35 will be a sustainable joint military asset well into the 21st century, according to the military.
The F-35 is another name for the JSF, Joint Strike Fighter, the fighter that is being developed by the Navy and Air Force as the next-generation development in fighter aircraft, Mollo said.
Keelan, a civilian, has worked at Lakehurst since 1987 and is currently assigned as the Participating Acquisition Resource Manager responsible for coordinating all of the government-furnished equipment for Aircraft Launch and Recovery systems on new-construction Navy ships.
Keelan is a graduate of Manhattan College, New York, and is a native of Harriman, N.Y. He presently resides in Freehold Borough with his family.