The so-called “transition concierge” role will act as “the translator between the non-traditional [companies] and the weapon system developers,” according to Dave Tremper.
Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering Heidi Shyu meets with Maj. Grover Smith of the Indiana National Guard during Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) 2023 at Camp Atterbury, Ind. T-REX is a critical component of the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER) effort, which facilitates modernization efforts through rapid prototyping and experimentation of integrated joint military technologies. (Defense Department photo).
Undersecretary of Defense for Research & Engineering Heidi Shyu meets with Maj. Grover Smith of the Indiana National Guard during Technology Readiness Experimentation (T-REX) 2023 at Camp Atterbury, Ind. T-REX is a critical component of the Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve (RDER) effort, which facilitates modernization efforts through rapid prototyping and experimentation of integrated joint military technologies. (Defense Department photo).
U.S. Air Force Airmen board a C-130J Super Hercules from the 36th Airlift Squadron assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan in support of Northern Edge 23-2 at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, July 7, 2023. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Alexandria Byrd)
Heidi Shyu sits down with key leaders during a visit to Fort Bliss 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, during Network Integration Evaluation 15.2 in 2015. (DoD photo)
The Rapid Defense Experimentation Reserve initiative is intended to help the U.S. military quickly fill capability gaps identified by the Joint Staff and combatant commanders.
Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Heidi Shyu participates in a virtual event for Engineers Week, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Feb. 23, 2022. (DoD photo by Lisa Ferdinando)
