Our Nation’s Best Offense BEYA 365:

BEYA and STEM City USA support the professional and personal growth of people of color in every area of their lives, every day of their lives. Likewise, the prestigious Stars & Stripes Awards Event is one of the nation’s largest programs celebrating the contributions of active and retired Black military men and women from the U.S. Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, National Guard, U.S. Space Force, and members of the Senior Executive Service (SES). Our mission is to get more American youth into engineering through our proactive year-round mentoring program connecting flag officers and industry executives with area high school students, because a strong education is our young people’s best offense for success. With the U.S. Navy as this year’s featured service, we continue our honored tradition of having each military service name a recipient of its prestigious Stars & Stripes Award, so our young people can see military leaders who look like them. We also take this opportunity to acknowledge the Top Blacks in the Military, featured in the U.S. Black Engineer & Information Technology magazine.

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January 31, 2022

Welcome to the 17th Annual Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Stars and Stripes Awards.

The opportunities for youth in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math have never been greater. The intersection of a strong vision, superior leadership and outstanding volunteers to carry out our BEYA Stars & Stripes mission creates the environment to motivate, encourage and help youth to pursue a science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) education.

The foundation of our efforts begins with Vice Admiral Andy Winns (Ret.) who leads pre-awards mentoring. Over the last 9 years 1057 active-duty Flags, Generals and SES have mentored 6,227 youth prior to our dinner/awards event. This year will be no exception. At 1000 on Friday, February 18, VADM Winns and his team has arranged to mentor 325 students via Zoom. Over 140 Active Flags, Generals and SES personnel have volunteered to mentor in remote mentoring sessions via BEYA STEM City - MetaVerse Digital environment where stakeholders, students, parents, educators, corporations, and government agencies can interact 365/7.

SES Jesse McCurdy (Ret.) leads our year-round mentoring utilizing retired Flags, Generals and SES personnel. Our partners include the top-rated high schools in the nation, according to US News and World Report. We are finding that effort to become even more promising as we and youth learn to explore opportunities and receive mentorship from some of the most accomplished executives in the government.

Finally, our BEYA Stars and Stripes Student ambassadors have taken the lead for our BEYA Career Day. The BEYA Career Day is led by LTG Bruce Crawford (Ret.). Presenters include Steve Poizner, inventor of GPS for mobile devices. The 2021 cohort of 11th grade honor students is handing the baton to the Class of 2022 BEYA Stars and Stripes Student Ambassadors. The 2021 cohort of students has an average GPA of 4.3 and includes National Honor Society members, teen entrepreneurs, and students from the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science.

This year, we are honored to have the United States Navy as our featured service. We are especially proud to have the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Gilday attend as well as being a keynote speaker for our awards event.

Congratulations to our BEYA Stars and Stripes 2022 Military awardees. You are role models and motivators for our future leaders.

On behalf of Dr. Tyrone Taborn and Career Communications Group, Stars and Stripes Founders, and our military and corporate sponsors, we are most grateful to have your participation. We will make it an impactful experience for you — The BEYA 365 Experience.

Sincerely,

Tyrone D. Taborn Chairman & CEO

VADM Walter Davis, USN (Ret.) National Chairman of BEYA Stars and Stripes Committee

February 9, 2023

Dear Stars and Stripes Honorees and Guests,

Today we celebrate and honor the achievements of the many active and retired Black admirals, generals, and members of the Senior Executive Service. Their talent and leadership have driven extraordinary change within the U.S. Armed Forces – cultivating an environment that fosters inclusive innovation at every level of military service.

The experience of those who have served grounds and enriches Booz Allen. Nearly one-third of our people are military-connected – offering vital perspectives and leadership that deliver on our purpose to empower people to change the world. We rely on this diverse experience to develop creative and effective solutions for our clients’ highest priority missions.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are foundational to the success of our firm. We believe inclusive innovation unlocks the best ideas to deliver maximum impact. That’s why Booz Allen is committed to amplifying the diversity of our workforce. It starts at the very top, with our Board of Directors and Leadership Team, and permeates through our ranks as we invest in a diverse pipeline of rising leaders and technologists. We also support transitioning service members and veterans in building meaningful STEM careers through Troops to Engineers, Hiring Our Heroes, and our own Mil/Tech Workforce Initiative.

Booz Allen is proud of our place in the BEYA community and our role in fostering pathways to equity in data science, cybersecurity, and beyond. Congratulations to all BEYA honorees including the 13 Booz Allen award recipients. You are paving the way for the next generation of innovators. Thank you for your service, your leadership, and your commitment to equitable representation in the STEM fields.

Sincerely,

Horacio D. Rozanski President and Chief Executive Officer

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc. | 901 15th Street NW Washington, DC 20005

February 9, 2023

Dear Colleagues and Friends:

It is a privilege to once again partner with BEY A in pursuit of a diverse and inclusive workforce by inspiring the next generation of military and civilian STEM professionals.

BEY A’s Stars and Stripes dinner has a long history of recognizing the exceptional achievements of Black STEM professionals dedicated to the service of our nation. General Dynamics is honored to be a sponsor of this important event.

We are also proud to salute the U.S. Army, this year’s featured service, for its 247 years of dedication and extraordinary commitment to the defense of our great country.

On behalf of General Dynamics, we offer our congratulations and gratitude to all of tonight’s awardees. We also thank BEYA for its commitment to motivating and developing the diverse talent our nation needs to maintain its technical edge now and in the future.

Sincerely,

Phebe N. Novakovic Chairman and Chief Executive Officer General Dynamics

February 18, 2022

Dear BEYA Participants:

Welcome to the 2023 BEYA STEM Global Competitiveness Conference.

Lockheed Martin is proud to partner with Career Communications Group, Inc., and co-host this event with the Council of Engineering Deans of the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and USBE&IT magazine.

For 37 years, this conference has been the premier gathering for brilliant minds to connect, for young people to find the right jobs, and where today’s problems meet tomorrow’s problem-solvers. Here, we work to ensure that diverse communities continue to play a central role in shaping the future of global innovation and share in the opportunities available in the high-tech economy of the 21st century. Our hope is that you live the 2023 theme of “Becoming Everything You Are.”

At Lockheed Martin, we know what it takes to solve the world’s most complex challenges. We understand that in order to advance scientific discovery, create revolutionary technologies, and protect lives, our nation must have a strong and diverse workforce. That is why we are grateful that BEYA continues to attract, inspire, and develop the next generation of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) trailblazers.

This conference also provides us all an opportunity to honor extraordinary Black leaders who have made a difference in the STEM fields and to thank them for their contributions, leadership, and inspiration to others.

On behalf of my 114,000 teammates, I congratulate all the 2023 award winners – including the 24 Lockheed Martin innovators who will be honored this year. For all those in the BEYA community, I hope that you will be motivated and energized by the people you meet, the stories you hear, and the doors that are open to you. Enjoy the conference.

Sincerely,

James D. Taiclet

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Lockheed Martin

February 17, 2022

Dear Stars and Stripes Attendees, Dear Stars and Stripes Attendees,

On behalf of Northrop Grumman, it’s my pleasure to welcome you to the Black Engineer of the Year (BEYA) Stars & Stripes event. Tonight, we’re honored to recognize the vital contributions of Black American service members and STEM leaders who have performed above and beyond the call of duty. Your leadership is vital to our national security today and serves to inspire the curious minds of tomorrow.

Northrop Grumman has a long-standing partnership with BEYA and proudly shares the commitment to develop and cultivate more diverse leaders and professionals. We are proud to have a number of BEYA winners on our team and diversity across our workforce is one of our greatest strengths. Empowering each individual to bring their determination, passion and perspective to work enables us to pioneer, solve complex problems, and define what is possible.

We are also united by a shared mission – a world more connected and protected, and a universe better understood. It is a profound honor to work in service of a cause greater than ourselves; to apply our time and talents for the benefit of others. Tonight’s attendees know that truth very well.

On behalf of our 90,000 team members around the globe, thank you for your service, and congratulations on this recognition.

Sincerely,

Kathy Warden Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Northrop Grumman

Dear Stars and Stripes Honorees and Guests,

Welcome to the 2022 BEYA Stars and Stripes Awards Dinner. Raytheon Technologies is honored to again sponsor this important program as it recognizes our nation’s top active and retired Black military leaders and members of the Senior Executive Service.

At Raytheon Technologies, we create innovative technologies that make the world safer and more connected. Recognizing that companies don’t innovate, people do, we rely on diverse experiences, perspectives and skills to define the future of aerospace and defense.

Our partnership with BEYA helps ensure that we continue to inspire and develop the next generation of talented Black STEM professionals. Equity in our workforce and talent pipeline will help us continue our mission to make our country and allies safer, and it enables the innovative thinking needed to connect the world through commercial air travel.

On behalf of Raytheon Technologies and our 16,000 military veterans, congratulations to this year’s honorees. Just as importantly, our heartfelt thanks to all active duty and retired military leaders and members of the Senior Executive Service.

You inspire us to do what we do, and to do it better.

Greg Hayes Chairman and CEO Raytheon Technologies

Distinguished guests and honorees,

When we dream of a better tomorrow, we share a responsibility to inspire and champion the next generation – the leaders who will one day fill our shoes. It is up to each of us to help young people seize opportunities they never thought possible, and we are at a turning point – a moment of hope – because of leaders like tonight’s honorees.

These extraordinary individuals are committed to developing future innovators who will create a safer world for all of us. They have selflessly dedicated their time toward making the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce more diverse and inclusive, and their efforts will ensure we can draw from the largest talent pool possible to address future security threats.

On behalf of The Boeing Company, we are proud to join our United States Navy partner to sponsor the 17th annual Stars and Stripes Dinner. Tonight, we honor the Stars and Stripes Awardees for their unwavering focus on protecting our nation and their devotion to mentoring young people who will make an impact.

To tonight’s awardees, thank you for your service, your courage and your vision for a diverse, inclusive and equitable future. It is our privilege to recognize you.

Sincerely,

Leanne Caret President and Chief Executive Officer Defense, Space & Security The Boeing Company

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

It is with great honor and appreciation that I congratulate this evening’s honorees. We hold these menand women in the highest regard, for their demonstration of strength, fidelity, courage, and wisdom in service to our country.

As a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) with an established history of supporting our active and retired military service members, World Wide Technology (WWT) is firmly entrenched in providing innovative technology solutions to foster mission success around the world.

At WWT, we know just how important it is to have the most advanced technology on the front lines, as well as here at home, to protect and defend the infrastructure, citizens, and freedoms of the United States and its allies. We also know that fostering and empowering an environment of diversity and inclusion is essential to innovation, and to making a new world happen for ALL.

We understand the vital importance of and actively support Black Americans and all minority communities across military and civilian life, and are thankful and grateful for those who choose to pursue careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

If one thing has been made evidently clear in our 32 year history—it is that WWT is here to serve others. We are committed to building and nurturing the future of the STEM workforce by investing in STEMfocused education, internships, and work-based learning opportunities and activities. Our objective is to continue to build, retain and grow individuals capable of leading our future.

Our commitment to give back to the communities we serve is critical to empowering our people, who in turn empower our business. Please allow me to extend a heartfelt thank you to all here this evening and all among our WWT Family for your compassionate hearts and willingness to serve our neighbors!

We truly hope you enjoy tonight’s festivities and thank you for your remarkable dedication, service, and commitment to the liberty, values, and future of this great nation.

Sincerely,

David L. Steward Chairman and Founder World Wide Technology

BEYA STARS & STRIPES FOUNDERS

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United States Army (ret)

BEYA Stars and Stripes Chairman Emeritus

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United States Air Force (ret)

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United States Air Force (ret)

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United States Army (ret)

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United States Air Force (ret)

National Chairman of the BEYA Military Alumni Committee

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United States Navy (ret)

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United States Marine Corps (ret)

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United States Marine Corps (ret)

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United States Coast Guard (ret)

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United States Army (ret)

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United States Marine Corps (ret)

BEYA STARS & STRIPES FOUNDERS

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United States Army (ret)

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United States Army (ret)

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United States Navy (ret)

MODERATORS

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Multimedia Talent

One of the most sought-after voices in the industry, host of the popular weekly show, Pillow Talk with Angela, heard on WHURFM and Sirius/XM Channel 141

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Human Resources Officer serving as Legislative Director Office of the Chief of Navy Reserve

U.S. Navy

WELCOME

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U.S Navy, Retired, former Commander of the U.S. Strategic Command and Co-Host for the 17th Annual BEYA Stars and Stripes Awards

National Anthem

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Chief Petty Officer, U.S. Navy

INVOCATION

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SPEAKERS

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Raytheon Technologies

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Chief Executive Officer

Northrop Grumman

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President and Chief Executive Officer

Boeing Defense, Space & Security

The Boeing Company

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Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Leidos

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Chief Operating Officer

Lockheed Martin

MISSION: MENTORING

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United States Air Force (ret)

National Chairman of the BEYA Military Alumni Committee

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United States Navy (ret)

BEYA Stars and Stripes Mentoring Chairman

U.S. NAVY AWARD PRESENTATIONS

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Commanding Officer

Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story

CONGRATULATORY

Admiral Michael M. Gilday

U.S. Navy Chief of Staff

Chief of Naval Operations

U.S. NAVY AWARD PRESENTATIONS

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Leading Petty Officer, USS St. Louis Crew 121 Blue (LCS 19)

CONGRATULATORY

Admiral Michael M. Gilday

U.S. Navy Chief of Staff

Chief of Naval Operations

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Director of Mission Support

CONGRATULATORY

Admiral Michael M. Gilday

U.S. Navy Chief of Staff

Chief of Naval Operations

U.S.

Army Award Presentation

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Commander

South Atlantic Division

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

PRESENTING

Lieutenant General Scott A. Spellmon

55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

CONGRATULATORY

Honorable Christine E. Wormuth

U.S. Secretary of the Army

General James C. McConville

Chief of Staff of the Army

U.S. AIR FORCE AWARD PRESENTATION

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Commander

75th Air Base Wing

U.S Air Force

CONGRATULATORY

General Charles Q. Brown

Chief of Staff

U.S. Air Force

U.S. MARINES AWARD PRESENTATION

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Commanding Officer

HQTRS, CO, 23rd MAR, 4th MARDIV, NMCRC

CONGRATULATORY

Lieutenant General Edward Banta

Deputy Commandant for Installations and Logistics

U.S. Marine Corps

U.S. COAST GUARD AWARD PRESENTATION

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Product Line Manager

USCG Surface Forces Logistics Center Long Range Enforcer

Product Line

U.S. Coast Guard

CONGRATULATORY

Admiral Linda L. Fagan

Vice Commandant

U.S. Coast Guard

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

AWARD PRESENTATION

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Chief of Aerospace Medicine

102nd Medical Group, 102nd Intelligence Wing

Massachusetts Air National Guard

CONGRATULATORY

Lieutenant General Marc H. Sasseville

12th Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau

U.S. SPACE FORCE AWARD PRESENTATION

BEYA STARS & STRIPES AWARDEE

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Deputy Director

Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate

United States Space Command

CONGRATULATORY

Lieutenant General Stephen N. Whiting

U.S. Space Force

PASSING THE FLAG TO 2023 BEYA STARS & STRIPES FEATURED SERVICE, U.S. ARMY

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U.S. Navy

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U.S. Army