Accession Number:

AD1016120

Title:

The Key to Weapons that Work

Descriptive Note:

Journal Article

Corporate Author:

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIV FT BELVOIR VA FT BELVOIR United States

Personal Author(s):

Report Date:

2008-02-01

Pagination or Media Count:

7.0

Abstract:

Dr. Charles E. McQueary has an extensive background in defense systems combined with a doctorate in mechanical engineering. His involvement with the National Security Industrial Association and the defense community has given him a first-hand familiarity with both security issues and technologies. Set to retire from the private sector, he instead took the position as the first undersecretary for the Department of Homeland Securitys Science and Technology Directorate in 2003. On July 27, 2006, McQueary was sworn in as director of operational test and evaluation OT and E. Defense AT and L interviewed McQueary in October 2007 to hear his views on how the test and evaluation community is working to better serve the warfighters needs.

Descriptors:

• test and evaluation
• failure mode and effect analysis
• engineering
• joint test and evaluation
• defense systems
• systems engineering
• acquisition
• operational effectiveness

Subject Categories:

• Administration and Management
• Defense Systems

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE