Amanda Simpson, First Openly Transgender Woman Political Appointee
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From Wikipedia: Amanda Simpson is Vice-President for Research and Technology at Airbus Americas and was the former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Operational Energy. Previously Simpson was the Executive Director of the U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives (OEI) (previously named the Army Energy Initiatives Task Force) leading the Army's efforts to implement large-scale renewable energy projects. Her first posting in the Army was as the Special Assistant to the Army Acquisition Executive. In that role she was a principal advisor to the United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology on all matters relating to Army acquisition, procurement, research & development and logistics. Upon her appointment to the position of Senior Technical Advisor in the Bureau of Industry and Security in 2010, she became the first openly transgender woman political appointee of any Presidential administration. Simpson worked in the United States Department of Defense
Department of Commerce
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Department of Commerce
2010
Department of Commerce
Department of Commerce
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda_Simpson">Wikipedia</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.metroweekly.com/2015/09/amanda-simpson-named-deputy-assistant-secretary-of-defense/">Metro Weekly</a>
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LGBT, Amanda Simpson, Energy, Transgender, Army, Department of Defense
United States
Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS)
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Mission<br />Protecting the Warfighter<br />Conduct highly relevant, objective, professional investigations of matters critical to DoD property, programs, and operations that provide for our national security with emphasis on life, safety, and readiness.<br /> <br />Investigative Priorities<br />Pursuant to the statutory obligations of the DoD Inspector General to "initiate, conduct, and supervise such: investigations in the Department of Defense (including the military departments) as the Inspector General considers appropriate" (IG Act §8(c)(2)) and to "give particular regard to the activities of the internal: investigative units of the military departments with a view toward avoiding duplication and insuring effective coordination and cooperation" (IG Act §8(c)(9)), the DCIS devotes investigative resources to:<br /> <br />Procurement Fraud and Public Corruption<br />Product Substitution<br />Health Care Fraud<br />Illegal Technology Transfer<br />Computer Crimes
DCIS
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U.S. Department of Defense
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DCIS
Source: Defense Criminal Investigative Service <a href="https://www.dodig.mil/Components/DCIS/">http://www.dodig.mil/INV_DCIS/index.cfm</a><br /><br />U.S. Department of Defense
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DCIS, Defense Criminal Investigative Services, Department of Defense, DOD, Internal
United States
U.S. Department of Defense - Defense Security Service
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Vision:
Through partnership and innovation, safeguard our Nation's interests as the premier provider of industrial security risk management and security professional development services.
Mission
The Defense Security Service (DSS) strengthens national security at home and abroad through our security oversight and education operations. DSS oversees the protection of U.S. and foreign classified information and technologies in the hands of cleared industry under the National Industrial Security Program by providing professional risk management services. As Functional Manager for the Department of Defense (DoD), DSS provides security education, training, certification, and professional development for DoD and for other U.S. Government personnel, contractor employees, and representatives of foreign governments.
U.S. Department of Defense - Defense Security Service
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U.S. Department of Defense
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U.S. Department of Defense
Link to History and Timeline <a href="https://www.dcsa.mil/about/history/">http://www.dss.mil/about_dss/history.html</a>
Source: U.S. Department of Defense - Defense Security Service <a href="https://www.dcsa.mil/about/vision/">http://www.dss.mil/about_dss/mission.html</a>
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Defense Security Service, Department of Defense, DOD, National Security, Risk Management, Security
United States
USO Show with Bob Hope, 1944
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The United Service Organizations Inc. (USO) is a nonprofit organization that provides programs, services and live entertainment to United States troops and their families. Since 1941, it has worked in partnership with the Department of Defense (DOD), relying heavily on private contributions and on funds, goods, and services from various corporate and individual donors. Although congressionally chartered, it is not a government agency. The USO operates 160 centers worldwide. the USO has provided American troops stationed around the world with entertainment from a variety of celebrities. One of the biggest supporters of the USO was Bob Hope, and in all he headlined over 60 tours with the USO, spanning countless decades from World War II to the Persian Gulf War. In all, the Bob Hope Christmas USO tour lasted over 34 years. In 1997 Bob Hope was named the nation's first honorary veteran of the United States Armed Forces for his dedication and comitment to entertaining America's troops by President Bill Clinton.
U.S. Army
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U.S. Army
1943
U.S. Army
A photograph of Bob Hope performing before American troops during one of his USO shows. <br /><br />Source: United Service Organizations. (2012, September 28). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 19:18, October 4, 2012, from <a href="http://bit.ly/QwwBrR">http://bit.ly/QwwBrR</a>
For Further Exploration Please Visit <a href="http://www.uso.org/">http://www.uso.org/</a>
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Bob Hope, Department of Defense, Entertainment, USO
United States