The Military SIG Presents...
Executive Insight into SPAWAR's Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence Initiatives
Captain John Pope, PEO, C4I
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Captain John Pope is the Principal Deputy Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I).
His organization is responsible for purchasing, integrating and supporting software applications, tactical computer networks, and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance systems; managing more than 150 programs and projects for U.S. maritime forces and partner organizations.
Capt Pope will provide insight on PEO C4I’s major programs and projects and initiatives including:
- Intelligence and surveillance
Come join us at the CommNexus Military SIG event where Captain Pope will discuss how Team SPAWAR acquires, fields, and supports C4I systems that extend across Navy, joint, and coalition platforms.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
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Captain John W.R. Pope, III, USN
Principal Deputy to the Program Executive Officer, Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (PEO C4I), San Diego
Captain Pope assumed his position after a highly successful tour as Program Manager of the Communications Program Office (PMW 170) where he had oversight and responsibility for the development, fielding, and life cycle support of Navy communications systems ranging from the High Frequency (HF) bands through the Extremely High Frequency (EHF) bands. Additional program responsibilities include Common Data Link, Navy GPS navigation programs, and meteorological communications receivers.
Captain Pope was born at Subic Bay, Republic of the Philippines. He is a 1983 cum laude graduate with a bachelor of science in electrical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. Captain Pope received his Navy commission via University of Pennsylvania NROTC in May 1983. After completing Surface Warfare Officer, FFG-7 Engineering Officer, and Damage Control Assistant training, he reported to the USS Gallery (FFG-26) in June 1984.While serving aboard Gallery, Captain Pope made Eastern Pacific and Persian Gulf deployments and qualified as a Surface Warfare Officer. During this tour, he served as Damage Control Assistant and Ordnance Officer. He attended the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., from May 1987 to September 1989, and earned a Master of Science Degree with distinction in electrical engineering. He also earned an Electrical Engineer Degree at the Naval Postgraduate School and proceeded to the Engineering Duty Basic School in October 1989.
From January 1990 to July 1993, Captain Pope was assigned to Naval Sea Systems Command in Arlington, Va., as the Test and Evaluation Officer for the joint U.S. - Australian NULKA Decoy Project. He completed his work there with a successful Development Test and Operational Test program and proceeded to the Bureau of Naval Personnel’s Sea Duty Component in Arlington. From August 1993 to August 1995, he served as Special Projects Officer and was a member of the technical direction staff for a Chief of Naval Operations directed classified program.
Captain Pope served as Force Combat Systems Officer, Naval Surface Force, U. S. Pacific Fleet in San Diego, Calif., from August 1995 to August 1998. From September 1998 to June 2000, he served as a Joint Task Group Manager and Afloat Installations Manager within the Installations and Logistics Directorate of the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR). Following this tour, Captain Pope served as the Advanced Tactical Data Link Systems Engineer within the Tactical Data Link Programs Office, SPAWAR PMW-159, from July 2000 to November 2000. He served as Deputy Program Manager in SPAWAR PMW-176, Navy Satellite Communications Program Office, from December 2000 to July 2003.
Captain Pope served as the fifth Commanding Officer of SPAWAR Systems Center, Charleston, S.C., from July 2003 to June 2005.
His tour as Communications Program Manager commenced in June 2005. Captain Pope’s awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with Gold Star in lieu of third award, Navy Commendation Medal with Gold Star in lieu of second award, Navy Unit Commendation, and Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
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DATE:
Wednesday May 19th, 2010
TIME:
7:30AM Registration/Networking/Breakfast
8:00AM Program Begins
9:30AM Program Ends
LOCATION:
3580 Carmel Mountain Road
San Diego CA 92130
COST:
Pre-Registration: (Please pre-register by noon on 5/18/10)
$10.00 - CommNexus Sponsor
$20.00 - Non-Sponsor
FREE - Mentor Sponsor
At the Door:
$20.00 - CommNexus Sponsor
$30.00 - Non-Sponsor
FREE - Mentor Sponsor
Students, Military & Press: FREE
