2017 General Donald R. Keith Memorial Capstone Conference. 4 May 2017

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1 2017 General Donald R. Keith Memorial Capstone Conference 4 May 2017 Conference Welcome Speaker: Brigadier General Cindy Jebb Dean of the Academic Board United States Military Academy Awards Banquet Speaker: Dr. Dana (Keoki) Jackson Chief Technology Officer Lockheed Martin Hosted by: Department of Systems Engineering United States Military Academy West Point, New York

2 Schedule of Events 6:45 AM 8:00 AM Thursday, 4 May 2017 Shuttle runs between Buffalo Soldier Field and Jefferson Hall 7:45 AM 8:00 AM Conference Packet Pick-Up 7:45 AM 8:00 AM Judges Meeting Opening Ceremony with Brigadier 8:00 AM 8:30 AM General Cindy Jebb 8:30 AM 12:10 PM Morning Presentations 12:10 AM 1:20 PM No Host Luncheon (Option #1) 1:20 PM 3:20 PM Afternoon Presentations West Point Walking Tour (Optional) 4:00 PM 5:00 PM by West Point Historian 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Banquet Reception Capstone Banquet and Award 7:00 PM 9:30 PM Ceremony Buffalo Soldier Field 6 th Floor Foyer Jefferson Hall Haig Room, 6 th Floor Jefferson Hall Haig Room, 6 th Floor Jefferson Hall Various briefing rooms in Jefferson Hall West Point Club and Grant Hall Various briefing rooms in Jefferson Hall Meet 6 th floor balcony of Jefferson Hall Eisenhower Hall Banquet Room Eisenhower Hall Ballroom

3 Welcome Letter Dear Capstone Conference Participant: Welcome to the 2017 General Donald R. Keith Memorial Capstone Conference and welcome to West Point! If this is your first visit to West Point, I hope that you have allowed for some time in your schedule to enjoy the historic local area and the beautiful grounds that make up the United States Military Academy (USMA). Established in 1802, the Academy s mission is To educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army. Here at West Point, over 4,000 men and women simultaneously pursue an undergraduate education and a commission in the United States Army; this takes place during a four-year process known as the West Point Experience! All graduates receive a Bachelor of Science degree designed specifically to meet the intellectual requirements of a commissioned officer in today s Army. A special thank you to General Keith s family for the generous endowment that allows our Department to run this exciting event every year and to the staff and faculty in the Department of Systems Engineering who have had a hand in the planning and execution of this conference. Lastly, if we can assist you in any way, please make a point to stop by the registration table that is set up in Jefferson Hall especially for your support. West Point is truly a distinctive surrounding with a unique atmosphere. I hope that you enjoy your time here while attending the 2017 General Donald R. Keith Memorial Capstone Conference! Sincerely, Robert H. Kewley, Jr. Robert H. Kewley, Jr. Colonel, U.S. Army Professor and Head Department of Systems Engineering

4 Acknowledgement of Sponsors The Department of Systems Engineering would like to thank our sponsors for their generosity in supporting this event. DATA TACTICS The Phillips Endowment

5 Systems Engineering Clients

6 General Information Conference Office at West Point: The Capstone Conference Office/Registration Desk will be located on the 6 th Floor of Jefferson Hall, in the Haig Room Foyer, and will be open on 4 May from 7:00 AM 5:00 PM. Contact Phone Number during the conference: Wireless Access: There is wireless access throughout all of Jefferson Hall. Lost/Found: The lost and found will be at the registration desk. Items not claimed at the end of the conference will be left with the faculty members in the Department of Systems Engineering, Mahan Hall, Bldg 752, 4 th Floor. Lunch: You may purchase meals at Grant Hall and the West Point Club. In addition, the West Point shuttle buses will run to the front gate by Buffalo Soldier Field. It is a short walk to the following eateries in the town of Highland Falls: Dong Fong s Chinese Restaurant, McDonald s, Schade s, The Park Restaurant, Thayer Gate Deli, and Tony s Pizza. Designated Smoking Areas: Smoking is NOT permitted in any building at West Point. Designated smoking areas will be posted.

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8 Guide Map of West Point

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10 History of the Academy West Point's role in our nation's history dates back to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. General George Washington considered West Point to be the most important strategic position in America. Washington personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications for West Point in 1778, and Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point in Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and redoubts and extended a 150-ton iron chain across the Hudson to control river traffic. Fortress West Point was never captured by the British, despite Benedict Arnold's treason. West Point is the oldest continuously occupied military post in America. Several soldiers and legislators, including Washington, Knox, Hamilton and John Adams, desiring to eliminate America s wartime reliance on foreign engineers and artillerists, urged the creation of an institution devoted to the arts and sciences of warfare. President Thomas Jefferson signed legislation establishing the United States Military Academy in He took this action after ensuring that those attending the Academy would be representative of a democratic society. Colonel Sylvanus Thayer, the father of the Military Academy, served as Superintendent from l8l7-l833. He upgraded academic standards, instilled military discipline and emphasized honorable conduct. Aware of our young nation s need for engineers, Thayer made civil engineering the foundation of the curriculum. For the first half century, USMA graduates were largely responsible for the construction of the bulk of the nation s initial railway lines, bridges, harbors and roads. After gaining experience and national recognition during the Mexican and Indian wars, West Point graduates dominated the highest ranks on both sides during the Civil War. Academy graduates, headed by generals such as Grant, Lee, Sherman and Jackson, set high standards of military leadership for both the North and South. The development of other technical schools in the post-civil War period allowed West Point to broaden its curriculum beyond a strict civil engineering focus. Following the creation of Army post-graduate command and staff schools, the Military Academy came to be viewed as the first step in a continuing Army education. In World War I, Academy graduates again distinguished themselves on the battlefield. After the war, Superintendent Douglas MacArthur sought to diversify the academic curriculum. In recognition of the intense physical demands of modern warfare, MacArthur pushed for major changes in the physical fitness and intramural athletic programs. Every cadet an athlete became an important goal. Additionally, the cadet management of the Honor System, long an unofficial tradition, was formalized with the creation of the Cadet Honor Committee.

11 History of the Academy Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley, Arnold, Clark, Patton, Stilwell and Wainwright were among an impressive array of Academy graduates who met the challenge of leadership in the Second World War. The postwar period again saw sweeping revisions to the West Point curriculum resulting from the dramatic developments in science and technology, the increasing need to understand other cultures and the rising level of general education in the Army. In 1964, President Johnson signed legislation increasing the strength of the Corps of Cadets from 2,529 to 4,417. To keep up with the growth of the Corps, a major expansion of facilities began shortly thereafter. In concert with the increasing role of minorities and women in society and the military over the past three decades, greater numbers of minorities and the first women were brought to the Military Academy and the Corps of Cadets. Their presence has enhanced the quality and maintained the traditional representativeness of the institution. In recent decades, the Academy s curricular structure was markedly changed to permit cadets to major in any one of more than a dozen fields, including a wide range of subjects from the sciences to the humanities. Academy graduates are awarded a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Army, serving a minimum of five years on active duty. As the Academy passed its bicentennial in 2002, the institution continued to ensure that all programs and policies support the needs of the Army and nation now as well as in the foreseeable future. The Academy, with its long and noble history, remains an energetic, vibrant institution that attracts some of the best and brightest young men and women. It offers a challenging and comprehensive array of opportunities while retaining its enduring commitment to Duty, Honor, Country.

12 About the Academy Since its founding two centuries ago, the Military Academy has accomplished its mission by developing cadets in four critical areas: intellectual, physical, military, and moral-ethical - a four-year process called the West Point Experience. Specific developmental goals are addressed through several fully coordinated and integrated programs. A challenging Academic Program that consists of a core of 30 courses provides a balanced education in the arts and sciences. This core curriculum establishes the foundation for elective courses that permit cadets to explore in greater depth a field of study or an optional major. All cadets receive a Bachelor of Science degree, which is designed specifically to meet the intellectual requirements of a commissioned officer in today s Army. The Physical Program at West Point includes both physical education classes and competitive athletics. Every cadet participates in an intercollegiate, club or intramural level sport each semester. This rigorous physical program contributes to the mental and physical fitness that is required for service as an officer in the Army. Cadets learn basic military skills, including leadership, through a demanding Military Program which begins on their first day at West Point. Most military training takes place during the summer, with new cadets undergoing Cadet Basic Training - or Beast Barracks - the first year, followed by Cadet Field Training at nearby Camp Buckner the second year. Cadets spend their third and fourth summers serving in active Army units around the world; attending advanced training courses such as airborne, air assault or northern warfare; or training the first and second year cadets as members of the leadership cadre. Military training is combined with military science instruction to provide a solid military foundation for officership. Moral-ethical development occurs throughout the formal programs as well as a host of activities and experiences available at the Military Academy. These include formal instruction in the important values of the military profession, voluntary religious programs, interaction with staff and faculty role models, and a vigorous guest speaker program. The foundation of the ethical code at West Point is found in the Academy's motto, Duty, Honor, Country. Cadets also develop ethically by adhering to the Cadet Honor Code, which states, A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Admission is open to all young men and women, and is extremely competitive. Candidates must receive a nomination from a member of Congress or from the Department of the Army. They are then evaluated on their academic, physical and leadership potential. Those candidates who are fully qualified receive appointments to the Academy. The life of a cadet is demanding, but leisure time does permit recreational activities such as golf, skiing, sailing and ice-skating. Intramural clubs include a cadet radio station, orienteering, rock climbing and Big Brother-Big Sister. A wide variety of religious activities are available to cadets from virtually all religious backgrounds.

13 About the Academy From the day of its founding on March 16, 1802, West Point has grown in its size and stature, but it remains committed to the task of producing commissioned leaders of character for America s Army. Today the Academy graduates more than 900 new officers annually, which represents approximately 25 percent of the new lieutenants required by the Army each year. The student body, or Corps of Cadets, numbers around 4,000, of whom approximately 15 percent are women. A favorite expression at West Point is that much-of the history we teach was made by people we taught. Great leaders such as Grant and Lee, Pershing and MacArthur, Eisenhower and Patton, Westmoreland and Schwarzkopf are among the more than 50,000 graduates of the Military Academy. Countless others have served society in the fields of medicine, law, business, politics, and science following their careers in uniform. Ever mindful of its rich heritage, West Point continues to prepare its graduates to serve as commissioned leaders of character in America's 21 st Century Army marked the bicentennial of this American national treasure. Guided by its timeless motto, Duty, Honor, Country, the Military Academy is confidently providing the Army and the Nation with its third century of service.

14 General Donald R. Keith 31 January September 2004 General Keith was the Chairman of the Board, U.S. Field Artillery Association, from October 2002 until just weeks before his death when he retired from the Board. He had assumed the Chairman position from Lieutenant General (Retired) David E. Ott, now deceased. Before his retirement from the Army, he was the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command (now the US Army Materiel Command), Alexandria, Virginia. Donald Keith was born 31 January 1927 in Ludington, Michigan. During World War II, he served as an enlisted soldier in the Army before attending the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York. He graduated from the Academy in 1949 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery. He later attended Columbia University in New York City where he earned a Master of the Arts in Science Teaching in 1958 before being assigned to the faculty of the Chemistry Department at West Point. In 1982, the University of Akron awarded him an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree. After Graduating from West Point in 1949, General Keith served in various battery and battalion positions in the 517 th Field Artillery Battalion in Wetzlar, Germany, and as battery commander and S-3 in the 2 nd Guided Missile Battalion, White Sands, New Mexico. Later as a Major, he served in Eighth Army Operations in the Republic of Korea during the tense days of the Cuban missile crisis. General Keith commanded artillery units at all levels, to include the 5 th Battalion, 73 rd Field Artillery and the 36 th Field Artillery Group, U.S. Army Europe. He also served as the Executive Officer, Office of the Chief of Research and Development at the Pentagon, followed by a tour in Vietnam from 1971 to 1972 where he served as the Director, Research and Analysis Directorate, Civil Operations and Revolutionary Development Support in the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). From 1972 through 1974, General Keith was back in Washington, DC, in the Office of the Chief of Research and Development as the Director of Developments. He then became the Director of Weapon Systems in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition, also in the Pentagon, until October From 9 October 1976 to 21 October 1977, then Major General Keith served as the Chief of Field Artillery, Commandant of the Field Artillery School and Commanding General of the Field Artillery Center and Fort Sill. Following his tour at Fort Sill, General Keith returned to Washington, DC, where he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research, Development and Acquisition until August 1981, overseeing the largest modernization program ever undertaken by the Army: The Big Five. Upon promotion to General, he assumed command of the Army Materiel Development and Readiness Command in Alexandria. He retired on 28 June 1984 with more than 35 years of faithful service to the nation. After retiring from the Army, General Keith joined Cypress International, a defense consulting company, in September After more than 15 years with Cypress, he retired as the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer in December General Keith also served on several boards, to include the National Defense Industrial

15 General Donald R. Keith 31 January September 2004 Association, the Defense Systems Management College Alumni Association, the Fort Sill National Bank and the National Research Council Board on Army Science and Technology. He served on the Committee on Army Science and Technology for Homeland Security as he remained committed to the nation s security. The committee dedicated its second report to General Keith in recognition of his quiet voice of reason, untiring dedication, and exemplary efforts toward making life better and safer for America and her Soldiers. General Keith s awards and decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal (two awards), the Legion of Merit (three awards), the Bronze Star Medal, the Army Commendation Medal (two awards), and several foreign awards and service ribbons. The generous General Donald R. Keith endowment will significantly enhance cadet education programs in the Department of Systems Engineering for many years to come.

16 Brigadier General Cindy R. Jebb Dean of the Academic Board Brigadier General Cindy R. Jebb serves as the 14 th Dean of the Academic Board. She received a Ph.D. in Political Science from Duke University in 1997, an MA in Political Science from Duke in 1992, an MA in National Security and Strategic Studies from the Naval War College in 2000, and a BS from the United States Military Academy in She has taught courses in Comparative Politics, International Security, Cultural Anthropology, Terrorism and Counterterrorism, and Officership. Commissioned as a military intelligence officer, she served in the 1 st AD, III Corps, Department of Social Sciences at West Point, and the National Security Agency (NSA). Before returning to the United States Military Academy as a member of the senior faculty, she served as the Deputy Commander of the 704 th Military Intelligence Brigade, which supported NSA. During , she served as USMA Fellow at the Naval War College ( ), where she taught a graduate-level course on Strategy and Force Planning, and during she served as a Visiting Fellow for the Pell Center. From , she served as co-chair for West Point s Self-Study for the decennial Middle States Commission on Higher Education accreditation. She has authored or co-authored three books, conducted human security research in Africa, completed study projects in Iraq and Afghanistan, and served as a senior advisor to the Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq during the summer of A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, BG Jebb served as a Professor and the Head of the Department of Social Sciences before assuming the duties as Dean. She is married to her USMA classmate and they have three children.

17 Dr. Dana (Keoki) Jackson Chief Technology Officer, Lockheed Martin Dana (Keoki) Jackson is the Chief Technology Officer at Lockheed Martin, where he is responsible for the corporation s advanced technology strategy. As the primary liaison to the United States and international science and technology community, he manages strategic relationships with government, industry and academia to ensure the maturation and deployment of cutting-edge technologies. Prior to this role, Dr. Jackson served as the vice president for Program Excellence, where he was responsible for the cross-functional integration of five corporate councils for engineering and technology, production, program management, supply chain and sustainment. Dr. Jackson s previous roles include vice president for Navigation Systems and program manager for Global Positioning System (GPS) III at Lockheed Martin s Space Systems Company, and technical and leadership positions in space-based communications, navigation and missile warning. Before joining Lockheed Martin, Dr. Jackson was a NASA research fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the field of human adaptation to the space environment. He received bachelor s, master s and doctoral degrees in Aeronautics and Astronautics from MIT, and completed the Stanford Executive Program at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Dr. Jackson is a member of Sigma Xi, an associate fellow of the American Institute for Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) and a corresponding member of the International Academy of Astronautics. He serves on the Sandia Corporation Board of Directors, the AIAA Foundation Board of Trustees, the Georgia Institute of Technology Advisory Board, the Board of Visitors for the University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering and the Visiting Committee for the MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Updated: November 2016

18 Track Descriptions Decision Analysis. This track deals with evaluating complex non-repetitive decision opportunities by examining values, uncertain variables, preferences, and alternatives. Project and Engineering Management. This track features applications of engineering principles to operations, project management and business practice. Presentations include engineering surrounding product development, manufacturing, construction design engineering, industrial engineering, technology, production, or any other field that employs personnel who perform an engineering function. Process Optimization. This track features projects which utilize techniques to establish or adjust a process to optimize some specific parameters without violating some constraint. The most common goals are minimizing cost and maximizing throughput or efficiency. Modeling and Simulation. This track deals with modeling methods and applications for representing static or dynamic characteristics of systems in order to support effective systems design or improvement. Modeling and Simulation for Defense Applications. This track deals with modeling methods and applications for representing static or dynamic characteristics of systems in order to support effective systems design or improvement, specifically for military applications. Problem Solving. This track features projects that apply systems engineering principles and processes to solving problems. Emphasis is on correctly defining the problem, generating possible solutions, then choosing and implementing the best one. Process Modeling and Analysis. This track deals with methods and applications addressing the modeling of partially ordered activities to achieve a goal for systems existing in the real-world (process analysis) or not (processing engineering), to support effective design or systems improvement. Systems Design. This track showcases projects from engineering and problem solving that feature significant levels of systems design. This includes notable examples of requirements specification, functional analysis, systems architecture, model-based systems engineering, or the use of modeling and simulation in the design process. Systems Design for Defense Applications. This track showcases projects from defense-related projects that feature significant levels of systems design. This includes notable examples of requirements specification, functional analysis, systems architecture, model-based systems engineering, or the use of modeling and simulation in the design process. Honors Track. This track features research performed in the pursuit of an honors degree from the Department of Systems Engineering at the United States Military Academy. This includes a presentation by a single cadet as well as the review of an honors thesis. Paper Competition. This track features papers showcasing engineering and problem solving projects. It includes topics from any other tracks in the conference. Hollis Award. The Walter W. Hollis Award s annual competition is co-sponsored by the Department of Systems Engineering and the Department of Mathematical Sciences. It recognizes excellence in military operations research and systems analysis.