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ollaboration between private-sector aerospace and IT companies and Hill Air Force Base in Davis County, north of Salt Lake City, is not new — it’s been going on for years. But in early 2017, that collaboration was recognized with an award. Specifically, the BAE Systems Air Force Strategic Programs team at Hill AFB was named “Innovation Business of the Year” by the Davis Chamber of Commerce in February 2017. The annual honor is awarded to businesses that demonstrate the ability to drive innovation in their business practices in support of the Davis County community. Hill AFB is home to the F-35A Lightning II fighter aircraft program.
ARK by M The team supports the Air Force as the Integration Support Contractor for the Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) system. It also collaborates with employees supporting the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs. “We help ensure system availability, reliability, and accuracy — top-level system performance measures that reflect the adequacy of the ICBM force readiness,” explained Randy Tymofichuk, director of Air Force Strategic Programs and ISC Program Manager. “We’re trusted by the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Navy to support 95 percent of the nuclear triad, because we’ve demonstrated more than 60 years of nuclear
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Team Hill Airmen load bags into a commercial aircraft, Hill Air Force Base, Utah, Oct. 30, 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by R. Nail Bradshaw) Photos cour tesy of Hill Air Force Base
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