BETSY STONE WITT
Ms. Betsy Stone Witt, a Defense Intelligence Senior Leader, is Senior Intelligence Engineer, Space and Missiles Analysis Group, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. NASIC is the Air Force and Department of Defense Center of Excellence for all-source air and space intelligence. It supports Air Force and joint operational, acquisition and policymaking customers at the national intelligence community level. The Space and Missiles Analysis Group is the intelligence community focal point for the analysis of foreign space, counterspace and ballistic missile systems. In her technical director capacity she provides technical oversight of analysis and production on foreign spacecraft; space launch vehicles; space object surveillance and identification; space order of battle; counter-space systems and kill chains; and medium, intermediate and intercontinental range ballistic missiles.
Ms. Witt has served in a variety of assignments within the intelligence community during her Air Force career and is currently serving as the chair of the national Defense Intelligence Space Threat Operations Committee, overseeing intelligence community analysis and production.
EDUCATION
1977 Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
1978 Master of Science degree in mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. September 1978 - January 1981, mathematician, Aerodynamic Weapons Design Branch, Engineering Division, Foreign Technology Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2. January 1981 - January 1987, aerospace engineer, Aerodynamic Weapons Design Branch, Engineering Division, FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. January 1987 - January 1990, senior air-to-air engagement analyst, Engagement Analysis Branch, Air Division, FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4. January 1990 - September 1992, Chief, Aerodynamic Weapons Design Branch, Engineering Division, FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
5. September 1992 - May 1995, aerospace engineer, Aerodynamic Weapons Design Branch, Engineering Division, National Air Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
6. May 1995 - May 1997, senior foreign integrated air defense systems analyst, Integrated Air Defense Systems Division, NAIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
7. May 1997 - January 2004, Chief, IADS Division, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (June 1999 - October 1999, acting Director, Global Threat Directorate, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio)
8. January 2004 - June 2005, Associate Chief Scientist, Global Threat Directorate, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
9. June 2005 - March 2010, Senior Intelligence Engineer, Air and Air Defense Directorate, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
10. March 2010 - present, Senior Intelligence Engineer, Space and Missiles Analysis Group, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
AWARDS AND HONORS
2000 Outstanding Civilian Executive of the Year, Wright Memorial Chapter, Air Force Association
2000 Local Manager of the Year, Van Kuren Chapter, National Management Association
2001 Commander's Award for Merit (Management Category), NASIC
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
1997 - 2004, Air Force representative to the national IADS Coordinating Group; NASIC Representative to Defense Intelligence Agency's Range Certification Team
2004 - 2006, Air Force representative to the National Intelligence Committee's Scientific and Technical Intelligence Committee; STIC mentor for Low Observable/Counter Low Observable Working Group
2006 - present, Air Force representative to the National Intelligence Committee's Weapons and Space Systems Intelligence Committee
2010 - present, Chair, Defense Intelligence Space Threat Operations Committee
(Current as of November 2010)
Ms. Witt has served in a variety of assignments within the intelligence community during her Air Force career and is currently serving as the chair of the national Defense Intelligence Space Threat Operations Committee, overseeing intelligence community analysis and production.
EDUCATION
1977 Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
1978 Master of Science degree in mathematics, Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. September 1978 - January 1981, mathematician, Aerodynamic Weapons Design Branch, Engineering Division, Foreign Technology Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
2. January 1981 - January 1987, aerospace engineer, Aerodynamic Weapons Design Branch, Engineering Division, FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. January 1987 - January 1990, senior air-to-air engagement analyst, Engagement Analysis Branch, Air Division, FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4. January 1990 - September 1992, Chief, Aerodynamic Weapons Design Branch, Engineering Division, FTD, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
5. September 1992 - May 1995, aerospace engineer, Aerodynamic Weapons Design Branch, Engineering Division, National Air Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
6. May 1995 - May 1997, senior foreign integrated air defense systems analyst, Integrated Air Defense Systems Division, NAIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
7. May 1997 - January 2004, Chief, IADS Division, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (June 1999 - October 1999, acting Director, Global Threat Directorate, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio)
8. January 2004 - June 2005, Associate Chief Scientist, Global Threat Directorate, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
9. June 2005 - March 2010, Senior Intelligence Engineer, Air and Air Defense Directorate, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
10. March 2010 - present, Senior Intelligence Engineer, Space and Missiles Analysis Group, NASIC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
AWARDS AND HONORS
2000 Outstanding Civilian Executive of the Year, Wright Memorial Chapter, Air Force Association
2000 Local Manager of the Year, Van Kuren Chapter, National Management Association
2001 Commander's Award for Merit (Management Category), NASIC
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
1997 - 2004, Air Force representative to the national IADS Coordinating Group; NASIC Representative to Defense Intelligence Agency's Range Certification Team
2004 - 2006, Air Force representative to the National Intelligence Committee's Scientific and Technical Intelligence Committee; STIC mentor for Low Observable/Counter Low Observable Working Group
2006 - present, Air Force representative to the National Intelligence Committee's Weapons and Space Systems Intelligence Committee
2010 - present, Chair, Defense Intelligence Space Threat Operations Committee
(Current as of November 2010)