Modeling, simulation expert receives lifetime achievement award

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  • By Capt Ulric Adams Jr.
  • Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation
Dr. Jacqueline R. Henningsen received the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Moody Suter Lifetime Achievement Award during a ceremony at the Pentagon Aug. 9.  Dr. Henningsen is the director for studies and analyses, assessments and lessons learned.  Secretary of the Air Force Michael W. Wynne made the presentation.

The award recognizes military and government leaders who significantly contributed to modeling and simulation throughout their career. Dr. Henningsen was recognized for 20 years of work in advancing modeling and simulation throughout the Air Force and DOD. 

Among her notable accomplishments,during Desert Storm, as chief of assessments at then Strategic Air Command headquarters, which became United States Strategic Command, Dr. Henningsen used M&S to evaluate and improve logistics processes to support the warfighter in theater. 

In 1995, she was instrumental in establishing the Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation through then Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ronald Fogleman's Air Force 4-star M&S Summit. 

Recently, Dr. Henningsen used modeling and simulation to provide the acquisition community with critical data on fielding and lifecycle support during F-22 Raptor weapon system development.

"The Air Force is a service with a heritage of leveraging technology to gain military operational advantage," said Dr. Henningsen in her remarks after being honored. 

More specifically, she tied the value of M&S back to early Air Force history and the many benefits gained by partnering with the scientific and research and development communities from the 1940's to today.

Dr. Henningsen is only the second person to ever receive this prestigious award. The award is named after the late Richard "Moody" Suter, a retired Air Force colonel who is considered the father of the Red Flag exercise, regarded by many as the premier air combat exercise in the world. His vision revolutionized combat training for Air Force aircrews and has been expanded to include Green, Blue and Virtual Flag exercises. 

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