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<strong class="article-detail-dateline">KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) -- </strong>Dr. Kelly Hammett, who has led the Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate for the past six years, departed
AFRL June 6 for his new assignment as director of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (SpRCO), both located on Kirtland AFB.<br> <br> “I will miss bragging on the Directed Energy team, and all that we accomplished in
the six years I was in the director’s seat,” said Hammett.<br> <br> Hammett’s work in directed energy programs and his path to leadership of some of the U.S. Air Force’s legacy high energy laser, high power microwave
and electro-optic systems began much earlier, though.<br>
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</script> <br> “I grew up internal to AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate and have been part of the directorate on and off for 25 years, and so when I took the position of director in 2016, I knew what worked and what
didn’t, allowing me to work on fixing the most important things,” Hammett said. “I already had relationships with many of the members of the workforce, and as director I was in a position to reward, mentor and grow them
with a variety of opportunities.” <br> <br> Hammett said as the Air Force spokesperson for directed energy, he had the opportunity to brief several secretaries of the Air Force and chiefs of staff along with
many other prominent decision makers across the Department of Defense, where he advocated for change and support of directed energy programs in multiple areas.<br> <br> Before taking on the role as director, Hammett
served four years as the directorate’s chief engineer, helping to solve a number of challenges in programs such as the Electric Laser on an Aircraft, or ELLA; the Airborne Laser Testbed, or ALTB; the high power microwave
CHAMP system; and tackling the Air Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing, or AMOS; site’s sustainment and modernization program, along with other challenges.<br> <br> Hammett discussed what he considers his top three
accomplishments over the past six years.<br> <br> “We delivered the USAF’s first-ever operational directed energy weapons,” he said. “As part of the Air Force Directed Energy Experimentation campaign, AFRL
characterized and deployed four directed energy counter unmanned aerial systems to overseas locations – three Raytheon High Energy Laser Weapon Systems and the AFRL Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR) system –
we built THOR in-house in 18-months, a record breaking time. As part of these efforts, AFRL secured the Secretary of Defense approval for operational use of all systems.”<br> <br> Hammett is also proud to say all
total, his team “built and field-tested 10 new systems that didn’t exist before 2016.”<br> <br> Being a leader of more than 1,200 military, federal civilians and on-site contractors with an annual budget of $355
million is a test at any time, but it was a particular challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hammett considers meeting and exceeding the day-to-day and long-term operations during that trial another highpoint in his
tenure.<br> <br> “Successfully shepherding the directed energy team through the COVID-19 pandemic has to be at the top of my list of accomplishments,” Hammett said. “Although not a planned goal, our leadership team
agilely responded to [COVID-19] with mission focused, prioritized work efforts and resource management that kept us the only AFRL technical directorate to meet the Office of the Secretary of Defense execution goals in
fiscal years 2021 and 2022.”<br> <br> To do this, Hammett said he and his team instituted phased in-person work attendance, rolled in telework and significantly upgraded IT and network capacity to support the hybrid
workforce. He said the directorate had zero at work instances of COVID-19 transmission during the two year period, that they accomplished major program objectives and appropriately handled duty travel for hundreds of the
staff safely and effectively.<br> <br> Hammett’s third top accomplishment focuses on the workforce environment, a workforce with whom he has always had an open door policy.<br> <br> “I prioritized
accountability, transparency, fairness and ensuring effective leadership for our team members,” he said. “Every year, for the last six years, we’ve seen a rise in employee satisfaction, and that is something I’m very proud
of.”<br> <br> To add one more significant milestone, Hammett includes his work with the Maui-based AMOS site, also called AFRL Detachment 15, until it was renamed recently.<br> <br> “Putting and keeping Maui on
a path of financial stability and technical excellence is a major source of satisfaction for me,” Hammett said. “I was proud to speak of the AMOS team’s achievements on May 26, when the AMOS site was activated as the 15th
Space Surveillance Squadron, where it is now recognized officially as both a research and development site under AFRL and an operational site under the U.S. Space Force. I could not be more proud of our Airmen and
Guardians at Maui.”<br> <br> In looking at the future of the Air Force’s directed energy weapon systems, Hammett had these thoughts.<br> <br> "I would like to see the Air Force determine the directed energy
weapons we need, and establish a buy plan for the right mix of systems to meet the nation's mission requirements, particularly with regard to the base defense mission, but also other mission areas," Hammett said. "This
will offer our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Guardians the protection they need and deserve from the directed energy systems our strategic competitors are developing."<br> <br> In September 2020, AFRL commander Maj.
Gen. Heather Pringle appointed Hammett to a dual role as the deputy technology executive officer for Space, leading the enterprise-level portfolio management for space science and technology, a responsibility he held for
14-months. This appointment further equipped Hammett to take on the position as director of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, a direct reporting unit of the U.S. Space Force. Hammett will be responsible for developing
and delivering space operational capabilities to the joint force warfighter at an accelerated rate.<br> <br> “I’m really excited about the new opportunity and the trust being placed in me to lead the Space RCO team
as they deliver new capabilities to the U.S. Space Force that are desperately needed to fill important warfighter gaps,” he said.<br> <br> Hammett expressed his gratitude to the Directed Energy workforce.<br>
<br> “Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your dedication, support and excellence in executing our very important mission,” he said. “I’m extremely proud of all we’ve accomplished together over the last six
years, really 13 years, and I’m honored to have served as your director.<br> <br> “I will really miss the great people, teammates, tech, labs and friends I’ve built up here over the years,” Hammett added. “I won’t be
going very far, so I’ll still be available to continue close relationships and attend special events as warranted. I wish the directorate rapid and unending success in continuing to develop, mature and transition
affordable DE technologies to our warfighters — our sons and daughters in uniform desperately need what you provide.”<br> <br>
<strong>About AFRL</strong><br> The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery,
development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force. With a workforce of more than 11,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other operations across the globe, AFRL
provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development. For more information, visit:
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DIRECTED ENERGY LEADER RECAPS TIME IN AFRL, LOOKS AHEAD TO SPACE POSITION
* Published June 13, 2022
* By Jeanne Dailey
* Air Force Research Laboratory Public Affairs
KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. (AFRL) -- Dr. Kelly Hammett, who has led the Air
Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate for the past six years,
departed AFRL June 6 for his new assignment as director of the Space Rapid
Capabilities Office (SpRCO), both located on Kirtland AFB.
“I will miss bragging on the Directed Energy team, and all that we accomplished
in the six years I was in the director’s seat,” said Hammett.
Hammett’s work in directed energy programs and his path to leadership of some of
the U.S. Air Force’s legacy high energy laser, high power microwave and
electro-optic systems began much earlier, though.
Dr. Kelly Hammett, former director of the Air Force Research Laboratory Directed
Energy Directorate, speaks at the activation ceremony of the 15th Space
Surveillance Squadron May 26, 2022, in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii. The 15th SSS,
formerly named AFRL Detachment 15, is now recognized officially as a research
and development function under AFRL and an operations unit under the U.S. Space
Force. Hammett became the director of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office at
Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, June 6. (Courtesy photo)
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“I grew up internal to AFRL’s Directed Energy Directorate and have been part of
the directorate on and off for 25 years, and so when I took the position of
director in 2016, I knew what worked and what didn’t, allowing me to work on
fixing the most important things,” Hammett said. “I already had relationships
with many of the members of the workforce, and as director I was in a position
to reward, mentor and grow them with a variety of opportunities.”
Hammett said as the Air Force spokesperson for directed energy, he had the
opportunity to brief several secretaries of the Air Force and chiefs of staff
along with many other prominent decision makers across the Department of
Defense, where he advocated for change and support of directed energy programs
in multiple areas.
Before taking on the role as director, Hammett served four years as the
directorate’s chief engineer, helping to solve a number of challenges in
programs such as the Electric Laser on an Aircraft, or ELLA; the Airborne Laser
Testbed, or ALTB; the high power microwave CHAMP system; and tackling the Air
Force Maui Optical and Supercomputing, or AMOS; site’s sustainment and
modernization program, along with other challenges.
Hammett discussed what he considers his top three accomplishments over the past
six years.
“We delivered the USAF’s first-ever operational directed energy weapons,” he
said. “As part of the Air Force Directed Energy Experimentation campaign, AFRL
characterized and deployed four directed energy counter unmanned aerial systems
to overseas locations – three Raytheon High Energy Laser Weapon Systems and the
AFRL Tactical High Power Operational Responder (THOR) system – we built THOR
in-house in 18-months, a record breaking time. As part of these efforts, AFRL
secured the Secretary of Defense approval for operational use of all systems.”
Hammett is also proud to say all total, his team “built and field-tested 10 new
systems that didn’t exist before 2016.”
Being a leader of more than 1,200 military, federal civilians and on-site
contractors with an annual budget of $355 million is a test at any time, but it
was a particular challenge during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hammett considers
meeting and exceeding the day-to-day and long-term operations during that trial
another highpoint in his tenure.
“Successfully shepherding the directed energy team through the COVID-19 pandemic
has to be at the top of my list of accomplishments,” Hammett said. “Although not
a planned goal, our leadership team agilely responded to [COVID-19] with mission
focused, prioritized work efforts and resource management that kept us the only
AFRL technical directorate to meet the Office of the Secretary of Defense
execution goals in fiscal years 2021 and 2022.”
To do this, Hammett said he and his team instituted phased in-person work
attendance, rolled in telework and significantly upgraded IT and network
capacity to support the hybrid workforce. He said the directorate had zero at
work instances of COVID-19 transmission during the two year period, that they
accomplished major program objectives and appropriately handled duty travel for
hundreds of the staff safely and effectively.
Hammett’s third top accomplishment focuses on the workforce environment, a
workforce with whom he has always had an open door policy.
“I prioritized accountability, transparency, fairness and ensuring effective
leadership for our team members,” he said. “Every year, for the last six years,
we’ve seen a rise in employee satisfaction, and that is something I’m very proud
of.”
To add one more significant milestone, Hammett includes his work with the
Maui-based AMOS site, also called AFRL Detachment 15, until it was renamed
recently.
“Putting and keeping Maui on a path of financial stability and technical
excellence is a major source of satisfaction for me,” Hammett said. “I was proud
to speak of the AMOS team’s achievements on May 26, when the AMOS site was
activated as the 15th Space Surveillance Squadron, where it is now recognized
officially as both a research and development site under AFRL and an operational
site under the U.S. Space Force. I could not be more proud of our Airmen and
Guardians at Maui.”
In looking at the future of the Air Force’s directed energy weapon systems,
Hammett had these thoughts.
"I would like to see the Air Force determine the directed energy weapons we
need, and establish a buy plan for the right mix of systems to meet the nation's
mission requirements, particularly with regard to the base defense mission, but
also other mission areas," Hammett said. "This will offer our Soldiers, Sailors,
Airmen and Guardians the protection they need and deserve from the directed
energy systems our strategic competitors are developing."
In September 2020, AFRL commander Maj. Gen. Heather Pringle appointed Hammett to
a dual role as the deputy technology executive officer for Space, leading the
enterprise-level portfolio management for space science and technology, a
responsibility he held for 14-months. This appointment further equipped Hammett
to take on the position as director of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office, a
direct reporting unit of the U.S. Space Force. Hammett will be responsible for
developing and delivering space operational capabilities to the joint force
warfighter at an accelerated rate.
“I’m really excited about the new opportunity and the trust being placed in me
to lead the Space RCO team as they deliver new capabilities to the U.S. Space
Force that are desperately needed to fill important warfighter gaps,” he said.
Hammett expressed his gratitude to the Directed Energy workforce.
“Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your dedication, support and
excellence in executing our very important mission,” he said. “I’m extremely
proud of all we’ve accomplished together over the last six years, really 13
years, and I’m honored to have served as your director.
“I will really miss the great people, teammates, tech, labs and friends I’ve
built up here over the years,” Hammett added. “I won’t be going very far, so
I’ll still be available to continue close relationships and attend special
events as warranted. I wish the directorate rapid and unending success in
continuing to develop, mature and transition affordable DE technologies to our
warfighters — our sons and daughters in uniform desperately need what you
provide.”
About AFRL
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the primary scientific research and
development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral
role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable
warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force. With a
workforce of more than 11,500 across nine technology areas and 40 other
operations across the globe, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and
technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology
development. For more information, visit: www.afresearchlab.com.
AFRL Directed Energy Directorate Dr. Kelly Hammett
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