SAN DIEGO, Jan. 31, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS), a leading National Security Solutions provider, announced today that two of its employees, Ms. Robin Reschke and Mr. Jesse Hamilton, were honored with Distinguished Young Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association (AFCEAN) awards for the Southern California Region and San Diego Chapter, respectively, during the AFCEA West Conference 2012 held at the San Diego, CA convention center. The Distinguished Young AFCEAN Award recognizes and rewards exceptional performance in two areas: superior technical achievement in the professional arena and a record of going "above and beyond" at the local AFCEA Chapter level. Honorees represent an elite group of individuals.
Ms. Reschke's award reads, in part: "Ms. Reschke joined the AFCEA San Diego chapter executive committee as the Secretary in 2009. In this position she is the liaison between the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors and has fostered a great working relationship between those groups. Ms. Reschke is always active in volunteer functions providing support for the AFCEA West conference and support to the AFCEA Regional Vice Presidents and AFCEA international offsite meetings before the conference; and supports the San Diego chapter subcommittees by attending San Diego Chapter events lending aid where needed. Ms. Reschke is an exemplary member of AFCEA!"
Mr. Hamilton's award reads, in part: "Mr. Hamilton joined the AFCEA San Diego executive committee as the Vice President of Publicity and has supported the chapter with over-the-top service for the past two years. He works tirelessly to promote and advance the cause of the San Diego Chapter. Every month his work shows up in SIGNAL Magazine entries as well as numerous newspaper articles during military events. He has also promoted the C4I Symposium on television and radio. Mr. Hamilton has proven to be a valuable asset to AFCEA San Diego. His outreach, planning and social skills have driven Chapter marketing to new levels. His leadership and guidance has helped grow the chapter as a household word among the military and contractor workers in San Diego. Mr. Hamilton is an exemplary member of AFCEA and is most deserving of this award."
Vic Wilson, Sr. V.P. of Kratos Engineering and Analysis Business Unit, commented, "We are extremely proud of Ms. Reschke's and Mr. Hamilton's recognition as Distinguished Young AFCEANs. This is a testament to the quality of young professionals we are able to attract and retain at Kratos. Ms. Reschke and Mr. Hamilton willingly volunteer their time to AFCEA in addition to their normal duties at Kratos. They are both extremely well known and respected at Kratos and in the business community. We offer our sincerest congratulations on their achievements."
About Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized National Security technology business providing mission critical products, services and solutions for United States National Security priorities. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR), satellite communication systems, unmanned systems, cyber warfare, cyber security, information assurance, critical infrastructure security and weapons systems sustainment. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technical oriented work force of approximately 4,000, many of whom hold an active National Security clearance, including Secret, Top Secret and higher. The vast majority of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location. Kratos' primary end customers are United States Federal Government agencies, including the Department of Defense, classified agencies, intelligence agencies and Homeland Security related agencies. News and information are available at http://www.kratosdefense.com/">www.KratosDefense.com.
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