Human Performance Wing Wins Air Force SMART Sponsoring Facility of the Year Award

The 711th Human Performance Wing (711 HPW) has won the United States Air Force SMART Sponsoring Facility of the Year Award. The Science, Mathematics And Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program is an opportunity for students pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship, and be gainfully employed upon degree completion. It is part of the National Defense Education Program, and each military service participates in SMART. Mike Griffin, SMART Focal Point, 711 HPW Chief Scientist’s Office (second from left), receives the award from Dr. Steven Walker, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Science, Technology and Engineering. Dr. Knox Millsaps (far left), Senior Program Administrator for SMART and Professor/Chairman Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Naval Post Graduate School, and Mr. Russell Howard (far right), Director of Engineering and Technical Management, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, also participated in the award presentation.