For the fourth year and still going strong, the General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial Essay Contest was sponsored by the Lance P. Sijan Chapter, in concert with HQ Air Force Space Command. The 35 submissions this year set a new record for the competition and the judges were impressed by the quality and effort evident in each submission according to Dave Shiller, Essay Contest Coordinator. An evaluation panel of nine distinguished experts led by General Lance Lord, USAF, (Retired), former Commander of Air Force Space Command, determined the winners and runners-up from a broad array of submissions from across the Air Force. After a rigorous evaluation process, winning and runner-up essays were selected for the top prizes; four essays received Honorable Mention.
The purpose of the contest is to stimulate thought, discussion and debate on matters relating to how the Air Force and Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) provide space and cyberspace capabilities for the Joint Force and the Nation. The contest is sponsored in the name and memory of a great Air Force pioneer, General Bernard A. Schriever, with two divisions for competition: an Open Division and an Airman Division. The Open Division is for all current Air Force military and civilian personnel, including Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard members. The Airman Division is restricted to E1-E6 members, however, they have the option to enter the Open Division as well. The theme, as determined by the Commander of AFSPC, General Jay Raymond, was “What should the Nation do to better prepare to deter aggressive actions in space/cyberspace and, if necessary, prevail should deterrence fail?” All essays have been made available to AFSPC leaders for review and consideration.
First place in the Open Division received a check for $1000 from the Lance P. Sijan Chapter; second place received a check for $500. Additionally, the top two essays in the Open Division were published in the Air and Space Power Journal. In the Airman Division, first place earned $500; the runner-up received $250. The Winners and Honorable Mentions for the 2017 General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial Essay Contest are:
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Open Division Winning Essay
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“Deterring Aggressive Space Actions with Cube-Satellite Proximity Operations: A New Frontier in Defensive Space Control”
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Capt Mikael Nayak
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AFRL/RD Kihei HI
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Open Division Runner-up Essay
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“Brandishing Our Air, Space, and Cyber Swords: Recommendations for Deterrence and Beyond”
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Lt Col Mark Reith
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AFIT, Instructor WPAFB
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Airman/NCO Div Winning Essay
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“Leadership to Foster Innovation against Cyberspace Threats”
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TSgt Amin Haqani
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436 Airlift Wg,
Dover AFB
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Airman/NCO Div Runner-up Essay
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“Space and Cyberspace Recruitment”
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TSgt Juan Ramirez
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1st Airlift Sq
Joint Base Andrews
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| Open Division – Honorable Mention Essays |
“Persistent Space Situational Awareness for Guardians of the High Frontier”
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Dr. Roberta Ewart
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SMC LAAFB
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“The New Matrix of War: Digital Dependence”
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Capt Keith Nordquist
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USTRANSCOM/
AFTRANS/A3 Scott AFB
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“Cyber War & Deterrence: Applying a General Theoretical Framework”
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Capt Isaac Nacita
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AFIT, Student WPAFB
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| Airman/NCO Division – Honorable Mention Essay |
“Space/Cyberspace: An Ever Present Danger to the Security of the United States”
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SSgt Xavier Sayles
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912 ARS March AFB
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On behalf of the Lance P. Sijan Chapter of the Air Force Association and the General Bernard A. Schriever Memorial Essay contest judges and administrators, congratulations and thank all authors you their hard work in making this year’s contest one of the best. We applaud all the entries and extend our thanks to the contributors for the scholarly efforts evident in your submissions.
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