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L3 TechnologiesLieutenant General Michael J. Basla (USAF Ret.) was the chief, information dominance and chief information officer for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, where he led a $17 billion portfolio and was responsible for networks, communications, information resources management, information assurance, and related matters for the Air Force. He retired in 2014. The next year he joined defense contractor L-3 National Security Solutions as senior vice president of strategic development, also serving as an Air Force client executive. L3 Technologies is known for providing communications and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance systems.
Basla would "provide strategic insight and rapid solutions development to national security customers in the areas of cyber, intelligence and information technology."
L-3 Technologies - Senior Vice President of strategic development
A WashingtonExec article announcing the position said Basla would "provide strategic insight and rapid solutions development to national security customers in the areas of cyber, intelligence and information technology."
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