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Dynetics Sponsors Apollo 8 Bench in U.S. Space & Rocket Center Apollo Courtyard

March 03, 2010
Dynetics is pleased to sponsor the Apollo 8 bench in the new Apollo Courtyard at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center, home of SPACE CAMP®, in Huntsville, Ala.  A plaque will be placed on the bench with Dynetics’ name, designating the company’s contribution to this historic addition to the museum grounds. Dynetics also sponsored the recent Davidson Center for Space Exploration Gala celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Apollo program and funded SPACE CAMP scholarships, including tuition and transportation, for three children. The Apollo Courtyard, located adjacent ... Read More

Dynetics Sweeps AF ISR Agency "Capture the Flag" Competition

February 26, 2010
Demonstrating their skills in penetrating a computer network, Dynetics security and information technology (IT) professionals won the top three spots in a Capture the Flag (CtF) competition sponsored by the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency (AF ISR Agency) / A6 Det 4 at its recent annual conference held in San Antonio, Texas. Network penetration testing involves an active analysis of a system for potential vulnerabilities that may result from poor or improper system configuration, hardware or software flaws, or operational weaknesses in process ... Read More

World War II Veteran Jose T. Rodriguez Honored with Alabama Legislative Resolution and Award

February 11, 2010
At a ceremony on Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, Alabama Senator Arthur Orr presented a Legislative Resolution honoring Jose T. Rodriguez for his service to our country in World War II. Dynetics  hosted the ceremony, which was held at its corporate headquarters, 1002 Explorer Blvd., in Cummings Research Park.  John Reitzell, a retired U.S. Army colonel and manager of the Security and Systems Engineering Department at Dynetics, also presented Mr. Rodriguez with an award of honor. Mr. Rodriguez, an American citizen, was born in Santa Maria, Pangasinan, Republic of t... Read More

Dynetics Announces Spring Classes for Cisco Training

January 22, 2010
Dynetics, a Cisco Learning Partner Associate, offers Cisco training and certification testing in Huntsville, Ala. The following certification classes are available during the 2010 spring semester: CCENT/CCNA Curriculum ICND2:  TBD Prerequisites: The ICND courses are designed for existing and aspiring network professionals (PC technicians, systems  administrators, network administrators, systems engineers). The following certifications are not required, but people who ... Read More

Dynetics Announces Additions to Business Development Team

December 22, 2009
Dynetics, a 35+-year, Huntsville-based technology company, added five new employees to its Business Development Department.  Z. Kevin Reece, Todd C. Burwell, Philip S. Freeze, Darren E. Gero and Garry Waggoner are responsible for identifying, pursuing and supporting growth opportunities for the company in various technical areas. The Business Development Department is led by Robert S. Dowling. Z. Kevin Reece has been named business development lead for the Integrated Sy... Read More

Dynetics Announces Purchase of Orion Propulsion

December 15, 2009
HUNTSVILLE, Ala., – Dynetics announced today it has purchased Orion Propulsion, Inc. (OPI), a Huntsville aerospace company that specializes in spacecraft and rocket propulsion design and fabrication, testing services, ground support equipment and launch operations support.  The addition of OPI will expand Dynetics’ capabilities to develop space-related hardware. OPI, founded by Tim Pickens in 2004, has 35 employees.  Pickens, who was chief technology officer, will serve as chief propulsion engineer for Dynetics.   Mark Fisher... Read More