Federal 100: Herbert Hunter -- FCW

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Federal 100: Herbert Hunter

By Amber Corrin
Mar 22, 2010

Herbert Hunter
Director, Force Projection and Readiness Division, 554^th Electronics Systems Group, Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Ala.
Air Force Department

Hunter has worked wonders in Air Force logistics on multiple fronts, dramatically improving the service’s ability to manage its supply chain.

Hunter’s team developed a first-of-its-kind joint war planner billet view for force assignments through the $30 million Global Force Management program. He also fielded an automated logistics feasibility analysis system that cut the time for collecting theater combat assets from 120 days to 15 minutes.

Under Hunter's leadership, the force deployment team received rave reviews after its first evaluation by the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Read more about the 2010 Federal 100 award winners.

About the Author

Amber Corrin is a former staff writer for FCW and Defense Systems.

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