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Realizing the Dream

March 2013 - In this challenging and evolving security environment, the men and women of the Missile Defense Agency continue to execute the ballistic missile defense mission and realize the vision of former President Ronald Reagan.

  • In this challenging and evolving security environment, the men and women of the Missile Defense Agency continue to execute the ballistic missile defense mission and realize the vision of former President Ronald Reagan.

2012 Ronald Reagan Award

March 28, 2012 - Former Ballistic Missile Defense Organization (now the Missile Defense Agency) director Malcolm R. O'Neill (Lt. General, U.S. Army, Retired) is the recipient of the 2012 Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award for his outstanding support and leadership of the United States' ballistic missile defense program.

Networked Remote Sensing

Key to Effective Missile Defense

March 26, 2012 - Shown at the 10th Annual Missile Defense Conference.

Brigadier General Heidi V. Brown Promoted to Rank of Army Major General

Jan. 13, 2012 - Army Maj. Gen. Heidi V. Brown (center) following her promotion during a ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. Lt. Gen. Patrick J. O'Reilly, director of MDA, (left) and Lt. Gen. Robert P. Lennox, deputy chief of staff, G-8 U.S. Army, (right) officiated the ceremony. (MDA Photo)

January 13, 2012 - Unfurling of the two star general officer flag for newly promoted Army Maj. Gen. Heidi V. Brown during a promotion ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Ala. (MDA Photo)

  • Brigadier General Heidi V. Brown Promoted to Rank of Army Major General

  • Brigadier General Heidi V. Brown Promoted to Rank of Army Major General

Legacy 2020

March 2011 - Shown at the 9th Annual Missile Defense Conference in March 2011.

  • Shown at the 9th Annual Missile Defense Conference in March 2011

2011 Ronald Reagan Award

March 23, 2011 - The Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award is an annual honor awarded to individuals or organizations to recognize outstanding support, innovation, and engineering or scientific achievement associated with technologies designed to defend against ballistic missile attack. The 2011 recipient was Dr. Paul Kaminski. (MDA Photos)

  • 2011 Ronald Reagan Award.

  • LTG O'Reilly speaks at the Award Dinner.

  • The 2011 Ronald Reagan Award Winner accepts his award.

  • The 2011 Ronald Reagan Award Winner accepts his award.

  • The 2011 Ronald Reagan Award Winner accepts his award.

  • The 2011 Ronald Reagan Award Winner accepts his award.

2011 Technology Achievement Awards

March 21, 2011 - The Technology Achievement Award honors individuals or small teams who have made significant achievements with technology that has, in turn, advanced the development and deployment of the current and future elements of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System. (MDA Photos)

  • MDA Technology Achievement Award winners.

  • MDA Technology Achievement Award winners.

  • MDA Technology Achievement Award winners.

Ballistic Missile Defense System Overview

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  • Ballistic Missile Defense System Overview Graphic

Missile Defense Career Development Program

April 29, 2010 - Lieutenant General Patrick O'Reilly, Missile Defense Agency director, administers the oath of office to the Missile Defense Career Development Program Class 10a during an Oath Ceremony on Thursday, April 29 at the Von Braun Complex on Redstone Arsenal. Photo by Shauna Currier, (MDA Photo)

  • MDCDP Oath of Office Image

2010 Ronald Reagan Award

March 24, 2010 - The Ronald Reagan Missile Defense Award is an annual honor awarded to individuals or organizations to recognize outstanding support, innovation, and engineering or scientific achievement associated with technologies designed to defend against ballistic missile attack. The 2010 recipient was Ambassador Henry F. Cooper. (MDA Photos)

  • 2010 Ronald Reagan Award.

  • The 2010 Ronald Reagan Award Winner accepts his award

  • The 2010 Ronald Reagan Award Winner accepts his award

  • The 2010 Ronald Reagan Award Winner accepts his award

  • The 2010 Ronald Reagan Award Winner accepts his award

2010 Technology Achievement Awards

March 24, 2010 - Established in 2010, the Technology Achievement Award honors individuals or small teams who have made significant achievements with technology that has, in turn, advanced the development and deployment of the current and future elements of the U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense System. (MDA Photos)

  • MDA Technology Achievement Award winners.

  • MDA Technology Achievement Award winners.

  • MDA Technology Achievement Award winners.

BMDR: Implementing the Ballistic Missile Defense Review

March 2010 - Shown at the 8th Annual Missile Defense Conference in March 2010

  • Shown at the 8th Annual Missile Defense Conference in March 2010

Horn Relieves Hicks As Aegis BMD Program Director

Nov. 13, 2009 - Rear Admiral Joseph A. Horn, USN, has relieved Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks, USN, as the Missile Defense Agency's (MDA) Program Director, Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense. In ceremonies Friday, Nov 13, at the Washington Navy Yard, Horn also assumed command of the Navy's Air and Missile Defense Command. Rear Admiral Hicks retired during the ceremonies, and Admiral Mike Mullen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, served as the keynote speaker and host. (MDA Photo)

  • Aegis Change of Command

  • Aegis Change of Command

  • Aegis Change of Command

  • Aegis Change of Command

  • Aegis Change of Command

  • Aegis Change of Command

Missile Defense Testing: Building Confidence in the System

March 2009 - Shown at the 7th Annual Missile Defense Conference in March 2009

  • Shown at the 7th Annual Missile Defense Conference in March 2009.