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Rochester, NY, February 19, 2009 — ITT Space Systems Division announced that Tommy Brazie, vice president and director of space control and missile defense, will be inducted into the Purdue University Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) Hall of Fame in April 2009. A retired military officer, Brazie held a series of leadership positions in U.S. Air Force space acquisition and operations at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and the Space and Missiles Center. He was the space architect for a series of NRO programs, as well as the ground architect for another set of NRO satellite programs. Additionally, he has been assigned to special operations, satellite field operations, Air Staff (AF/XOX), and HQ Air Force Systems Command. He has earned the Master Space, Senior Missile, and Master Acquisition badges and is a designated Joint Service Officer. Brazie earned a BS degree from Purdue, and was also a distinguished graduate of the Purdue ROTC program, which boasts the largest Air Force and Navy ROTC programs in the world. Early in his career, Brazie was the Junior Officer of the Year for all of Air Force Systems Command. He has since received numerous military awards in his career including the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, and Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2 OLC). He has also been the recipient of the NASA Group Achievement Award and BAE Systems Chairman Award for Innovation. ITT's Space Systems Division (www.ssd.itt.com) provides innovative remote sensing and navigation solutions to customers in the Department of Defense, intelligence, space science and commercial aerospace to help them visualize and understand critical events happening on Earth, in the air, or in space in time to take effective action. Leveraging comprehensive capabilities, Space Systems' solutions span from image and data collection through processing and dissemination. Key applications include intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance; high-resolution commercial imaging; space science; climate and environmental monitoring; GPS navigation; image and data processing and dissemination; and space control and missile defense. About ITT Corporation ITT Corporation (www.itt.com) is a high-technology engineering and manufacturing company operating on all seven continents in three vital markets: water and fluids management, global defense and security, and motion and flow control. With a heritage of innovation, ITT partners with its customers to deliver extraordinary solutions that create more livable environments, provide protection and safety and connect our world. Headquartered in White Plains, N.Y., the company generated 2008 sales of $11.7 billion. © ITT, 2009. |
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