1. STEPHEN M. BESSETTE
Stephen M. Bessette is the System
Program Manager (SPM), Command
and Control, Intelligence, Surveillance
and Reconnaissance (C2ISR)
Directorate, Foreign Military Sales
(FMS) and International Programs,
Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom
Air Force Base, MA. The C2ISR
directorate, based out of Hanscom
AFB, MA acquires fields, modernizes,
integrates, standardizes and sustains
unit- and theatre-level C2 war fighting
capabilities to the Combined Joint
Forces Air Component Commander
and foreign military customers, on
time and within budget. Primarily
located at Hanscom AFB, Mass., a
contingent of the group is also located
at Langley AFB, VA. He is directly
responsible for rapidly providing
integrated, cost-effective Air
Operations Command, Control and
Communications, Radar Surveillance,
Air Space Management, Air Policing
and Data Fusion Capabilities in
support of FMS and international
activities.
Mr. Bessette enlisted in the Air Force
in 1980 and was selected for the Airman’s Education Commissioning Program in 1983. In 1986,
Mr. Bessette was commissioned in the Air Force and served as a Product Assurance Engineer at
Wright Patterson AFB, OH. In 1991, Mr. Bessette entered federal service as a project engineer
for the Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) Program at Hanscom AFB, MA.
Throughout his career, he has held key management positions in information technology, air
traffic control, signal intelligence, aerospace management, and satellite communications. In
2001, Mr. Bessette worked at the Volpe Center National Transportation Systems Center as the
Program Manager for National Airspace System (NAS) Engineering & Integration, where he
was responsible for various NAS equipment integration efforts at locations around the globe.
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2. EDUCATION
2009 Program Management Executive Refresher, Defense Systems Management College, Fort
Belvoir, VA
2008 AFSO 21 Leadership Course, Eglin AFB, FL
2006 Leadership Seminar, Air University, Montgomery, AL
2005 Advanced Program Management Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort
Belvoir, VA
2000 Software Acquisition Management Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort
Belvoir, VA
1999 Advanced Systems Engineering Management, Defense Systems Management College,
Fort Belvoir, VA
1997 Advanced Program Management Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort
Belvoir, VA
1996 Master of Science degree in Engineering Management, Western New England College,
Springfield, MA
1994 Test and Evaluation, Air Force Institute of Technology, Bedford, MA
1993 Principles of Concurrent Engineering, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
1986 Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. Mar 2010 – present, Director, International and FMS Division, Electronic Systems
Center, Hanscom AFB, MA
2. Feb 2009 – Mar 2010, Deputy, Missile Warning and Defense Sensors, Headquarters
Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom AFB, MA
2. Apr 2006 - Feb 2009, Chief, Ground Based Infrastructure Division, Headquarters
Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom AFB, MA
3. Dec 2003 - Apr 2006, Program Manager, National Airspace System, Headquarters ESC,
Hanscom AFB, MA
4. Oct 2002 – Dec 2003, Chief, Platform (E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar
System & Multi-Sensor Command and Control Aircraft), Headquarters ESC, Hanscom AFB,
MA
5. Oct 2001 – Oct 2002, Program Manager, National Airspace System Engineering &
Integrations, Volpe Center, MA
6. Oct 1997 - Oct 2001, Chief, MILSATCOM Narrowband Division, Headquarters ESC,
Hanscom AFB, MA
7. Feb 1996 – Oct 1997, Deputy, MILSTAR EHF Production, Headquarters ESC, Hanscom
AFB, MA

3. 8. June 1993 – Feb 1996, Software Program Manager, Airborne Warning and Control
System, Headquarters ESC, Hanscom AFB, MA
9. Aug 1991 – June 1993, MILSTAR Test Engineer, Headquarters ESC, Hanscom AFB,
MA
10. June 1986 – Aug 1991, Product Assurance (Reliability & Maintainability) Manager,
Headquarters ASC, Wright Patterson AFB, OH.
AWARDS AND HONORS
2006 Network Centric Systems Wing Program Manager of the Year
2003 IG Outstanding Performer
2002 Volpe Quarterly Award Winner for NAS (Team Lead)
1994 Civilian of the Quarter
1989-1991 Letters of Appreciation for Volunteer Coaching efforts devoted to AF MWR
1989 IG Top Performer
1981 IG Top Performer
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Acquisition Program Management, Level III, Acquisition Professional Development Program
(APDP) Systems Planning, Research, Development and Engineering, Level III,
Communications-Computer, Level II, Test and Evaluation, Level II, APDP
(Current as of April 2012)