FORT BELVOIR, Va. ­­– DEFENDER-Europe 20 [Dynamic Employment of Forces to Europe for NATO Deterrence and Enhanced Readiness – Europe 20] began with the primary objective of fully testing combined military readiness through the deployment of a large combat force in conjunction with U.S. allies and NATO partners. Army Program Executive Office Enterprise Information Systems’ (PEO EIS) Automated Movement and Identification Solutions (AMIS) program tested and validated three core components during the exercise, Transportation Coordinators’ Automated Information for Movements System II (TC-AIMS II), Radio Frequency In-Transit Visibility (RF-ITV), and the Portable Deployment Kit (PDK).

►► UPCOMING EVENTS

• June 16 – IPPS-A Inc II Change of Charter Virtual Ceremony (conducted on CVR/Teams)

Tony Kendrick, our operations manager, is today’s #PEOEISTeammateTuesday. An Army veteran with an upbeat personality, Kendrick meets every request and challenge with a can-do attitude. In addition to managing contracts and making the PEO EIS headquarters building hum like a well-oiled machine, Kendrick and his team are responsible for organizing Org Day, an amazing event that the PEO EIS workforce and their families enjoy every year.

►► UPCOMING EVENTS

• June 12 – Army Birthday (virtual observance)

• June 16 – IPPS-A Inc II Change of Charter Virtual Ceremony (conducted on CVR/Teams)

Welcome to my first PEO Perspective! It was a great honor to receive the charter for this organization in a virtual ceremony last month in which we also honored my predecessor, Cherie Smith, who retired after 42 years of Army service. She is an amazing friend and leader and we will all miss her. I am excited to lead PEO EIS to continued great success. As the work of connecting the Army and working for Soldiers continues, let’s dive right in…

Today’s #PEOEISTeammateTuesday is the Service Desk team that supports the PEO EIS workforce’s information technology, server and telecommunications requirements. In March, the Service Desk rapidly configured desktop workstations and mobile devices, deployed new conferencing bridge numbers and provided teleworking tips to enable telework required in response to COVID-19 social-distancing restrictions. The Service Desk’s on-site support, remote troubleshooting and on-going coordination with Fort Belvoir’s regional network enterprise center enabled the PEO EIS workforce to perform at peak effectiveness during a challenging time. Debbie Taylor, an 18-year Army veteran, leads the 10-person Service Desk team. She answered eight questions.