Jeff Whetzel, a systems engineer who livestreams PEO EIS events and provides web-hosting services for Army websites, is a creative problem solver with a can-do-it attitude, Whetzel has always enjoyed working with computers. He served in the Virginia Army National Guard as a computer operator for six years and subsequently became an IT expert troubleshooting problems for more than 400 Washington Examiner employees. Whetzel answered nine questions about his career and life.

Colonel Donald L. Burton, project manager General Fund Enterprise Business System (GFEBS), found a creative way to honor three retiring civilians during challenging times for everyone. “Using the tools of video teleconferencing and a telephone audio bridge, we were able to allow colleagues to witness the presentation of Meritorious Civilian Service Medals to our three incredible retirees,” said Colonel Burton.

The "PEO Pulse" is a weekly digest of relevant news, recent PEO EIS events and updates to keep our workforce informed. Take a look at the headlines in this week's edition: • PEO EIS COVID-19 RESOURCES, Q&A • US ARMY CHIEF: HOW COVID-19 WILL IMPACT MODERNIZATION IS A WAIT-AND-SEE SITUATION • CAN THE ARMY CONVINCE CONGRESS IT'S LEARNED FROM FCS?

AESIP Hub Product Lead Nancy Richardson started her civil-service career as a biomedical engineer at the Defense Logistics Agency and has more than 25 years of defense acquisition experience. She answered eight questions about her career and life.

PEO EIS is committed to ensuring the health and safety of our Soldiers, family members, retirees and civilians both at home and abroad. Army medical staff and public health professionals continue to closely monitor the situation and are working with federal, state and local public health personnel for updates. We continue to follow all CDC guidelines and will report to the appropriate county health departments any potential novel coronavirus cases. Protecting the force includes mitigating the spread of the virus and ensuring personnel have the most up-to-date information on appropriate measures to prevent potential spread of COVID-19. Soldiers and civilians who are in the midst of traveling and need assistance should contact the 24-hour Army Service Center at 1-888-276-9472.

The "PEO Pulse" is a weekly digest of relevant news, recent PEO EIS events and updates to keep our workforce informed. Take a look at the headlines in this week's edition: • LYNN SIMS SHARES INSIGHTS ABOUT LEADERSHIP • ARMY PEO EIS AWARDS TASK ORDER TO SUPPORT BROCADE MAINTENANCE • US PARTICIPATION IN DEFENDER 2020 REDUCED AMID CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK • SOLDIER-CENTERED APPROACH HELPING LEAD GROUND MODERNIZATION EFFORTS • THE ARMY ROUGHS OUT ITS $1B CYBER TRAINING CONTRACT

"A good leader listens. A good leader walks their talk and inspire others to do the same. They don’t hold onto former decisions and make adjustments when something isn’t working the way they expected. They are accountable for their actions and defend their team." Lynn Sims, Acquisition Manager, I3MP