TOKYO, March 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Northrop Grumman
Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has announced the appointment of retired
Col. Toshihiko Seki as head, Air
Power Programs, based in the company's Tokyo office. He joins Northrop Grumman after
a successful 30-year career in the Japan Air Self Defense Force
(JASDF).
In this new role, Seki will focus on identifying how Northrop
Grumman's intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR)
capabilities may assist the JASDF to meet its demanding mission
requirements, while also supporting the sustainability of
Japan's current fleet of 13
Northrop Grumman E-2C airborne early warning aircraft. His
appointment was effective in January.
"Northrop Grumman is dedicated to serving the unique needs of
the Japan defense and security
market, and so we are delighted that Col. Seki has joined us," said
Mary Petryszyn, vice president,
international, Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems. "His years of
experience and leadership give him a valuable depth of perspective
as we move forward with our partnerships in Japan."
A graduate of Rikkyo University and
the Japan Command and Staff course, Seki has held several diverse
staff postings. He served as a rated F-4 and RF-4 Phantom
aircraft pilot; commander of the JASDF's 501st
Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron; chief of Plans and Programs for
Japan's deployed forces in
Iraq; U.S. and Japan Exercise
coordinator; director of Public Affairs for Japan Joint Staff; and
head of Plans and Operations for the Air Development Command.
In Iraq, he served with a
Ministry of Defense contingent supporting airlift and civil
engineering from 2005 to 2006. He also served as a public
affairs officer for the Ministry and Japan's Joint Staff upon his return. His final
position was as inspector general for the Air Development and Test
Command.
Northrop Grumman's relationship with Japan goes back more than 50 years in support
of aircraft in service and emerging security requirements. The
company continues to build upon its historic relationship with the
JASDF through ongoing programs such as F-35A, sensors for MH-101
AMCM system, E-2C Hawkeye and E-767 support.
Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing
innovative systems, products and solutions in unmanned systems,
cyber, C4ISR, and logistics and modernization to government and
commercial customers worldwide. Please visit
www.northropgrumman.com for more information.
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