Dan Hammer
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Gunnery Sergeant USMC (ret)
Dan currently serves as the Senior Director, Site lead of the StraCon Patuxent River, Maryland, Headquarters for StraCon. He is directly responsible for the management and performance of 10, major defense contracts and supporting personnel. For NAVAIR, PMA-201, aircraft weapons, PMA-261, Heavy Lift Helicopters, PMA-268, UCLASS, UAV systems, PMA-275, MV-22B Osprey, NAVAIR AIR4.5X, NAVAIR AIR 4.11, 4.11.2, 4.11.7, NAVAIR AIR 6.8 Additive Manufacturing & Digital Thread. For the US Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Program Director Aerostats, for Unmanned, Tethered Elevated Sensors Systems. Dan is directly responsible for 52 onsite and offsite government contractors. Dan is directly responsible for cost schedule and performance of (7) of these programs.
Prior to joining StraCon, Dan completed a 22-year career in the US Marine Corps, retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant working for NAVAIR PEO(U&W) PMA-242, Direct Strike and Time Sensitive Weapons Co-IPT Lead for Aircraft Gun Systems, Airborne Direct Munitions, and medium caliber ammunition. Dan was also the lead for the US Marine/US Navy adoption of the GAU-21 Common Defensive Weapon System (CDWS) as the direct primary replacement for the services aging .50 caliber crew served weapon. During his fleet tour as a CH-53A/D/E helicopter aircrewman, mechanic he flew combat missions in Kuwait, Iraq, Horn of Africa and Somalia. Over his 22-year career he attained over 5,000 hours in the Sikorsky CH-53 series helicopter, and deploying with the 11th, 13th, and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units.
Dan earned a BA in Financial Management Decision Sciences (FMDS) from Western Washington University in 1987. Dan earned his Level III Program Management certificate from Defense Acquisition University (DAU) in 2005. Dan volunteers in his southern Maryland community with his private civilian aircraft as an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles pilot, mission leader, this endeavor provides young people from the community from all backgrounds, ages 7 – 17 years old, to experience the wonder of sport aviation by providing free introductory airplane flights.
Dan participates as a facilitator and peer/mentor for operational stress programs for veterans across Calvert and St Mary’s counties.
Dan currently serves as the Senior Director, Site lead of the StraCon Patuxent River, Maryland, Headquarters for StraCon. He is directly responsible for the management and performance of 10, major defense contracts and supporting personnel. For NAVAIR, PMA-201, aircraft weapons, PMA-261, Heavy Lift Helicopters, PMA-268, UCLASS, UAV systems, PMA-275, MV-22B Osprey, NAVAIR AIR4.5X, NAVAIR AIR 4.11, 4.11.2, 4.11.7, NAVAIR AIR 6.8 Additive Manufacturing & Digital Thread. For the US Army, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Program Director Aerostats, for Unmanned, Tethered Elevated Sensors Systems. Dan is directly responsible for 52 onsite and offsite government contractors. Dan is directly responsible for cost schedule and performance of (7) of these programs.
Prior to joining StraCon, Dan completed a 22-year career in the US Marine Corps, retiring as a Gunnery Sergeant working for NAVAIR PEO(U&W) PMA-242, Direct Strike and Time Sensitive Weapons Co-IPT Lead for Aircraft Gun Systems, Airborne Direct Munitions, and medium caliber ammunition. Dan was also the lead for the US Marine/US Navy adoption of the GAU-21 Common Defensive Weapon System (CDWS) as the direct primary replacement for the services aging .50 caliber crew served weapon. During his fleet tour as a CH-53A/D/E helicopter aircrewman, mechanic he flew combat missions in Kuwait, Iraq, Horn of Africa and Somalia. Over his 22-year career he attained over 5,000 hours in the Sikorsky CH-53 series helicopter, and deploying with the 11th, 13th, and 15th Marine Expeditionary Units.
Dan earned a BA in Financial Management Decision Sciences (FMDS) from Western Washington University in 1987. Dan earned his Level III Program Management certificate from Defense Acquisition University (DAU) in 2005. Dan volunteers in his southern Maryland community with his private civilian aircraft as an Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles pilot, mission leader, this endeavor provides young people from the community from all backgrounds, ages 7 – 17 years old, to experience the wonder of sport aviation by providing free introductory airplane flights.
Dan participates as a facilitator and peer/mentor for operational stress programs for veterans across Calvert and St Mary’s counties.
"Gunny (goes back to Naval Air Station Pax River 2006) has been the hidden backbone of our program for some time now. Simply couldn't pull off The ADVANCE Training Op without him as a volunteer."
- Doc V, Executive Director
