U.S. Space Names Donald M. Kerr to its Board of Directors

DULLES, Va., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. Space LLC, a 100% American owned and operated company offering unique military satellite communications on a commercial basis, today announced that it has named Donald M. Kerr as a member of its Board of Directors.

Dr. Kerr has held numerous high-ranking positions with the U.S. government, including Principal Deputy Director of National Intelligence (2007-2009), Director of the National Reconnaissance Office (2005-2007), Deputy Director for Science and Technology at the Central Intelligence Agency (2001-2005), Assistant Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in charge of the Laboratory Division (1997-2001), and Director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory (1979-1985), where he had earlier led research in high altitude weapons effects, nuclear test detection and analysis, weapons diagnostics, ionospheric physics, and alternative energy programs. In the private sector, Dr. Kerr has served as Corporate Executive Vice President and Director at Science Applications International Corporation and President and Director of EG&G, Inc. (1989-1992).

Currently a Research Professor at George Mason University's Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering, Dr. Kerr also is a member of the Board of Trustees for the MITRE Corporation. (A complete biography is available at http://www.usspacellc.com/ )

Dr. Mark Albrecht, U. S. Space Chairman of the Board, said, "Don's extraordinary career includes the most significant national security and law enforcement science and technology positions in the U.S. government. As one of our country's most eminent technical leaders, he will be a remarkable asset to U.S. Space as we pursue our mission to provide our nation's military and intelligence communities with the satellite communications solutions they so urgently need."

Dr. Kerr said, "I welcome the opportunity to join the U.S. Space Board in support of the effort to deliver space services in a new, more cost-effective manner."

Major General (Ret.) Craig P. Weston, President, CEO and Board Member of U. S. Space, said, "We are very pleased to welcome Don to U.S. Space and to our Board. He brings to us a wealth of corporate, academic and government experience and a broad perspective gained in senior executive positions of great trust. We look forward to drawing upon his deep understanding of the national security arena to help us best serve the U.S. government with our satellite solutions."

Dr. Kerr has been awarded numerous honors, including the National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal, the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service (2009), the CIA Distinguished Intelligence Medal (2005), and the DOE Outstanding Service Award in July 1979.

Dr. Kerr's appointment expands the U.S. Space Board to six members. He joins Board Chairman Dr. Mark Albrecht, past President of Lockheed Martin's International Launch Services and Executive Director of the White House National Space Council; Air Force Major General (Ret.) Craig P. Weston, former Vice President and Deputy Director at SRA International and Chief Information Officer and Director of Research for the National Reconnaissance Office, whose last active duty assignment was in Kabul, Afghanistan; U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General (Ret.) Michael A. Hamel, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Development for Orbital Sciences and former Commander of the Air Force Space Command's Space and Missile Systems Center and Air Force Program Executive Officer for Space; Edward D. Horowitz, former President and CEO of SES Americom, Advisor to Cablevision's DBS Satellite Company, and Executive Vice President, Advanced Technology at Citicorp; and Mark Piegza, U. S. Space Chief Financial Officer and 18-year investment banker and advisor with Convergence Advisors LLC, Banc of America Securities, UBS, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, CS First Boston, Citibank, and Drexel Burnham Lambert.

ABOUT U. S. SPACE

U.S. Space LLC, a 100% American owned and operated company, offers commercial, privately financed military satellite communications to the U.S. Government, including the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community. The company was established in January 2009 by a small group of former military and corporate leaders to provide the U.S. government with urgently needed military satellite solutions. The company's unique model combines best-of-breed practices of Commercial SATCOM and MILSATCOM. More information on the company is available at www.usspacellc.com .

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