Submitted by the Lexington-Concord Chapter of the AFCEA
David Hiltz was honored at an Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) International Conference held in Baltimore, MD, last month.
Hiltz has been in the Bedford community since 2010 and has been a resident of Bedford since he retired from the Air Force at Hanscom Air Force Base in 2016.He currently leads the Planning and Control Technologies directorate within the Technology Solutions Business Area at BAE Electronics Systems in Burlington, MA.
AFCEA International is a non-profit association serving the military, government, industry, and academia as an ethical forum for advancing professional knowledge and relationships in the fields of communications, information technology, intelligence and global security.
Hiltz received AFCEA’s prestigious Meritorious Service Award in recognition of his “incomparable service and consummate record of achievement supporting the Lexington-Concord Chapter.”
The award cited Hiltz’ impressive leadership in steering the Chapter through turbulent times, directing assiduous fundraising events, and sustaining its Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Scholarship Program for deserving students at historic levels.
Hiltz was also commended for his indispensable mentorship to the Chapter’s Young AFCEAN (YAC) officers, where he guided an expanded YAC STEM-focused agenda, encouraged innovative initiatives and expertly tutored future Chapter leaders.
As a Colonel, USAF, (Ret.), Hiltz served in numerous weighty command and leadership positions, including Chief of the Family of Systems Architecture Team, Air Force Rapid Capabilities Office, and flight test engineer for the F-22, B-2, and F-117 aircraft.
In the words of the chair of the AFCEA Lexington-Concord Chapter’s board Mary Ann Carlson, David Hiltz has been an “energetic force, selfless volunteer, and fervent mentor who has made significant leadership contributions.”
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