Getter takes reins of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems; Medaglia concludes Army career

BY COLIN BREWER, PM UAS REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — A new chapter began for the Army’s Uncrewed Aircraft System’s Project Office (PM UAS) as Col. Christoph…

BY COLIN BREWER, PM UASREDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — A new chapter began for the Army’s Uncrewed Aircraft System’s Project Office (PM UAS) as Col. Christoph… REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — A new chapter began for the Army’s Uncrewed Aircraft System’s Project Office (PM UAS) as Col. Christopher C. Getter accepted leadership from Col. Danielle R. Medaglia during a dual ceremony marking both the transfer of responsibility and Medaglia’s military retirement. The Portfolio Acquisition Executive (PAE) for Maneuver Air’s PM UAS develops, produces, and sustains unmanned platforms and associated technologies, ensuring interoperability with Army, Joint, and Coalition partners. The project office, composed of five specialized product offices, ensures joint and coalition interoperability while extending operational reach for critical missions like reconnaissance, target acquisition, and battle damage assessment.

Mr. Rodney A. Davis, Portfolio Management Executive for Aviation, hosted the formal proceedings, highlighting how the leadership transition marks a critical shift in modern warfare. Commending the strategic foresight of both Col. Medaglia and Col. Getter, Davis emphasized the vital role of next-generation technology in securing the future battlefield. “As we reach this next inflection point—moving from the Global War on Terror to a focus on large-scale combat operations and drone dominance—there is no better person to take the reins from Danielle than Chris. Drones are only growing in importance, and this leadership transition is