The Office of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) has named Kevin Mulvihill the permanent deputy CIO for command, control, and communications (C3), the agency announced via LinkedIn on Nov. 7.
“With experience in C3 at the tactical, operational, and strategic level, both as a DoD Civilian and Service member … Mulvihill brings a broad understanding of the DoD CIO’s programs and priorities to the position,” the post says.
Mulvihill has served in the role in an acting capacity after the previous deputy CIO for C3, Frederick D. Moorefield Jr. – who was arrested and charged for alleged decades-long involvement in a dogfighting ring – left the role and went on terminal leave.
As the deputy CIO for C3, Mulvihill provides strategic direction, policy guidance, and oversight of network-related initiatives, and helps the Pentagon define, prioritize, acquire, govern, manage, and implement capabilities across the entire department.
He will also provide oversight, policy guidance, and strategic direction on the department’s efforts to modernize C3 capabilities.
Mulvihill will continue to lead DoD-wide strategic efforts including spectrum; communications systems and networks; Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT); Tactical Network Management; Waveform Management; and Enterprise Mobility.
“His expertise and leadership of key initiatives will ensure that DoD continues to modernize and improve support to the Warfighter – ranging from the Satellite Communications and PNT to the implementation of cutting edge 5G/Next G technologies in support of operations,” the agency said.
Before joining the DoD’s CIO office, Mulvihill was involved in numerous DoD IT modernization efforts, including projects involving U.S. military satcom, data links, and tactical communications.
He also served as a net-centric capability portfolio manager within the Office of CIO Headquarters Air Force at the Pentagon.
