Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks

Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks was appointed Program Director in November 2005, relieving RADM Kathleen Paige. Previously, RADM Hicks served as Deputy Commander, Warfare Systems Engineering, in the Naval Sea Systems Command and Commander, Naval Surface Warfare Center; commanding officer of the Aegis cruiser USS CAPE ST GEORGE (CG-71); Deputy Director for Combat Systems and Weapons in the Surface Warfare Directorate of the Office of the Chief of Naval Operations; and requirements and programmatic action officer in support of the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC). A native of Louisville, Kentucky, RADM Hicks graduated from the University of Louisville with a degree in International Studies and Economics. He earned his commission through the university?s NROTC program and was designated a Surface Warfare Officer shortly thereafter.

Select Works

• "Update on Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense and the Navy Air and Missile Defense Center," Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks, August 3, 2009
• "Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense Overview," Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks, August 3, 2009
• "Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System: Status and Upgrades - Slides of Admiral Hicks," Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks, November 28, 2007
• "Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System Status and Upgrades," Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks, November 28, 2007
• "Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense System," Rear Admiral Alan B. Hicks, December 19, 2005