Veteran Employee Profile: Honoring Maj. Ken Hirlinger, U.S. Air Force (Ret.)
Ken Hirlinger, a retired U.S. Air Force Major, joined CACI in 2020 as Director of Program Performance and Pursuits after a distinguished military career and 15 years in industry. During his Air Force service (1985-2004), he served as Director of Information Operations in Afghanistan and managed the Air Force's largest communications program valued at $4.6 billion.
At CACI, Hirlinger now serves as president of the Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG), overseeing ten chapters across the U.S. and abroad. The company maintains a strong veteran presence, with 42% of new hires and 38% of full-time employees being veterans or military-affiliated.
Ken Hirlinger, un Maggiore in pensione dell'Air Force degli Stati Uniti, è entrato a far parte di CACI nel 2020 come Direttore delle Prestazioni e delle Iniziative di Programma, dopo una carriera militare di successo e 15 anni nel settore civile. Durante il suo servizio nell'Air Force (1985-2004), ha ricoperto il ruolo di Direttore delle Operazioni Informatiche in Afghanistan e ha gestito il più grande programma di comunicazione dell'Air Force, valutato 4,6 miliardi di dollari.
In CACI, Hirlinger ora ricopre la carica di presidente del Gruppo Risorse Per i Veterani (VERG), supervisione dieci capitoli negli Stati Uniti e all'estero. L'azienda mantiene una forte presenza di veterani, con il 42% delle nuove assunzioni e il 38% dei dipendenti a tempo pieno che sono veterani o affiliati militari.
Ken Hirlinger, un Mayor retirado de la Fuerza Aérea de EE. UU., se unió a CACI en 2020 como Director de Rendimiento de Programas y Oportunidades después de una distinguida carrera militar y 15 años en la industria. Durante su servicio en la Fuerza Aérea (1985-2004), se desempeñó como Director de Operaciones de Información en Afganistán y gestionó el programa de comunicaciones más grande de la Fuerza Aérea, valorado en 4.6 mil millones de dólares.
En CACI, Hirlinger ahora es presidente del Grupo de Recursos para Empleados Veteranos (VERG), supervisando diez capítulos en EE. UU. y en el extranjero. La empresa mantiene una sólida presencia de veteranos, con un 42% de las nuevas contrataciones y un 38% de los empleados a tiempo completo que son veteranos o están afiliados militarmente.
Ken Hirlinger는 은퇴한 미국 공군 대령으로, 2020년에 CACI에 프로그램 성과 및 기회 이사로 합류했습니다. 그는 군 경력이 뛰어나고 산업에서 15년의 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 공군 복무기간(1985-2004) 동안 그는 아프가니스탄에서 정보 작전 이사로 근무하였으며, 46억 달러 규모의 공군 최대 통신 프로그램을 관리했습니다.
CACI에서 Hirlinger는 현재 재향군인 직원 자원 그룹(VERG)의 회장을 맡아 미국과 해외에 있는 10개 챕터를 감독하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 강력한 재향군인 인력을 유지하고 있으며, 신규 채용의 42%와 정규직 직원의 38%가 재향군인 또는 군 관련입니다.
Ken Hirlinger, un Major retraité de l'Air Force des États-Unis, a rejoint CACI en 2020 en tant que Directeur de la Performance et des Initiatives de Programme, après une carrière militaire distinguée et 15 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie. Pendant son service dans l'Air Force (1985-2004), il a occupé le poste de Directeur des Opérations d'Information en Afghanistan et a géré le plus grand programme de communication de l'Air Force, d'une valeur de 4,6 milliards de dollars.
Chez CACI, Hirlinger est désormais président du Groupe de Ressources pour les Employés Anciens Combattants (VERG), supervisant dix chapitres aux États-Unis et à l'étranger. L'entreprise maintient une forte présence d'anciens combattants, avec 42 % des nouvelles recrues et 38 % des employés à temps plein étant des vétérans ou affiliés militaires.
Ken Hirlinger, ein pensionierter Major der US-Luftwaffe, trat 2020 als Direktor für Programmleistung und -chancen bei CACI ein, nachdem er eine angesehene militärische Karriere und 15 Jahre in der Industrie hinter sich hatte. Während seiner Dienstzeit in der Luftwaffe (1985-2004) war er als Direktor für Informationsoperationen in Afghanistan tätig und leitete das größte Kommunikationsprogramm der Luftwaffe im Wert von 4,6 Milliarden Dollar.
Bei CACI ist Hirlinger jetzt Präsident der Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) und überwacht zehn Kapitel in den USA und im Ausland. Das Unternehmen hat eine starke Präsenz ehemaliger Militärangehöriger, wobei 42 % der Neueinstellungen und 38 % der Vollzeitbeschäftigten ehemalige Militärangehörige oder militärisch verbundene Personen sind.
- High veteran hiring rate with 42% of new hires being veterans or military-affiliated
- Strong veteran retention with 38% of full-time workforce being veterans or military-affiliated
- International expansion of Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) to 10 chapters
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NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / December 10, 2024 / Ken Hirlinger is a dedicated and impactful leader with a deep commitment to both his military service and CACI's mission. His story is one of resilience, leadership, and a deep-rooted drive to support those around him - qualities that have left a lasting impact both in the air and on the ground.
Following his graduation from the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), Hirlinger joined the Air Force in 1985 as an Acquisition Officer. In 2004, he deployed as the Director of Information Operations for the Office of Military Cooperation-Afghanistan, where he led the development of a strategic information operations campaign plan. He unified media relations, psychological operations, local intelligence, and civilian affairs into a cohesive and powerful partnership that created a streamlined approach to support operational success.
His ability to bring clarity and purpose to complex challenges continued as he subsequently led a coalition disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration information campaign team, integrating mission-critical information, much like he had done previously as the Air Force Y2K Fusion Center Watch Officer. Other Air Force assignments saw him serve as a program manager in diverse areas, including nuclear hardening, missile flight testing, air vehicle integration, and suppression of enemy air defense. While on Air Staff he managed the Air Force's largest communications and information program, valued at
Hirlinger retired as a major after his last duty as the HQ Air Combat Command Network Engineering and Sustainment Branch Chief, where he established himself as a distinguished leader in Air Force network operations.
Reflecting on his legacy, Hirlinger shares his pride in watching his daughter serve in the Air Force. "It has been an honor to watch my daughter start her own military journey the same way mine began, graduating from VMI and commissioning into the Air Force," he said.
Following his military career and 15 years in the industry, Hirlinger brought his expertise and passion to CACI in 2020, taking on the role of Director of Program Performance and Pursuits. His contributions have spanned solution architecture, capture management, and performance assessment, drawing on his wide breadth of expertise. "The military develops a broad experience base, combining leadership, discipline, and teamwork," he said. "All of these are essential attributes in a company serving the federal government."
At CACI, Hirlinger found a place where his commitment to service extended beyond his own growth, allowing him to support fellow veterans in a meaningful way. When he joined the company, he received a welcome message from CACI's Veterans Employee Resource Group (VERG) that impressed him and left a strong impression. "I was delighted to find that I now worked for a company that promotes its military, veteran, and spouse heritage with such energy," he shared. "After 20 years of service, it was inspiring to see, and I knew I wanted to be part of VERG."
Now as VERG's president, Hirlinger guides the group's leadership team overseeing ten chapters across the U.S. and abroad as well as four veteran-focused committees. His leadership strengthens CACI's inclusive workforce, where pride in military heritage is more than just a value-it's a practice. "Our leaders demonstrate the pride we take in our employees and in helping our national security customers," he said. "Supporting our military and veterans is part of CACI's longstanding culture, and I am proud to be part of this mission."
Maj. Gen. Gary Patton, U.S. Army (Ret.), Vice President of Veterans and Military Affairs at CACI, spoke on Hirlinger's impact: "From his first days in the VERG, Ken has been a tremendous contributor and strong group leader, first as vice president of membership and now as president. He has been the driving force in expanding the VERG internationally, establishing 10 total chapters across both the U.S. and Germany. "
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