9 May 1996 Department of Defense Ballistic Missile Defense Organization 7100 Defense Pentagon Washington, D.C. 20301-7100 Mr. John West Schafer Corporation 4420 Teeter Totter Way Colorado Springs, CO 80917 Dear Mr. West, Thank you for your excellent efforts and support as a BMC3 Measurement Analysis Team (BMAT) analyst for C2Sim 96A. Your active role in the planning, conduct, and analysis efforts are having a positive impact on the development of the prototype National Missile Defense (NMD) system. Your proactive support to the BMAT has significantly improved the timeliness and quality of the simulation analysis process, which have increased simulation realism and relevance to User community issues. The insightful Lessons Learned developed from your analysis are key to refining operational requirements and the continued development of an effective NMD system. I am looking forward to your continued active participation in BMAT activities and support to NMD development. Sincerely, David J. McNierney Colonel, USAF Assistant Deputy for NMD Readiness