Dr Hal Moore

Dr. Moore’s responsibilities are to lead and direct the Commander’s Science & Technology (S&T) technology endeavors, provide critical analysis and advise on S&T issues to the Commander, N-NC J8 Director, and Director N-NC S&T. This includes strategically monitoring, planning, and prioritizing S&T opportunities, coordinate internal and external S&T programs, facilitate and lead analytic study working groups, and provide oversight of science, innovation, and future capability initiatives at NORAD-USNORTHCOM.

He provides expertise in Joint and National knowledge superiority through quality research, development, acquisition, test and evaluation (RDAT&E) and full life cycle support of effective Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C4ISR), Information Operations (IO), Cyber Warfare, Enterprise Information Services (EIS) and Space capabilities. In 2015, Dr. Moore was awarded the Office of the Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service. In 2013 Dr. Moore as Operations Manager for the Dark Fusion Joint Capabilities Technology Demonstration was awarded the ASD R&E 2013 JCTD Team of the Year Award, the NASA Group Achievement Award for the Arctic Collaborative Environment JCTD and in 2010, Dr. Moore was awarded the Exemplary Achievement Award from Space & Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR, SSC Pacific). He is qualified as a Systems Planning, Research, Development, and Engineering—Systems Engineering (SPRDE-SE) Level III and Critical Nuclear Weapon Design Information (CNWDI). Prior to assuming his position from NORAD-USNORTHCOM (N-NC) J54 Branch Chief, in July 2006, Dr. Moore served in the N-NC J6 Strategic Planning Group and Enterprise Solutions to the Director, N-NC J6.

He was responsible for indentify, designing, and developing cutting-edge operational capabilities and information systems that improved mission readiness across the Commands. During operations in support of Katrina, he was awarded superior performance while serving in the Commercial Synchronization Cell. This required his ability to bring commercial capabilities from various industries into supporting defense response to civil authorities. Dr. Moore is an N-NC Plank Owner. As USNORTHCOM become operational in 2003, Dr. Moore left his career in the semi-conductor industry in response to the changes facing the nation from 9/11. During his time in the semi-conductor industry, Dr. Moore held positions to include: Program Manager for Applied Materials European Training Center in Newcastle, England; Production Supervisor for ATMEL Corporation in Colorado Springs; and Professor of Integrated Circuit Fabrication at Pikes Peak Community College, Colorado Springs, CO.

Dr. Moore attended and graduated from the USAF Academy. Upon graduation, Dr. Moore transferred into the USMC and served as AH-1 Cobra Helicopter Attack Pilot while serving with the Multi-National Peace Keeping Force in Beirut, Lebanon. Dr. Moore then transferred to the US Army, and during his Army career he served as the first Commander of the High Altitude Training Site in Eagle Colorado, and also as Department Chair, Professor of Military Science in Denver, Colorado. His awards include Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Joint Commendation Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon. He was medically retired in 1995.