Michael DeKort
Encyclopedia
Michael DeKort was a Lockheed Martin
project engineering manager who posted a whistleblowing video
on Youtube.com. He objected to serious safety and security issues on the United States Coast Guard
's 123 foot patrol boats manufactured for the Deepwater
program. DeKort particularly objected to testimony before House Homeland Security Committee in May 2007 by Lockheed Martin
executive Fred Moosally
which he called, "not entirely accurate or truthful."
In April 2008 Michael was awarded the Barus Ethics Award from the IEEE for his efforts. The award was presented by U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings
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Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
project engineering manager who posted a whistleblowing video
Video
Video is the technology of electronically capturing, recording, processing, storing, transmitting, and reconstructing a sequence of still images representing scenes in motion.- History :...
on Youtube.com. He objected to serious safety and security issues on the United States Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is a branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven U.S. uniformed services. The Coast Guard is a maritime, military, multi-mission service unique among the military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission and a federal regulatory agency...
's 123 foot patrol boats manufactured for the Deepwater
Integrated Deepwater System Program
The Integrated Deepwater System Program is the 25-year program to replace all or much of the United States Coast Guard's equipment, including aircraft, ships, and logistics and command and control systems...
program. DeKort particularly objected to testimony before House Homeland Security Committee in May 2007 by Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin is an American global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technology company with worldwide interests. It was formed by the merger of Lockheed Corporation with Martin Marietta in March 1995. It is headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, in the Washington Metropolitan Area....
executive Fred Moosally
Fred Moosally
Fred P. Moosally is a former Captain in the United States Navy. During his naval career, Moosally served in many different assignments, including commander of a destroyer and the battleship USS Iowa...
which he called, "not entirely accurate or truthful."
In April 2008 Michael was awarded the Barus Ethics Award from the IEEE for his efforts. The award was presented by U.S. Rep. Elijah Cummings
Elijah Cummings
Elijah Eugene Cummings is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 1996. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district includes just over half of Baltimore City, as well as most of Howard County...
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