'Hondo' Geurts earns Perry Award.

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National Defense Industrial Association affiliate, the Precision Strike Association, recently named James "Hondo" Geurts, U.S. Special Operations Command's director of acquisitions, as the recipient of the 20th annual William J. Perry Award.

Named after the former U.S. defense secretary, a renowned precision strike weapons advocate, the award honors the immediate and long-term impact that Geurts has had on the sector. It recognizes contributions to special operations capabilities.

Geurts was presented the award during a luncheon at the Precision Strike Association's annual program review, which was held in March in Springfield, Virginia.

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Geurts is responsible for all special operations forces research, development, acquisition and logistics programs.

"USSOCOM under Mr. Geurts' leadership continues to enhance the capabilities of the MQ-9 and AC gunships to ensure unparalleled [special operations forces] support in

an] increasingly challenging operational mission set. He is the embodiment of the precision strike credentials for the William J. Perry Award. The depth of Mr. Geurts' contributions to...