C3BM welcomes new Deputy

Tracy Whittlesey assumed the deputy role of for the Department of the Air Force’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management, Jan. 5, 2026, here. Whittlesey will help shape the future of the DAF BATTLE NETWORK, the integrated system-of-systems connecting sensor, effector, and logistics systems enabling better situational awareness, faster operational decisions, and decisive direction to the force. (Official Air Force Illustration by Alissa Garcia)

C3BM welcomes new Deputy

Published Jan. 13, 2026
By Richard Blumenstein
DAF PAE C3BM Public Affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Department of the Air Force’s Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management filled its deputy position this January.

Tracey Whittlsey Bio (Air Force Photo by Andy Morataya)

Tracy Whittlesey assumed the role Jan. 5, 2026, and will help shape the future of the DAF BATTLE NETWORK, the integrated system-of-systems connecting sensor, effector, and logistics systems enabling better situational awareness, faster operational decisions, and decisive direction to the force.

“I’ve had the opportunity to work with C3BM since the beginning and been a close partner over the last couple of years,” Whittlesey said. “I’ve watched the organization grow and the architecture that we're going after really mature. I'm really excited to be a part of the team delivering decision advantage for the department.”

Whittlesey has held multiple senior leadership roles in the Department of War, most recently in the DAF Rapid Capabilities Office at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Washington, D.C.

“C3BM is really well poised for taking advantage of the transformation coming with the DOW’s warfighting acquisition reform,” she said. “I’m excited to help accelerate our delivery of capability.”