Mr. Laurence Mixon

On May 2, 2016, Mr. Laurence Mixon became the Special Assistant to the Program Executive Officer for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare and Sensors at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD. In this position he serves as a proactive agent as it relates to the development, integration and implementation of intelligence within IEW&S technologies. He provides intelligence technical expertise in assisting the PEO in creating and managing program concepts within the IEW&S portfolio to ensure integration and interoperability is achieved among US Army, Army Military Intelligence, intelligence support to Cyber and other intelligence related Acquisition programs to support full-spectrum force.

Before assuming his position at PEO IEW&S, Mixon served 30 years on active duty as an Army Intelligence Officer with his final assignment as the Assistant Chief of Staff, G3 for U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command. In March 2016 he retired and was selected by the Army to serve as a Defense Intelligence Senior Level member.

As a U.S. Army colonel, Mixon served as the Assistant Chief of Staff-G2 for 1st Corps from July 2010 to August 2013, deploying to Afghanistan for a year as the Chief of the Information Dominance Center, ISAF Joint Command. From June 2008 through July 2010, he commanded the 513th Military Intelligence (MI) Brigade, deploying multiple battalion task forces to Iraq and Afghanistan. From May 2007 to June 2008, he served in Washington, D.C. with the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO) as the Intelligence Division Chief and Chief of Staff. Mixon’s earlier assignments include C2 Operations Chief, V Corps and Multinational Corps Iraq, from June 2005 to June 2006; Commander, 501st MI Battalion, 1st Armored Division, from June 2003 to June 2005 including 14 months deployed to Iraq; MI Force Integrator for the Assistant Chief of Staff, Army G3/5/7, from May 2002 to June 2003; S3, 513th MI Brigade and S3, 202nd MI Battalion, June 1999 to May 2002; MI Transition Course Instructor and Chief of the Battle Technology Lab, U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School, from August 1996 to June 1998; various tactical assignments in Germany, Korea and Fort Lewis, Washington, from May 1986 to July 1996.

Mixon holds a Master of Engineering Degree in Systems Engineering from the University of Virginia, a Master of Strategic Studies Degree from the U.S. Air War College, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Management from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. His military education includes U.S. Air War College, Command and General Staff College, the MI Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Signal Intelligence Officer Course, and Combined Armed Services Staff School.

His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal with 2 Campaign Stars, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with 1 Campaign Star, Iraq Campaign Medal with 3 Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary and Service Medals, Korea Defense Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (5 Device), NATO Medal, Air Assault Badge, Parachutist Badge, and the Army Staff Identification Badge.

Mr. Mixon and his wife Tracey have been blessed with eight magnificent children: Hunter, Lauren, Harrison, Brandon, Danielle, Coleman, Preston and Isabella.