Timothy Millican Joins Element U.S. Space & Defense as General Manager of the Camden, AR Test Facility

Timothy will oversee testing operations that support the nation’s most critical defense and ordnance programs.

CAMDEN, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Element U.S. Space & Defense, a leader of test and engineering services, and a trusted partner to the U.S. Department of Defense and its industry leaders, announced the appointment of Timothy Millican as General Manager of its Camden, Arkansas munitions and energetics testing facility. Tim will lead strategic operations and drive growth through expansion and technological advancement of the facility’s ordnance and munitions testing capabilities.

Tim brings three decades of leadership experience in Operations Management, Engineering, ES&H and Quality within manufacturing, test and assembly operations in the U.S. and U.K. He has led missile, launcher and satellite production sites for two USG Prime Contractors. His proven track record includes successfully leading large multimillion dollar enterprise operations, enhancing operational efficiency, and improving performance through strategic planning and innovative solutions.

Tim holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Technology and a Master's Degree in Human Resources Development, as well as Lean 6S credentials. Beyond his professional achievements, he enjoys spending time at the Arkansas lakes with his wife and children.

“I’m excited to introduce Tim as the head of our Camden facility. Having led operations across the globe for the world’s largest defense contractors, he brings 30 years of experience and leadership to one of our largest and most complex operations.,” said Britton Kreitz, Senior Vice President of Operations at Element U.S. Space & Defense. “Element U.S. Space & Defense’s Camden facility is a critical support site for the defense industrial base and the anchor of our long-term growth strategy. Tim has all the pre-requisite traits and a track-record of success necessary to lead this site through its growth phase and beyond.”

The Element U.S. Space & Defense Camden site serves as the National Ordnance & Ballistics Test Center, established within the original 68,000-acre Shumaker Naval Ammunition Depot and a portion of Highland Industrial Park. The facility is equipped to safely and securely conduct a wide array of rough handling tests on weapon systems, ordnance, rocket motors, hazardous materials and commercial products.

Key testing capabilities at the facility include:

• Dynamics Testing: Covering acceleration, mechanical shock, transportation simulation, drop testing, and vibration.
• MIL-STD-810 Environmental Testing: Environmental simulation to assess product performance under harsh conditions.
• MIL-STD-2105E Insensitive Munitions Testing: Simulating real-world hazard scenarios to confirm that munitions can sustain harsh external energy inputs without transitioning to a detonation event.
• Ordnance & Munitions Testing: Arena testing for warheads and weapons, warhead lethality testing, and small to large caliber direct fire gun ranges.

The Camden facility is fully ITAR-registered and holds NATO STANAGS standards.

For more information about Element U.S. Space & Defense’s portfolio of testing laboratories, visit www.elementdefense.com.

About Element U.S. Space & Defense

Element U.S. Space & Defense, (formerly NTS Technical Systems) stands at the forefront of testing innovation, as a trusted government testing partner to NASA, the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies and prominent industry leaders across the space and defense sectors. Today, Element U.S. Space & Defense brings more than 60 years of experience and expertise in navigating the most complex projects and programs in the world. From centrifuge testing for the Mars rover, vibration testing for the Space Launch System (SLS), or environmental simulations for next-generation missiles, Element U.S. Space & Defense is the pioneering partner for highly custom, end-to-end testing design and implementation. For additional information about Element U.S. Space & Defense, visit www.elementdefense.com