Avwatch, a Plymouth, MA, business delivering aerial reconnaissance, real-time motion video and tactical networking services to government and commercial clients, announces Larry Gagliano as Field Operations Specialist.

Gagliano, a resident of Haymarket, Virginia, will operate from the Washington, D.C., metro area.

With nearly 25 years of experience in the homeland security and disaster recovery industry, Gagliano brings a wealth of knowledge to his post with Avwatch. Prior to joining the firm, he served as Director of Domestic Operations & Airborne Networking with Alpha Omega Change Engineering in Williamsburg, Virginia. His extensive career includes tenure with the National Reconnaissance Office of Rockwell Collins and as Deputy Directorate for Systems Engineering with BAE Systems Integration.

Gagliano, who served in the Air Force and retired from active duty in 2004 and again from the Reserves in 2014, spent several years working at the Pentagon; there he was the Air Force expert on Rover Equipment and Gear.

He is a graduate of Strayer University with a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems.

“We welcome Larry to our team,” said Avwatch Founder Chris Kluckhuhn. “His comprehensive experience in aerial services, emergency response and strategic planning makes him a highly valued member of our organization.”

About Avwatch

Avwatch is a Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), which harnesses innovative and proven technologies to support, enhance, and train federal, state and local government agencies in support of homeland security and disaster recovery. The company’s unique airborne platform permits homeland security professionals the freedom to interact directly with aircraft, generate requested flight routes, specify data to be collected and precisely control the onboard camera sensors. Communications between the ground user and aircraft are internet-provided, allowing the user and aircraft to communicate in real time. This facilitates immediate aircraft tasking and retrieval of data and imagery updates from anywhere in the world, at any time.

Avwatch provides homeland security professionals with a low-cost solution capable of conducting routine patrols efficiently and effectively. The company was founded in 2008 by Chris Kluckhuhn, a former Coast Guard rescue pilot with two homeland security master’s degrees. Kluckhuhn’s successes in improving operational processes and technologies have been nationally recognized by Government Computer News for visionary leadership and by the Coast Guard as a leader in innovation.

The Avwatch team consists of nationally recognized homeland security experts who are well-versed in military, federal, state and local disaster response planning and response protocols. Avwatch technology has been used to assist in oil cleanup following the 2010 explosion on BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig, where they provided high-quality streaming video to the US Coast Guard, BP and authorities to assist with oil spill cleanup. The company also provides training for US Air Force Pilots prior to overseas deployment, and has been instrumental in rescue during extreme weather conditions, including hurricanes. In addition to firefighting, the technology is also used by the California Highway Patrol. Avwatch maintains headquarters at 246 South Meadow Road, Plymouth, MA, and serves a national client base. The company also maintains a Tactical Operation Center in Nevada to support West Coast operations for the Massachusetts-based company. For additional information, please visi www.avwatch.us or call 774-247-0001.