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Eastern Defense Summit 2025 - Navajo Nation Corporation, Tribal Corporation - Diné Development Corporation

Mission Focused. Legacy Inspired. Community Driven.
A Wholly Owned Navajo Nation Corporation

CONFERENCE / EVENT

Eastern Defense Summit
2025

Powering Legacy-Inspired Innovation

DDC delivers mission-driven innovation that advances defense readiness and capability. As a trusted DOD partner, we deliver solutions that strengthen interoperability, accelerate modernization, and enable decisive action across the joint defense mission.

Aligned with the Eastern Defense Summit’s focus on collaborating on actionable solutions for our nation’s pacing threats, DDC’s solution accelerators drive rapid, scalable solutions to advance mission impact. From modern software development and digital transformation to AI integration and cloud adoption, we deliver technologies that empower defense organizations to operate with speed, precision, and sustainability.

Powering Operational Dominance

Software Modernization

Cloud Adoption

Cyber Security

Data Science

Digital Transformation

Artificial Intelligence

Advancing the Code Talker Legacy

 

Twenty-nine Navajo Code Talkers forged an unbreakable code that became a decisive force in the Allies’ victory during World War II. Known as Platoon 382, they were the first all-Indian, all-Navajo platoon in the history of the U.S. Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Drawing upon the wisdom and resilience passed down through generations, these warriors transformed the Navajo language into an innovative tool of war, critical to the success of U.S. military operations.

Harnessing this spirit of ingenuity, DDC carries on the Code Talker legacy by uniting people, capabilities, and technology to solve complex challenges facing the healthcare community. Our work is a tribute to the Code Talkers’ heritage, reflecting their values of service, innovation, and the pursuit of excellence as we deliver critical healthcare solutions that enhance the well-being and readiness of our nation’s defenders. By merging our cultural heritage with modern technology through our heritage-inspired capabilities model, DDC continues to safeguard our nation’s health and prosperity for future generations.

Navajo Blue Corn Cookies

Blue corn cookies are a cherished treat that brings the essence of Navajo culture to life. Made from heirloom blue corn, a sacred ingredient in Navajo tradition, the cookies as a connection to the land and the people who have cultivated it for centuries.

Blue corn, known as “naa’doołkǫǫz,” holds deep cultural significance for the Navajo, symbolizing resilience, sustenance, and blessings of the earth. Each cookie reflects this heritage, offering a rich, nutty flavor that is both nourishing and deeply rooted in Navajo culinary practices. By enjoying these cookies, you are partaking in a tradition that honors the enduring spirit of the Navajo people, celebrating their history, culture, and tradition.

Leading the Charge

Rachel Abney

VP, Navy & 4th Estate

DDC

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Shouya Ray

President

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Brandon Pontius

Director of BD, Navy

DDC

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Wes Watkins

Sr. Manager, Strategic Health Insights

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Lou Ferrucci

Director of Integration

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Bobbi Scribner

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Crista Crimm

BD Analyst, Health IT

DDC

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Contact Us

Rachel Abney

Vice President, Navy & 4th Estate

rachel.abney@ddc-dine.com

717.830.0050

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