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Briefings will take place in the Eisenhower Room in the Center Tower unless otherwise noted.
Briefing Schedule: Monday, September 25 10:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. A-10C Media Availability (Lockheed Martin Media Suite) Hosts: Lt. Col. Kevin Campbell (Pilot), Baltimore Air National Guard Maj. Don Henry, A-10 Requirements and Modernization Chief, Air Combat Command, Langley, Va.
Lt. Col. Kevin Campbell, A-10C flight test pilot, and Maj. Don Henry, A-10 requirements and modernization chief, will be available Sept. 25 only to discuss how the precision engagement capabilities in the upgraded close air support aircraft will benefit the warfighter.
Please contact Frans Jurgens at 607-761-7991(cell) or 607-751-4857 (office) or
11:00 a.m. - Noon An Operator's Perspective Presenter: Major Julie Petrina (Pilot), 135th Airlift Squadron, Maryland Air National Guard (lunch provided)
Major Julie Petrina has been deployed to the AOR several times and has flown many airlift missions. As a senior pilot with nearly 3000 hours, Major Petrina will give a clear and personal view of airlift operations and related activities.
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Enhancing Precision Strike: Advanced Low-observable Embedded Reconnaissance & Targeting (ALERT) and the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod Presenters: Don Bolling, Manager, Advanced Targeting Systems Business Development, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Mark Fischer, Manager, Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod Business Development, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
The Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS) provides essential capabilities for manned and unmanned platforms. This coupled with recent Sniper(R) developments, the Air Force's premier targeting system, will enhance the Air Force's precision strike capability.
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Lockheed Martin Paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round -- Single Point Solution for Cost-Effective Live-Fire Training Presenters: John Pericci, Director, Business Development Director, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control Lt. Col. Robert "Elvis" Balserak, Commander, 122nd Operations Support Flight, Ft. Wayne International Airport, Ft. Wayne, IN (Air National Guard) and Business Development Senior Manager, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control
The Paveway II Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round - currently the only live-fire training tool for our warfighters today - has undergone new developments that will provide substantial cost savings to our customers and taxpayers. Hear first-hand, from Lt. Col. Robert "Elvis" Balserak of the Air National Guard, about the importance of live-fire training versus simulation training.
Tuesday, September 26 10:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. F-35 Lightning II Program Executive Officer Media Availability Host: Brig. Gen. Charles Davis, Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Program Office
Brig. Gen. Charles Davis will be available for 30 minutes immediately following the "What the F-35 Can Do" workshop for interviews.
Please contact Kathy Crawford at 703-407-0283 or
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. F-35 Lightning II Autonomic Logistics Global Sustainment Presenter: Don Searles, F-35 Autonomic Logistics Global Sustainment Director, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics (lunch provided)
Autonomic Logistics Global Sustainment (ALGS) is key to the JSF program's affordability and the system's lifetime effectiveness. Don Searles will discuss the latest developments of ALGS and explain why it is the affordable path to recapitalizing the U.S. Air Force fleet with 5TH Generation Fighter aircraft.
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. US101 CSAR-X Helicopter Briefing and Cabin Mock-up Demonstration (Hotel loading dock adjacent to the exhibit hall) Presenters: Dan Spoor, Vice President CSAR-X Program, Lockheed Martin Systems Integration Stephen C. Moss, Chief Executive Officer, AgustaWestland North America
The US101 helicopter team will brief reporters on the status of the U.S. Air Force Combat Search and Rescue Replacement (CSAR-X) competition. The US101, with its large, multi-functional cabin that is reconfigurable during flight, 360-degree weapons coverage, easy egress/ingress access, medical treatment area and integrated network-centric systems, is sure to best meet the Air Force's future rescue needs.
Wednesday, September 27 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. AN/TPS-77: Unique Capabilities for the USAF Mission Presenter: Steve Bruce, Vice Present Business Development, MS2-Radar Systems
Lockheed Martin's AN/TPS-77 radar for the U.S. Air Force's Pacific Alaska Range Complex has passed its Site Acceptance Test and been deployed to improve safety and surveillance at the nation's largest contiguous supersonic training area. Steve Bruce, vice present of MS2-Radar Systems Business Development, will share some insights about the AN/TPS-77 and why this advanced radar is uniquely capable of meeting the needs of the U.S. Air Force.
The Lockheed Martin exhibition area is Booth #3717 and will feature programs from the following Lockheed Martin business units:
Aeronautics Integrated Systems & Solutions Missiles and Fire Control Systems Integration MS2
Interview Opportunities - The following Lockheed Martin personnel will be available to arrange one-on-one discussions:
Aeronautics Mary Jo Polidore Vice President Communications 817-308-5553 Joe Quimby F-22 Communications 678-662-3128 John Smith F-35 Communications 817-312-5131 Missiles and Fire Control (MFC) Jennifer Allen MFC Communications 407-716-0544 Systems Integration Greg Caires US101 Communications 607-768-4232 Frans Jurgen A-10 Communications 607-761-7991 MS2 Ellen Mitchell MS2 Communications Director 315-427-0967
For more information on AFA or Lockheed Martin's exhibits and briefings, contact Rachel White, 817-307-6086 or Jen Eller, 817-899-8396.
Contact: Aeronautics, Mary Jo Polidore, Vice President Communications, +1-817-308-5553, or Joe Quimby, F-22 Communications, +1-678-662-3128, or John Smith, F-35 Communications, +1-817-312-5131, or Missiles and Fire Control, Jennifer Allen, MFC Communications, +1-407-716-0544, or Systems Integration, Greg Caires, US101 Communications, +1-607-768-4232, or Frans Jurgen, A-10 Communications, +1-607-761-7991, or MS2, Ellen Mitchell, MS2 Communications Director, +1-315-427-0967, or Rachel White, +1-817-307-6086, or Jen Eller, +1-817-899-8396, all of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company.
PRNewswire -- Sept. 21
SOURCE: Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company
Web site: http://www.lockheedmartin.com/