Special Events

Join us for coffee and breakfast treats, a terrific presentation about the F-35 program, and the kick off for SMTA International!

FREE to All Attendees!

The F-35 Lightning II is a 5th Generation fighter, combining advanced stealth with fighter speed and agility, fully fused sensor information, network-enabled operations and advanced sustainment. Three distinct variants of the F-35 will replace the A-10 and F-16 for the U.S. Air Force, the F/A-18 for the U.S. Navy, the F/A-18 and AV-8B Harrier for the U.S. Marine Corps, and a variety of fighters for at least ten other countries. Bob DuLaney will provide an overview of the F-35 program detailing the importance of this particular aircraft, current progress on the program, and its economic impact.

Lockheed Martin is the prime contractor, continuing its 100-year history of aircraft research and design with the Lightning II. According to standard industry accepted economic forecasting, the F-35 is responsible for more than 125,000 direct and indirect jobs, making it the single largest job generator in the Department of Defense program budget. The Lockheed Martin F-35 program teams with more than 1,400 domestic suppliers in 46 states and Puerto Rico to produce thousands of components from highly sophisticated radar sensors to the aircraft's mid fuselage.

Bob DuLaney is Senior Manager F-35 Customer Engagement for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company in Fort Worth, Texas. Bob joined Lockheed Martin in August 2007 after a thirty-three year career in the United States Air Force culminating as the USAFE Director of Operations at Ramstein AB, Germany. During his thirty plus years in the USAF he served in various locations throughout the world, including Europe and Asia. Bob is a combat veteran fighter pilot with 4500+ fighter hours in the F-16 and F-4. He has held command at flight, squadron, group, wing and joint task force levels; and served on the Joint Staff in the Pentagon and at North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD). Bob was born in Dumas, Texas. He attended Texas Tech University, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Air Command and Staff College, USAF Fighter Weapons School, and National War College.

Corporate USERS Solution Session

Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.
For Corporate SMTA USER Members only