KEY PERSONNEL

	Eric ''Rick'' Abell, SES, DAF (Ret) 45 Years Experience: Technical Director, C-17, YF-22 and YF-23 Advanced Tactical Fighter and F-22 programs; Chief Engineer, Classified Programs, ASC; Consultant to all major US Aerospace Companies, DoD, USAF and USN; Expert witness in US and Canadian litigation on development programs. Specific expertise in Systems and Propulsion Engineering, Program Management (IPPD, IMP/IMS, Program Office Organization) and Engineering Program of Work (Specifications, Integrity Programs, Other Technical Efforts).
	Clay Appleton, GM-15, DAF (Ret) 33 years experience: Fighter Attack Systems Wing Director of Engineering; F-16 Technical Director; Systems Engineering Technical Director; Joint Strike Fighter Site Director and Director of Engineering; Technical factor lead for JSF source selection; Avionics Systems Engineering Advisor for F-22; Chaired numerous Executive Independent Review Teams; Integrated avionics engineer; Radar engineer. Specific expertise in Systems Engineering, Avionics Engineering, and Radar Systems Engineering.
	David ''Butch'' Ardis, SES, DAF (Ret) 40+ years experience: Chief Avionics Architect for USAF; Technical Director Aeronautical System Center's (ASC) Avionics Directorate; Avionics Engineer; Principal developer of the USAF's Viable Combat Avionics Roadmap; Led the refinement of USAF source selection Best Value proposal methodology to capture the long-range impacts of proposed products and processes on life cycle cost. Specific expertise in Avionics Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Integrated Product and Process Development (IPPD).
	Phil Babel, SES, DAF (Ret) 39 years experience: Author of Software Development Capability and Capacity Review; Principle architect of the Software Development Capability Evaluation; Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Integrated Capability Maturity Model (CMMI); Principal engineer on numerous Independent Reviews; Aeronautical Systems Center Y2K OPR.
	Donna Back, SES, DAF (Ret) 25+ years experience: Director of Financial Management and Comptroller, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC); Deputy Comptroller, Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command (HQ AFMC); Deputy Comptroller, Aeronautical Systems Division (ASD); Director of Program Control for Advanced Tactical Fighter, Aeronautical Equipment System Program Office; Specific expertise in Leadership and Training Development, Executive Coaching, Human Resource Management and Strategic Planning.
	Deborah Bailey, GS-15, DAF (Ret) 30+ years of engineering and acquisition experience for US Air Force: B-2 Chief Engineer; F-22 Chief Flight Systems Engineer; Aging Aircraft Chief Engineer; Flight Systems Engineer for B-1, reconnaissance programs, and training systems. Specific expertise in Systems Engineering, Flight Systems Engineering, Technology Transition, and Integrated Product and Process Development.
	Vic Barnett, Col, USAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Former President, Dayton Aerospace, Inc.; Industry Consultant; Program Director for the T-46A, Advanced Cruise Missile; Deputy Director on the Advanced Tactical Fighter and C-17 Programs. Specific expertise in Program Management, Integrated Product and Process Development, Team Building and Business Development/Capture Planning.
	Robert Barnhart, GS-15, USN (Ret) 30+ years experience: Industry Consultant; President and Managing Partner, Logistics & Acquisition Partners, LLC; Deputy Director of Maritime and Aviation Contracting and Director of IT Modernization Department, NAVICP. Specific expertise in Performance Based Logistics (PBL), Transformation Leadership and Organizational Leadership.
	Robert "Bob" Barry, Col, USAF (Ret) 28 years experience: Industry Consultant; Group Commander, F-22 Program; System Program Director, Global Hawk, T-37, T-38, and F-117 Programs; System Program Manager, Special Programs, Air Armament Center; Director, UCAV and F-15 HARM Targeting Concept Development; Specific expertise in Strategic Planning, Executive Management, Program Management, Fleet Sustainment, and Integrated Product and Process Development.
	Tom Bernard, GS-15, DAF (Ret) 36 years experience: Avionics Technical Director for ASC: Avionics engineer: extensive experience in weapon system avionics and software development, integration and testing: established avionics airworthiness process: Supported development of CMMI documents (CMMI Acquisition Module, CMMI Method Definition Document) and CMMI Configuration Review Board Member: Air Force Airworthiness Board member: senior avionics member for ASC prioritization board for Air Force Research proposals: Air Force Fleet Viability Board member.
	Bob Blizzard 40+ years experience: Senior Industry Program Manager and Technical Director for GPS/INS Systems; Technical Director, Standard INS/INUs and Precision RLG INS; Senior Staff Systems Engineer, ESG Navigation Systems for Aircraft and Undersea Applications; Industry consultant in the areas of Navigation Systems Program / Project / Proposal / Technical Management, Systems Requirements Definition/Documentation, Affordability Management and Reporting, and Program Risk Management and Reporting.
	Rob Bongiovi, Maj Gen, USAF (RET) 35 years experience: Industry Consultant; Former President, Defense Division, Robbins-Gioia, LLC; Deputy Director, Defense Threat Reduction Agency; Director of Requirements, HQ AFMC; Vice Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB; Specific expertise in Technical and Business Management, including Policy Development, Administration, Human Resources, Customer Relations and Transition Planning.
	Joseph Boyle, Col, USAF (Ret) 28 years experience: Deputy Program Director and Chief Engineer Launch and Range Systems, specifically Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle (EELV); Operational and Development flight test as chief engineer for F/A-22 and B-2; Program Manager for Spacelift Range Systems architecture and development of radar, telemetry and command destruct to include all communications loops; Basic research at the Air Force laboratories on rocket propulsion, space systems, and weapons; In-depth experience with budget development, financial reporting, earned value management, requirements development and trade studies, systems engineering, and contract management.
	Bill Buzzell, Col, USAF (Ret) 34 years experience: Industry Consultant; USAF Director, Joint Strike Fighter; Director F-16 International Programs, Taiwan Security Assistance Programs; Chief of F-22 Propulsion IPT, PEM, Propulsion Engineer; Research Engineer. Specific expertise in Program Management, Integrated Product and Process Development, Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Security Assistance, Program Budgeting and Planning, Propulsion Engineering and Risk Management.
	Michael Cappelano, Col, USAF (Ret) 25 years experience: Industry Consultant; Program Director, LAIRCM; Program Director, Infrared Countermeasure Systems; Program Manager, Joint Modeling and Simulation System; Key architect in development of acquisition and contracting strategies for LAIRCM, DIRCM, C-130 Engine Infrared Suppression, JMASS, USSOCOM Multi-Band Laser, NexGen Missile Warning and NATO cooperative missile development programs.
	Dennis Cassette, SES, DAF (Ret) 40 years experience: Director, Engineering, Aeronautical System Center (ASC); Director of Engineering, ASC Propulsion and C-17 Program Office; Technical Director, Engineering and Technical Management, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC); Established national and international Air Force spokesperson on acquisition excellence and systems engineering; Provided direction and guidance on Joint Doctrine, Interoperability, and Operational Safety, Suitability and Mission Effectiveness; Developed propulsion quality and performance improvements resulting in engine phenomenal readiness/performance in Operation Iraqi Freedom; Expert is Systems Engineering, Avionics and Low Observability.
	Mike Chapin, Col, USAF (Ret) 29 years experience: Industry Consultant; Program Management, served as Program Director for the Training Systems Product Group (responsible for the majority of USAF training systems); Program Manager for the Distributed Mission Operations Program, Production Manager for the Advanced Cruise Missile (AGM-129) Program; Software Manager for several NORAD Cheyenne Mountain missile warning and communications systems. Served in the Pentagon as Program Element Monitor for several Command and Control Programs. Specific expertise in Program Management, Product Support, Systems Management, Total System Performance Responsibility, and Training Systems Management.
	Stephen ''Pat'' Condon, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Industry Consultant; Commander, Ogden ALC; Director Plans and Programs HQ AFMC; Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Management Policy and Program Integration); Commander, Arnold Engineering Development Center; Commander, Armament Lab.
	Gary Connor, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret) Over 20 years experience: Industry Consultant; Principal Consultant, Connor Group, LLC; Deputy Program Manager, Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS); Program Director, Ground-based Midcourse Defense (GMD) Program; Deputy Chief of Staff, Communications, Multi-National Forces, Baghdad, Iraq; Commander, Command & Control (C2) Intelligence Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) Wing and Battle Management Systems Wing; Director, Reconnaissance System Program Office. Specific expertise in Large-scale Program Management, Enterprise Management, Strategic Planning, Logistics Transformation and Systems Integration.
	Charlie Craw, Col, USAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Industry Consultant; Program Management, System Program Director, AC-130 Gunship; Director of Special Operations Forces System Program Office; Deputy System Program Director, AMRAAM Program; Program Manager for various programs including Israeli F-16 Foreign Military Sales Program; SAF/AQ's F-16 Program Element Monitor in the Pentagon; C-130 Flight Examiner Pilot. Specific expertise in Program Management, Integrated Product and Process Development, SOF, Performance-Based Logistics (PBL), and International Programs.
	Paul Credle, SES, USN (Ret) 34 years experience: Industry Consultant; Former Technical Director, Penn State Applied Research Center, Electro-Optics Center; Department Head, Weapons Systems Department, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division; President/VP-Operations, Santa Barbara Applied Optics; VP-Marketing & Sales, Wild Heerbrugg, Ltd.; VP-Operations, Precision International; Proven expertise in the areas of weapons systems safety, testing & development, electro-optics production, manufacturing technology, acquisition management, technical marketing and manufacturing process development and improvement.
	Lew Curtis, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Industry Consultant; Former Commander San Antonio Air Logistics Center, Commander Air Force Acquisition Logistics Division, and Deputy Director of Acquisition, Air Force Logistics Command. Specific expertise in Product Support, Integrated Product and Process Development, Public-Private Competition, and Total System Performance Responsibility (TSSR).
	Tom Denton 30 years experience: Government and industry; Former VP Business Development - Business Planning, New Business Capture, AAI Corp; Operation, Maintenance and Training Support programs for Air Force, Army, Navy and USMC aircraft, ground vehicles, base operations, unmanned aerial vehicles, biological detection systems, trainers and simulators; Publications & Training Group Manager - Program Manager, Senior Publications Engineer for operation and maintenance manuals, training curriculum, signal tolerance and maintenance support analysis; Certified Profession Logistician.
	Fran Duntz, SES, DAF (Ret) 31 years experience: Executive Director and Deputy Program Executive Officer for Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom AFB; Executive positions in Strategic Planning, Requirements, and Capabilities Integration for Air Force Materiel Command, Wright Patterson AFB; Program Office experience for Aircraft, Missiles, and Electronics Systems in both Acquisition and Sustainment - from Technical Specialist to Program Director; Specific expertise in Strategy Development and Planning, Executive Management, Life Cycle Acquisition and Sustainment.
	David Edgington, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) 34 years experience: Industry Consultant; Chief of Staff, Joint Forces Command, Norfolk, VA; Director, Air Component Coordination for GEN Petraeus in Baghdad, Iraq; Director, Global Power Programs for Air Force Acquisition Secretariat, Pentagon; Fighter Wing Commander; Master Navigator/Weapon Systems Officer with 3,000 hours in F-15E, F-111 and T-43 aircraft. Unique expertise blending requirements, acquisition and operational insight from multiple joint, international and Air Force leadership positions.
	David Edmunds, GM-15, DAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Industry Consultant; VP Business Development, Belcan Corp.; Chief, Development Engines, ASC Propulsion SPO; Technical Chief and Co-Director of the F-22/F119 Engine Program. Specific expertise in Propulsion Systems Analysis and Development, Technical Management and Systems Engineering, Business Development and Strategic Planning, Proposal and Technical Independent Review Teams, and Integrated Product & Process Development.
	Donna Farver, GS-14, DAF (Ret) 30 years experience: Industry Consultant; Chief of Logistics for B-1B Program Office; Chief of Logistics, F-117 Nighthawk; Program Manager/Logistician for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter; Professor of Life Cycle Logistics, Defense Aquisition University. Specific expertise in life cycle logistics, product support planning and performance based logistics.
	Ed Field, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Government and Industry; Vice President, Training Systems, Singer-Link and follow-on CAE-Link, Hughes and Raytheon Training & Simulation Companies; Deputy DCS Plans, Military Airlift Command; Commander, USAF Airlift Test Center, 317th Tactical Airlift Wing, 39th Combat Rescue Wing and 438th Military Airlift Group; Command Pilot, Navigator and Parachute qualified with over 10,000 flying hours in 35 fixed and rotary wing aircraft.
	Gordon Fornell, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) 36 years experience: Industry Consultant; Commander, Electronic Systems Center; Commander, Armament Division; SPO Director KC-10 Program; Senior Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. Specific expertise in Program Management and Integrated Product and Process Development.
	Joseph Gallagher, PhD, SL, DAF (Ret) 40 years experience: Technical Advisor, Aircraft Structural Integrity, ASC/EN; Director, Sustainment Center, UDRI; Lead for aging aircraft technology, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL); Head, Structural Integrity Division, UDRI. Recognized expert in structural integrity, specifically in the areas of fatigue and fracture of engineering structures.
	Debora Goenaga, GS-15, DAF (Ret) 30+ years experience: Industry Consultant; Director, 703AESG, Predator/Reaper Group; Director, Joint Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle, X-45 Squadron; Deputy Program Manager, Joint Defense Research Projects Agency (DARPA), X-45 program; Deputy Director, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC) Transformation & Divesture; Chief, Special Operations SPO Program Plans Division, AC-130U Airframe/Avionics IPT. Specialized expertise in program management, fleet sustainment, portfolio management and acquisition strategy development.
	Alan Goldstayn, SES, DAF (Ret) 40+ years of experience: Industry Consultant; Associate Director for RDAT&E, Army Space and Missile Defense Command; Executive Director, Arnold Engineering Development Center; Director, Plans and Programs, Air Force Materiel Command; Director, Plans and Programs, Air Force Research Laboratory; Director, New Concepts and Initiatives, Air Force Systems Command; Nationally recognized expert in planning; program management (including systems engineering); science and technology; test and evaluation; and fiscal, manpower, and infrastructure management; Highly skilled in market analysis, business development, proposal writing, and solving difficult problems for clients.
	Edward Gordhammer, PhD, Col USAFR (Ret) 30+ years experience: Technical Consultant to Air Force Research Laboratory, Industry Consultant. Technical Advisor to Director of Engineering, Technical Manager for the DoD Independent Research & Development Program, Physical Science Administrator for the Scientific Advisory Board/Division Advisory Group, all for the Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC). Systems engineering and technical management for a wide range of aircraft system program offices at ASC. Senior Engineer for several programs for the AF Space Command and DARPA.
	Bill Hallin, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) Over 40 years experience: Industry Consultant; COO and Deputy General Manager, NATO Maintenance Supply Agency; Deputy Chief of Staff for Installations and Logistics, HQ USAF; Deputy Director for Materiel Management, DLA; Commander, WR-ALC. Specific expertise in logistics chain management.
	Tom Hamrock, GS-15, DAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Industry Consultant; Director of Engineering for Special Operations; F-15 Chief Engineer; AC-130U Gunship Chief Engineer; U-2 Systems Engineer; Led systems engineering development from program inception to system sell-off. Specific expertise in Avionics Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Computer Software Engineering.
	Bill Hayes, CDR, USN (Ret) 20+ years experience: Industry Consultant; Director, Logistics Policy, Navy International Programs Office; Project Officer, Task Force Total Force, OPNAV N1; Officer-in-Charge, Aviation Support Detachment, Norfolk; Specific expertise in Foreign Military Sales (FMS), Supply Chain Management (SCM), and Aviation Logistics.
	Donald "Smoke" Hickman, RAdm, USN, (Ret) 37 years experience: Industry Consultant; Commander, Navy Supply Systems Command; Director of Supply and Ordinance Policy, Chief of Naval Operations Staff; Vice Commander and Chief Operating Officer, Navy Supply Systems; Deputy Director, Materiel Management, Defense Logistics Agency; Navy Supply Officer. Specific expertise in Logistics Management.
	Joe Hoerter Former Vice President, F-15 Fighter Program and Director, Advanced Combat Aircraft (Phantom Works), Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. Extensive experience developing and exploiting critical, high leverage, classified/proprietary R&D activities.
	Darrell Holcomb, Col, USAF (Ret) 29 years experience: Vice Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center; Commanded the Air Force’s largest acquisition Wing with over 80 programs including Global Hawk, Predator, Reaper, Airborne Signals Intelligence Payload, Rivet Joint, Compass Call, CV-22, CSAR-X and AC/HC/MC-130 aircraft; Systems Program Director for C-130, C-5, and C-141; Systems Sustainment Director for C-17; F-22 Materiel Group Director; Director of Acquisition Strategy and program manager for Joint Strike Fighter; and B-2 program manager and Program Element Monitor. Specific expertise in Program Management, Systems Engineering, Fleet Sustainment, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Portfolio Management and Acquisition Strategy Development.
	Tom Hoog, GS-15, DAF (Ret) 42 years experience: Industry Consultant, Chief Systems Engineer, Distributed Mission Training Program; Director of Engineering, Acquisition Environmental Management Office; Chief, Support Systems Engineering, B-2 and F-16 System Program Offices, Aeronautical Systems Center. Specific expertise in Systems Engineering, Training Systems Development, Integrated Product and Process Development, and Requirements Analysis.
	Wayne Johnson, Col, USAF (Ret) 30 years experience: Industry Consultant; Program Management. Director of Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program, System Program Director for Joint Signals Intelligence Avionics Program, Program Manager F-16 Foreign Military Sales Program for Turkey, Program Manager, B-1 Conventional Weapons Upgrade Program. Strategic planner with experience in US STRATCOM. AF pilot with operational experience in variety of AF aircraft including B-52, B-1, T-38. Specific expertise in Program Management, Strategic Planning, Integrated Master Planning and Scheduling (IMP/IMS) and Risk Management.
	Bob Kayuha, Col, USAF (Ret) 29 years experience: Industry Consultant; Led senior acquisition planning group for ASC, Chief of Projects for several large programs (F-22, LANTIRN, Low Level Laser Guided Bomb); Director of D/OT&E for Air Force Laser Guided Bombs. Specific expertise in Program Management, Performance Based Business Environment (PBBE), Lean Aircraft Initiative, Integrated Product and Process Development, Strategic Planning, Engineering, and Test and Evaluation.
	Pete Kimple, Col, USAF (Ret) 29 years experience: Industry Consultant; Director of Multi-National Programs, F-16 Program Office; Deputy Program Manager, Air to Surface Systems Program Office; Deputy Program Manager, Engine Program Manager, B-2 SPO; Program Management Inspector-Inspector General; Lead Program Manager, F-111 Electronic Warfare Systems. Specific expertise in Program Management, Integrated Planning and Scheduling (IMP/IMS) and Proposal Management.
	Rich Leclaire, Col, USAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Industry Consultant; Program Director, Joint Airborne Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Program; Deputy Program Director, B-2 Bomber and Advanced Cruise Missile (AGM-129) Program; Served in the Pentagon as the F-15 Program Element Monitor; Co-authored the Integrated Project Management Handbook for OSD; Co-authored the Integrated Master Plan/Integrated Master Schedule (IMP/IMS) Handbook for AFMC. Specific expertise in Program Management, Affordability, and Sensor and Reconnaissance Systems.
	Marge Leclaire, SES, DAF (Ret) 35+ years experience: Industry Consultant; Director, Acquisition, USTRANSCOM; PEO, Mobility Systems, USSOCOM; Deputy and Acting Director, Plans, Programs and Logistics, USTRANSCOM; Director, Program Management, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC); Deputy Director, Global Combat Support System (GCSS), Pentagon. Specific expertise in Program Management, Business Execution and Logistics Management.
	Julia Leet, GM-15, DAF (Ret) 30 years experience: Chief Financial Officer, F/A-22; Chief Estimating and Research, Cost Division, Aeronautical Systems Center Comptroller Staff; Deputy Chief of Finance, Tri-Service Standoff Attack Missile Program. Specific expertise in Financial Management, Strategic Planning and Development, and Management Development.
	Louis Leet, DR-IV, DAF (Ret) 39 years experience: Industry and Government Consultant; Director of Engineering and Test, Helmet Mounted Cueing System; Lead Air vehicle Engineer, Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV); Consultant, Technology Development and Transition, Process Measurement and Improvement (Balanced Scorecard, IPPD, Lean, Affordability), and Program Management and Control; Aircraft Design and Performance; Flight Control and Flying Qualities.
	Bob Matthews, Col, USAF (Ret) 30 years experience: President, Dayton Aerospace, Inc.; Industry Consultant; Program Management, served as Program Director for the B-1B Bomber; Deputy Program Director for USAF Training Systems; and Program Manager for various programs including F-16 Foreign Military Sales to Israel and Aircraft Range Systems. Served in the Pentagon as the F-15 Program Element Monitor.
	John Nauseef, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret) 40 years experience: Industry Consultant; Chief Financial Officer; Director of Financial Management and Comptroller for Air Force Materiel Command and Air Force Systems Command; Director of Budget, Air Force Systems Command; Director of Program Control, F-16 Systems Program Office, Aeronautical systems Division at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.
	Mike Nicol, SL, DAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Technical Advisor, Embedded Computer Systems Software, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC); authored Air Force and ASC level software policy; led Air Force software process improvement activities, served as lead author of the Air Force Weapon System Software Management Guidebook; software technical advisor for multiple source selections; led/supported multiple independent technical reviews; Air Force Airworthiness Board Member; B-2 Computer Resources System Integration Engineer.
	Mike Nock, SES, DAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Industry Consultant; Senior leadership positions: Lockheed Martin Aircraft and Logistics Center; Sacramento Air Logistics Center; F-22 Fighter Program; Contracting and Manufacturing, Aeronautical Systems Division. Current experience in program execution, Performance Based Logistics, Business Development and Strategy. Specific expertise in Program Management and Contract Strategy.
	Jon Ogg, SES, DAF (Ret) 33 years experience: Director of Engineering and Technical Management, HQ AFMC; Chief Information Officer and Director of Communications, HQ AFMC; Director, Engineering and technical Management Directorate, ASC; Chief Engineer, F-22; Chief/Lead Engineer for multiple propulsion programs including F100, F110, TF-34, F101, YF120, YF119, and Cruise Missile systems. Took lead in revitalizing Systems Engineering across AFMC.
	Dick Paul, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) 40 years experience: Industry Consultant; Vice President, Strategic Development and Analysis (SD&A), Phantom Works, The Boeing Company; Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory; Director of Science and Technology, Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command; Commander, Wright Laboratory; Extensive Research & Development and Science & Technology related experience with both Air Force and industry, providing perspectives from "both sides of the fence".
	Tony Perfilio, Esq, SES, DAF (Ret) 30+ years experience: Industry Consultant; Director, AFMC Law Office; Principal Deputy, Staff Judge Advocate, AFMC; Command Counsel, Air Force Systems Command (AFSC); Principal Assistant, Staff Judge Advocate, AFSC; Specialized expertise in technical data rights, foreign military sales and ITAR export control.
	Gary Poleskey, Col, USAF (Ret) 38 years experience: Vice President, Dayton Aerospace, Inc.; Industry Consultant; Director of Contracts, Aeronautical Systems Center; Chief of Contracting Policy and Process, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command; Director of Contracts, Training Systems SPO; Director "At Large" on the National Contract Management Association (NCMA) national Board of Directors; National President, NCMA. Specific expertise in Contracts, Procurement Law, and Program Management.
	Ed Price, GM-15, DAF (Ret) 31 years experience: Industry Consultant; Technical Director for Joint Strike Fighter Support Office at Aeronautical Systems Center; Chief Engineer, B-1 SPO; Technical Advisor to Development Planning Directorate's System Effectiveness Analysis Division. Specific expertise in Systems Engineering, Avionics Engineering, and Integrated Product and Process Development.
	Bob Raggio, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) 35 years experience: Executive Vice President, Dayton Aerospace, Inc.; Industry Consultant; Commander of Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson AFB; Program Executive Officer, F-22, F-16, F-15, F-117, B-1 and B-2 Programs; F-22 System Program Director; Test pilot with more than 3,200 hours in 24 different types of aircraft. Specific expertise in Strategic Planning, Executive Management, Program Management, and Integrated Product and Process Development.
	Jim Ratti, Col, USAF (Ret) 27 years experience: Industry Consultant; A-10 System Program Director; Training Systems Sustainment Director; F-22 Engine Development/Production Director; Flight Test Sq Commander; Executive Airlift Pilot/Commander; Lead Avionics Engineer for Korean F-16 program; Research pilot; Operational KC-135 Tanker Pilot; Avionics Technician. Specific expertise in Program Management, Product Support/Sustainment, Systems Management, Foreign Military Sales, Program Budgeting and Planning, Training Systems Management, and Test & Development.
	Richard ''Dick'' Reynolds, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) Over 32 years experience. Industry Consultant; Vice Commander, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC); Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC); Commander, Air Force Flight Test Center; Program Executive Officer (PEO), Airlift and Tankers; Director, B-2 Stealth Bomber. Specific expertise in Program Management, Contract and Financial Management, Test and Evaluation, Corporate Governance, Government Security, Installation Management, Senior Personnel Development, Large Organization Leadership and Change Management.
	Milt Ross, SES, DAF (Ret) 30 years experience: Industry Consultant; Director of Contracting, Aeronautical Systems Center; Deputy Director of Contracting, Air Force Materiel Command; Director of Contracting, Space and Missile Systems Center; Director of Pricing, Air Force Materiel Command; AF pilot with 25 years operational experience in multiple fighter and trainer aircraft. Specific expertise in Acquisition Policy Development, Acquisition Strategy Development and Acquisition Management.
	Jeff Schmidt, Col, USAF (Ret) 27 years experience: Industry Consultant; Director of Contracting, Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC); Director of Contracting, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL); Principal Assistant Responsible for Contracting - Afghanistan; Senior Acquisition Analyst, C3, Space and IT Programs, Office of Secretary of Defense; Director, B-1 Programs, PEO for Fighters and Bombers; Commander at both squadron and joint unit level; Specific expertise in Contract Strategy Development and Execution, Acquisition Policy and Process Development, Program Management, Business Management, and Strategic Planning.
	Richard "Dick" Scofield, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) 38 years experience: VP Process Management and Management; Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center; Program Executive Officer; B-2 Program Director; Executive to SAF/AQ; F-117 Program Director. Specific expertise in Program Management, Stealth, Strategic Planning, and Executive Management.
	Mike Sellers, Col, USAF (Ret) 37 years experience: Industry Consultant; AFMC HQ, Advisor to Commander; Tinker Air Logistics Center, Advisor to Commander; Director of Maintenance, 104 TFW A-10s; Comptroller & Resource Commander, 138 TFW F-16s; Director Logistics Test & Program Management, AATC f-16/A-10/A-7s; Commander Acquisition Management Office (PMO) A-7 Tinker AFB; Commander (COO) & Aircraft Maintenance Officer, 138 TFW. Specific expertise in Strategic Planning, Technology Development and Application, Logistics Management and Proposal Management.
	Bob Shaw 30+ years experience: Industry Consultant; Founder & Consultant, FCI Associates, Inc.; VP, Operations, JXT Applications, Inc.; Sr. Human Factors Engineer and Acquisition Manager, Global Hawk; President, CEO and COO, NTI Inc.; Fighter Pilot, USN, USN Reserves, and USAF Reserves. Specific expertise in fighter tactics, history and training, aviation human factors and flight test.
	Raymond Shulstad, Brig Gen, USAF (Ret) 40 years experience: Industry Consultant; Senior Vice President and General Manger of MITRE's Center for Air Force Command and Control Systems; Responsible for overseeing MITRE's systems engineering support to NORAD, United States Space Command, Air Force Space Command, Army Space Command, Air Force Materiel Command and Joint National Test Facility; Vice Commander Aeronautical System Center (ASC); Specific expertise in Research and Development, Systems Engineering and Acquisition Management.
	Mike Smilnak 33 years experience: Industry Consultant; Extensive experience in Department of Defense, commercial, and international business; Specialized expertise in program pursuit, proposal preparation, and program execution, including contract strategy development, negotiations, and Foreign Military Sales (co-production and offset arrangements.
	Steve Sowers, Maj, USAF (Ret) 28 years experience: Industry Consultant; Deputy Chief, F-22 Financial Management; Chief, F-22 Air Vehicle Financial Management Division; Combat Systems Cost Analyst; Weapons Systems Cost Analyst; Aeronautical Systems Center Cost Analyst. Specific expertise in Integrated Product and Process Development, Affordability, Cost Analysis, and Financial Management.
	Gregg Sparks, Col, USAF (Ret) 24 years experience: Industry Consultant; Director of Logistics, C-17; Development Systems Manager, C-5; Joint Program Manager, Redstone Arsenal; Technology Planner, Air-to-Surface Systems for ACC; Specific expertise in executing and evolving Performance Based Logistics (PBL) contracts.
	Tom Steffen, Capt, USN (Ret) 30+ years experience: Industry Consultant; Director, Ship Support, NAVICP; Deputy Commander for International Programs, NAVICP; Specific expertise in Supply Chain Management (SCM), Performance Based Logistics (PBL), Integrated Logistics, and Foreign Military Sales (FMS).
	Bill Stockman, PhD, LTC, USAF (Ret) 25 years experience: Industry Consultant; AFIT Acquisition Department Head and Graduate Cost Program Director; SAF/AQ/FM Director of Cost for Public Private Competitions; OSD CAIG Analyst and Executive Secretary; Air Force Rocket Laboratory Propulsion Engineer; Air Force Academy Faculty. Specific expertise in Source Selection, Cost and Economic Analysis, Education, and Training.
	Kevin Sullivan, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) 34 years experience: HQs USAF Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installations and Mission Support; Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center; HQs USAF Director of Logistics Readiness; Vice Commander, Air Armament Center; Director, Reconnaissance Systems Program Office; Director, Ogden Air Logistics Center Aircraft Directorate. Specific expertise in program management, MRO management, Lean production and administration, strategic planning, and leadership and senior personnel development.
	JoAnn Swangim, GS-15, DAF (Ret) 35+ years experience: Industry Consultant. System Program Director for C-32A, (Boeing 757), C-40B/C (Boeing Business Jet 737-300); C-37A/B (Gulfstream 550). Experience in all phases of acquisition with extensive experience in commercial acquisitions. Specific expertise in Program Management, Strategic Planning, Commercial Derivative Aircraft, and Executive Airlift.
	Fred Tokarz, PhD, SL, DAF (Ret) 35+ years experience: Recognized as Air Force Materiel Command's (AFMC) principal engineer, authority and technical advisor for all areas of low observable (LO) technology and supportability issues; Technical Advisor, Low Observables, ASC/EN and Defensive Systems Branch. Specific expertise in low observable technical engineering management, low observable technical program management and technical organization development.
	Gene Uptegraph, Col, USAF (Ret) 31 years experience: Government and industry; Former Program Management and Business Development Manager, Loral Defense Systems and Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support; Assigned key USAF Air Education and Training Command (AETC) leadership positions for flight and academic training. Specific expertise in Program Management, Business Development, Capture Planning and Strategic Planning.
	Gary Van Oss, SES, DAF (Ret) 34 years experience: ASC Chief Systems Engineer, Director of Engineering Reconnaissance Systems, Technical Director Avionics. Led development of systems engineering suite of tools as standards for applied engineering in the design, verification, certification and sustainment of aeronautical systems. Developed AF and OSD strategies for performance based acquisition and open systems/affordable avionics. Established airworthiness, safety, and risk management practices. Specific expertise in Systems Engineering, Architecture Based Performance/Effectiveness, Avionics Engineering, and Product and Process Integrity.
	Brian Waechter, Col, USAF (Ret) 30 years experience; Vice President and General Manager--USAF, USN, Federal Programs, M7 Aerospace LP; Executive Vice President, Washington DC Operations, Interactive Process Technologies Associates LLC; AWACS System Program Director; AWACS System Sustainment Manager. Specific expertise in large-scale program portfolio management, global sustainment and CLS, strategy-operations alignment, risk management, process development and Lean Six Sigma, and proposal writing and evaluation.
	Lynda Waring, GS-15, DAF (Ret) 30+ years experience: Industry Consultant; Deputy Director, 77th Aeronautical Systems Wing; Director, Propulsion Systems Squadron; Deputy Chief, Materiel Management Division, HQ AFMC; Chief, Equipment Requirements Team, HQ AFMC. Specific expertise in supply and asset management to include policy requirements determination and budgeting.
	Mike Wiedemer, Maj Gen, USAF (Ret) 30+ years experience: Industry Consultant; Vice President, Business Development, Operations and Strategic Planning, ATK; Director, Defense Commissary Agency; Director of Requirements, Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC); Commander, Sacramento Air Logistics Center; Commander, Arnold Engineering Development Center; Program Director, Global Positioning Satellite System.
	Cliff Williford 34 years experience: Industry Consultant; Technical Director, Flight Mission Area, Lockheed Martin Global Training and Logistics (GTL); Senior Program Management, Lockheed Martin Simulation, Training & Support (STS) and F117 Sustainment, Lockheed Martin Aero; Product Business Development Principal, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control; Technical Manager, F-22 Systems Engineering, Lockheed Martin Aero. Specialized expertise in technical engineering management and sustainment program management.
	Mark Wilson, SES, DAF (Ret) 38 years experience: Industry Consultant, Director, Air Force Center for Systems Engineering; Technical Advisor for Systems Engineering, Aeronautical Systems Center; Technical Director, Engineering & Technical Management, Hq Air Force Material Command; C-17 Director of Engineering, Chief, Structures Division, Aeronautical Systems Center; B-2 Chief of Flight Systems, Structural Technology and Materials. Specific expertise in Systems Engineering, Executive and Systems Management, Stealth, Integrated Product and Process Development, Risk Management, Capability Based Performance/Effectiveness and Graduate Education.