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FrontiersMay 2014 / Volume XIII, Issue I / www.boeing.com/frontiers Field of view Anytime and anywhere, Boeing field service reps are there to help customers FRONTIERS STAFF ADVERTISEMENTS Tom Downey The stories behind the ads in this issue of Frontiers. Publisher Anne Toulouse 03 This new Growler ad illustrates the impact of the Editorial director The Growler protects our warfi ghters. aircraft’s production line on the U.S. economy and Now Congress can national security. Part of a campaign to generate support Paul Proctor protect the Growler. Executive director for adding Growlers to the U.S. president’s budget for fiscal year 2015, this ad appears in local news, trade James Wallace and political publications and encourages readers to 11.125 in. Bleed 11.125 in. 10.875 in. Trim 10.875 in. Editor Live 10.375 in. visit www.supportgrowler.com to sign and submit a petition or letter to Congress to show their support. The EA-18G Growler is America’s only electronic attack aircraft in production. By disabling enemy defense systems, it ensures America’s combat aircraft can perform their missions safely. But now, the Growler’s in danger. Without funding for new Growlers, the production line will close at the end of 2016, leaving the U.S. Vineta Plume Navy without future Growlers. Closing the line would also affect nearly 60,000 jobs around the country and leave the military without competing sources for additional fi ghter aircraft. The time to act is now. We urge Congress to include funding for Growlers in the 2015 budget. It’s an invaluable Managing editor investment in the safety of our warfi ghters, the strength of our nation’s air power and industrial resource. To learn more, go to www.supportgrowler.com 7.5 in. Live Cecelia Goodnow 8 in. Trim 8.75 in. 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PUBLICATION NOTE: Guideline for general identifi cation only. Do not use as insertion order. This ad shows Boeing’s appreciation for and Material for this insertion is to be examined carefully upon receipt. If it is defi cient or does not comply with your requirements, please contact: Print Production at 310-601-1485. Defense, Space & Security editor Frontline Communications Partners 1880 Century Park East, Suite 1011, Los Angeles, CA 90067 gratitude toward the U.S. armed forces. It will run Junu Kim in The Washington Post and The Seattle Times, as well as in regional, trade and military publications, Engineering, Operations & Technology editor over the U.S. Memorial Day holiday. Boeing will air a Len Vraniak similarly themed commercial on the Meet the Press Human Resources and Administration editor television program. Beriah Osorio Shared Services Group editor Eric Fetters-Walp Staff writer 14 –15 ART This ad congratulates recipients Your commitment to excellence, of Boeing’s 2013 Supplier of the PRECISION. precision performance, and accountability has brought us PERFORMANCE. shared success. Thank you for Brandon Luong your dedication. PARTNERSHIP. Year awards. Aero-Plastics Inc. AMI Metals, Inc. Designer ANACAPA Micro Products Inc. Ball Aerospace & Technologies Corp. CFM International Fairchild Controls Gary Jet Center Katie Sheahan Khrunichev Space Center Lamsco West, Inc., part of the Shimtech Group Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group Designer Massachusetts Institute of Technology MSI Defense Solutions, LLC Nabtesco Novator AB Progresstech Ltd. ShinMaywa Industries, Ltd. Visit boeingsuppliers.com/recognition to PHOTOGRAPHY learn more about recognition programs or for a list of the 2013 Performance Excellence Award recipients. Bob Ferguson www.boeing.com Photo director SOY_FrontiersAD Final.indd 1 4/4/14 2:25 PM ONLINE PRODUCTION 52 Part of the “Boeing & Brazil. Endless Opportunities” Wendy Manning campaign, this ad focuses on Boeing’s support for Web manager biofuels in Brazil. Translated the text reads: “A partner to Brazil for more than 80 years, Boeing is committed Michael Craddock to improving the environment of Brazil and the world Web designer by developing sustainable biofuels for aviation.” Lynn Hesby Web developer Tina Skelley Information technology consultant CONTACT INFORMATION ETHICS QUESTIONS You can reach the Office of Ethics & Business Conduct at Email: [email protected] 888-970-7171; fax: 888-970-5330; website: ethics.whq.boeing.com. Mailing Boeing Frontiers address: MC: 5003-0983 IAM PROMOTIONS 100 North Riverside Plaza No promotions listed for periods ending March 28 and April 4, 11 and 18. Chicago, IL 60606 Phone: 866-473-2016 SUBSCRIPTIONS Go to boeing.com/subscribefrontiers.html to receive an email notification Website: boeing.com/frontiers and links whenever a new edition of Frontiers is available online. FSC LOGO 02 Frontiers May 2014 The Growler protects ADVERTISEMENTS our warfi ghters. Now Congress can protect the Growler. 11.125 in. Bleed 11.125 in. 10.875 in. Trim 10.875 in. 10.375 in. Live 10.375 in. The EA-18G Growler is America’s only electronic attack aircraft in production. By disabling enemy defense systems, it ensures America’s combat aircraft can perform their missions safely. But now, the Growler’s in danger. Without funding for new Growlers, the production line will close at the end of 2016, leaving the U.S. Navy without future Growlers. Closing the line would also affect nearly 60,000 jobs around the country and leave the military without competing sources for additional fi ghter aircraft. The time to act is now. We urge Congress to include funding for Growlers in the 2015 budget. It’s an invaluable investment in the safety of our warfi ghters, the strength of our nation’s air power and industrial resource. To learn more, go to www.supportgrowler.com Frontiers May 2014 03 7.5 in. Live 8 in. Trim 8.75 in. Bleed Job Number: BOEG_BDS_E18_3072M_C Approved Client: Boeing Product: Boeing Defense Space & Security Date/Initials BOEG_BDS_E18_3072M_C Date: 4/9/14 GCD: P. Serchuk File Name: BOEG_BDS_E18_3072M_C Creative Director: P. Serchuk Date: 04.09.14 70228ID05r0_C.indd Output Printed at: 100% Art Director: P. de Koninck DIGITAL PROOF SPECS. DIGITAL FILES SPECS. Copy Writer: P. Serchuk SCREEN ANGLES DOT SHAPE LINE SCREEN DMAX RESOLUTION PDF Fonts: Helvetica Neue 65 YEL MAG CYAN BLK Line : 2400 RSR 133 280 x1a 90˚ 45˚ 105˚ 75˚ Graphic : 300 Media: Frontiers Print Producer: Account Executive: D. McAuliffe YEL MAG CYN BLK PMS PMS 3C Space/Color: Page — 4 Color — Bleed 50K Client: Boeing 50C Live: 7.5 in. x 10.375 in. 4C 41M Proof Reader: 41Y Trim: 8 in. x 10.875 in. Legal: Bleed: 8.75 in. x 11.125 in. Traffi c Manager: Traci Brown Gutter: 0 25 50 75 100 Digital Artist: Production Artist: S. Bowman Art Buyer: Retoucher: Vendor: Color Inc. PUBLICATION NOTE: Guideline for general identifi cation only. Do not use as insertion order. Material for this insertion is to be examined carefully upon receipt. If it is defi cient or does not comply with your requirements, please contact: Print Production at 310-601-1485. Frontline Communications Partners 1880 Century Park East, Suite 1011, Los Angeles, CA 90067 TABLE OF CONTENTS BEST SUPPORTING 20 CAST Their mission is to be where they are needed, when they are needed, in support of Boeing customers and products around the world. Boeing field service representatives are a dedicated group of employees with special skills and numbering in the hundreds. Meet some of them in this Frontiers feature. COVER: GARY GRUWELL, A BOEING FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE, SUPPORTS THE GROUND-BASED MIDCOURSE DEFENSE SYSTEM IN FORT GREELY, ALASKA. THE DOMES HOLD A MISSILE DEFENSE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTO: BOEING FIELD SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE EUNJEONG BAHN, SHOWN OUTSIDE A HANGAR AT DAEGU AIR BASE, SOUTH KOREA, SUPPORTS F-15K FIGHTERS FOR THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA AIR FORCE. ASSOCIATED PRESS 04 Frontiers May 2014 MEASURING MODELING 16 UP 32 SUCCESS Boeing mechanics use many tools, such as torque Boeing is helping customers better understand their wrenches and screw guns, to assemble the company’s defense capabilities and needs by creating complex products with exacting precision. Helping keep those tools scenarios at specialized facilities around the world. properly calibrated is a new analytics program—which The situations are simulated, but the learnings predicts future tool performance. PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON/BOEING are real. PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS WORKING TALENT 28 TOGETHER 36 POOL To increase the value—and competitiveness—of Boeing Considered world-class authorities in their fields, products, suppliers must be as vigilant as Boeing in Boeing Senior Technical Fellows are at the upper looking for ways to reduce costs and streamline operations. echelon of the company’s technical workforce. Meet the Partnering for Success is producing significant results, which newest six, whose expertise ranges from jet propulsion means more business for everyone. PHOTO: BOB FERGUSON/BOEING to the language of machines.