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Leadership Report 2009

Printed March 2009 1 Joseph E. Robert, Jr., Chairman

Bringing business models to our nation’s security

To Our Members: www.bens.org

Upon assuming the Chairmanship of BENS nearly two years ago, I • laid out an over-arching goal of expanding our reach – deploying the unique skills and perspectives of business executives to tackle new national security challenges while continuing to address issues where we already have a reputation for making positive change. f 202-296-2490 • This report, the ﬁrst of its kind, summarizes BENS’ work over the past year, from advo- cating smart spending at the Pentagon to innovative disaster response solutions. We are also partnering with others to bring the BENS methodology to address signiﬁcant challenges such as cyber security and energy. Regardless of where BENS is involved, one

thing is clear: There has never been a more opportune time for business executives to p 202-296-2125 help improve America’s security. •

Keeping the momentum of our current initiatives while expanding our reach naturally requires resources. I’m proud to note that despite the economy’s difficulties last year, BENS made a strong financial finish in 2008. But as we all know, the economy is still very fragile and likely to pose even greater challenges in 2009. Nevertheless, I’m con- fident that with your involvement and support, BENS will grow and continue to make Washington, DC 20006 significant contributions to our nation’s security. •

I hope that in reviewing this report, you will not only be proud of what we have accom-

plished in the past year, but also be energized to continue offering your experience and Suite 350 • support in the future.

Sincerely,

Joseph E. Robert, Jr. Chairman 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

2 General Charles G. Boyd, USAF (Ret) President and CEO

Bringing business models to our nation’s security

To Our Members: www.bens.org As a member-driven organization, BENS looks to you — talented, • leading executives from every sector — to shape our agenda, guide our projects and seek new opportunities where your business expertise can help build a more secure America. f 202-296-2490

Toward that end, I’m pleased to offer you our ﬁrst-ever Leadership • Report, summarizing our major activities: recent, ongoing and planned initiatives, their impact on our national security, the places we’ve visited, the leaders we’ve met and our never-ending effort to grow our membership and remain a good steward of our resources.

BENS is making a real impact on our nation’s security. Our public-private partnerships p 202-296-2125 • are helping communities across the country respond to disasters. We are working to make deep and lasting improvements to the defense acquisition system. And member exchanges with military leaders are helping soldiers ﬁght terrorists on the battleﬁeld.

As you will see in this report, the number of government partners seeking our input is growing. Given the many security challenges facing our nation, there is now, more than ever, recognition of the need for increased private-sector expertise in the national security Washington, DC 20006 realm — expertise only you can provide. •

Reading this report, I hope you’ll ﬁnd new opportunities to serve your country through

BENS. After you read it, I hope you’ll share it with colleagues and friends — because the Suite 350 • greatest sources for the new members and new revenue we need to succeed are the profes- sional networks of our members.

Sincerely,

ChCharlesl GG. BBoydd President and CEO 1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

3 Contents

Major Initiatives & Impact ...... 6

Protecting the Homeland ...... 6

Reforming the Business of Defense ...... 10

Confronting New Threats...... 12

Shaping National Security Policy...... 14

All New in 2009 ...... 15

BENS on the Road: Troop Visits & Travels ...... 16

4 Meet the Policymakers: Speakers & Special Guests ...... 18

Our Members: Our Greatest Strength — and Growing ...... 20

Financial Stewardship: Managing our Resources Wisely ...... 21

Business Executives for National Security ...... 22

Board of Directors ...... 23

Photo Information ...... 24

5 Major Initiatives & Impact

Building on a quarter century of service helping to build a more resilient and secure America, BENS members are step- ping forward like never before — offering their unique business expertise and experience to help build a more effective and efficient military, save billions of taxpayer dollars and protect the American homeland. Protecting the Homeland Responding Today — Further burnish- including the delivery of urgently ing BENS’ reputation as a pioneer in needed food, water and supplies. homeland security, the innovative sDemocratic National Convention, public-private partnerships we’ve Denver — The Colorado Emer- championed have become a model gency Preparedness Partnership — for the nation, helping government another BENS-facilitated initiative officials prepare for and respond to — connected dozens of Denver real-life emergencies. In 2008 alone, businesses with local, state and our partnerships made a difference federal officials to help keep the coast-to-coast: city safe, secure and functioning sGeorgia storms — When a devas- smoothly during the DNC tating tornado hit downtown At- in August. lanta in March, the BENS Georgia sCalifornia wildfires — Just one Business Force quickly processed month after Governor Arnold commercial damage assessments Schwarzenegger made them a for- and located commercial property mal part of California’s emergency for a FEMA relief center. management system, the BENS sIowa floods — When historic Bay Area Business Force and floods ravaged Iowa in June, the the Los Angeles-area Homeland Safeguard Iowa Partnership — a Security Advisory Council helped BENS-facilitated initiative — won coordinate the private-sector re- national praise for coordinat- sponse to the Southern California ing the private-sector response, wildfires in November.

6 Preparing for Tomorrow — To ensure taking our leadership to the next level. that their states and communities We continue to crisscross the nation, are prepared for any contingency — sharing our model and facilitating new whether a natural disaster or a terror- initiatives. Going forward, and at the ist attack — member companies and direction of its Board, BENS will use BENS representatives regularly partner our expertise and experience to help with government and military planners states and communities build and sus- to rehearse for a wide range of crises. tain their own partnerships, rather than In 2008, our Kansas City members led building and operating them ourselves. an exercise simulating a pandemic ﬂu outbreak, Los Angeles rehearsed for a In the coming months, each of our tsunami, Georgia practiced responding partnerships will become independent, to a massive hurricane and the BENS with operations managed by regional New Jersey Business Force participated stakeholders. As part of the plan to ex- in a nationwide exercise involving pand community preparedness and re- mass casualties and evacuations. silience, BENS is leading a coalition of experts and organizations to advance a New in 2009: Expanding Our Reach proposed national, independent public — With our homeland security part- beneﬁt organization (PBO) dedicated nerships now a nationally-recognized to developing and sustaining public- model — and with communities private collaboration. The proposal and states across the nation increas- has won broad, enthusiastic support, ingly seeking our support in creating including the expressed interest of the partnerships of their own — we’re new administration.

7 ShapingShapin Homeland Security Policy private-sector involvement is now — GuGuided by our 2007 Business a “core principle.” RespResponseo Task Force report, Getting sProtections for business — Thanks DownDown to Business — with its call in part to the aggressive advocacy for theth private sector to be fully in- of BENS members and partners in tegratedtegra into all levels of disaster Georgia and California, governors responseresp — BENS continues to in both states signed into law leg- turnturn good ideas into good policy. islation extending “Good Samari- ssA “core” role for the private tan” protections to protect busi- sesector — Following BENS’ input nesses from legal liability when dduringu a review and comment donating support during disasters. pperiod, then-Homeland Secu- sStreamlining disaster assistance rrity Secretary Michael Cher- — At the request of the Federal ttoff unveiled a new national Emergency Management Agency, blueprint for disaster response a BENS team led by Member in January 2008, noting that

8 Ramon Marks is working with the Ensuring Business Continuity — Department of Health and Human Recognizing that safe communities Services to streamline the process depend on strong, secure businesses for managing federal authorities in times of calm and crisis, BENS during crises so that private-sector helps executives and their companies assistance can be donated quickly prepare for and respond to threats to and delivered more effectively. business operations. sNew in 2009 — To measure how In September, more than 100 busi- much progress the nation has ness leaders gathered in Kansas City made since our 2007 Getting at a BENS-supported conference to Down to Business report, BENS hear Department of Homeland Secu- plans to assemble a team of mem- rity and other federal ofﬁcials explain bers who will examine whether how companies can avoid being used our recommendations are being or harmed by terrorist organizations. implemented and assess the state Scores of BENS members — in Wash- of public-private partnerships ington, DC, in August and in New York across the nation. in December — heard the nation’s top counterintelligence ofﬁcial, Dr. Joel Brenner, describe how their companies can defend against commercial es- pionage. Dr. Brenner plans to address more BENS audiences in 2009.

9 Reforming the Business of Defense Reforming Defense Acquisition — In Acquisition Law and Oversight in keeping with our founding mission October, chaired by BENS mem- of helping the Defense Department ber and former Lockheed Martin improve its business practices and chief Norm Augustine. Com- support operations, BENS has made prised of 27 members and 12 sub- a renewed push to reform the Penta- ject matter experts who will offer gon’s antiquated acquisition system in a package of reforms to Congress which nearly 100 major systems are in spring 2009, the Task Force behind schedule and almost $300 bil- includes former Army Chief of lion over budget. Staff General Dennis Reimer and former Air Force Material Com- sPilot project — At the invitation of mander General Greg “Speedy” the Defense Information Systems Martin. BENS Members Raphael Agency (DISA)—responsible for Benaroya, Mark Gerencser, and military computer networks — a Frank Sica are leading Task Force BENS review, guided by Mem- sub groups. ber Steve McClellan, identiﬁed a series of bureaucratic “road- Spending Defense Dollars Smarter blocks” that often prevent the — BENS members continue to use timely acquisition of cutting-edge their business expertise to help the information technologies and Defense Department spend taxpayer recommended reforms that are dollars smarter. Since November, now shaping the agency’s efforts members of Atlanta-based BENS to reduce costs and delays. Southeast have been sharing their sAcquisition Reform Task Force private-sector insights with leaders — Building on the DISA project, at nearby Fort McPherson, home BENS launched a Task Force on to the Army’s Southeast Installation

10 Management Command, responsible of energy — and therefore potentially for operating and maintaining Army the largest source for energy conser- installations across the region. By vation and cost savings. To that end, sharing their wide-ranging manage- BENS plans to convene a conference ment experience — from marketing to in spring 2009 of national energy advertising, from human resources to policy experts to examine how the natural resources — BENS members Defense Department could adopt aim to help the Army get the biggest energy-efﬁcient technologies and a bang for every taxpayer buck. uniﬁed, comprehensive and strategic approach to managing its energy use. New in 2009: Conserving Energy at DOD — With its global force of installations, ports, vehicles, aircraft, ships and submarines, the U.S. military is the nation’s largest consumer

11 Confronting New Threats

Enhancing Intelligence Analysis — In sIdentifying vulnerabilities — A the latest example of U.S. intelligence BENS/U.S. Special Operations officials seeking BENS’ advice on Command-hosted roundtable in best business practices, the Central Washington, DC, in June drew 65 Intelligence Agency, Defense Intel- government and industry special- ligence Agency and State Department ists to address the security chal- asked us in 2008 to identify the best lenges posed by the proliferation analytical evaluation practices of and abuse of Stored Value Cards major financial and market research that allow users to access and companies. Based on interviews with transfer funds anonymously. 20 diverse firms, a BENS team led by sExploring solutions — At the Member Don Smith produced a report invitation of U.S. Special Opera- and recommendations that are now tions Command — the Tampa- helping guide intelligence community based command playing a leading efforts to enhance the quality of ana- role in the war on terror — BENS lytical products and methods. members from the financial and IT sectors attended two conferenc- Tracking Terrorist Finances — Draw- es, in April and October, to share ing on the expertise of our members with government and industry of- from the financial services industry, ficials their insights and expertise BENS continues to play a leadership on identifying and understanding role in preventing terrorist and crimi- emerging technologies that can nal organizations from exploiting the be exploited by terrorist organiza- U.S. financial system. tions and states.

12 Strengthening Cyber Security — land Security Secretary Michael Drawing on the expertise of our Chertoff, who urged industry and members from the information government to see cyber security technology sector, BENS continues to as a “shared responsibility.” play a leadership role in the search sNew in 2009 — At the invita- for affordable, effective approaches tion of U.S. Strategic Command to securing the nation’s vulnerable — the Nebraska-based com- computer systems. mand responsible for the nation’s sThreat warning — BENS mem- nuclear arsenal and military cyber bers advised Dr. Joel Brenner, the warfare — BENS members offered nation’s top counterintelligence their insights during a month-long ofﬁcial, on the development of his effort in January 2009 on how to presentation to business execu- protect military computer net- tives on the growing cyber threat works from cyber attack. that foreign intelligence agencies pose to U.S. companies. Improving Crisis Management — A series of BENS-hosted roundtables sThreat response — Led by Mem- in Washington, DC, in June allowed ber Mark Gerencser, BENS part- BENS members to share their experi- nered with Booz Allen Hamilton ence in risk assessment and distance- to host a two-day conference and learning with State Department of- cyber attack simulation in Wash- ﬁcials who rely on a global workforce ington, DC, in December bringing to anticipate and navigate crises. together industry and government leaders, including then-Home-

13 ShapingShapi National Security Policy StrengtheningStrengt a Proven Program — BENS Hits the Campaign Trail — As CContinuingontinu BENS’ long-standing we do every two years, BENS once susupportpport for the Cooperative Threat again made our voice and views ReductReductioni program that safeguards heard on the campaign trail last year, aandnd destroysdes old Soviet nuclear, distributing 2,000 copies of Cam- cchemicalhemic and biological weapons, paign 2008 to more than a thousand CChairmanhairm Joe Robert and President major party candidates, congressio- CChuckhuck Boyd wrote to Congress nal ofﬁces and BENS members. The iinn favorfav of a package of program booklet offered innovative, business- rreformsefo and improvements that minded solutions to challenges rang- PPresidentre Bush then signed into ing from securing the nation’s ports to llawaw in January 2008. revitalizing military bases.

14 All New in 2009 In addition to the ongoing and new Improving Retention at the U.S. Se- projects in our traditional areas of cret Service — At the request of the work, BENS in 2009 is responding to U.S. Secret Service, a BENS team led the growing number of requests for by Member Paul Stern will conduct our assistance by pursuing cutting- an independent review of proposed edge initiatives and forging new revisions to its retirement plan, to relationships with new government help the service improve morale and partners. increase retention of its most experienced special agents. Helping Wounded Warriors — To help the growing number of wounded Offering Real-Time Support to Poli- warriors from the wars in Iraq and cymakers — Building on the many Afghanistan navigate the multitude of strategic engagements — exercises, government agencies and nonproﬁts meetings, roundtables and teleconfer- serving veterans, BENS is undertak- ences — that have allowed hundreds ing the American Heroes Project — of BENS members to advise senior launched in November in response government and military leaders as to a request by the Chairman of the they grapple with ongoing national Joints Chiefs of Staff — to create a security challenges, BENS will con- central, user-friendly database of tinue to respond enthusiastically to relevant information and resources for requests for our private-sector exper- veterans and their families. tise and insights.

15 BENS on the Road: Troop Visits & Travels

From the flight decks of aircraft carri- sUSS Theodore Roosevelt — For ers to the cramped control rooms of eight BENS members, the month submarines, from military installations of May brought briefings from across America to U.S. bases from Admiral Jonathan Greenert, Com- Africa to Afghanistan, BENS trips in mander of Fleet Forces Command 2008 offered a first-hand look at the in Norfolk and an unforgettable daily challenges faced by the service- two-day visit off the Virginia coast men and women and diplomats carry- to the Theodore Roosevelt, the ing out our country’s national security 1,100-foot long, 97,000-ton super policies. Among the highlights of our carrier that is home to some 5,000 19 trips — 16 domestic, three inter- Navy personnel. national — experienced by more than sFort Benning, Georgia — Seeing 100 BENS members and 90 prospec- Army Rangers rappel from Black tive members: Hawk helicopters and driving a Domestic trips Bradley Fighting Vehicle simula- tor was a thrill, but the 15 BENS s Camp Pendleton, California — members who visited Ft. Benning During a February visit to the in April said their most memora- Marine Corps’ new Immersion ble experience was a quieter one: Training Center, a delegation of visiting with young soldiers over twelve BENS members experi- lunch during their third week of enced the sights and sounds of basic training. what could pass for a real Iraqi town and received a training briefing from Lt. Gen. Samuel Helland, Commanding General of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, comprising one-third of all Marine combat forces.

16 International trips gia, 10 BENS members visited the region in October, where they s Iraq & Afghanistan — Accompa- discussed regional challenges nying the Chairman of the Joint with leaders including Georgian Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Michael President Mikheil Saakashvili and Mullen, on a six-day visit to the the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham region in July, CEO Chuck Boyd Aliyev, followed by meetings in and three Board Members — Ukraine. Mary Boies, Hank Greenberg and John Morgridge — surveyed sThe Horn of Africa — To see continuing challenges in the two ﬁrsthand the defense, diplomacy countries with political leaders, and development components including Afghan President Hamid of security, nine BENS members Karzai, and military leaders, traveled to the Horn of Africa in including then-commander of January 2008 to visit the countries U.S. forces in Iraq, General David of Djibouti, Uganda and Ethiopia; Petraeus, who highlighted security meet with political leaders, U.S. improvements during a helicopter ambassadors and the U.S. military tour over Baghdad. regional commander; and see the array of development projects be- s The Caucasus & Ukraine — Just ing carried out by a U.S. military two months after the war between task force and ofﬁcials of USAID. Russia and the Republic of Geor-

17 Meet the Policymakers: Speakers & Special Guests

Of all the privileges of BENS member- his next assignment as command- ship, one of the most rewarding is er of all U.S. forces in the Middle hearing directly from the nation’s fore- East and Afghanistan. most political, military and business leaders and national security experts. 19th Annual BENS Forum, May 15, In 2008, 50 speaker events across the Washington, DC country drew more than 1,750 attend- sVice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs ees. Among the highlights: of Staff General James E. Cart- wright warned about the threat of Eisenhower Award Honorees cyber attacks, which can only be s Secretary of Defense Robert Gates countered with layered defenses — Honored at our Eisenhower and measures that pass the speed Award gala in Washington, DC, in of light. May, Secretary Gates commended sFormer Speaker of the House BENS for having “saved the Newt Gingrich argued that meet- taxpayers billions of dollars” and ing 21st-century security challeng- called upon the defense establish- es requires “intellectual power, ment and its industry partners to economic strength [and] a clear confront today’s security chal- understanding” of today’s threats. lenges by embracing a “wartime sense of urgency.” sDirector of the Central Intelli- gence Agency General Michael sGeneral David Petraeus — Ad- Hayden addressed the need dressing one of the largest events for intelligence personnel and in BENS history — 750 BENS organizations to adapt to evolving members and guests at our Eisen- global threats. hower gala aboard the historic aircraft carrier Intrepid in New sFormer Iowa Governor Tom York City in November — Gen- Vilsack saluted the partnership be- eral Petraeus thanked BENS for tween Iowa businesses and gov- “leading the way” in supporting ernment agencies that responded America’s servicemen and women so effectively when devastating and reviewed the challenges of ﬂoods struck his state.

18 sFormer Comptroller General David sFormer Attorney General John Walker warned — months before Ashcroft, addressing more than the current economic crisis — that 200 BENS members and guests national security will become at BENS Mid-America’s inaugural “unaffordable” unless the nation’s awards dinner in Kansas City in ﬁnancial house is put in order. April, saluted BENS for “defend- ing our most important value — BENS Regional Highlights liberty.”

sFormer Texas Congressman sLieutenant General Russel Honore Charlie Wilson, speaking to recounted for BENS members BENS members in Dallas in June, in Atlanta in February his role recalled his 1980s role champion- leading the military response to ing U.S. support for Afghan rebels Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and who turned back the Soviet inva- called for a new national “culture sion of Afghanistan, as dramatized of preparedness.” in the ﬁlm Charlie Wilson’s War.

19 Our Members: Our Greatest Strength — and Growing

For more than a quarter century, BENS sFrank Sica, Managing Partner, has looked to our members to shape Tailwind Capital, New York City. our agenda, guide our projects and sJohn Streicker, Chairman and seek new opportunities where busi- Founder of Sentinel Real Estate, ness expertise can help build a more New York City. secure America. BENS requires talented, driven members with a passion Going forward, BENS will continue to to give back to their country. harness and capitalize on its greatest strength — the collective expertise Last year 115 new members joined and experience of our members — by BENS’ ranks from every part of the increasing member involvement in country. We currently have 362 full all aspects of our organization, from members*, including four directors project management to recruiting the elected to our board in 2008. next generation of BENS members.

New Board Members

sMark Gerencser, Senior Vice President, Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington, DC.

sJohn Keker, Founding Partner, *An additional 378 individuals contribute at levels less than the current $2,500 minimum Keker & Van Nest, San Francisco. full membership level.

20 Financial Stewardship: Managing Our Resources Wisely

Despite the economic downturn, — for “outperform[ing] the majority of 2008 Functional Expenses BENS finished 2008 financially strong non-profits in America with thanks to the 362 members and other respect to fiscal responsibility” and supporters who contributed gener- “successfully managing [our] financ- ously to our organization. Without es…in an efficient and effective their dedicated support, BENS’ work manner” — can be viewed at and continued leadership within the http://www.charitynavigator.org. national security community would be impossible. 2009: Looking Ahead — With the national and global economic crisis ex- 2008: Looking Back — In 2008, BENS pected to worsen before it improves, generated revenue of about $8.2 mil- BENS must continue to protect our lion and incurred expenses of about members’ investments and ensure we $7.8 million. BENS had net assets of have sufficient resources to respond about $4.3 million at year-end and to the growing number of requests Program Services has been determined to be fully com- from our government partners. BENS Management pliant after a Financial and Federal is therefore operating in 2009 under Award Compliance Examination. In a very conservative budget. We will Fundraising 2007, revenue was $8.9 million and continue to practice strict fiscal re- expenses were $7.2 million with net sponsibility and maximize efficiency. assets of $3.9 million. The chart at We will closely watch our perfor- right illustrates BENS’ strong emphasis mance and periodically reassess our on program activity. assumptions. And, as always, we will look to our members to expand our Four-Star Stewardship — Charity reach and resources by recruiting new Navigator, a leading independent members across the country. evaluator of non-profit organizations, has awarded BENS its highest rating. Our “exceptional” ranking

21 Business Executives for National Security

Founded in 1982 by business executive and entrepreneur Stanley A. Weiss, BENS is guided by the simple notion that America’s security is everybody’s business. Led by President and CEO General Charles G. Boyd, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), and Board Chairman and real estate executive Joseph E. Robert, Jr., BENS is a highly respected national, nonpartisan organization of senior executives dedicated to enhancing our national security using the successful models of the private sector.

Innovative business-government partnerships that BENS fostered over two decades to help save the Defense Department billions of dollars are now helping to meet new challenges of the 21st Century. BENS is growing these public-private partnerships into all aspects of homeland security – helping to guard against cyber attack, tracking terrorists’ ﬁ- nancial assets, securing the nation’s ports, and preparing state and local governments to deal with catastrophic events or terrorist attacks.

Recognizing that the nation will never fully realize the efﬁcient, agile military it needs to win a global war on terrorism without an equally ef- ﬁcient and agile support structure, BENS remains a tireless advocate for smarter spending at the Pentagon.

22 Board of Directors

Chairman Joseph E. Robert, Jr. *

Founding Chairman Stanley A. Weiss*

Executive Committee Chairman Mary M. Boies*

Vice Chairmen Raphael Benaroya* Landon H. Rowland* Denis A. Bovin* Josh S. Weston* Sidney Harman*

President & CEO Charles G. Boyd

David G. Beaham Earle W. Kazis H. Ross Perot, Jr. Guy F. Budinscak John W. Keker Frank V. Sica Raymond G. Chambers James V. Kimsey Donald V. Smith Cristobal I. Conde Bernard Marcus Paul G. Stern* Howard E. Cox, Jr. Ramon P. Marks* John H. Streicker Carly S. Fiorina Stephen T. McClellan Kent M. Swig Michael P. Galvin Christopher C. Melton, Sr. Robert K. Utley, III Mark J. Gerencser John P. Morgridge Edwin A. Wahlen, Jr. Maurice R. Greenberg William F. Murdy* John C. Whitehead Thomas H. Holcom, Jr. Mark S. Newman

*Member of Executive Committee

Advisory Council Adm. Vernon Clark, USN (Ret) Gen. Joseph W. Ralston, USAF (Ret) Gen. Michael V. Hayden, USAF (Ret) Gen. Dennis Reimer, USA (Ret) The Hon. Henry A. Kissinger The Hon. Robert E. Rubin Gen. Peter Pace, USMC (Ret) The Hon. William E. Webster The Hon. Thomas R. Pickering

23 Photo Information. Left to right; top to bottom.

Cover. Delegation aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska. Earl Stafford with children at a refugee camp in northern Uganda during a BENS visit to the U.S. Joint Task Force in the Horn of Africa. Mark Newman, Major General Frank Grass with one of the American military officers assigned to the peacekeeping force in Bosnia. Task Force meeting on CIA compensation reform. Frank Sica at his subcommittee meeting of the Acquisition Task Force. Chuck Boyd, Major Dave Rozelle, General David Petraeus, Joe Robert and Stanley Weiss at the November 2008 Eisenhower Award Dinner in New York City. Helen Greiner on the firing range at Fort Bragg. Daniel Posner, Raphael Benaroya and Bill Murdy at the November 2008 Eisenhower Award Dinner. Mary Boies and the deputy commander of U.S. forces in Europe Vice Adm. Richard Gallagher during a visit to the UN observer mission in Georgia. Page 4. Joe Robert greets Secretary of Defense Robert Gates at the May 2008 Eisenhower Award Dinner in Washington, DC. Al Goldstein greeted by President Ilham Aliyev during a visit to Azerbaijan. BENS delegation at Ellis Air Force Base to observe “Red Flag” air combat training. Guy Budinscak and Tommy Holder at Atlanta’s BENS 25th Anniversary celebration. Thomas Shelton, Tom Holcom and David Beaham at a BENS Forum in Washington, DC. Denis Bovin and Len Harlan at Annual Forum in Washington, DC. Page 5. Mark Newman, Josh Weston and Stanley Weiss. BENS delegation at formal meeting with President Aliyev in Azerbai- jan. Gen. Eric Shinseki, U.S. Army (ret.), Gen. Jim Jones, U.S. Marine Corps (ret.), Joe Robert, Norm Augustine, and Chuck Boyd at the opening session of the Acquisition Reform Task Force. General David Petraeus greets Hank Green- berg in New York. Page 6. California fires and Midwest floods, 2008. Page 7. Bioterrorism preparedness exercise in Atlanta. Flooding in Iowa. Page 8. Atlanta bioterrorism preparedness exercise. Midwest floods. California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger in San Diego. Page 9. Ramon Marks. Aftermath of 2008 California wildfires and Midwest floods. Page 10. Norm Augustine. Mark Gerencser. Joe Robert. Former Assistant Secretary of the Army Maj. Gen. Claude Bolton. Page 11. Hon. Jamie Gorelick. Frank Sica. Subcommittee meeting of the Acquisition Reform Task Force. Former Army Chief of Staff Gen. Dennis Reimer. Norm Augustine, Chuck Boyd and former Sen. Gary Hart. Page 12. Don Smith. Ed Kanerva, Melissa Hathaway and Rich Wilhelm at cyber security simulation. Jeff Weiss. Breakout session at cyber security simulation. Roundtable with Special Operations Command on stored value cards. Page 13. Dan Hesse. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright. Cris Conde.

Page 14. Chemical weapons storage facility. Dismantling a ballistic missile submarine in Russia. Vaccine containers at bioterrorism preparedness exercise in Atlanta. Page 15. Chuck Boyd and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright. Paul Stern. Wounded warriors. Page 16. BENS delegation at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot in San Diego. Delegation on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt. Bill Walton on the firing range at Fort Bragg. John Streicker, Mary Boies and John Keker in a helo transport in Romania. Chuck Boyd and a delegation being greeted by a military representative of the Romanian minister of defense. Page 17. Spike Wahlen and Chris Melton in a barracks at Fort Benning. Delegation enters the Iraqi Ministry of Defense. Peter Thoren, George Lund and the late Ken Moscow onboard the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman. Earl Stafford with children at a refugee camp in northern Uganda during a BENS visit to the U.S. Joint Task Force in the Horn of Africa. BENS delegation meets with the minister of defense in Georgia. Hank Greenberg, Chuck Boyd and John Morgridge in a helicopter over Iraq. Page 18. Defense Secretary Robert Gates. Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. James Cartwright. Former National Security Advisor Brent Scowcroft. Then-CIA Director Gen. Michael Hayden. Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich. Page 19. Landon Rowland, former Attorney General John Ashcroft and Stanley Weiss at Kansas City dinner honoring Weiss. BENS academic partner Dr. Kathy Miner of Emory University and Lt. Gen. Russ Honore. Joe Robert, Chuck Boyd and Gen. David Petraeus in New York. Former Comptroller General David Walker. Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack. Page 20. Joe Robert, Don Smith and Carly Fiorina in New York. Steve Loughlin and Bob Cohn at the BENS Forum. Gen. David Petraeus, Hon. Sidney Harman and Rep. Jane Harman in New York. Lt. Gen. Thomas Metz, John Keker, and Lt. Gen. Benjamin Freakley at the work session with the Army Training and Doctrine Command. Daniel Posner, Raphael Ben- aroya and Bill Murdy at the November 2008 Eisenhower Award Dinner. Page 21. Fred Smith. Stuart Gibson on the firing range at Fort Bragg. Acquisition Reform Task Force meeting in Washington, DC.

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