Fellow Logisticians,

On behalf of your Logistics Officer Association, welcome to Washington DC and the 2012 LOA National Symposium! The event team has done a great job recognizing three decades of impact with the theme “30 Years of Developing Logisticians,” and I know we will all benefit from the presentations, exchanges, and discussions. This year’s agenda and slate of speakers is sure to inform and stimulate ideas on how logisticians can further enhance our important part of National Defense.

Something new this year is the Professional Development Day—a training day that will further arm you with tools of our discipline. I encourage you to maximize this opportunity by learning something outside of your day-to-day functional area or increase your expertise in a specific skill—but in both cases, helping to facilitate related discussions about the issues we currently face.

The speaker line-up is crafted to highlight the necessity of deliberately developing logisticians, and why that makes a difference in the way Air Force logistics supports combatant commanders across the globe. From breakout panels to main stage, you will hear how we are adapting professional development to align with urgent and future Air Force requirements. As a service— and as part of the joint force—we will continue to focus on enabling all logisticians to meet the readiness needs of fellow Airmen and commanders in the most efficient way. We’ll also continue to rely on LOA to further that focus through dynamic chapter events, thought- provoking member articles in the Exceptional Release, and of course, this capstone symposium that brings senior Air Force leadership and loggies together. What better place than our Nation’s capital for our 30th year!

Take full advantage of this incredible opportunity to engage and network with members of the Air Force, Department of Defense, and LOA sponsors…and enjoy your LOA National Symposium!

Judith A. Fedder

Lieutenant General, USAF

Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations, and Mission Support LOA Executive Board Logistics Officer Association Professionals Shaping the Logistics Environment

EXECUTIVE BOARD President Col Tom Miller, [email protected]

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LOA Historian Col (ret) James Hannon

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LOA National – PO Box 2264 – Arlington, VA 22202 Rules of Engagement Symposium Attendee Check-In/Registration Symposium check-in/registration starts Monday Oct 8 at 0700 at the West Registration Desks in the West Lobby of the Omni Shoreham. Registration/Check-In booth hours are 0700-1800 Monday - Thursday. Attendees will receive a package with nametag, symposium booklet, and other pertinent information. Nametags must be visibly displayed to receive entry into ALL Symposium events.

IP Hall EXHIBIT HOURS: Tuesday 10/9: (1830-2030) Loggie Reception – Industry Partner Exhibit Hall Wednesday 10/10: (0930-1900) 0930-1600 (lunch will be in the IP Exhibit Hall) 1730-1800 (Banquet Reception, Sr Officers 0-6 and up) 1800-1900 (Banquet Reception, all attendees) Thursday 10/11: (0930-1700) Closed 1145-1330 for lunch in Gen Session Hall; everyone is invited 1700 IP Hall Closes permanently

Responsibility Remember you are attending this event on govt funds and you represent the US Armed Forces. Please act responsibly, attend your sessions and bring back what you have learned to your base/command.

Uniform/Dress Requirements Unless otherwise noted, military attending the Symposium on official TDY orders must be in uniform — any blues combination for the daily sessions, and Service Dress for the Banquet. Non Military or Military attending on Permissive TDY may wear business casual during daily sessions.

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Speaker and LOA University Instructor Biographies

Mr. Jeffrey C. Allen AFSPC Update – Thursday Breakouts Mr. Allen, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Director of Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. He is responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of plans and policies for command logistics and installation operations supporting five space wings, 10 stations and 88 locations worldwide and deployed to an additional 35 global locations. The directorate oversees lifecycle sustainment for a global network of satellite command and control, missile warning, aerospace weather, spacelift and range systems. It also manages a $700-million annual portfolio supporting $23 billion in physical plant activities, including base development, housing, facility and infrastructure construction, and is responsible for all security forces support throughout the command.

Colonel Eric Axelbank GP/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Col Axelbank is the Deputy Director, System Integration Directorate, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters, United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington DC. He oversees the planning, development and implementation of transformation and logistics concepts and initiatives across the Air Force logistics enterprise.

Colonel Tim Bair, USAF, retired LOA University - Reliability Centered Mx & Condition Based Mx Col (Ret) Bair is the Director of ARL’s Institute for Manufacturing and Sustainment Technologies. The iMAST mission is to support the U.S. Navy ManTech program as a focal point for the development and transfer of new manufacturing processes and equipment in a cooperative environment with industry, academia, and Navy acquisition and sustainment programs. Before taking over iMAST, Tim was working to extend ARL’s reach into Autonomic Logistics, Condition Based Maintenance applications, advanced repair technology and space- based sustainment programs. He has more than 26 years of logistics and program management experience in the USAF as a Colonel.

Brigadier General H. Brent Baker Sr. 21A/M/R Career Field – Wednesday Breakouts Brig Gen Baker is the Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Complex, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. He is responsible for cost, schedule and quality of depot repair, overhaul and modification of the A- 10, C-130, F-16, F-22, F-35 and T-38 aircraft, the Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile system, and a wide range of commodities. These include landing gear, wheels and brakes, rocket motors, air munitions and guided bombs, photonics equipment, training devices, software, electronics, avionics, instruments, hydraulics, power systems, and other aerospace-related components. His responsibilities extend to maintenance operations at remote sites in Japan, Arizona, Colorado, Nebraska, Texas, and California, and ICBM wings located in Wyoming, North Dakota, and Montana.

Mr. Jeff Banks LOA University – Reliability Centered Mx & Condition Based Mx Mr. Banks is the Department Head of Complex Systems Engineering & Monitoring at Pennsylvania State University. He has 17+ years experience in applying advanced signal processing techniques, intelligent systems technology, and embedded diagnostics / prognostics tools to condition monitoring applications for the US Navy, US Marine Corps, US Army, NASA and Industry. His education includes a B.S.M.E. from Villanova University and a M.S. in Acoustics from The Pennsylvania State University.

Lieutenant General Brooks L. Bash Joint Logistics – Thursday Main Stage Gen Bash is the Director for Logistics, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. As the J4, he is responsible for integrating logistics planning and execution in support of joint operations to drive joint force readiness, maximize the Joint Force Commander's freedom of action and advise the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on logistics matters.

Major General Paul L. Bielowicz, USAF, retired Retirement Transition – Wednesday Breakouts Maj Gen Bielowicz has over 35 years of material management and maintenance expertise in DOD, ranging from flight line operations to command of an Air Logistics Center. His experience includes management of all supply chain processes and all levels of maintenance (organizational, intermediate, and depot) for numerous airframes as well as complex components, including high performance power plants and electronic commodities. Following retirement, Mr. Bielowicz served six years as a Senior VP for NCI - Karta Technologies, Inc., where he provided leadership and management of strategic business units encompassing engineering & supportability, training, and medical support operations. Today, he is a member of the leadership team for two Service Disabled veteran owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB), Greybeard Associates and Kell-Star Associates, providing logistics consulting services and a wide range of new technology product/services to clients. Specialty areas include acquisition, supply chain, and logistics/MRO operations.

Brigadier General Gary Blaszkiewicz AFRC Logistics Update – Thursday Breakouts Gen Blaszkiewicz is the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. He is responsible for policy, budget and oversight of the command's aircraft maintenance, munitions, supply, transportation and logistics plans activities. He provides logistics direction to the more than 20,000 logistics personnel assigned to nearly 700 units nationwide supporting 389 attack, fighter, air refueling, strategic and tactical airlift, special operations and surveillance aircraft. The general leads a directorate staff of more than 120 civilian, air reserve technician, traditional reservist and active-duty people here and overseas with combined budgets of more than $1.5 billion.

Mr. Steve Brown LOA University – Life-Cycle Logistics Management Mr. Brown is a Certified Professional Logistician with over 28 years of experience managing operational, acquisition, and sustainment logistics. He is the Defense Acquisition University Course Manager for LOG 365, the Senior Seminar for Product Support Managers. From 2006 to 2011 he served as Chair for Logistics Management Department at the DAU campus located on Fort Belvoir, VA. Since joining the university in 2000 he has developed and taught a dozen graduate-level classroom and online courses for DoD’s 150,000-person Acquisition, Technology and Logistics workforce. He also conducts targeted training, mission assistance and research for the military services, DoD agencies and the Secretary of Defense staff.

Captain Michael Carter LOA University - Logisticians in the Joint Environment Captain Michael Carter, Course Director, Air Force Institute of Technology, School of Systems and Logistics, Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is faculty charged with educating professional military students in the concepts of life cycle logistics and joint logistics concepts. He is responsible for development and maintenance of LOG 099, Fundamentals of Logistics, web course, and the presentation and administration of LOG 299, Combat Logistics.

Lieutenant General Claude V. “Chris” Christianson, USA, retired Sr Leader Ask the Audience – Wednesday Main Stage LtGen Christianson retired on 1 June 2008 after over 37 years of dedicated military service. He was the Director for Logistics, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. He assumed those duties in October 2005. He led the way in logistics transformation that continues to this day. He continues to serve the nation as the Senior Director of the Center for Joint and Strategic Logistics at the National Defense University.

Major General John Cooper 21A/M/R Career Field – Wednesday Breakouts State of Logistics – Wednesday Main Stage Gen Cooper is the Director of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He is responsible for organizing, training, and equipping more than 180,000 technicians and managers maintaining the Air Force global engagement aerospace weapons system inventory. He provides strategic direction for materiel and equipment management, fuels, vehicle management and operations, distribution, personal property, and passenger traffic management. The directorate develops logistics readiness, maintenance and munitions policy, ensuring the readiness of the single largest element of manpower supporting Air Force combat forces worldwide.

Mr. Leopoldo (Leo) F. deCardenas Industry Partner Power Hour – Wednesday Main Stage Mr. deCardenas is the Director, Logistics Engineering, Raytheon Technical Services, responsible for coordinating the design, development and implementation of total life cycle engineered solutions. He also serves as Chairperson for Raytheon Company Lifecycle Engineering Council. Mr. deCardenas has a broad technical and military operations background with a career of over 29 years with the United States Navy. During that time he gained extensive training and experience in the maintenance and sustainment of Command, Control, Computer, Communication, Combat, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) for surface platforms from minesweepers to aircraft carriers.

Colonel Joe Diana, USAF, retired LOA University – Show Me the Money - Govt Budget Cycle Joe Diana (Colonel, USAF Retired) has 26 years of experience in Air Force logistics. He served in a variety of positions to include squadron commander, group commander, 21M Career Field Manager, and Air Staff Division Chief. In 2008 he served as the Logistics Panel Chair where he synchronized efforts of 30 people in 9 Major Commands in managing a $19 billion annual budget portfolio. He currently works for CALIBRE Systems, Inc. as a Principal Analyst supporting Working Capital Fund programs for the Army and the Air Force and developing business in Air Force logistics. ([email protected])

Colonel Pat Doumit, USAF, retired Retirement Transition – Wednesday Breakouts Col Doumit is the Deputy Director of the 748th Supply Chain Management Group, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The group is assigned to the 448th Supply Chain Management Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma and through its five Squadrons serves as the focal point for Air Force Supply Chain Planning and Execution supporting worldwide sustainment of 19 Space & Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence systems, most of the Air Force weapon system’s landing gear, wheels, brakes and secondary power systems and weapon system specific structural and avionics systems for the F-16, A-10, T-38 and other mature and proven aircraft systems. The group also has the supply chain management responsibilities for the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM).

Major Chad R. Ellsworth SQ/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Major Ellsworth is currently the commander of the 90th Logistics Readiness Squadron, F. E. Warren Air Force Base, located in Cheyenne Wyoming. He was previously assigned as a Joint Logistics Operations Officer, Director of Logistic Operations (J-3), Headquarters Defense Logistics Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He is a career logistics officer serving in various positions at the Wing, Major Command, Secretary of the Air Force, Joint Staff and Office of the Secretary of Defense levels.

Lieutenant General Judith Fedder Focused Logistics...The Way Ahead – Wednesday Main Stage Lt Gen Fedder is Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. General Fedder is responsible to the Chief of Staff for leadership, management and integration of Air Force logistics readiness, aircraft and missile maintenance, civil engineering and security forces, as well as setting policy and preparing budget estimates that reflect enhancements to productivity, combat readiness and quality of life for Air Force people.

Lieutenant Colonel Diana Francois, USAF, retired Retirement Transition – Wednesday Breakout Ms Francois is currently the Vice President of the Department of Homeland Security Business Sector with Whitney, Bradley & Brown, Inc. (WBB) a 500+ person consulting and technical services firm. Ms. Francois was previously Vice President of the Acquisition and Program Management Support Sector and the Director of the Logistics Center of Excellence also with WBB. Her Air Force career included tours at Cannon AFB (F-111D), Holloman AFB (F-15), Spangdahlem AFB (F-4G and F-16) where she served as Maintenance Supervisor and then Squadron Commander, Langley AFB as the F-15 Logistics Lead, the Pentagon where she was the depot maintenance programmer. She culminated her career as the Military Assistant to the DOD Inspector General.

Lieutenant Colonel Collin Gilbert SQ/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Lt Col Gilbert is the Commander, 6th Logistics Readiness Squadron, 6th Air Mobility Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida. He directs and controls supplies, equipment, and fuel valued at $102 million for a combat ready KC-135R Air Mobility Wing. This includes 22 mobility readiness spares packages and an 18,000 line item supply account with annual sales of $11 million. Lieutenant Colonel Gilbert is also responsible for supporting vehicle and cargo movements of the wing, US Central Command, US Special Operations Command, and 36 mission partners. Services provided include passenger movements, air and surface freight shipments, household goods movements, vehicle operations and maintenance, and deployment readiness.

Colonel Luke Gill, USAF, retired Retirement Transition – Wednesday Breakout Col Gill is the founder and president of G2 Limited, an aerospace consulting firm. He has over 45 years of leadership experience in all aspects of Aerospace and Defense, including military, airline, original equipment manufacturing and consulting. As a result of this diversity he has provided assistance to organizations in strategic planning, business development, customer relationship planning, logistics management, proposal development and process improvement. Clients have included military, OEM, defense suppliers, software and professional services. He has been a senior leader of the two largest winning proposals ever awarded in the Department of Defense: the Joint Strike Fighter, and the Next Generation Air Force Tanker, in addition to other winning proposals that he has helped to author.

Mr. Michael A. Gill AF Life Cycle Management Center – Thursday Main Stage Mr Gill, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Executive Director, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill Air Force Base, Utah. The center provides worldwide logistics management, engineering, supply, contracting and depot maintenance for a wide variety of aircraft and munitions related platforms. He is responsible for the 75th Air Base Wing, 309th Maintenance Wing and the Aerospace Sustainment Directorate. Mr. Gill has been selected for reassignment as Executive Director, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio.

Major John Groff SQ/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Bio Not Available at Press time.

Professor Steve Haynes LOA University – Supply Chain Management Professor Steve Haynes serves as an adjunct professor at the Poole College of Management at N.C. State University. Prior to joining the academic world, Professor Haynes served a long and varied career in the business world. Professor Haynes’ spent his business career in the automotive, computer and telecommunications industries, working in all areas of supply chain management including purchasing, manufacturing, logistics and customer service.

Colonel Robert D. Helgeson GP/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Col Helgeson is Commander, 76th Propulsion Maintenance Group, Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma. In this capacity, he oversees the operations of the Air Force’s sole organic depot-level maintenance facility in support of Air Force and Navy aircraft engines. With a workforce of approximately 1,900 personnel and $.5 billion in facilities and state-of-the-art equipment, he directs repair of engines and major engine assemblies for F- 15, F-16, E-3, E-6, E-8, B-1, B-2, B-52, KC/RC-135, C-17 and F-22 aircraft supporting both Air Force and Navy workloads. He has financial management responsibility for a 1.6 million-hour annual workload, with an annual operations budget in excess of $645 million. He is also the prime contractor to the Air Force for F100 Engine (F-15/F-16) support under a 15-year, $10.5 billion contract.

Colonel Lori Hill, USAF, retired Retirement Transition- Wednesday Breakouts Col Hill is currently an Executive Assistant for the Navy Engineering Logistics Office, Washington, D.C. she continues her work in the logistics arena in support of the Navy. Prior to her current job she was an on-site contractor for Whitney, Bradley and Brown for 5 years where she worked for Air Force Security Forces in the Pentagon. Col Hill retired as the Director of Staff, Special Assistant to the CSAF on AEF Matters, Headquarters Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C. in June 2003.

Mr. Clyde R. Hobby DLA Mission Brief – Thursday Main Stage Mr. Hobby, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy Director of DLA Logistics Operations, Defense Logistics Agency. DLA Logistics Operations (J3) is responsible for the end- to-end supply chain management of the Defense Logistics Agency's eight supply chains, providing logistics and materiel process management policy, guidance, oversight, and monitoring of supply chain performance. J3 is the principal strategic, operational, and tactical planner for DLA business operations, championing best business practices, Enterprise Business Systems and value-added logistics solutions for the warfighter. J3 oversees the daily operation of the DLA Logistics Field Activities and engages customers around the world to maximize readiness and logistics combat power by leveraging an enterprise solution.

Colonel Linda S. Hurry GP/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Col Hurry is the Commander of the 735th Supply Chain Operations Group located at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. She is responsible for leading more than 600 personnel in orchestrating enterprise supply chain support for over 3,300 fighter, bomber, and special mission aircraft. She oversees a $1.4B stock fund authority and directs supply chain operations for 16 different MDSs, CAF engines, the global pod fleet, over 20K equipment items and the Air Force MRAP/ATV inventory. Together, her unit supports 87 AD/ANG/AFRC units, 35 contingency locations and 15 MAJCOM/COCOMs.

Mr. Bill Kobren LOA University – Life-Cycle Logistics Management Mr. Kobren is Director, Logistics and Sustainment Center, at the Defense Acquisition University, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He is responsible for development and currency of life cycle logistics and sustainment related learning assets at the University, including curricula, training, mission assistance, and knowledge sharing. Actively engaged in defense acquisition workforce management for the Life Cycle Logistics career field, he led a 2007-08 National Defense Industrial Association life cycle logistics human capital strategic planning study, and served as life cycle logistics lead for the 2008 DoD Logistics Human Capital Strategy development. He provides extensive mission assistance to the Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Military Components in the areas of logistics and sustainment policy and workforce human capital development. He is currently leading an OSD-sponsored Human Capital IPT implementing a range of initiatives identified in the November 2009 DoD Weapon System Acquisition Reform Product Support Assessment. Bill has authored nearly two dozen articles; and with more than 300 posts, his Director’s Blog is the most widely-read blog on the Defense Acquisition Portal, having been accessed almost 2 million times since its launch in August, 2009.

Colonel Patrick T. Kumashiro Moderator - Industry Partner Power Hour – Thursday Main Stage Col Kumashiro is the Chief, Force Development and Organizations Division, Directorate of Logistics, Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Headquarters United States Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington DC. As the USAF aircraft maintenance and logistics readiness officer career field manager, Colonel Kumashiro is responsible for deliberate force development to include education and training for 143,000 logistics officers, enlisted, and civilians. In this capacity, Colonel Kumashiro leads development of execution policy for Squadron Command and Professional Military Education selection processes and management of assignment vectors. Additionally, he oversees all logistics organizational structure, manpower actions, program action directives, and total force assessments.

Brigadier General Lee K. Levy II 21A/M/R Career Field – Wednesday Breakouts Brig Gen Levy is the Director of Logistics, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. He develops policy and provides critical guidance to organize, train, and equip aircraft maintenance, aerial port, transportation, supply, and logistics plans units at 14 major active air installations in the U.S., and 17 en route locations around the world. He is responsible for 496 active aircraft, 8,200 vehicles and 24,000 people. He also assists in the readiness of more than 579 aircraft and 80,339 people in the Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard, providing total force augmentation to support flexible, global reach for America.

Lieutenant General Bruce Litchfield AFMC Reorganization – Wednesday Main Stage Lt Gen Litchfield is Commander of the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC), Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), Tinker Air Force Base, OK. As AFSC Commander, he ensures the Center provides operational planning and execution of Air Force Supply Chain Management and Depot Maintenance for a wide range of aircraft, engines, missiles, and component items in support of AFMC missions. He is responsible for operations which span three air logistics complexes, three air base wings, two supply chain management wings, and multiple remote operating locations, incorporating more than 32,000 military and civilian personnel. In addition, he oversees installation support to more than 75,000 personnel working in 140 associate units at the three AFSC bases.

Mr. Robert J. May, Jr. Industry Partner Power Hour – Wednesday Main Stage After concluding a distinguished Air Force civilian career, Bob joined Battelle as Vice President, Air Force Market Sector in 2007. In this position he leads development and delivery of Battelle’s world-class capabilities to the Air Force. Mr. May has more than 37 years experience in Air Force and federal civil service (including 13 years as a member of the Senior Executive Service) in areas such as executive leadership, program management, long- range planning, logistics management, science and technology management and systems engineering.

Mr. Chuck Melton ANG Logistics and Maintenance Update Bio Not Available at Press time.

Colonel Leigh Method LOA University – Show Me the Money - Govt Budget Cycle Col Method is Logistics Panel Chair, Directorate of Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations & Mission Support, Headquarters United States Air Force, Pentagon, Washington D.C. She leads 20 program element monitors in developing policy and advocating for $25B annually of logistics resources to meet operational needs Air Force wide. Her branch integrates, analyzes and defends logistics requirements in the Air Force Program Objective Memorandum and the President's Budget. She also sponsors all logistics initiatives through the Air Force Corporate Structure and prepares senior leaders for programming and budget hearings.

Lieutenant Colonel Michael Miles GP/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Bio Not Available at Press time.

Colonel Tom Miller LOA National President and Symposium Emcee Col Miller is the Vice Commander, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah. He has served in a variety of maintenance and logistics positions at the squadron, wing, and headquarters level. He has commanded maintenance squadrons both in the United States and in Iraq and commanded a maintenance group in Afghanistan. Colonel Miller has been a member of MOA/LOA since 1991 and has served as Chapter President, National Chapter Support Officer, and Chapter Advisor.

Ms Jan B. Mulligan Counterfeit Parts – Wednesday Breakouts Ms Mulligan is Chief of Integrated Life Cycle Management (ILCM) Policy Division, Directorate of Logistics, Air Force Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations & Mission Support, Headquarters United States Air Force Washington, D.C. The ILCM Policy Division develops and publishes broad integrated life cycle management policy and implementation guidance to Air Force logisticians to meet mission requirements established by law or Executive Branch policy. The division develops supply, maintenance, transportation and product support policy to ensure the readiness of Air Force combat forces worldwide, and advocates and defends an annual budget of more than $20 billion.

Colonel Wesley Norris Moderator - Industry Partner Power Hour – Thursday Main Stage Colonel Wesley S. Norris is the Director of Logistics for Headquarters Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida. He is responsible for policy, budget, and oversight of AFSOC’s maintenance, munitions, supply, mobility and transportation activities. Colonel Norris provides logistics direction and oversight to more than 5,000 logistics Airmen worldwide maintaining 232 aircraft in 19 mission design series. As the 23AF Director of Logistics he provides direct operational logistics support to special operations forces engaged worldwide in Overseas Contingency Operations.

Colonel Marcus Novak SQ/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Col Novak is Chief, Nuclear Operations, Headquarters United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. Colonel Novak is the principal staff advisor and focal point on all nuclear matters for the headquarters. He provides oversight and advocacy for the nuclear mission area and command policy.

Colonel Kristina M. O’Brien GP/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts Col O’Brien is the Commander, 7th Mission Support Group, Dyess AFB, TX. In her current position, she commands six diverse squadrons responsible for all base facilities, support, readiness and logistics functions including civil engineer, security, supply, transportation, fuels, contracting, communications, family support, food, education and recreation services supporting a community of 15,000 including 5,500 members assigned to the 7th Bomb Wing, 317th Airlift Group and 11 associate units to provide deployable warfighting forces in support of AEF taskings.

Lieutenant Colonel Dana Pelletier LOA University - Show Me the Money - Govt Budget Cycle Lt Col Dana Pelletier is the Chief, Maintenance Programs, HQ USAF A4/7PY, a $15B annual program providing resourcing for Depot Purchased Equipment Maintenance, Contract Logistics Support, Sustainment Engineering and Technical Orders. The program includes full spectrum support, to include contract flying hours, program management, and maintenance in support of the service’s core functions.

Mr. William Peterson LOA University - Lean Applied to Business Processes Mr. Peterson is a Lean best practices teacher and consultant who draws on over 30 years of hands-on experience using Lean, Six Sigma and other continuous improvement tools to enhance process efficiency, job satisfaction and organizational performance. He began developing his approach to Lean methodology during a 26-year career with Delta’s Technical Operations Division. Since then, Bill has been dedicated to teaching professionals in diverse industries how to apply Lean best practices to improve business processes. He does this via his consulting firm, LeanBP, and as a faculty member in the University of Tennessee’s Center for Executive Education (CEE).

Ms. Leslie Reed LOA University – Life-Cycle Logistics Management Leslie D. Reed is the Headquarters Air Force Life Cycle Logistics Acquisition Professional Development Program Functional Manager, Directorate of Logistics, Force Development & Organizations Division, Pentagon, Washington DC. In this capacity, she provides guidance on Department of Air Force policies, plans, and programs related to life cycle logistics activities, as well as certify members of the life cycle logistics workforce. She is one of the Air Force members on the OSD-led, Joint Life Cycle Logistics Functional Integrated Process Team (LOG FIPT). Additionally, she provides support to the civilian logistics Career Field Manager for a 46K logistics workforce and participates in the integrated planning, scheduling, execution and assessment of civilian force development activities, communications, and focus groups across the civilian logistics workforce.

Mr. M. Scott Reynolds Civilian Career Field – Wednesday Breakouts Mr. Reynolds, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Logistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, Washington, D.C. He is responsible for the management policy and oversight of logistics strategic planning for the Air Force, to include maintenance, supply chain and weapon system integrated life cycle management. He provides oversight and influences resource allocation decisions to ensure logistics support is resourced to maintain the desired readiness levels to accomplish the Air Force and supported warfighter missions.

General Edward A. Rice, Jr. Developing Airmen – Wednesday Main Stage Gen. Edward A. Rice Jr. is Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. He is responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. His command includes the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. AETC trains more than 340,000 students per year and consists of 12 bases, more than 70,600 active-duty, Reserve, Guard, civilians and contractors, and 1,380 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft.

Colonel Kevin Sampels Moderator - Sr Leader Ask the Audience – Wednesday Main Stage LOA National Awards Banquet Emcee – Thursday Main Stage Col Sampels is assigned as the 13th Air Force Director for Logistics at Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. He has served in a variety of maintenance and logistics positions at the squadron, wing, and headquarters level, and is a graduate of the Logistics Career Broadening Program. Colonel Sampels has commanded overseas in both a Maintenance and Logistics Readiness Squadron, and also commanded an Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron performing long-haul convoy operations in Iraq. Colonel Sampels has been a member of LOA since 1997 and has served as National LOA Treasurer, and twice as Chapter President.

Mr. Jerry Stonecipher LOA University - Logisticians in the Joint Environment Mr. Stonecipher has been teaching a variety of logistics and acquisition courses at AFIT for the last 7 years. His focus on faculty development and the utilization of active learning results in his courses being the top two student rated courses in AFIT/LS. As a retired Air Force Logistics Officer he brings 22 years of logistics experience from wing to theater level. He is a graduate of the Air Force Intern Program and holds Masters Degrees in both Logistics and Organizational Development.

Mrs. Debra K. Tune Sr. Leader Ask the Audience – Wednesday Main Stage Mrs. Tune, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, Washington, D.C. She acts for and assists in executing the responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary for matters in the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, programs, and budgets for installations, energy, environment, safety and occupational health as well as weapon systems logistics support.

Mr. Rick Ubelhart LOA University – Show Me the Money - Govt Budget Cycle Mr. Ubelhart is a senior Congressional and Logistics analyst, Directorate of Resource Integration, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations & Mission Support, Headquarters United States Air Force (AF/A4/7). Mr Ubelhart has more than 22 years’ experience in congressional and legislative affairs and currently provides congressional, legislative and logistics expertise and support to A4/7 senior leaders. Previously, Mr Ubelhart was a Senior Congressional and Legislative Analyst with Science Applications International Corporation and also held a variety of positions on Capitol Hill, including; committee staffer, House Ways and Means Committee; personal staffer to members from Michigan and New York; and speech writer for numerous members and congressional candidates.

Lieutenant Colonel James Vinson Colonels’ Group – Thursday Breakouts Bio Not Available at Press time.

General Janet C. Wolfenbarger Banquet Keynote – Wednesday Main Stage Gen Wolfenbarger serves as Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. The command's 83,000 people manage $60 billion annually in research, development, test and evaluation while providing the acquisition management services and logistics support required to develop, procure and sustain Air Force weapon systems. Colonel Joe Wilson GP/CC Panel – Thursday Breakouts

The Honorable Terry A. Yonkers Luncheon Keynote - Thursday Main Stage Mr. Yonkers is the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Logistics, Washington, D.C. Mr Yonkers is responsible for providing oversight for all matters pertaining to the formulation, review, and execution of plans, policies, programs, and budgets for installations, energy, environment, safety and occupational health as well as weapon systems logistics support.

Vice Admiral Jim Zortman, USN, retired Industry Partner Power Hour – Wednesday Main Stage Vice Adm Zortman is sector vice president, Life Cycle Logistics and Support, for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems, a provider of manned and unmanned aircraft, space systems, missile systems and advanced technologies critical to our nation’s security. Supporting sector strategy of “design anywhere, build anywhere, support anywhere,” He provides sector-level leadership of the full spectrum of logistics and product support functions. Zortman joined Northrop Grumman in January 2008 following a career in the U.S. Navy, where he served as commander Naval Air Forces and chief executive officer, Naval Aviation Enterprise.

Congratulations 2012 Scholarship Winners!

1206 Submission Winners - $1000 SSgt Marcello F. Pirrelli –Tidewater LOA, Langley AFB, VA MSgt Bruce L. Mimms – Lt Gen Leo Marquez LOA, Kirtland AFB, NM SrA Stevie A. Wakes, Jr – Middle Georgia LOA, Robins AFB, GA GS-12 Alana S. Hayward – Crossroads LOA, Tinker AFB, OK Amelia P. Fasting – Big Sky LOA, Malmstrom AFB, MT TSgt Teresa A. Meade – Raptor LOA, Tyndall AFB, FL MSgt Angela M. Sanders-Crum – Wasatch Warriors LOA, Hill AFB SSgt Brian H. Kellum – Inland Northwest LOA - Fairchild AFB, WA MSgt Russell L. Hanson – Pikes Peak LOA, Colorado Springs, CO SSgt Lucas T. O'Neill – Rainier LOA, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

High School Winners: Veronica C. Doumit ($4,000) – Wasatch Warriors LOA, Hill AFB. UT Joshua A. Wilding ($3,000) – Wasatch Warriors LOA, Hill AFB, UT Tiffany V. Nguyen ($2,000) Crossroads LOA – Tinker AFB, OK Madison L. Smiedendorf ($1,000) – Air Commando LOA, Hurlburt Field, FL Kelly B. Goode ($500) – Inland Northwest LOA - Fairchild AFB, WA

Bachelors Degree Winners A1C Jeric A. Hernandez ($3,000)

2012 Scholarship Donors

Patrons ($500-$999)

Illumination Works, LLC

Raytheon

UTC Aerospace

Benefactors ($1000 up)

Col (ret) Bob Drewitt

Lt Gen (ret) Loren Reno

Col (ret) Al Rodriquez

ATTI

Pratt & Whitney

Wasatch Warriors LOA Chapter

**Scholarship Donations of $500 or more listed

Thank You 2012 Conference Sponsors Please be sure to visit them in the Industry Partner Hall!

Platinum Sponsor Northrop Grumman

Diamond Sponsor Boeing

Gold Sponsors GE Aviation

Silver Sponsors Battelle Lockheed Martin Raytheon

LOA Jotter Notebook Sponsor StandardAero

LOA Tote Sponsor NDIA

Golf: Dragon Lady Sponsor Nordam NightHawk Sponsor Systems Implementers Inc.

Symposium Booklet EADS NA Raytheon

Break Sponsors CALIBRE

LOA 2012 National Symposium

Industry Partner Exhibitors

367 Training Support Sq/ Hill AFB – Booth #317, 319

AAI Corp – Booth #310

ADS, Inc. – Booth #315

Advanced Testing Technologies, Inc – Booth #505

Advanced Testing Technologies Inc. (ATTI) is recognized throughout industry as the leader in design development & production of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf Automatic Test Equipment. The BRAT is fielded in 7 countries, supporting over 15 different weapon systems, used at all levels of maintenance & the most cost effective versatile ATE on the market. ATTI is the only company that warrants TPS obsolescence with its patent pending process. We can solve your ATE support equipment needs. ATTI is proud to be a scholarship donor.

Aerowing – Booth #306

AFIT/ENS – Booth #313

Air Force Enterprise Logistics – Booth #419

Applied Research Laboratory, Penn State – Booth #401

Aviall Services, Inc – Booth #218

BASF - The Chemical Company – Booth #219

Battelle – Booth #412, 414

Battelle is the world’s largest independent research and development organization, providing innovative solutions and advancing scientific discovery and application through its four global businesses: National Security; Energy, Environment and Material Sciences; Health and Life Sciences; and Laboratory Management. Battelle is also one of the nation’s leading charitable trusts focusing on societal and economic impact and actively supporting and promoting science and math education. Battelle is proud to be a Silver Sponsor.

Boeing – Booth #301

Nearly a century of expertise and continuing innovation make Boeing the leader in the aerospace and defense industry. Boeing combines global resources and a spirit of innovation to provide best-of-industry, network-enabled solutions to military, government and commercial customers around the world. From battle-proven aircraft, unmanned vehicles, space systems and beyond, Boeing is the world’s leading space and defense business and the world's largest and most versatile manufacturer of military aircraft. Boeing also is the world’s largest satellite manufacturer, an emerging leader in support systems and services, and a leading global supplier of human space exploration systems and services. Boeing is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor.

CDO Technologies, Inc. – Booth #408

Chromalloy – Booth #409, 411, 508, 510

CribMaster – Booth #212, 214

Defense Logistics Agency – Booth #200

Fastenal – Booth #217

Fatigue Technology – Booth #403

GE Aviation – Booth #209, 211

GE Aviation, an operating unit of GE (NYSE: GE), is a world-leading provider of jet and turboprop engines, components and integrated systems for commercial, military, business and general aviation aircraft. GE Aviation has a global service network to support these offerings. For more information, visit us at www.ge.com/aviation. GE is proud to be a Gold Sponsor.

Grey Beard Associates, LLC – Booth #205

Habco, Inc – Booth #416

HEICO – Booth #604

Honeywell – Booth #101, 103

ICF International – Booth #417

IFS Aerospace and Defense – Booth #202

Institute for Defense and Business – Booth #213

Intercomp – Booth #320

Intergraph Government Solutions – Booth #405, 407

Joint ALC – Booth #500, 502, 504

Kaiser Aircraft – Booth #221

Kelly Aviation Center, L.P. – Booth #207 Lockheed Martin – Booth #105

Lockheed Martin is principally engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of advanced technology systems, products and services. Lockheed is Proud to be a Silver Sponsor.

Logis-Tech, Inc. – Booth #201

LORD Corporation – Booth #215

MainStream GS, LLC – Booth #501

Military Logistics Forum – Booth #216

Miro Technologies – Booth #507

Moog Inc. – Booth #410

NDIA – Booth #308

NDIA is America’s leading non-profit Defense Association providing a legal and ethical forum for networking and knowledge exchange between the DoD, Department of Homeland Security, all branches of the US Military, and industry. NDIA has 52 local chapters, 36 divisions for corporate involvement, and numerous conferences and trade shows. Individual and Corporate memberships are available. US government and military are welcome to join free of charge. NDIA has roots dating back to 1919. NDIA is proud to sponsor the LOA tote bags.

NISH – Booth # 418

NORDAM – Booth #203

Nordam is on the leading edge of innovation, pioneering new products and engineering tomorrow's aviation advances. The manufacturing and repair capabilities that Nordam has perfected over 40 years in aerospace are a perfect fit for supporting the warfighter's needs for spares, repairs and improved products. Nordam's Military Programs organization is made up of a fully dedicated cross-functional team of experienced professionals and technicians with years of experience supporting structural modification, manufacturing, repair and overhaul for numerous military platforms. Nordam is proud to be the Golf Dragon Lady Sponsor.

Northrop Grumman Corporation – Booth #121, 123, 220, 222

Northrop Grumman is a leading global security company providing innovative systems, products and solutions in aerospace, electronics, information systems, and technical services to government and commercial customers worldwide. We provide affordable modernization and sustainment support in logistics management, depot maintenance, sustaining engineering and global field management. Northrop Grumman is proud to be your Platinum Sponsor. Oracle – Booth #316, 318

Parker Aerospace – Booth #300, 302

Pelican Sales, Inc. – Booth #503

Pratt & Whitney – Booth #312, 314

Pratt & Whitney is a leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines, powering the world's only 5th generation fighters. The F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II, and the F-15, F-16, C-17 Globemaster III, B-52, AWACS, JSTARS, C-32, T-1A and T-6A. P&W advanced engines and technologies provide solutions for future systems —manned and unmanned. P&W offers services to include overhaul, part and accessory repairs, line maintenance services, and fleet management programs. Pratt & Whitney is proud to be a Scholarship Donor.

Rolls-Royce – Booth #117, 119

Snap-on Tools – Booth #600, 602

StandardAero – Booth #413, 415

StandardAero, a 100 year old company, is one of the world’s largest independent providers of services including engine and airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul, engine component repair, engineering services, interior completions and paint applications. StandardAero serves a diverse array of customers in business and general aviation, airline, military, helicopter, components, energy and VIP completions markets. StandardAero is proud to sponsor the LOA Jotter Notebooks.

Teradyne – Booth #113, 115

Tracewell Systems – Booth #304

Trident University International – Booth #311

Triumph Group, Inc. – Booth #509, 511

University of Tennessee Center for Executive Education – Booth #309

W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. – Booth #506

Zanfel Laboratories – Booth #515

*Exhibitors with descriptions are Conference Sponsors/Scholarship Donors