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Thank you for attending the second Defense Forum. This two-day event will serve as an opportunity for discussion with national defense experts about Ohio’s role in maintaining national defense.

Last year, the Ohio Defense Forum was created to discuss the future of defense. As home to ten military installations, Ohio is “The Ohio Defense Forum was a bedrock of defense for our country. Since then, the threats created to discuss the future of defense. As home to ten military our country faces have grown dramatically. Nations like North installations, Ohio is a bedrock of Korea, Iran, and Russia pose even greater dangers now than defense for our country.” they did a year ago. I look forward to government, military, and defense industry officials coming together again during these two days to discuss how we can work together more efficiently to keep America safe.

Thank you to the Dayton Development Coalition for hosting this event again this year, and thank you to all panelists and participants for their contribution to the ongoing conversation about Ohio’s commitment to defense.

Sincerely,

Congressman Michael R. Turner

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The Ohio State University Ohio Union

Ohio Defense Forum Location

5 Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Tuesday, October 17, 2017

9:30 AM Registration Desk Open - Venue Sponsor: The Ohio State University College of Engineering Performance Hall

11:00 AM Buffet Lunch (Provided) - Sponsor: Radiance Technologies Performance Hall

12:00 PM Welcome / Opening Ceremonies Performance Hall - Rachel Castle, Director, Defense Programs, Dayton Development Coalition - National Anthem - Jeff Hoagland, President & CEO, Dayton Development Coalition - Congressman Michael Turner, Ohio Defense Forum Special Guest - Dr. Zachary Mears, Assistant VP for National Security and Research Programs, The Ohio State University

12:30 PM Ohio Defense Investment – Opening General Session This session will offer updates on State of Ohio investment and initiatives to support, protect, defend and grow Ohio’s military footprint. Panelists will discuss state-wide initiatives that can be put to use to aid their regional efforts. Moderator: Cliff Rosenberger, Ohio Speaker of the House of Representatives Panelists: - Dennis Andersh, Executive Director, Wright State Research Institute and Co-Director Ohio Federal Research Network - Ohio Representative Rick Perales, Chair, Ohio BRAC Task Force - Ohio Senator Bill Beagle, Chair, Ohio Aerospace and Aviation Technical Committee Wednesday, October 18, 2017 - Retired Brigadier General Dana McDaniel, Dublin, Ohio City Manager, and Ohio Military Facilities Commission member

1:30 PM Understanding and Increasing Military Value – General Session Session Sponsor and Introduction: Chris Jones, Director, The Greentree Group, Ohio Defense Forum Partner Defense communities should always be prepared for mission movements and realignments. This session will feature foremost experts on how to leverage military value in today’s defense landscape. Moderator: Congressman Brad Wenstrup, Ohio 2nd District Panelists: - George Schlossberg, Partner, Kutak Rock - Retired Major General Lou Ferraro, President, Ferraro, Inc. - Retired Major General Paul Sullivan - Matt Borron, COO, Association of Defense Communities

2:30 PM Networking Break Performance Hall Sponsor: Eastern Ohio Military Commission (EOMAC)

3:00 PM State of the Ohio National Guard – Keynote Address Major General Mark E. Bartman, Ohio Adjutant General Hear what is happening with your Ohio National Guard, and what is on the mind of the Ohio Guard’s top leader.

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4:00 PM State of Defense in Ohio Regional Updates – General Session This session will feature installation representatives/Base Commanders from each major defense region in Ohio. They will highlight current issues, successes initiatives, and future projects. Moderator: Maurice “Mo” McDonald, Executive Vice-President, Aerospace & Defense, Dayton Development Coalition Panelists: - Colonel Kevin Doyle, Commander 180th Fighter Wing, Toledo - Colonel Daniel Sarachene, Commander, 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Reserve Station - Colonel Bradley McDonald, WPAFB Installation Commander - Colonel Mark Auer, Commander , Columbus - Hank Kennedy, Director, Lima Joint Systems Manufacturing Center - Robert Edwards, SES, Director, DFAS

5:15 PM Senator Brown & Senator Portman Videos

5:30 PM Networking Reception (Refreshments Provided, Cash Bar)

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

7:00 AM Registration Desk Open Performance Hall

7:00 AM Breakfast (Provided) Performance Hall

7:55 AM Opening Comments – Congressman Michael Turner Performance Hall

8:00 AM Keynote Address The Honorable Richard K. Hartley, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy

8:30 AM Exploring Defense Industry Adjustment – General Session Panel Ohio is a strong player in the defense supply chain. Using case study examples and industry expertise, panelists in this session will discuss key issues and ideas on how Ohio regions and companies can connect and participate in the defense supply chain, and take advantage of Office of Economic Adjustment initiatives. Moderator: Congressman Warren Davidson Ohio 8th District Panelists: - Lauren Martens, Vice-President, kglobal - Daniel Spector, Principal, Simon Everett - Liz Chimienti, Deputy Program Director - Base Realignment and Closure, US Department of Defense Office of Economic Adjustment - Tiffany Ferrell, Marketing & Communication Strategist, Wright State Research Institute

7 Wednesday, October 18, 2017

9:30 AM Partnership Strategies and Lessons Learned – General Session Panel Partnerships continue to be the answer of choice for creative solutions for both military installations and defense communities. The panelists for this session will explain strategies employed both inside and outside the fence that have led to success, lessons learned, and lay out ideas for future execution of military/community partnerships. Moderator: Congressman Bill Johnson, Ohio 6th District Panelists: - Retired Colonel Dr. Cassie Barlow, Director, Aerospace Professional Development Center, Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher Education & Former WPAFB Installation Commander - Retired Colonel James Dignan, COO, Youngstown/Warren County Regional Chamber & Former YARS Commander - Hernan Olivas, President & CEO, O’Neil & Associates, Inc. - Pete Williams, Director of Development & External Relations, Wright State University - Colonel Dan Tack, Commander, Ohio 200th RED HORSE Squadron

10:30 AM Building Innovation Through Research Collaboration Session Sponsor and Introduction: Dr. Allan Crasto, Director, UDRI, Ohio Defense Forum Partner History confirms – Ohio is the home of innovators! Today’s federal and defense installations are continuing this tradition via many ground-breaking initiatives designed to “cross the fence” and engage defense communities in collaboration, and creative solutions of mutual benefit. Join this session for a discussion on what’s up and coming in Ohio’s federal research portfolio and learn how innovators are “tearing down fences” to work with industry and one another. Moderator: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Ohio 9th District Panelists: - Jim Heitner, Tech Transfer and Commercialization Lead, Wright Brothers Institute - Rob Gorham, Executive Director, America Makes at the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining - Dr. John Sankovic, Director, Office of Technology Incubation and Innovation and Center Chief Technologist, NASA John H. Glenn Research Center at Lewis Field - Jack Blackhurst, Executive Director, Air Force Research Laboratory

11:30 AM Networking Break Performance Hall Sponsor: CBD Advisors

12:00 PM State of Defense Now and into the Future Overview Panel Defense policy experts will discuss the current state of defense from a Washington, D.C. viewpoint, and will share their thoughts on where the industry is headed in 2018 and beyond. Moderator: Congressman Michael Turner, Ohio 10th District Panelists: - Lou Von Thaer, CEO, Battelle - Retired General Lester Lyles - Dr. Zachary Mears, Assistant VP for National Security and Research Programs, The Ohio State University - Matt Borron, COO Association of Defense Communities - Don Kotchman, Vice President of Tracked Combat Vehicles,

1:00 PM Forum Adjourns

1:00 PM Lunch “On Your Own”

2:30 PM Campus Tour by Venue Sponsor: Ohio State University – RSVP required

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Rachel Castle Jeff Hoagland Rachel Castle is the Director of Defense Jeff Hoagland is the President and CEO of the Programs for the Dayton Development Coalition. Dayton Development Coalition (DDC). The She is charged with enhancing relationships Coalition is the Dayton Region’s economic between the community and Dayton area development organization and principle public defense installations in order to grow, protect, advocate. support and promote Dayton Region defense capabilities. She designs the Ohio Defense After graduating from the University of Dayton Forum, manages the Dayton Region Military in 1991, Mr. Hoagland worked in the Montgomery Collaborative with 42 partners, and oversees strategic studies and planning. County Community and Economic Development office for five (5) years. In Rachel was named to Dayton’s 2016 Top 40 Under Forty, and to the 2017 Top 1995, he joined the City of Kettering, where he served in various roles including 100 in Aerospace & Defense. Community Development Administrator, Economic Development Manager, and Prior to joining the Coalition, Ms. Castle spent 12 years in federal civil finally as Assistant City Manager. In 2004, Jeff joined the City of Vandalia as its service working in Public Affairs, the Commander’s Action Group, Workforce City Manager, a role he held until joining the Dayton Development Coalition in Development and Strategic Planning. Her final assignment at Wright-Patterson December 2010 as the Executive Vice President of Operations. Jeff assumed the Air Force Base was as Director of the new Community Partnership Initiative, role of President and CEO in June of 2011. the first installation-level P4 office in the nation. Ms. Castle is a graduate of Mr. Hoagland graduated with a B.S. in Political Science from the University of Capital University and the University of Dayton. She joined the DDC in 2015. Dayton and a Masters of Public Administration from Wright State University.

Congressman Michael Turner Dr. Zachary Mears Michael Turner is the US Congressman from Dr. Zachary Mears is an Assistant Vice President for Ohio’s 10th Congressional district. He was first National Security Programs and Research at The elected to Congress in 2002, after serving as Ohio State University, bringing expertise in U.S. Mayor of Dayton for eight years. In Congress, national security and defense strategy, planning and resourcing. Turner serves as a senior member of the Prior to joining Ohio State, Dr. Mears served as the Oversight and Government Reform Committee Deputy Chief of Staff to the Secretary of Defense and and a subcommittee Chairman on the Armed Chief of Staff to the Deputy Secretary of Defense in Services Committee. Washington, DC. He advised the Secretary and Deputy Secretary of Defense on In January of 2011, Turner was appointed Chairman of the US Delegation to national priorities and managed their implementation. He also served as the Director the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Parliamentary Assembly, the of the Advanced Capability and Deterrence Panel and led the development of the inter-parliamentary organization of legislators from the countries of the North Third Offset Strategy, which aims to identify new organizational and operational Atlantic Alliance. In December of 2014, Turner was elected President of the concepts and new capabilities to improve the ’ military advantage. He NATO Parliamentary Assembly. also advised the Defense Innovation Unit – Experimental, which is building bridges between the Pentagon and the United States’ technology communities in Silicon In January 2015, the Speaker of the House appointed Congressman Turner to Valley, Boston, and Austin. Prior to these appointments, he served as the Director the House Intelligence Committee. He is one of only two members of Congress for Strategic Planning for the National Security Council, where he co-authored the to serve on both the House Intelligence Committee and as a Subcommittee 2015 National Security Strategy. He also worked as a Senior Defense Analyst for Chairman on the House Armed Services Committee. Scitor Corporation and as Senior Consultant for Booz Allen Hamilton.

State Representative Dennis Andersh Cliff Rosenberger Dennis Andersh joined the Wright State Research State Representative Cliff Rosenberger is currently Institute in December 2013 as the Chief Operating serving his fourth term in the Ohio House of Officer to direct the growth of its use-inspired and Representatives for the 91st House District, which applied research portfolio. His leadership role is to includes Clinton, Highland and Pike counties, connect the University’s research to new markets, and parts of Ross County. For the 131st General while also leveraging the Institute’s existing commercial and healthcare business. Mr. Andersh Assembly, he was unanimously re-elected to serve a was named Chief Executive Officer of the Wright second term as Speaker of the House. State Applied Research Corporation within six months of joining the organization, Speaker Rosenberger is an Air Force veteran, formerly assigned to the 113th fighter and in 2015 he added the title Executive Director, Wright State Research Institute. wing of the Air National Guard. Though initially stationed in Springfield, Ohio, with the Mr. Andersh is also the Co-Director of the Ohio Federal Research Network. 178th Fighter Wing, he transferred to the 113th Fighter Wing of the District of Columbia With more than 20 years of documented leadership, management, and technical after accepting a position with the White House in February 2007. Speaker Rosenberger innovative successes, Mr. Andersh’s expertise lies in basic research, laboratory was awarded the Major General Charles Dick Award for Legislative Excellence for his research and development (R&D), system concept development, system strong support of the Ohio National Guard while serving in the Ohio House. He has and platform development, and the fielding of air, ground and space mission also served as the national political events coordinator for Governor Mitt Romney’s critical systems. He is highly respected for building collaborative partnerships of presidential campaign, and Special Assistant to the U.S. Secretary of Interior, Dirk academia, industry, government, commercial, congressional, and local entities to Kempthorne. create strategic growth across multiple new markets in the federal, state, and local government. 10 General Session Biographies In Relative Order of Appearance

Rick Perales Bill Beagle State Representative Rick Perales is serving his State Senator Bill Beagle is serving his second third term in the Ohio House for the 73rd House term in the Ohio Senate, representing all or part of District, which includes the western portion of Darke, Miami, Montgomery and Preble Counties. Greene County, including Wright Patterson Air He serves as the Chairman of the Senate Finance Force Base. Subcommittee on Workforce. As a champion of Representative Perales retired from the United workforce and economic development, Beagle States Air Force in 1997, his military career also represents the Ohio Senate on the Governor’s culminating as Commander of the 788th Civil Executive Workforce Board and the Ohio Third Frontier Advisory Board. In addition Engineer Squadron at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. As the sole member of the to his Chairmanship, Senator Beagle serves as the Vice-Chair of the powerful Ways General Assembly inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame, Representative & Means Committee as well as a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, Perales has been awarded numerous military awards and honors including three meritorious service medals. He served as the Mayor of the City of Beavercreek from Finance Committee, Insurance Committee, Financial Institutions Committee and 2002-2003 and then served as Greene County Commissioner for eight years. As Health & Human Services Committee. Executive Director of Facilities at the University of Dayton, Representative Perales Prior to joining the Ohio Senate, Senator Beagle served as president of Tipp City led the unprecedented campus expansion and revival from 1998-2013. Council. He also served as a member of the Tipp-Monroe Community Services Perales has been active in numerous community organizations, including St. Board, the Tipp City Power Plant Reuse Committee, the Tipp City Planning Board Joseph Children’s Treatment Center, Greene County Habitat for Humanity, the and the Tipp City Public Library Board of Trustees. Victoria Theater, the United Way Campaign, the Big Brothers/Big Sisters program. Ret. Brigadier Gen. Dana McDaniel Chris Jones City Manager, Retired Brigadier General Dana Chris Jones has over 20 years of experience McDaniel is the chief administrative and law managing complex projects and programs in enforcement officer of the City of Dublin, responsible the human capital, intelligence, technology, and to City Council for the day-to-day operations for the logistics fields with a proven record of delivery City. Other responsibilities include advising Council and success. Chris currently serves as one regarding the financial status and future needs of the of two Directors for The Greentree Group. In City, reporting to Council on the general operating this capacity, he is responsible for managing of City departments, divisions, offices, boards, a portfolio of Defense, State, Local Government, and Commercial clients. commissions, bureaus and agencies, as well as exercising leadership in the development Mr. Jones manages numerous delivery teams and consultants providing of City projects. Prior, he was Deputy City Manager/Director of Development for the City Enterprise IT support, Enterprise Change Management, health care analysis, of Dublin. Ret. Brig. Gen. McDaniel received his commission from the Ohio National Guard’s software development, and program management capabilities. Chris is also Officer Candidate State Program in 1984. Prior to receiving his commission, General responsible for leading community partnership and BRAC-related projects; McDaniel served as an enlisted member of D, 372nd Engineer , Ohio leveraging a team of former senior military personnel to provide analysis and . He has commanded at the platoon, company, battalion, strategic planning capabilities. and levels while serving in staff assignments at the company, battalion, group, Mr. Jones is a former Air Force Intelligence Officer and earned his commission and brigade and Joint Force Headquarters levels. In 2005-2006, General McDaniel from the Academy. He has also earned a Master of deployed as Design Engineer, 16th Engineer Brigade in support of Operation Iraqi Business Administration from the University of . A lifelong Ohioan, Freedom, 4th Infantry and Multi-National Division-Baghdad. Chris resides in Beavercreek with his wife and two children.

Congressman Brad Wenstrup George Schlossberg Brad Wenstrup was elected in 2012 to George Schlossberg is Chair of the Kutak Rock LLP represent the people of Ohio’s Second Federal Practice and National Security Law Group, and Congressional District in the United States a partner resident in the firm’s Washington DC office. House of Representatives. He brings He represents state and local governments, Federal experience as a doctor, Army Reserve officer, Departments and Agencies, and private entities in veteran, and small business owner connection with Federal real property transactions, the to help Congress tackle the economic and closure and reuse of military installations, the financing security challenges facing the nation. of government and commercial facilities on Federal In the 115th Congress, Brad serves on the House Permanent Select land, government contracts, and associated environmental matters. Mr. Schlossberg Committee on Intelligence, the Armed Services Committee, and the serves concurrently as General Counsel to the Association of Defense Communities Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, where he is the Chairman of the (ADC), the pre-eminent national organization representing state and local governments Subcommittee on Health. As a member on each of these Committees, Brad and communities with active, closed and closing military installations. is working to strengthen our military and national defense, help our returning Prior to joining Kutak Rock, Mr. Schlossberg served for over ten years in various service members’ transition to civilian life, and support southern Ohio’s positions in the Pentagon, including Senior Counsel in the Office of the Secretary of veteran community. Defense. In that position, he advised the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary’s Brad has served in the U.S. Army Reserve since 1998, currently holding the immediate staff on matters related to real property, base closures, defense installations, rank of Colonel. In 2005-06, he served a tour in Iraq as a combat surgeon international agreements, the leasing, construction and private financing of defense and awarded a Bronze Star and Combat Action Badge for his service. facilities, government contracts, and associated environmental matters. 11 General Session Biographies

Ret. Maj. Gen. Lou Ferraro Ret. Maj. Gen. Paul Sullivan Retired Major General Lou Ferraro is President of In 2017, Retired Major General Sullivan provided Ferraro, Inc. He completed over 25 years of service analysis regarding military and community with the Department of Defense in Logistics Support partnerships. He was a senior consultant for the and Operations. He achieved the rank of Major Ohio Federal Facilities Commission in 2016, and General in the United States Air Force Reserves 2014-2015, he provided the BRAC analysis for and retired on 15 Jan 03 from his position as the USAF matters for both phases of the State of Ohio Mobilization Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff, Federal Facilities Retention Studies. From 2011 Headquarters U.S. Air Force Installations and Logistics until 2014, he served as a Disaster Assistance (AF/IL). Retired Major General Ferraro worked with the Dayton Development Coalition Employee for FEMA. to assist the Dayton Region’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB) and Springfield Major General Sullivan was a consultant to Camber Corporation from Jan 2010 Air National Guard Base in obtaining to most favorable outcome during the 2005 Base until Feb 2012. Prior to that, Major General Sullivan served as the Director of Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process and implementation. Over 1000 direct Camber Corporation’s Homeland Security Programs from Dec 2008 until Jan 2010. positions were gained and thousands more saved at WPAFB. Major General Sullivan’s last duty assignment was the NORAD Chief of Staff, Throughout his government career, Retired Major General Ferraro held positions of Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern responsibility as Deputy Commander for Maintenance, Chief of Base Supply, and Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Maj. Gen. Sullivan served as the logistician at Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Vice Chief, , Arlington, Va., assuming new duties and Command and Headquarters . Mr. Ferraro now resides in responsibilities that supported the bureau’s transformation into a joint headquarters. Murfreesboro Tennessee. His working title became Director of the Joint Staff, National Guard Bureau. Matt Borron Maj. Gen. Mark E. Bartman Matt Borron is an accomplished community Major General Mark E. Bartman is The Adjutant and stakeholder outreach specialist with over General, Ohio National Guard. He is a member a decade of community advocacy and military of the Governor’s cabinet and is responsible for experience. Mr. Borron currently holds the the command of the Ohio National Guard and position of Director of Policy and Outreach for the military readiness of the Ohio Militia. Major the Leonard Resource Group (LRG), a D.C. based professional services company with a General Bartman leads the flag officer heads of mission of engaging people and communities these components in the day-to-day operation ranked among the top 10 public affairs firms in the Washington, D.C., by the and management of the readiness, fiscal, Washington Business Journal. personnel, equipment, and real property resources of the agency. He was the Mr. Borron is responsible for several key components of the LRG’s portfolio, Air National Guard lead to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for the Total Force including the management of the Association of Defense Communities (ADC), Task Force to develop strategic options for the active, Guard, and Reserve an organization dedicated to building resilient communities that support total force capabilities to meet the current and future Air Force requirements. America’s military. As Chief Operating Officer of ADC, he oversees the Major General Bartman has served in various operations and command organizations day-to-day operations, including managing the development positions in the United States Air Force and and of the association’s educational events, membership councils and federal outreach. As the primary point of contact for ADC members and stakeholders, has commanded the 180th Fighter Wing in the Ohio Air National Guard. He Mr. Borron works closely with the House and Senate Defense Communities is a command pilot with more than 3,200 flying hours, including 29 combat Caucus and key offices in DOD and other federal agencies to coordinate policy missions in operations Provide Comfort, Northern Watch and Southern Watch. efforts that support military-community partnership efforts. Maurice McDonald Col. Kevin Doyle Maurice “Mo” McDonald is Executive Vice Colonel Kevin V. Doyle is the Commander of the President, Aerospace and Defense, for the 180th Fighter Wing, Ohio Air National Guard, Dayton Development Coalition. He has located at , Swanton, overall responsibility for the community Ohio. As Commander for an Aerospace partnerships with the region’s defense Expeditionary Force tasked wing, he helps installations and has launched several ensure the wing is ready to deploy mission- initiatives to expand the Dayton region’s ready warriors and equipment, anywhere UAS business and research climate, as well as create a national in the world. In addition, the 180th Fighter center of excellence in Cyber Security. Wing provides air defense for the Great Lakes region in support of NORAD/ Prior to joining the Coalition, Mo was a Senior Program Manager NORTHCOM taskings. at URS Corporation responsible for managing over $90 million Colonel Doyle’s career spans 32 years and includes service as both an Air in government contracts. Mr. McDonald served 21 years in the Air Force officer and an enlisted Marine. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Force as a logistics and acquisitions officer. He has held numerous Fighter Weapons School Instructor Course. He has logged more than 3,900 leadership positions throughout his career leading and managing Air hours combined in the F-4E, F-16 and A-10C, including more than 100 combat Force Supply Chain and Logistics processes and the Acquisition and missions, totaling 400 combat hours. Prior assignments included Chief of Sustainment of Air Force weapons systems. Safety for the 122nd Fighter Wing, commander of the 163rd Fighter Squadron, Fort Wayne, Indiana, the Squadron Flight Evaluator, Instructor Pilot and Functional Check Flight Pilot at the 122FW.

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Col. Daniel J. Sarachene Col. Bradley W. McDonald Colonel Daniel J. Sarachene is the commander Colonel Bradley W. McDonald is the 88th of the 910th Airlift Wing, Youngstown Air Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, Reserve Station, Ohio. As the installation Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. He commands commander, he leads the day-to-day operations one of the largest air base wings in the Air and maintenance of a 228-acre facility providing Force with more than 27,000 Air Force support for the nearly 2,000 assigned Air Force, military, civilian, and contractor employees. Navy and Marine Corp Reservists and civil The wing provides support and services service employees and is responsible for more to one of the largest, most diverse, and than $1 billion of federal assets. most organizationally complex bases in the Air Force including a major Colonel Sarachene received his commission in October 1990 from Officer’s acquisition center, research and development laboratories, a major Training School, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. He’s deployed to and command headquarters, an airlift wing, and the world’s largest military air flown missions in SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, EUROCOM, CENTCOM and museum. The base is the largest single-site employer in the state of Ohio. PACCOM supporting numerous operations including; Desert Calm, Provide Colonel McDonald entered the Air Force after graduating from the United Promise, Joint Endeavor, Joint Enterprise, Cobra Gold, Coronet Oak, States Air Force Academy in 1994. He has held a variety of leadership, Noble Eagle, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, Hurricane Andrew Relief, staff, and command positions with experience at the squadron, wing, major Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Gustav Aerial Spray, Unified Response, Deepwater command, and Air Staff levels as well as in the deployed environment. Horizon and New Dawn. He is also a civilian pilot for Delta Air Lines based in Atlanta, Georgia. Col. Mark Auer Hank Kennedy Colonel Mark D. Auer is Commander, 121st Air Hank Kennedy has been with General Refueling Wing, Ohio Air National Guard located Dynamics since 1985, holding various at Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, Ohio. Prior to his current position, Colonel Auer positions within the Production, Delivery, was the Operations Group Commander at the and Sustainment Organization of General , Mansfield, Ohio. Dynamics. Mr. Kennedy has been in Colonel Auer has served over 16 years in the his current position as Director, JSMC ANG. As a C-130 Aircraft Commander, he was mobilized and deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM where he served Lima, since January 2015, where he is as the Crisis Action Team Executive Officer for the 486th Expeditionary Airlift Wing. responsible for production and delivery operations and the primary He served assignments within the Illinois ANG to include: Life Support Officer, contact with the onsite customer and local community. Prior to his Chief of Wing Plans, Flight Commander, Command Post Chief, Mission Support current position, Hank was the Director of Plant Operations and Group Vice Commander and Commander of the 182nd Air Support Operations Group. He transferred to the Ohio ANG in 2013 and assumed command of the Sustainment at GDLS Force protection in Ladson, South Carolina. 179th Operations Group, leading their conversion from the C-27J to the C-130H2. Mr. Kennedy received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Electrical Nationally, he has served as the ANG TACP/ASOC Weapon System Council Chair, Engineering from Louisiana Tech University. Vice Chair and Chair of the Air Directorate Field Advisory Council (ADFAC). A former member of the ANG Strategic Planning System Steering Committee, Col Auer currently serves as a member of the ANG Diversity Council.

Robert Edwards Senator Sherrod Brown Robert A. Edwards is the Site Director, Defense Since January of 2007, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) has held more than 300 community roundtables across Ohio’s 88 counties with students, local leaders Cleveland. He served as Deputy Director of the and business owners, entrepreneurs and educators, DFAS Cleveland site from mid-2012 until late 2014. workers and families to find ways to rebuild our May 2010 to July 2012, Edwards was the Director economy. of DFAS Japan. Prior, he served as the Deputy Described as “Congress’ leading proponent of Director, Military Pay Operations—Indianapolis (Air American manufacturing,” Brown is working on the Force). He served as Director of Air Force Military creation of a national manufacturing policy that would invest in manufacturing innovation, strengthen our component supply chain, connect Pay Operations at DFAS Denver, 2008-2009 and was DFAS Program Manager for workers with emerging industries, and align our trade policies to promote our national the Wounded Warrior Pay Management Program from March thru October 2008. interests. Mr. Edwards served in the U.S. Army for over 28 years and held ever Senator Brown has fought for our veterans, service members, and their families noncommissioned officer leadership position within the U.S. Army Finance throughout his career. He secured $15 million to build the Ohio Western Reserve culminating as Commander Sergeant Major, 13th Finance Group, Ft. Hood, Texas. Cemetery for veterans, in Medina County. From his position on the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee, Brown has advocated for veterans training programs to ensure He was assigned to statewide and overseas location including Ft. Carson, Ft. returning service members have access to good-paying, high-demand jobs. He is the only Hood, Ft. Meade, Ft. Ritchie, Germany, Panama, and Saudi Arabia. Additionally, Ohio Senator ever to serve a full Senate term on the Veterans Affairs Committee. Mr. Edwards served combat tours during both Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Senator Brown serves as the Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee. He Freedom. He was awarded the Distinguished Member of the Regiment Medallion, also serves on the Senate Committee on Finance, and is the first Ohio Senator in 40 the , and the Brown Star. years to serve on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. He served Chairman of the Subcommittee on Jobs, Rural Economic Growth and Energy Innovation.

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Senator Rob Portman The Honorable Richard K. Hartley Rob Portman is a United States Senator from the Richard K. Hartley is the Principal Deputy state of Ohio. He was first elected to the U.S. Senate Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for in 2010 and was re-elected in 2016 by a margin of Installations, Environment and Energy. Prior 21 points. He represented the Second District of to his current position, Mr. Hartley was the Ohio in the House of Representatives from 1993 Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic to 2005. In 2005 he served as United States Trade Plans and Requirements. Representative, and in 2006 he served as Director of In 1985, he was a cost analyst and industrial the White House Office of Management and Budget. engineer in the Naval Air Systems Command. In Senator Portman has consistently advocated for Ohio’s military assets in the U.S. 1992, he moved to the Air Force where he served at the Air Force Cost Analysis Senate. He recently took part in a defense tour across Ohio, where he covered more Agency and Directorate of Cost Analysis, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air than 1,400 miles, visiting 13 counties in five days. Portman is a strong supporter and Force for Cost and Economics. In 1997, he joined the Central Intelligence advocate for Ohio’s military facilities and research institutions, which provide significant Agency as an employee of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), where jobs and economic impact across Ohio and directly influence the national security of he entered the Senior Intelligence Service in 2000. As the Director of the NRO our country. Cost Group, he founded the now longstanding government and industry cost integrated process improvement team and is credited with establishing and Senator Portman is a member of the Finance Committee, the Homeland Security implementing groundbreaking metrics to report and improve cost estimating and Governmental Affairs Committee, the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, performance. In 2003, he came to the Pentagon as the Deputy Assistant and the Committee on Foreign Relations. He is also Chairman of the Permanent Secretary for Cost and Economics, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Subcommittee on Investigations. He is from Cincinnati, where he still lives today with Force for Financial Management and Comptroller. his wife, Jane. Congressman Warren Davidson Lauren Martens Congressman Warren Davidson represents Lauren Martens is a Vice President at kglobal the Eighth District of Ohio. He served in with more than 15 years’ experience working the Army for 12 years and was appointed in the government and private sector. to the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Ms. Martens works with clients across a His stellar reputation as an Army officer wide range of disciplines and industries to earned him positions in distinguished units: develop tailored frameworks for addressing The Old Guard, The 75th Ranger Regiment, organizational risks and communications and the 101st Airborne Division. He is a challenges. Leveraging her experience in tireless advocate for the small business community, and he is the former communications, branding, and messaging, she has managed dozens of Chairman of the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association. projects on a range of topics, including defense diversification, economic Warren won a special election in June of 2016 to fill the remainder of the development, and workforce development/transition. Prior to joining term of outgoing Rep. John Boehner. He was re-elected to his first full term kglobal, she performed in business development and market strategy in Congress in November of the same year. In Congress, Warren serves roles for companies of all sizes – from small start-ups to Fortune 500 on the prestigious Financial Services Committee, where he is focused companies. Ms. Martens earned her Master’s in Media and Public Affairs on policies that promote economic growth. Warren’s other priorities in from The George Washington University and a Bachelor’s in Political Congress include fixing the VA, defending the constitution, and making Science graduating Honors with Distinction from the University of Victoria. sure Congress doesn’t bankrupt America.

Daniel Spector Elizabeth “Liz” Chimienti Daniel Spector is a co-founder and principal at Liz Chimienti is the Deputy Program Director for Simon Everett, an analytic design firm. Simon Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) in the Everett provides customized research, analysis, and Department of Defense’s Office of Economic strategic planning services to address a wide range of Adjustment. In this role, she maintains and issues, including economic development and defense analyzes BRAC property disposal data for the diversification. Simon Everett’s clients include the US Office of the Secretary of Defense, and oversees Trade and Development Agency, the Department the development of other data and technical of Defense, and companies in the information assistance products for OEA customers. For technology, engineering, and manufacturing sectors. At Simon Everett, Dan has worked the past seven years, Liz has worked with grantees in seven states and with dozens of defense companies to address organizational challenges and develop communities to develop responsive programs of assistance for workers and recommendations for improving business operations and promoting resilience. businesses impacted by reductions in Defense personnel or procurement. Prior to Simon Everett, Mr. Spector served in account management and senior analytic Liz completed details with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for roles for small and large organizations alike. He was a director at Aveshka, a start- Employment and Training, as well as with the U.S. Senate Committee on up government contractor providing research, analysis, and exercise management Health, Education, Labor and Pensions’ Subcommittee on Employment and services to defense and homeland security clients. Among other roles, Mr. Spector was Workplace Safety. an associate director for the Government Services practice at Eurasia Group and the Liz is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor business area manager for the US-based Cyber and Information Sharing practice at Relations and holds a Master of City Planning degree from MIT. She joined the Detica, a BAE Systems company. Federal government as a Presidential Management Fellow in 2010.

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Tiffany Ferrell Congressman Bill Johnson Tiffany is the Marketing & Communications Congressman Bill Johnson has been Strategist for Wright State University’s OEA elected for his fourth term to represent the Grant and was recently named Director Sixth District of Ohio. Johnson has retained of Marketing & Brand Strategy for The his seat on the powerful House Energy & Entrepreneurs Center. In Commerce Committee, serves on the House her role at Wright State, she created and Budget Committee, and is a member of the launched Dayton Tech Guide as a regional House Shale Caucus. Since first taking office, brand under which all Dayton stakeholders could work together to grow Johnson has been fighting to create jobs in eastern and southeastern Dayton’s startup and innovation ecosystem. She is the lead organizer for Ohio, improve services to our nation’s heroes – our veterans, and to make Dayton Startup Week and Dayton Catalyst, as well as a number of other our federal government more effective, efficient, and accountable to the ecosystem-related events. American people. Seven bills authored by Johnson were signed into law Tiffany has a B.A. from Wright State University in English with an during his first two terms. emphasis in Creative Writing, and has founded several companies. She Congressman Johnson retired as Air Force Lieutenant Colonel after describes herself as a “horse-back riding, coffee drinking, people person” a distinguished military career of more than 26 years. Following his and loves the opportunity to talk about community building. retirement from military service, Johnson turned to creating and building high technology businesses and also served on the executive leadership team as Chief Information Officer of a global manufacturing company.

Ret. Col. Dr. Cassie B. Barlow Ret. Col. James D. Dignan Colonel Retired Dr. Cassie Barlow joined James Dignan is the chief operating officer, the Southwestern Ohio Council for Higher responsible for directing the day-to-day business operations of the Youngstown/Warren Education as the Director of Aerospace Regional Chamber and its affiliates while Professional Development in 2017. She was overseeing the $2.7 million annual budget for born and raised in Buffalo, NY and is an avid the organization. This includes coordinating Bills fan. Cassie is an active volunteer on the strategic management of the Chamber’s several different boards across the Dayton various and diverse programs, initiatives, and divisions. James provides leadership and direct community. management oversight to the Chamber’s internal infrastructure departments. After traversing the world for 26 years in the Air Force, Dr. Barlow has He engages senior leaders across the Chamber in organizational planning and chosen Dayton as her home and the Workforce Development area as her development and leads efforts to foster a work environment that drives creativity, passion. In the APDC she works with companies across the region helping accountability, and results. them find the workforce they need as well as helping to build pathways to The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber is a private, non-profit organization providing leadership and business services promoting the growth of nearly 2,600 in-demand jobs. She also works with job seekers helping them find their members; representing more than 150,000 employees working in the Mahoning niche. Cassie has a special focus on Veterans needs across our region Valley. and State. Dr. Barlow is an adjunct in the Organizational Leadership James recently retired from the US Air Force after nearly 30 years in positions Department at Wright State and in her spare time loves spending time around the globe, to include an assignment as the Commander of the 910th with her husband and daughter or reading a good book. Airlift Wing at Youngstown Air Reserve Station in Vienna, Ohio from 2013-2016. Hernan H. Olivas Pete Williams Hernan H. Olivas is the President & CEO of As the Director of Development and O’Neil & Associates (ONEIL). Mr. Olivas has External Relations for the College of been with ONEIL for 15 years. He worked on Engineering and Computer Science at the U.S. Army Tank-automotive Armaments Wright State University, Pete engages Command (TACOM) Electronic Maintenance Alumni, Students, Civic Leaders, System (EMS) program beginning in 1996 and Corporate Partners on research and advanced to the position of Program collaboration, commercial alliances, along Manager (PM) in 2004. During his time as with advancement opportunities big and EMS PM, Mr. Olivas oversaw the expansion of EMS from a few tactical small to support the College’s vision of Access, Affordability and vehicle platforms to over 15 platforms including combat, construction, and Preeminence. Pete serve on behalf of Dean, Dr. Nathan Klingbeil, as material handling, as well as joint programs with the US Navy and USMC. the conduit between industry and academia in the vibrant community During his previous role as Director of Sales and Marketing, ONEIL in and around Wright State University. experienced growth on the commercial business revenue and client Prior to joining the Wright State University, Pete served as the baseline. Mr. Olivas holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Development Director for Greene County and the Executive Director Management and has received recognition and commendations from of the Greene County Port Authority as well as serving on the Inaugural TACOM for his service to EMS and the US Army. Leadership Council for the Wright-Patterson Community Partnership Before joining ONEIL, Mr. Olivas worked for SAIC, United Defense, and Initiative. Northrop Grumman serving in roles of increasing responsibility.

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Col. Dan Tack Dr. Allen Crasto Colonel Daniel L. Tack, Jr. is the 200th RED Dr. Crasto is Director at the University of Dayton HORSE Squadron Commander. The squadron Research Institute (UDRI), and oversees the provides a self-sufficient mobile engineer and Institute’s operating divisions, with responsibility for administration, resource allocation and operational heavy construction capability for combatant coordination of research programs on campus and commanders and the Governor of Ohio. His at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. responsibility is to organize, train, and equip Prior to his appointment as associate director, a 410 person unit that is ready to deploy Dr. Crasto served as division head for Nonmetallic worldwide on short notice and operate in Materials. In this capacity, he was responsible for austere environments. developing, managing and facilitating the growth of the division’s resources, in addition Colonel Tack was commissioned in 1996 in the Ohio Army National to providing leadership for basic and applied research in polymers, composites, fluids, Guard and transitioned to the Ohio Air Guard in 2001. He has served as lubricants, coatings, tribology, surface science, thin films and several diagnostic tests related to these materials. Prior to that, he served as leader for the Composites group the 179th Civil Engineering Squadron Commander, 200th RED HORSE from 1990 through 1999. Squadron Detachment 1 Commander, 200th RED HORSE Squadron Deputy Prior to joining UDRI, Dr. Crasto worked for one year as a visiting scientist at AFRL/ Commander, the 179th Mission Support Group Commander, and as the 179th ML, performing research on molecular composites, and for two years prior to that as a Airlift Wing Vice Commander. postdoctoral researcher at Washington State University, modifying and characterizing Colonel Tack has participated in numerous stateside and overseas the fiber-matrix interface and interphase regions in fiber-reinforced composites. deployments to include Operations Enduring Freedom and Ohio’s State Dr. Crasto is a Fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Materials and Process Partnership program with Serbia and Hungary. Engineering (SAMPE). Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur Jim Heitner Representing Ohio’s Ninth Congressional District, Jim Heitner is the Technical Transfer and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur is currently Commercialization Lead for Wright Brothers serving her seventeenth term in the U.S. House Institute and is an Entrepreneurial Technology of Representatives. She is the senior-most woman Transfer and Investment professional with in the House of Representatives and the longest- a broad range of experiences facilitating serving woman from Ohio in history, serving since advancement of commerializeable inventions 1983. She ranks among the most senior Members in multiple industries through VC, corporate, of the 115th Congress. government, and university mechanisms. Congresswoman Kaptur is the first Democrat woman ever to serve on the Mr. Heitner specializes in: Negotiations, program development, due powerful Defense Subcommittee. There she is a strong advocate for national diligence, opportunity assessment, diplomacy, market assessment, security, energy independence and adequate support for the armed forces. Today strategy, product development and planning, marketing, presenting, she is the ranking member on the Energy and Water Appropriations Subcommittee. intellectual property law and patents, deal structuring, dilutive and non- She is also a member of the Homeland Security Subcommittee. Earlier in her dilutive fund-raising, recruiting, technology transfer, and licensing. congressional career, Congresswoman Kaptur served on the Appropriations Financial Services Subcommittee as we all as the Banking Committee. She served on the Budget Committee as recently as the 112th Congress.

Rob Gorham Dr. John Sankovic Rob Gorham is Executive Director of America Makes Dr. John M. Sankovic serves as the Director at the National Center for Defense Manufacturing of the Office of Technology Incubation and and Machining. Prior, he was the Senior Manager Innovation at the National Aeronautics and of the Manufacturing Exploration and Development Space Administration’s John H. Glenn Research (MXD) group within the Advanced Manufacturing Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Sankovic Systems and Prototyping (AMS&P) directorate of was appointed to the position and the Senior Lockheed Martin (LM) Aeronautics – Advanced Executive Service in September 2014. Dr. Development Programs (ADP). Sankovic also serves as the Center Chief Technologist. Previously, he served as LM Aeronautics Program Manager for the LM Corporate Prior to his current position, Dr. Sankovic served as the Chief of the Space Engineering and Technology (CE&T) Relevancy Initiative. Mr. Gorham also held the Operations Project Office managing work assigned to Glenn in the areas of position of LM Aeronautics Program Manager for the LM Corporate Nanotechnology electric power, space communications, human health and physical sciences. Strategic Technology Thread (STT). Dr. Sankovic is a registered professional engineer in the State of Ohio Mr. Gorham joined Lockheed Martin in 2003 as a systems engineer supporting with distinction by the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers for highest the F-35 Autonomic Logistics Design Integration team. In 2005, he was nominated achievement on both licensure examinations. He is the recipient of numerous and selected to join the Engineering Leadership Development Program, and during awards including the NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal, five agency group the three-year program, he progressed through a variety of positions of increasing achievement awards, and an R&D100 technology innovation award. Dr. responsibility, gaining valuable experience with the F-35 Wingbox Design Team, Sankovic has authored or co-authored over 70 technical publications on topics F-22 Modernization Program Office, and ADP Advanced Manufacturing Systems ranging from space propulsion and power to fluid mechanics and biomedical and Prototyping Team. sciences.

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Jack Blackhurst Ret. Gen. Lester Lyles Jack Blackhurst is a member of the Senior General Lyles retired from the United States Air Force Executive Service, Executive Director, Air Force after a distinguished 35 year career, most recently as Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Commander, Air Force Material Command, Wright- Base, Ohio. He is the principal assistant to the Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Prior to that he served commander and the senior civilian executive as Air Force Vice Chief of Staff and Chief Technology responsible for managing the Air Force’s $2.5 Officer, and Director of the Ballistic Missile Defense billion science and technology program along Organization at the Department of Defense. He is a senior executive with over 26 years experience with an additional $2.3 billion of externally funded running large, high-technology organizations involved research and development. He serves a government workforce of approximately in aeronautical and astronautical research, development, acquisition and logistics. 6,000 people in the laboratory’s nine component technology directorates and 711th Gen. Lyles is a director of General Dynamics Corp., KBR Corp., Battelle and Precision Human Performance Wing. He also serves as the Director of the AFRL Plans and Castparts Corp. He is a member of the NASA Advisory Council, the Defense Science Programs Directorate and Director of the Strategic Development Planning and Board and was elected to the National Academy of Engineers in 2011. Lyles also Experimentation Directorate. serves as a member of the President’s Intelligence Advisory Board in the White House. Mr. Blackhurst earned his Air Force commission through ROTC in 1974 and His awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service began his career as a Communications-Electronics Officer assigned to Strategic Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal and Legion of Merit. Lyles received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Howard University. He received a Air Command in the 509th Bomb Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire. After master’s degree in mechanical/nuclear engineering, as well as honorary doctors of completing his master’s degree through the Air Force Institute of Technology in laws, from New Mexico State University and Urbana University. He currently serves as 1979, he held numerous management positions within the Air Force personnel and Chairman of the USAA Board of Directors. human research communities, including Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Technology and Engineering. Lou Von Thaer Mr. Lewis F. Von Thaer is CEO at Battelle and served as Chief Executive Officer of Delta Tucker Holdings, Inc. from July 2015 to July 14, 2017. Mr. Von Thaer served as the Chief Executive Officer of DynCorp International Inc. from June 2015 to July 14, 2017. He served as the President of National Security Solutions at Leidos, Inc. from 2013 to July 4, 2015. Mr. Von Thaer served as the President of National Security Sector of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (formerly, SAIC, Inc.) from June 6, 2013, to July 4, 2015. Prior to joining Leidos, Mr. Von Thaer served as the President of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc. of General Dynamics Global Imaging Technologies, Inc. from 2005 to June 6, 2013. He served as Corporate Vice President of General Dynamics Corp., the Holding company of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc. until June 6, 2013, and also its President of Advanced Information Systems from March 2, 2005, to April 2013. He served as Senior Vice President of Operations for General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems. Don Kotchman Don Kotchman is VP of Tracked Combat Vehicles, General Dynamics and served on the staff of the Deputy Commander of the Army Material Command from 1994-1995. In 1995 he took over as the Product Manager for the Grizzly breaching system. In 1998, Mr. Kotchman was selected to be the Executive Officer for the Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics and Technology). In 2000, he became part of the Program Management Team in Warren, MI, followed by an assignment as the Project Manager, Abrams Tank Systems. He also served as Project Manager Future Combat Systems Manned Ground Systems from 2003-2004. In September, 2004, Mr. Kotchman became the Deputy Program Executive Officer for Ground Combat Systems until his retirement in 2006. He was subsequently hired by General Dynamics Land Systems where he has managed Abrams, MRAP and EFV programs. Reassigned as the Senior Director for Technology Programs, he had responsibility for the Ground Combat Vehicle Program. Mr. Kotchman became Vice President of Armor Brigade Combat Team Systems in January 2011 and assumed responsibilities as Vice President, Tracked Vehicle Systems in 2014.

17 Defense Finance and US Marine Corp Accounting Service Reserve $300 million annual Headquarters - 3rd economic impact Battalion, 2,300 personnel 25th Marine Regiment $8.6 million annual US Coast Guard economic impact $87.9 million annual 206 personnel economic impact 455 personnel Joint Systems US Army Reserve Manufacturing Center $41.4 annual economic impact Only main battle tank 770 personnel production plant in US 671 personnel

Springfield-Beckley ANGB 178th Wing – MQ-1 and MQ-9 Operations 251st Cyber Engineering Installation Group 269th Combat Communications Squadron Wright-Patterson AFB $191 million annual economic impact 445th Airlift Wing – C-17 Aircraft 973 personnel AF Materiel Command AF Institute of Technology Army National Guard National Air and Space Intelligence Center 371st Sustainment Brigade $4.3 billion annual economic impact $26 million annual economic impact 28,000 personnel 640 personnel

Defense Supply Center Army National Guard $1.5 billion annual economic impact 37th Infantry Brigade Combat Team 2,800 personnel 16th Engineer Brigade 174th Air Defense Artillery Brigade Ohio’sDefense federal Finance and military 73rd Troop Command Accounting Service Special Troops Command installations$341 million annual economic generate impact over $286 million annual economic impact $10.7 billion2,650 personnel in annual economic3,718 personnel benefitRickenbacker to the ANGB state US Army Reserve (3 sites) 121st Air Refueling Wing – KC-135 Aircraft $144.4 million annual economic impact $303 million annual economic impact 1,808 personnel Ohio’s federal1,676 personnel installations provide a collective payroll of $5 billon US Army Reserve US Naval Reserve Center This123rd Airpayroll Control Station supports(3 sites)66,403 & Marine Corp Reserve $20 million annual $48.1 million annual $13 million annual federaleconomic jobs impact and 41,290economic impact military economic impact retirees177 personnel 819 personnel 528 personnel Ohio ranks 6th nationally in number of military reservists

Sources: Ohio Federal-Military Jobs Commission Report The Defense Manpower Data Center

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Youngstown-Warren Air Reserve Station Defense Finance and Accounting Service America Makes at the National Center for Toledo ANGB US Coast Guard Defense Manufacturing US Marine Corp Reserve and Machining Headquarters US Army Reserve Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center NASA Glenn Research Center Joint Systems Manufacturing Center US Army Reserve

Mansfield Lahm ANGB

Wright-Patterson AFB Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center Dayton VA Medical Center Central Ohio Aerospace and Technology Center

Springfield-Beckley ANGB Defense Supply Center Army National Guard Defense Finance and Army National Guard Accounting Service McConnelsville Armory Rickenbacker ANGB Army National Guard US Army Reserve Blue Ash Air Station US Army Reserve US Naval Reserve Center & Marine Corp Reserve Cincinnati VA Chillicothe VA Medical Center

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