| Press Release Number: EPEOT200911021 | 02-Nov-09 |
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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Navy to celebrate opening of EMALS testing facility |
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| WHAT: The U.S. Navy will commemorate a test milestone for the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System (EMALS) program with a ribbon cutting ceremony Nov. 12. WHERE: The EMALS full-scale catapult test site at Joint Base McGuire-Fort Dix-Lakehurst, N.J. WHEN: Thursday, November 12, 2009; 2-3 p.m. WHO: NAVAIR’s Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251) will host the event where leaders from the program, the engineering support activity, NAVSEA, Joint Base McGuire-Fort Dix-Lakehurst and industry partner General Atomics will launch the system’s armature. TRANSPORTATION: Transportation for media from the Washington D.C. area to Joint Base McGuire-Fort Dix Lakehurst, N.J. will be provided. Details will be given upon receipt of R.S.V.P. Media wishing to attend should contact Marcia T. Hart-Wise at 301-757-7178 or marcia.hart-wise@navy.mil. -30- |
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