ICAP III Electronic Attack System, NAVAIR ACETEF

As part of an Association of Old Crows Joint Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses symposium, members of the media are invited to a ceremony officially introducing the first ICAP III equipped EA-6B aircraft, now undergoing NAVAIR testing at the Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Md. Media are invited to attend a buffet lunch and will be joined after lunch and the introduction ceremony by Capt John W. Scheffler, NAVAIR PMA-234 and Mr. John Young, Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Vice President. The two will provide a short brief and will take questions at the press table over coffee after the luncheon. At the luncheon ceremony NAVAIR will unveil the first ICAP III EA-6B test aircraft, which is now in ground test.

Immediately following the brief, members of the press will be given a tour of the Air Combat Environment Test & Evaluation Facility (ACETEF), including the anechoic chamber, and will be informally briefed on NAVAIR testing activities.

Free transportation from and to the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Pentagon City will be provided.

Transportation (Departure for Patuxent River):
Date: Wednesday, January 16, 2002
Time: 0930
Place: Ritz Carlton Hotel, Pentagon City
Other info: NOVA Limousine
Bus will be met at Gate #1 by Base officials for badges and escort to the luncheon.
Return time: Leave Patuxent River approximately 1445. Arrival Pentagon City approximately 1615.

Luncheon:
Time: 1200
Place: NAS Patuxent River
Building 2109

Contact: Bob Coble
Naval Air Systems Command Public Affairs
301-757-6635
John Vosilla
Northrop Grumman Integrated Systems Communications
Phone: (516) 575-5119
Pager: (888) 489-3164

Please RSVP by as soon as possible to Ms. Gayle Cochran, 301-757-1487, if you plan to attend so we can ensure sufficient transportation and seating at the luncheon.