PATUXENT RIVER NAVAL AIR STATION, MD—The United States Naval Test Pilot School will host its 55th annual symposium and reunion here April 25 and 26.

The event begins with a continental breakfast at 8 a.m. A technical symposium will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. This symposium will be comprised of eight presentations chosen from submissions on current test projects at NAS Patuxent River, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division China Lake, Calif., NAWCWD Point Mugu, Calif., Fort Rucker, Ala., Eglin Air Force Base, Fla. and Edwards AFB, Calif. The program will provide an opportunity for publicity and professional acknowledgment of current efforts of USNTPS Alumni.

Abstracts for proposed presentations are due March 14 to CW4 Dan Wells, the USNTPS Technical Symposium point of contact. Wells can be reached at 301-757-5042 or DSN 757-5042 or via e-mail at [email protected]. Submissions may also be faxed to 301-342-5940. Selections will be made by March 21.

Naval Test Wing Atlantic will hold its awards luncheon at 11:30 a.m. also on April 25. The day's activities end with a station tour at 4:30 p.m. and "fly-in" social at 5 p.m.

Reunion activities April 26 include sporting and social events beginning at 9 a.m. and a reception at 7 p.m.

Alumni who haven't been in contact with the school recently are asked to send their mailing addresses to:
Commanding Officer
U.S. Naval Test Pilot School
22783 Cedar Point Road
Patuxent River, MD 20670-1160

Alumni may also contact the alumni clerk at 301-757-5013 or 301-757-5010.

The symposium and reunion provide a forum for the exchange of aviation research, development, test and evaluation information and also establishes a vehicle for the renewal of professional acquaintances within the test and evaluation community. For more information, contact reunion coordinators Maj. Greg Bigalk at 301-757-5026 or e-mail to [email protected] or Richard F. Greenleaf at 301-757-5018 or e-mail to [email protected]. Visit the USNTPS Web site at www.usntps.navy.mil or e-mail the school at [email protected] for more information.

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