MEDIA ADVISORY

NAVAIR Farnborough International Air Show
Program Briefing Schedule

The following Naval Aviation program briefings will be available to media attending the 2006 Farnborough International Air Show. Briefings will take place on the show grounds as indicated and are open to all media representatives. Questions and/or requests for follow-up interviews should be addressed to the respective points of contact.

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Monday, 17 July

JSOW Formal Media Briefing -- 9:30-10:30 am
Location: Raytheon Chalet
Speakers: - Capt. David Dunaway, USN, Program Manager, Precision Strike Weapons Program, NAVAIR
Topic: - Program status, Q&A with reporters
POC: Ms. Sandy Schroeder, 301-757-5289

V-22 Formal Formal Media Briefing -- Noon – 1 pm
Location: FAS Media Center
Speakers: - Michael Redenbaugh, CEO, Bell Helicopter
- Mike Tkach, Senior Vice President, Boeing Rotorcraft Division
- Senior USMC officer (TBD)
Topic: - Program status updates
- Importance of the Osprey to current and future war efforts from USMC
- Q&A with reporters
POC: Mr. Jamie Darcy, 301-757-6634

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Tuesday, 18 July

Harpoon Block III Formal Media Briefing -- 9-10 am
Location: Boeing Chalet
Speaker: - Capt. David Dunaway, USN, Program Manager, Precision Strike Weapons Program, NAVAIR
Topic: - Program status, Q&A with reporters
POC: Ms. Sandy Schroeder, 301-757-5289

E-2 Hawkeye/Advanced Hawkeye Formal Media Briefing – 1:30-2:30 pm
Location: Northrop-Grumman Chalet
Speakers: - Capt. Thomas Carroll, USN, E-2 Program
Topic: - Program status updates
- Q&A with reporters
POC: Mr. Chuck Wagner, 301-757-7178

MH-60 Multi-Mission Helicopters: Available to Navies Worldwide -- 3:30-4:30 pm
Location: FAS Media Center, Hall 1A, Cody Room
Speakers: - Capt. Paul Grosklags, USN, Program Manager, Multi-Mission Helicopters, NAVAIR
- Jeff Bantle, Vice President and General Manager, Multi-Mission Solutions, LMSI
- Paul Martin, Senior Vice President for Government Programs, Sikorsky Aircraft Corp.
Topic: - Program status updates
- Availability of MH-60R to FMS
- Q&A with reporters
POC: Mr. John Milliman, 301-995-7410

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Wednesday, 19 July

P-8A Formal Media Briefing -- 9-10 am
Location: Boeing Chalet
Speakers: - Capt. Mike Moran, USN
- Tim Norgart (Boeing)
Topic: - Program status update
- Q&A with reporters
POC: Ms. Renee Hatcher, 301-342-0207

CH-53K Heavy Lift Helicopter Formal Media Briefing – 10:30-11:30 am
Location: United Technologies Chalet
Speakers: - Col. Paul Croisetiere, USMC, H-53 program manager
Topic: - Program update, FMS suitability
- Q&A with reporters
POC: Mr. John Milliman, 301-995-7410

F/A-18 Super Hornet/Growler Formal Media Briefing -- 10-11 am
Location: Boeing Chalet
Speakers: - Capt. Donald Gaddis, USN, F-18 program manager
Topic: - Program status updates
- Q&A with reporters
POC: Mr. Chuck Wagner, 301-757-7178

V-22 Operators Panel Discussion -- 11-Noon
Location: Bell Boeing V-22 Chalet
Speakers: - Col. Bill Taylor, USMC, V-22 program manager
- Officer and enlisted V-22 crew from VMX-22, including CO and XO
Topic: - Opening remarks from Col. Taylor on V-22 program status,
- Moderated Q&A between reporters and VMX-22 operators on living and flying with the Osprey
POC: Mr. Jamie Darcy, 301-757-6634