Dear Members, Friends and Colleagues,
Come and meet our renowned speaker, VADM Mark Fox, USN (Ret.). We look forward to his upcoming address “Update on the Status of Carrier Programs”. RSVP and join us on Thursday, November 10th, 2016.
Respectfully,
R.N. Jurgenson
917.334.1526
Silver Wings Over Washington
President: VADM Robert Dunn, USN (Ret.); Vice-President: MG Joe Anderson, USMC (Ret.); Treasurer/Secretary: R.N. Jurgenson
Members of the Board: Col. "Buz" Carpenter, USAF (Ret.), SR-71 Pilot, NASM Docent; Carole Sue Coupland; Col. Eugene Peyton Deatrick, USAF (Ret.); Debbie V. Gallaway; Hon. B.J.Penn; Capt. Zip Rausa, USN (Ret.); Ron David, Ex-Officio
Our mission is to provide an educational foundation that is committed to pursue, inspire, advocate and foster a venue for the young generation.
The Silver Wings membership is comprised of a unique group of remarkable individuals who have pioneered, excelled and contributed to the world of aviation. Our events introduce young people to the noteworthy achievements of our distinguished members, mentors, and presenters. We host prominent speakers who present historical and contemporary topics relating to military exploits, aerospace, flight test and general aviation.
The November Silver Wings Speakers Events Serie
is scheduled for
Thursday, NOVEMBER 10, 2016
Our Distinguished Featured Speaker
Vice Admiral Mark I. Fox, USN (Ret.)
will present
“Update on the Status of Carrier Programs”
Vice Admiral Mark I. Fox, USN (ret.) is corporate vice president of Customer Relations for Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII), responsible for developing and implementing customer engagement efforts across the company. He is based in Washington, D.C.
Fox joined the HII team in 2016 after a 38 year Navy career. His last assignment in the Navy was as deputy commander, U.S. Central Command. In previous executive leadership assignments, Fox commanded U.S. Naval Forces, Central Command/U.S. FIFTH Fleet headquartered in Bahrain; served as Deputy CNO for Operations, Plans and Strategy (N3/N5) in Washington, D.C.; commanded the Naval Strike and Air Warfare Center in Fallon, Nevada; commanded Strike Group 10 aboard USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75); served as deputy assistant to the President and director of the White House Military Office; commanded Carrier Air Wing 2 aboard USS Constellation (CV-64); commanded Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 122, the Navy’s first FA-18E/F Super Hornet Squadron; and in the late 1990s, served in the Navy’s Office of Legislative Affairs, where he worked on procurement of USS George H.W. Bush (CVN-77) and the FA-18 E/F Super Hornet.
He has logged 1349 arrested landings on 15 different aircraft carriers, almost 5,000 mishap-free flight hours and flown over 100 combat sorties. Combat highlights include scoring the first Navy MiG kill of Operation Desert Storm on 17 January 1991, and leading the opening strike of Operation Iraqi Freedom on 21 March 2003.
Military awards include Defense Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Navy Distinguished Service Medal with gold star, the Silver Star, Distinguished Flying Cross with combat ‘V’ and the Bronze Star with gold star.
A native of Abilene, Texas, he graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1978 and was designated a naval aviator in 1980.
Huntington Ingalls Industries designs, builds and maintains nuclear and non-nuclear ships for the U.S. Navy and Coast Guard and provides after-market services for military ships around the globe. For more than a century, HII has built more ships in more classes than any other U.S. naval shipbuilder at its Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding divisions.
Employing nearly 38,000 in Virginia, Mississippi, Louisiana and California, HII also provides a wide variety of products to the commercial energy industry and other government customers, including the Department of Energy. For more information, visit: www.huntingtoningalls.com.
AGENDA
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Site: Army Navy Country Club, 703.521.6800
East Gate: 1700 Army Navy Drive, Arlington, VA 22202
West Gate: 2400 South 18th Street, Arlington, VA 22204
Parking: Complimentary Parking
Area: Fort Richardson Room, 3rd Floor
Cost: $38.00, pre-pay or pay at the entrance
Date: THURSDAY, November 10, 2016
1100: Doors Open, Members & Guests Network
1150: Pledge of Allegiance
1155: Blessing
1200: Lunch comprised of an exquisite plated entrée and the best dessert
1255: VADM Robert Dunn introduces VADM Mark I. Fox
1300: Speaker: VADM Mark I. Fox, USN (Ret.)
1345: Questions from the Audience
1400: Conclusion of the 2016 Silver Wings Speakers Events Serie
NOTE: As time is of the essence, please e-mail your RSVP to R.N. Jurgenson or Ron David at our earliest convenience. NLT Monday, November 7, 11:59p.m. You are welcome to walk-in; however, the ANCC charges for each walk-in an additional $4 per person. For inquiries 917.334.1526
Membership dues ($25) may be paid on November 10, 2016 or mail directly to our treasurer: R.N. Jurgenson, POB 20101, Washington, DC 20041
We are looking forward to a great turn out on Thursday, November 10, 2016!
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