You won’t want to miss this insightful and stimulating program with respect to the newest class of aircraft carriers

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  

Army Navy Country Club

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!

​

You won’t want to miss this insightful and stimulating program wrt the newest class of aircraft carriers

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  

Army Navy Country Club

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!

​

Col. Randy Brandt

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

Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Our upcoming Silver Wings Speakers luncheon will focus on the flying experiences of Col. Randy Brandt, USAF (Ret.). This program promises to be action packed, please don't  miss it. We look forward to seeing you at the Army Navy Country Club.

Our mission is to provide an educational foundation that inspires, advocates and fosters a venue for learning through aviation, and a forum for networking among members and colleagues with notable speakers and camaraderie across the board. 

"What's Past is Prologue"

  

The September 2016 Silver Wings Speakers Events Serie

is scheduled for

THURSDAY,September 22, 2016

Army Navy Country Club

Our distinguished featured speaker
Col. Randy Brandt, USAF (Ret.)

Colonel Rand Brandt's Biographic Summary

Colonel Brandt was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  He received his bachelor's degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, he is a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College as well as the National Defense University's National Security Management  program.  He began his career in 1959 when he entered Aviation Cadet pilot training, graduating with his wings and commission in 1961.  During the next twenty four years he was operationally qualified in five combat aircraft which include the B-52, F-4, A-7, O-2, and the A-10, for over 4,000 flight hours.  Included are 173 combat missions in SEA of which 78 were over North Vietnam.  He commanded a Tactical Training Squadron and a Tactical Fighter Wing.  He served on the senior staff at Headquarters Air Force and with the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

 

After thirty years of Air Force service, Colonel Brandt retired from active duty and entered the private business sector and corporate management world.  He retired from corporate management in 2003.  He currently serves on the Board of a national charity involved with aviation.  He and his wife Pam have six children and thirteen grandchildren.

 

 

Remarks for Silver Wings Over Washington

 

From my many years attending SWOW luncheons, I know most , if not all of you,  share my love and passion for aviation.  I continue to be awed by the aviation experience here at every table.  My own relationship started at age six when a family friend who had returned from flying in WW II, let me sit on his lap as he taxied his P-51 around Moon Township Airport which is now the Greater Pittsburgh International Airport.  It continued with building flying models. 

 

Now I would like to share some of my own aviation experiences with you.  They include some famous aviation figures as well as events that are indelibly etched in my memory. 

Agenda for Thursday, September 22, 2016 2016 Silver Wings Speakers Events Serie     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, September 22, 2016 1100:   Doors Open, Networking Time 1150:   Pledge of Allegiance 1155:   Blessing 1200: Exquisite plated entrée and dessert served 1255:   VADM Robertr Dunn, USN (Ret.) introduces our speaker 1300:   Speaker: Col. Randy Brandt, USAF (Ret.) 1345:   Questions from the Audience 1400:   Conclusion of the 2016 September Speakers Events Serie

 

Note: We need a count by Monday, Midnight,September 19, 2016 for the ANCC.  The ANCC charges for each walk-in an additional $4 per person, save the ANCC fee and RSVP with R.N. Jurgenson or e-mail/text media450apple@gmail.com or starfleet@starpower.net.

    Membership Dues ($25) may be paid on September 22, or mail to our Treasurer: R.N. Jurgenson, POB 20101, Washington, DC 20041 

Join us for our upcoming Speakers Luncheon at the Army Navy Country Club on Thursday!

   Respectfully,

   Ron

 Ron David

 Silver Wings Over Washington

 rondavid@gmail.com