Star Dusters NewsletterRetirees and Former Employees of Lockheed Martin Corporation

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This Issue:Announcements –– President’s Corner –– A Brief History of LockheedCommercial Aircraft Programs, 1932-1981 –– New Members –– In Memoriam ––Travel Opportunities –– The Lockheed Martin C-130 Hercules –– Health andMedical News –– In The News –– Star Dusters Write –– Coming Events –– Logix

Welcome to all our new members, the majority of whom live outside of SouthernCalifornia! We invite you to participate in our organization by submitting articles aboutyour career and/or your activities after retirement for possible publication in theNewsletter. Email us at editor@lmstardusters.com or send your articles by mail toEditor, LM Star Dusters Newsletter, P.O. Box 10310, Burbank, CA 91510–0310.2016 CONTRIBUTIONS: Thanks to each and every one of you who made acontribution to our organization when renewing your membership. The funds donatedwill enable us to serve you with publication of the Newsletter, acting as a focal point tokeep you abreast of Lockheed Martin activities and decisions affecting retiree benefits.Rye Canyon Annual Reunion, May 14, 2016 – The Rye Canyon Reunion will be heldMay 14, 2016 at Hart Park from 1 pm to 4 pm. Coffee and soft drinks will be provided.Contact Dean Oliva at 818-363-7757 if you plan to attend.CARPINTERIA BBQ/PICNIC, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 2016Our annual BBQ/picnic is set for Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at the Carpinteria LionsPark and Event Center, 6197 Casitas Pass Road, Carpinteria, CA .Both tri-tip and chicken will be available. Iced tea will also be served, but you arewelcome to bring your own non-alcoholic beverage. (Alcohol is not permitted on thepremises.) The Lodge has asked us to notify our members that dogs are NOTpermitted. Cost is $18.00 per person and the deadline for reservations is July 6. Theterrain is flat, parking and rest rooms are easily accessible.Please complete and return your reservation form (Insert 1) along with your check nolater than the July 6th deadline.

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Star Dusters Newsletter 2 May 2016PRESIDENT’S CORNERBy Dennis FernandezHello Star Dusters. We continue to receive very positive feedback on the Newsletter soI would like to take this opportunity to thank all the individuals who dedicate their time tocontribute to, edit and publish our Newsletter. I am pleased to see that all the hard workby our Web Site enhancement team in conjunction with DDx Media resulted in therollout of our new Star Dusters Web Site on April 19th. An email announcing the rolloutand describing some of the enhancements was sent to our membership.The LAS-Ontario Satellite Star Dusters luncheon was held on April 19th in Claremont,California. Ed Glasgow, a Past President of the Star Dusters, attended and representedthe Board at the luncheon. Jim and Jan Taylor have been the wonderful hosts of thisevent for many years but are now planning to retire. Since no replacements could befound, this was unfortunately the final meeting of this group. Ed reported that over 60people were present, more than double the usual number of attendees. Some traveledacross the country to attend this final meeting. Also in attendance was Kelley Hantz,who joined LAS as the first employee in 1952. Dave Ellefson was the invited speakerand gave a very appropriate presentation on the history of LAS. Many thanks to Jimand Jan Taylor and the LAS participants in the Star Dusters Satellite Group for theirdedicated service to LAS and the country.Less than a week after I submitted my President’s Corner input for the April Newsletter,which contained a discussion of the Hybrid Airship Cargo Hauler, it was announced thatUnited Kingdom- based Straightline Aviation had signed a letter of intent to purchaseup to 12 of the LMH-1 Airships. Coincidental to the announcement of the LMH-1 order,Ed Glasgow reported that he had been approached for an interview by Chris Pocock.Chris, a British citizen who has authored four books on the history of the U-2 spyplane,is now writing a book entitled, “Bouyant Blend-The Development of the Hybrid AirVehicle.” He intends to write a serious account describing the projects and peoplebehind them. Chris has interviewed a number of Lockheed Martin people who havebeen involved with airship projects. Ed was interviewed because he was directlyinvolved with two of the airship projects, P116 and Aerocraft. The P116 Project, with Edas Chief Engineer, was initiated following an inquiry by Fedex in 1992 to have theSkunk Works develop an ultra large airship capable of transporting one million poundsof cargo. After three years it was determined that the project was technically feasible.The cigar shaped airship would be 1100 feet long and 300 feet tall. Fedex andLockheed ultimately decided not to go forward with the project. The project teamregrouped in 1996 and decided they could eliminate significant cost by using a partiallybuoyant hybrid lifting-body vehicle capable of takeoff and landing using conventionalrunways thus eliminating significant infrastructure associated with an ultra large airshipoperation. This cross between an airship and an aircraft was called Aerocraft. Theproject died in 1999 for lack of customers and financing.

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Star Dusters Newsletter 3 May 2016A BRIEF HISTORY OF LOCKHEED COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PROGRAMS,1932-1981By Sherm MullinWhen Robert Gross and his associates purchased previously bankrupt LockheedAircraft in 1932 their primary objective was to be solely in the commercial aircraftbusiness. From then until 1938 all their investment and energy went into designing andproducing, one after the other, three new commercial aircraft, the Model 10 Electra, theModel 12 Electra Junior, and the Model 14 Super Electra. All were twin engine, twin tailaircraft with aluminum structure. 149 Model 10s were delivered from 1934 to 1941, 130Model 12s were delivered from 1936 to 1942, and 112 Model 14s were delivered from1937 to 1940.The Super Electra carried 14 passengers, cruised at 215 mph, and had a range of1,500 miles. Douglas Aircraft delivered 430 much larger DC-3 aircraft while the SuperElectra was being produced. Intense commercial airliner competition betweenLockheed and Douglas would continue from 1932 until 1981.Preliminary design of a larger commercial airliner was started in 1938, initially called theModel 44 Excalibur. It was a four engine aircraft for 21 passengers. Discussions withairlines, particularly TWA (owned by Howard Hughes) resulted in expanding the designto carry 40 passengers. This became the Model 049 Constellation, which made its firstflight at Burbank on January 9, 1943. With WW II in progress no commercial deliverieswere permitted. Designated the C-69, a few were delivered to the Army Air Force. Inlate 1945 deliveries to airlines commenced, increasing rapidly to 57 Connies in 1946.A much improved configuration, the Super Constellation, was then developed, with firstflight on October 30, 1950 and first deliveries in 1951. Both the Air Force and the Navyordered large fleets of Super Connies. Some were configured as transports and othersconfigured as airborne early warning aircraft.The last version of the Connie was Model 1649 Starliner, probably the mostoutstanding piston engine powered airliner ever produced. However, with Boeingstarting deliveries of the jet powered B707 aircraft to airlines in 1958, the era of pistonengine powered airliners came to an abrupt end. Only 44 Starliners were producedbefore the line was shut down in 1958. A total of 856 Connies were produced, withabout 50% delivered to airlines and 50% to military customers. The program would nothave been profitable without the military customers.After extended technical and contractual negotiations with American Airlines andEastern Airlines the Model 188 Electra program was launched in September 1955, withinitial orders for 75 aircraft. Like the prototype C-130 transport designed earlier inBurbank, it was powered by four turboprops. Designed for 90 passengers, its cruisespeed was 373 mph and its range 2,200 miles. First flight was in December 1957 andfirst delivery was in October 1958. Serious problems occurred in 1959 when threeElectras experienced structural failures in flight, with fatal accidents. This wasdetermined to be the result of engine mounting and nacelle structural dynamicsproblems not found in flight test. The company accepted full responsibility andincorporated major modifications in all aircraft, at a cost of $25 million. Airline and

Star Dusters Newsletter 4 May 2016customer confidence never fully recovered. The line was shut down in 1962, with only170 aircraft produced.The Skunk Works prototype twin engine JetStar first flight was at Burbank September4, 1957. Production was assigned to Lockheed Georgia, where it was redesigned to afour engine configuration. 204 JetStars were produced at Marietta before the line wasshutdown in 1980.When development of a large supersonic passenger transport (SST) aircraft was givena high national priority in 1963, Lockheed and Boeing were awarded contracts to do apreliminary design, including extensive wind tunnel tests and other technologydevelopment work. Lockheed designed its Model L-2000 supersonic transport. Boeingwon that intense competition in 1967. Later they revised their design to be similar to theL-2000. The program was cancelled in 1971.After the SST loss in 1967, Lockheed President Dan Haughton was promoted toChairman and CEO. He was determined to get the company back into the commercialairliner business and initiated what became the L-1011 TriStar commercial aircraftprogram at Lockheed California Company. The launch customers were Eastern (25plus 25 options), TWA (33 plus 11 options), and Air Holdings (50). It was powered bythree Rolls Royce turbofan engines with 41,000lb thrust. First flight was at Palmdale onNovember 16, 1970.1971 was a grim year. In February Rolls Royce abruptly announced it was bankrupt. L-1011 production was shut down. 6,000 employees at Palmdale and Burbank were laidoff. CEO Haughton led two major recovery efforts: working with the British governmentto financially bail out Rolls Royce and working with the U. S. Congress to get agovernment guarantee for $250 million in additional bank loans. Haughton’sextraordinary effort was completed successfully in August 1971, saving Lockheed frombankruptcy.FAA certification was achieved April 14, 1972, with 17 deliveries by year end. Later,due to Douglas DC-10 competition and strong customer interest, a long rangederivative, the L-1011-500, was developed and put in production. Despite intense effort,the program never recovered financially from the 1971 debacle. The decision toterminate the program was announced by CEO Roy Anderson on December 7, 1981.250 TriStars were produced.Selected Data On Lockheed Commercial AircraftModel First Flight Gross Weight-pounds Wing Span-feet10 Electra 2/23/34 10,300 5512 Electra Junior 6/27/36 8,650 4914 Super Electra 7/29/37 17,500 65049 Connie 1/9/43 86,000 1231049G Sup Connie 7/14/51 137,500 1231649 Starliner 10/10/56 160,000 150188 Electra 12/6/57 113,000 99JetStar 1/10/60 44,500 54.5

Star Dusters Newsletter 5 May 2016L-1011-1 TriStar 11/16/70 430,000 155L-1011-500 12/16/78 496,000 164

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IN MEMORIAM

Art Guenther (Jill) March 9, 2016George Roug (Sally) April 2, 2016Robert (Bob) Paddack March 29, 2016Gene Salvay April 8, 2016Robert (Bob) Unger March 23, 2016And spouse Michi March 26, 2016Helen Hoyt October 27, 2015William (Bill) Shelton (Norma) April 20, 2016

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Star Dusters Newsletter 6 May 2016TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAR DUSTERSBy Ann Hyden, Travel CoordinatorStart your vacation planning early for those special trips you’ve been thinking about toexpand your horizons! Some suggestions are listed below from our counterpart to StarDusters in the San Francisco Bay area, LMMAR, and from Talbot Tours, which doesthe planning, arranging, and booking for us. Many more destinations, international anddomestic, are available but too numerous to list here. I invite you to call me with yourideas, questions, etc., at (818) 367–3217. Do book early to avoid disappointment fromfilled-up tours. Air flights and prices can be quoted and arranged from any locale. (Notethat prices herein listed include airfare from the Bay Area).Welcome to Exciting Cuba – Oct 15-23, 2016 – (Call for 2017 dates.) Be among thefirst American travelers in five decades to visit CUBA! Enjoy this opportunity toexperience the enduring faith, colorful history, lively culture and lush tropical climate ofthis captivating country. After an overnight in Miami, a short flight lands you in colonialCamaguay, a city of many plazas, and visit the King Ranch, then on to Trinidad,founded in 1514 and called the colonial “Crown Jewel”, and nearby Cienfuego, the“Pearl of the South”. Before proceeding to Havana, you will pass by sugar cane andbanana plantations to the Bay of Pigs and Museum. Havana holds unique architecture,many-colored buildings, cobblestone streets, taxis all ‘50s restorations, the home ofErnest Hemingway for thirty years of his life. You will mingle with the locals; see balletand painters’ studios; hear jazz, choir and orchestral concerts; learn the samba andrumba and about cigar-making and baseball. Prices are from $4770 and includeairfare, hotels, 20 meals, tour manager, all admissions, taxes and gratuities. Finalpayment is due 90 days before departure.Yellowstone/Wildlife Experience - June 20 and August 8, 2016 – Tour highlightsinclude: Antelope Island State Park, West Yellowstone, Grizzly and Wolf DiscoveryCenter, Yellowstone Wildlife Safari, Grand Teton National Park, Snake River Float Trip,cruise on Lake Jenny, visit American Heritage Center and Salt Lake City. Double roomsare $2425, each person including 12 meals.Grand Tour of Italy - Sept 27, Oct. 4, 2016 – A fabulous trip awaits you covering thehighlights of magnificent Italy during 12 sunny days. Fly via Boston toFlorence/Montecantini and Venice for guided tours of city centers, Academia Museum(Michelangelo’s David), San Marco, Doge’s Palace and much more. Drive through theChianti Hills to medieval Siena and San Gimignana, then depart for Assisi (St. Francis’Cathedral and Basilica) and on to Rome. Tour monuments and sites of both ancientand modern Rome with a day dedicated to the Vatican and Sistine Chapel. Next isPompeii, Naples and Sorrento with tours of all, including the spectacular Amalfi Drivewith views of the coastal resort Positano and another day to ferry to the enchanted Isleof Capri. Fly home from Naples. Prices include roundtrip airfare, Tour Manager, tennights first class hotels, all breakfasts and dinners (20 meals), taxes and gratuities fordouble @ $4475 each, single @ $5230, deposit of $400 each and insurance of$495/536, resp. Final payment due 90 days before departure.

Star Dusters Newsletter 7 May 2016New Year’s in Nashville, Dec 30, 2016-Jan. 3, 2017 – Welcome in the New Yearaboard the General Jackson Riverboat with a cruise and Gala Dinner Dance! Fournights at the fabulous Opryland Hotel include New Year’s Day brunch and tours toFranklin Plantations, Studio “B”, the Johnny Cash Museum, Country Music Hall ofFame, the Parthenon (replica, of course), and hosted dinner at the Wild Horse Saloon.& seven meals included in the cost from $2,100.Briefly, for your consideration, are the following one- or two-week or less domestictravel suggestions: (Call me at 818-367-3217 for brochure/info.).

Albuquerque Balloon Fest, Santa Fe Sept 25-Oct. 2 & Oct 1–Oct 8, 2016Acoma, Taos, Carlsberg

Canyon Country Experience. Oct 11-17, 2016 & Oct 17-23, 2016Grand Canyon, Arches, Bryce, Zion

Calif. Rail Tour – Coast, Wine Co., July 23-30, 2016Redwoods, Yosemite

Colorado Train Adventure – 8 days Sept 10-17, 2016American Queen Paddlewheel along Various dates in 2016 & 2017

the Mississippi & Columbia RiversOregon Rose Festival Jun 4-12, 2016Hurricane Ridge & San Juan Islands Aug. 7-12, 2016Brandywine & the Poconos Oct. 8-14, 2016

Philadelphia, Amish CountryAutumn in New England – Boston, Sept. 24-Oct. 1, 2017

Ludlow. Lincoln, Portland, etc.International trips in 2016 have been added and include:

Costa Rica Oct 18-26, 2016; 2017 dates avail.World’s Fair; Italian and Sept 13-21 & Oct 5-13, 2016

French Rivieras– 9 days eachLake Como & Switzerland/World’s Sept 19-27, Oct 3-11, 2016

Fair– 9 DaysKenya Safari – 13 days Nov 7-19, 2016 & Mar 8-20, 2017Downton Abbey/English Castles/Bath/ Aug 6-13 & 13-20, 2016.

London/Windsor/StonehengeSpain and Portugal Sept 27-Oct 8, Oct 4-15, 2016Alpine Swiss Villages –sites seldom Aug. 21-29, 2017

seen by tourists!Cruise Destinations: (Call me for dates/prices/ports etc. @ 818 367-3217)

Hawaii, 8-16 day trips; Sept 24 & Oct 29, 2016, Feb 3 & Mar25, 2017

Alaska, sea or sea/land: 10-20 day trips; Call for dates from June 2016 thruSept, 2017

Canada/New England; Sept. 6, 2016Panama Canal; Mar 15, 2017South America 18 days L.A. to Chile; Dec 4, 2016Baltic Sea; August, 2016

Star Dusters Newsletter 8 May 2016Mediterranean Sea, Eastern/Western. Sept. 15, 2016/ Oct. 10 & 20, 2016Asia 14 Days. From Singapore Mar. 14, 2017

~end~THE LOCKHEED-MARTIN C-130 HERCULESBy Dave JillsonPrototype first flight: Aug.23, 1954First production model flight: April 7, 1955First delivery to USAF: Dec. 9, 195660th anniversary of delivery of first C-130 will be in December, 2016.L100 civilian version certified: Feb. 1965 (113 have been delivered)C-130J-30 First Flight: April, 1996C-130 shorter version June, 1996The C-130 is currently operating out of 68 countries.The 2 prototypes were built and tested in Burbank. Production was then moved toGeorgia and all production models have been built there.The C-130 was originally designed as cargo, medivac, and troop transport.Since then, the aircraft has defied expectations and has been built or modified tosupport upwards of 100 different mission requirements, some of which includeHumanitarian, search and rescue, weather reconnaissance, special operations,firefighting, aerial spray, commercial transport, and aerial refueling. It has landedeverywhere, literally, from aircraft carriers to the highest runway in the world to snowand ice in Greenland and Antarctica with the help of skis.Speed, load capacity, and altitude have increased over the years—the C-130 E had aspeed of 345 MPH with full load at 20,000 feet and the C-130J-30 model now inproduction has a top speed of 410 MPH with a full load at 26,000 feet, the standard C-130J 417 MPH at 28,000 feet.The original C-130 had a 6 pallet capacity and the C-130J-30 holds 8 pallets. Cargocompartment has increased from 40 to 55 feet. The pallet referred to is an 88” X 108”pallet standardized in 1962.The Air Force tried to replace it in the 1970s with the “Advanced Medium STOLTransport” project. This project resulted in the C-17 which replaced the C-141 insteadof the C-130.An item in the February, 2016 Star Dusters Newsletter mentions a comment by industryanalyst Loren Thompson indicating the probability of the C-130s being produced todaywill still be flying military missions when the centennial date of the first delivery rollsaround in 2056. Three other military aircraft (Lockheed-Martin P-3 Orion, and Boeing’sB-52 and KC-135) have all been in service 50 plus years, but are no longer inproduction. They all face retirement before reaching 100 years of service.

Star Dusters Newsletter 9 May 2016With the number still on order (as of December 31, 2015) and a production rate of 24 ayear, that keeps the production line going at least through 2020 without anotherorder. It is already the longest continuous military aircraft production line in history.The 2,500th C-130 was delivered in December, 2015.

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Acknowledgment of the source of material for these excerpts is included, but noattempt was made to establish validity. Please check with your doctor or ignore thearticle if any information seems to conflict with advice given by your doctor.Complementary and alternative medicineWhat is considered an alternative therapy is a moving target. The Mayo Clinic Staffdiscusses what CAM means and its changing role in health care. October 2014.Complementary and alternative medicine has never been more popular. Nearly 40percent of adults report using complementary and alternative medicine, also calledCAM for short. Doctors are embracing CAM therapies, too, often combining them withmainstream medical therapies — spawning the term "integrative medicine."What are some examples of CAM therapies?Exactly what is considered alternative medicine changes constantly as treatmentsundergo testing and move into the mainstream. To make sense of the many therapiesavailable, it helps to look at how they're classified by the National Center forComplementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM):

1. Whole medical systems2. Mind-body medicine3. Biologically based practices4. Manipulative and body-based practices5. Energy medicine

Keep in mind that the distinctions between therapies aren't always clear-cut, and somesystems use techniques from more than one category.

1. Whole medical systemsA system isn't just a single practice or remedy — such as massage — but manypractices that center on a philosophy, such as the power of nature or the presence ofenergy in your body. Examples of whole medical systems include: Ancient healing systems. These healing systems arose long before conventional

Western medicine and include ayurveda from India and traditional Chinesemedicine.

Homeopathy. This approach uses minute doses of a substance that causesymptoms to stimulate the body's self-healing response.

Star Dusters Newsletter 10 May 2016 Naturopathy. This approach focuses on noninvasive treatments to help your body do

its own healing and uses a variety of practices, such as massage, acupuncture,herbal remedies, exercise and lifestyle counseling.2. Mind-body medicine

Mind-body techniques strengthen the communication between your mind and yourbody. CAM practitioners say these two systems must be in harmony for you to stayhealthy. Examples of mind-body connection techniques include meditation, prayer,relaxation and art therapies.

3. Biologically based practicesExamples include dietary supplements and herbal remedies. These treatments useingredients found in nature. Examples of herbs include ginseng, ginkgo and echinacea;examples of other dietary supplements include selenium, glucosamine sulfate andSAMe. Herbs and supplements can be taken as teas, oils, syrups, powders, tablets orcapsules.

4. Manipulation and body-based practicesThese methods use human touch to move or manipulate a specific part of your body.They include chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation and massage.

5. Energy medicineSome CAM practitioners believe an invisible energy force flows through your body, andwhen this energy flow is blocked or unbalanced you can become sick. Differenttraditions call this energy by different names, such as chi, prana and life force. The goalof these therapies is to unblock or re-balance your energy force. Energy therapiesinclude qi gong, therapeutic touch, reiki and magnet therapy.Why are some doctors hesitant about CAM?Many conventional doctors practicing today didn't receive training in CAM or integrativemedicine, so they may not feel comfortable making recommendations or addressingquestions in this area. Doctors also have good reason to be cautious when it comes tosome CAM. Conventional medicine values therapies that have been demonstratedthrough research and testing to be safe and effective. While scientific evidence existsfor some CAM therapies, for many there are key questions that are yet to be answered.In addition, some CAM practitioners make exaggerated claims about curing diseases,and some ask you to forgo treatment from your conventional doctor. For these reasons,many doctors are cautious about recommending these therapies.Why is there so little evidence about CAM?One reason for the lack of research in alternative treatments is that large, carefullycontrolled medical studies are costly. Trials for conventional therapies are often fundedby big companies that develop and sell drugs. Fewer resources are available to supporttrials of CAM therapies. That's why NCCAM was established — to foster research intoCAM and make the findings available to the public.

Star Dusters Newsletter 11 May 2016Talk to your doctor about risks and benefits of any therapy you're consideringWork with your conventional medical doctor to help you make informed decisionsregarding CAM treatments. Even if your doctor can't recommend a specific practitioner,he or she can help you understand possible risks and benefits before you try atreatment.It's especially important to involve your doctor if you are pregnant, have medicalproblems or take prescription medicine. And don't stop or change your conventionaltreatment — such as the dose of your prescription medications — without talking toyour doctor first. Finally, be sure to keep your doctor updated on any alternativetherapies you're using, including herbal and dietary supplements.Heartburn or heart attack: When to worrySevere heartburn and heart attack can be hard to tell apart. Understand how theytypically differ, and when to get immediate help. Mayo Clinic Staff, March, 2015You've just eaten a big meal and feel a burning sensation in your chest. Heartburn,right? Probably, but there's a chance the chest pain is caused by reduced blood flow toyour heart (angina) or an actual heart attack.How much do the symptoms of heartburn and heart attack overlap?Heartburn, angina and heart attack may feel very much alike. Even experienceddoctors can't always tell the difference from your medical history and a physical exam.That's why if you go to the emergency room because of chest pain, you'll immediatelyhave tests to rule out a heart attack.What's the best thing to do if you have chest pain and you're not sure what'scausing it?If you have persistent chest pain and you aren't sure it's heartburn, call 911.Call your doctor if you had an episode of unexplained chest pain that went away withina few hours and you did not seek medical attention. Both heartburn and a developingheart attack can cause symptoms that subside after a while. The pain doesn't have tolast a long time to be a warning sign.What is heartburn?Heartburn is discomfort or actual pain caused by digestive acid moving into the tube(esophagus) that carries swallowed food to your stomachTypical features of heartburn include: A burning sensation starting in the upper abdomen and moving up into the chest Usually occurs after eating or while lying down or bending over May awaken you from sleep, especially if you have eaten within two hours of going

to bed Usually relieved by antacids May be accompanied by a sour taste in your mouth — especially when you're lying

down

Star Dusters Newsletter 12 May 2016 May be accompanied by a small amount of stomach contents rising up into the back

of your throat (regurgitation)What signs and symptoms are more likely to occur with a heart attack than withheartburn?The "textbook" heart attack involves sudden, crushing chest pain and difficultybreathing, often brought on by exertion. Many heart attacks don't happen that way,though. The signs and symptoms of a heart attack vary greatly from person to person.Heartburn itself can accompany other symptoms of heart attack. Typical heart attacksigns and symptoms include: Pressure, tightness, pain, or a squeezing or aching sensation in your chest or arms

that may spread to your neck, jaw or back Nausea, indigestion, heartburn or abdominal pain Shortness of breath Cold sweat Fatigue Lightheadedness or sudden dizzinessThe most common symptom of heart attack for both men and women is chest pain ordiscomfort. But women are more likely than men to experience some of the othersymptoms, such as jaw or back pain, shortness of breath, and nausea or vomiting.Heart problems are more common among people over age 50, particularly those whohave high blood pressure, diabetes or high cholesterol. Smoking and being overweightare other risk factors.Can other digestive symptoms cause chest pain?A muscle spasm in your esophagus may cause chest pain similar to that of a heartattack. The pain of a gallbladder attack also can spread to your chest. With gallbladderdisease, you may notice nausea and an intense, steady ache in the upper middle orupper right abdomen — especially after a fatty meal. The pain may shift to yourshoulders, neck or arms. Again, if you aren't sure, seek medical attention immediately.

GEORGE PETER ROUG – 12-04-35 – 4-02-16George was born on December 4, 1935 in Glendale, California. He graduated fromUniversity High School in 1953, and attended Santa Monica City College and WestCoast University where he studied mechanical engineering. He was also a graduate ofthe Lockheed Management Institute at USC.His engineering career began with North American Aviation in the 1950s as a designengineer, including three years with the Rocketdyne Division on the J-2 rocket enginefor Saturn. The bulk of his career was with Lockheed in Burbank and the “Skunkworks”in Palmdale. He was a design engineer for the L-1011 TriStar. He became ChiefEngineer for Airborne Early Warning and Control Programs, which included the designand installation of large radar and rotodome antennas for the P-3 and C-130 aircraft.He became Chief Engineer for P-7A aircraft design before moving to LockheedGeorgia, where he worked on defense related projects until his retirement.

Star Dusters Newsletter 13 May 2016IN THE NEWSBy Pete Harrigan

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Hewson, Other Industry CEOs Meet with SecDef – Chairman, President and ChiefExecutive Officer Marillyn Hewson was among 40 industry officials who met withSecretary of Defense Ashton Carter and other defense officials to discuss issuesincluding Pentagon technology initiatives, procurement regulations and foreign militarysales, National Defense reported. The closed-door, off-the-record meeting wasorganized by three industry trade associations to explore “how we can best position theaerospace and defense industrial base at this critical time in our nation’s history,” thegroups said. Industry insiders said both DoD leaders and industry CEOs havelegitimate gripes, but added it’s doubtful much will change during the final months of theObama administration.Pentagon Pulls Back on Call for Greater M&A Oversight – The Pentagon ended itspush for legislation to give it a greater role in defense industry mergers and acquisitionsafter the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission asserted that the currentoversight system for mergers and acquisitions in the defense industry is “sufficientlyflexible,” Defense News reported. Pentagon acquisition chief Frank Kendall called forthe legislation after Lockheed Martin acquired helicopter giant Sikorsky last year. DoJand FTC regulators quickly OK’d the sale, which Kendall later said displeased DoDofficials who feared industry consolidation would reduce competition and givecontractors greater advantage in dealing with the Pentagon.Lockheed Martin IT Unit to Lay Off Nearly 200 Ahead of Leidos Deal – Thecompany plans to lay off about 200 workers in its Information Systems & GlobalSolutions segment, the Washington Post reported. The layoffs follow the elimination of500 jobs in November 2015 and come as the company prepares to divest the $5.7billion segment in a deal with Leidos Holdings. That transaction is expected to closelater this year. A Lockheed Martin spokesman said the additional cuts were necessary“to remain competitive.” The company didn’t announce the reductions in a pressrelease but confirmed them once contacted.Lockheed Martin Third in Quarterly Lobbying Expenditures – The company spent$3.7 million on lobbying during the first quarter of 2016, trailing Northrop Grumman($4.7 million) and Boeing ($4.5 million), Politico reported. Northrop spent over $1 millionmore than it did in the first quarter of 2015 as it worked to keep sold the long-rangestrike bomber program it won last year. General Dynamics ($2.5 million) ranked fourthin spending for the first three months of 2016. United Technologies was fifth, but itsyear-to-year spending dropped by $1.9 million to $2.3 million following the sale of itsSikorsky unit to Lockheed Martin last year.Lockheed Martin to Help Fund New College in Saudi Arabia – The company said itwould join with Babson Global and King Abdullah Economic City to create an eliteeducational institution in Saudi Arabia, modeled after Babson College’s top-rankedentrepreneurship education programs in the United States. Lockheed Martin will

Star Dusters Newsletter 14 May 2016provide funding over a 10-year period to establish the Babson programs and campus.The total investment wasn’t disclosed, but it will produce credits toward fulfillingLockheed Martin’s industrial participation obligations tied to its business in SaudiArabia.Lockheed Martin Remains Attractive to Engineering Students – The companyremained a top place to work for engineering graduates, according to an annual surveyby the research and advisory firm Universum. The survey of nearly 11,000 engineeringstudents found that the top six preferred employers – NASA, Google, Boeing, Tesla,SpaceX and Lockheed Martin, respectively – were unchanged from the previoussurvey. Apple, Walt Disney, General Electric and Microsoft rounded out the top 10. Thesurvey found that engineering graduates seek employers that provide stability,intellectual challenges, opportunities to be creative, and work-life balance.Internship Helps High School Students Soar – Thirteen high school seniors inArlington, TX wrapped up year-long engineering and information technology internshipsat Lockheed Martin, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported. The program is apartnership of the company, the Arlington school district and Project Lead the Way,which introduces students to engineering, computer and biomedical sciences throughapplied learning. The internships require students to spend three afternoons a week atLockheed Martin, with two devoted to study and observation with an employee mentorand the third to hands-on work. The internships open the door to scholarships, collegesummer internships and even future employment with Lockheed Martin.Company Launches New Program to Boost STEM Education – Lockheed Martinlaunched Generation Beyond, a new initiative to bring the science of space intothousands of homes and classrooms across America. The program, announced byChairman, President and CEO Marillyn Hewson at the opening of the company-sponsored USA Science & Engineering Festival in Washington, DC, is designed tointerest students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers. Inaddition to online curriculum and a smartphone app, Generation Beyond includes areal-life Mars Experience Bus that will travel the country, providing student riders withan interactive experience simulating a drive along the red planet’s surface.Lockheed Martin Supports South Carolina Flood Relief – Company representativespresented a $25,000 check to South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) in response to themajor flooding that hit the state in late 2015. The funds will be used specifically to returnmilitary veterans and their families to their flood-damaged homes.Chinese Executive Pleads Guilty to Hacking U.S. Defense Contractors – Chineseaviation executive Su Bin pleaded guilty to conspiring to hack and steal sensitive dataabout the F-22, F-35, C-17 and other U.S. military aircraft, the Justice Departmentannounced. Officials said Su sought to access Boeing computers for information on theC-17 transport and, along with two others, sought data on the F-22 and F-35 fighters.Based on his plea agreement, Su faces a maximum sentence of five years in prisonand a fine, prosecutors said.

Star Dusters Newsletter 15 May 2016EP-3 Flight Officer Accused of Giving U.S. Secrets to China – A U.S. Navy flightofficer with an extensive signals intelligence background was charged with passingsecrets to China, the Washington Post reported. Lt. Cmdr. Edward C. Lin, a Taiwanesenational who moved to the United States with his family when he was 14 and laterbecame a naturalized citizen, had a career as a signals intelligence specialist on theNavy’s Lockheed Martin EP-3E Aries II reconnaissance aircraft. The Navy Timesdescribed the EP-3 as a “specially outfitted maritime patrol airplane designed to collectsignals and electronic intelligence, among other types of surveillance.” Details of Lin’salleged crimes were limited because the charging documents were heavily redacted,but sources said Lin is accused of passing information to China, Taiwan or both.MISSION SYSTEMS AND TRAININGPentagon Cancels Remote Minehunting System – The Pentagon formally canceleda remote controlled minehunting system built by Lockheed Martin after years of delaysand questions about its reliability, Reuters reported. Lockheed Martin, which wasbuilding the weapons for use aboard the U.S. Navy’s littoral combat ship (LCS),delivered 10 of the Remote Minehunting Systems (RMS) since the program beganmore than a decade ago. A senior defense official said approximately $750 million willbe saved by the program’s cancellation. The official said the cancellation was specificto the minehunting vehicle, adding that a minehunting sonar produced by Raytheoncould continue in some form. Earlier this year the Navy said it was not satisfied with thereliability of the remote minehunting vehicle and was looking for alternatives. Last year,Senate Armed Services Committee Chair John McCain (R-AZ) said the system wasunreliable, prone to dropping communications, and missing mines it was supposed tofind, despite nearly 17 years of development.Fight Erupts in Congress Over Huey Replacement – As the U.S. Air Force looks toreplace its aging Huey helicopters, a group of lawmakers is protesting plans to sole-source the contract to Sikorsky, Defense News reported. The Air Force needs 72aircraft to replace the outdated UH-1Ns that entered service over 40 years ago. The AirForce has been trying to replace the Hueys since the mid-2000s. But this year topservice officials stressed a new urgency and developed a strategy to bypasscompetition and buy Sikorsky’s UH-60 Black Hawks for the Huey replacement program,with an estimated price tag of $2.4 billion. A dozen lawmakers sent a letter to HouseArmed Services Committee Chairman Mac Thornberry (R-TX), urging him to direct theAir Force to conduct “a fair and open competition.” The lawmakers, several of whomhave helicopter manufacturers such as AgustaWestland and Bell in or adjacent to theirdistricts, argued that commercial rotorcraft could meet the Air Force’s needs for afraction of the cost of the Black Hawk solution. The Washington Post reported that 17other lawmakers, including seven whose districts include Sikorsky or Lockheed Martinfacilities, sent their own letter supporting the Air Force’s plan.USN Awards Contracts for Additional Littoral Combat Ships – Lockheed Martinand Australia’s Austal received contracts worth up to $564 million each to build onelittoral combat ship (LCS) for the U.S. Navy, Reuters reported. Lockheed Martin’scontract covers construction of LCS 25, based on its Freedom-class design. Austal’scontract covers construction of LCS 26, another of its Independence-variant LCS ships.

Star Dusters Newsletter 16 May 2016A Pentagon announcement said the cost of the ships could not exceed thecongressional cost cap of $564 million, but gave no specifics on the actual cost sincethe companies remain in competition for further orders.USN Relieves Commander of Damaged LCS; Ship to Return to U.S. – The U.S.Navy removed the commander of the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Fort Worth amidits ongoing investigation of damage to the ship’s propulsion gears during a deploymentto Singapore, Military Times reported. Cmdr. Michael Atwell, the first LCS skipper firedsince the ships entered the fleet in 2008, bore some responsibility for the engineeringaccident and also failed to hold subordinates accountable, the Navy said. AssistantSecretary of the Navy Sean Stackley said the ship suffered “extensive damage,”Bloomberg News reported. The Navy said the ship, built by Lockheed Martin, will travelunder its own power this summer to its home port of San Diego, where repairs will becarried out at a General Dynamics shipyard. The journey is expected to take about sixweeks; the cost of repairs was not yet clear, a Navy spokesman told Reuters.Space Fence Test Site Opened in New Jersey – Lockheed Martin unveiled a scaled-down testbed for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation space surveillance system, calledSpace Fence, Space News reported. The test site, in Moorestown, NJ, will be used tovalidate hardware and software for the operational facility in the Marshall Islands.Lockheed Martin won a $914 million contract in June 2014 to build the Space Fence,an S-band radar that will be able to track about five times as many targets as currentU.S. space surveillance assets. It also will be able to detect smaller objects. Theprogram is expected to cost about $1.6 billion when completed and reach initialoperational capability in 2018.Company Sees Aegis Variant on Amphibious Ships – As Lockheed Martincontinues to outfit U.S. Navy cruisers and destroyers with the latest version of the Aegiscombat system, the company sees an opportunity to expand to other ships, theWashington Business Journal reported. In particular, the company would like to putAegis on the next San Antonio-class amphibious ship (LPD-28). Currently, LPD-classships are equipped with Raytheon’s Ship Self-Defense System. Because that systemlacks ballistic missile defense capabilities, a key feature of Aegis, Lockheed Martinbelieves the Navy may be interested in a change. The company is in “feasibilitydiscussions” with LPD shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls to decide whether Aegis is a goodfit, and whether it might be back-fitted to the other 11 ships in the San Antonio class.Tests Begin for First Australian Navy Aegis System – Lockheed Martin begansystem integration and testing of the Aegis combat system aboard the first Hobart-classair warfare destroyer (AWD) on order for the Royal Australian Navy, Jane’s NavyInternational reported. The tests will ensure that equipment and subsystems, includingthe SPY-1D radar system and MK 41 Vertical Launch System, are properly installedand functional, the company said. Australia is building three AWDs to replace itsAdelaide-class guided-missile frigates. The first-of-class ship, Hobart, was launched inMay 2015.

Star Dusters Newsletter 17 May 2016USN Awards Contract Modification for Sonar System – Lockheed Martin received a$20.5 million contract modification from the U.S. Navy for work on a submarine sonarsystem. The pact covers production and support of additional Acoustic RapidCommercial Off-the-Shelf Insertion (A-RCI) sonar systems. A-RCI integrates data fromtowed array, hull array, sphere array and other sensors, using commercial off-the-shelf(COTS) hardware and software. The use of COTS components allows for regularsystem upgrades as newer technologies become available.Lockheed Martin Shares in Massive DoD Electronics Upgrade Contract – Thecompany’s Owego, NY unit and seven other companies will share in a DefenseMicroelectronics Agency contract to upgrade old electronic hardware and software, thePentagon announced. The Advanced Technology Support Program IV indefinitedelivery/indefinite quantity contact runs through March 2028 and has a maximum valueof $7.2 billion. Other companies sharing the award are Aeroflex, BAE Systems, Boeing,General Dynamics, Honeywell, Northrop Grumman and Raytheon.Commercial Flight Training Unit Secures 2 Orders – Allegiant and Hawaiian airlinessigned separate contracts to purchase Airbus A320 full flight simulators from LockheedMartin Commercial Flight Training (LMCFT). Both are repeat customers for LMCFT,which provides simulators for a range of Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft, as wellas pilot training at facilities in Brazil and South Korea.Sikorsky to Push Black Hawk for Chilean Air Force – Sikorsky plans to pitch its S-70 Black Hawk to the Chilean Air Force as that service looks to enhance its dual-usemedium-lift capabilities, a company official told Jane’s Defence Weekly. Chile isseeking six to eight helicopters to increase battlefield lift and disaster relief capabilities,with the potential for acquisition of additional helicopters at a later date. Expectedcompetitors include AgustaWestland, Airbus, Korean Aerospace Industries andRussia’s Rosoboronexport.Lockheed Martin Opens Retooled Missile Launcher Plant – The company formallyreopened a retooled missile launcher production line in Baltimore with the promise ofkeeping 150 people in work, the Baltimore Sun reported. Workers and officials gatheredin a cavernous factory building where a stage was flanked by two MK 41 VerticalLaunch System units, standing several stories tall. For a time, the future of the facilitylooked to be in doubt; in 2010, Lockheed Martin said it would end manufacturing workthere and eliminate 60 jobs. Production briefly restarted with a new contract, beforewinding down again in late 2014. But in 2014 the U.S. Navy awarded a $235 millionorder for launchers for 10 new destroyers. Lockheed Martin now says the 2014 contractwill keep workers busy for years.AERONAUTICSHASC Budget Markup Would Restore 11 F-35s – The House Armed ServicesCommittee (HASC) likely will restore the 11 F-35s the military services were forced tocut from their Fiscal Year 2017 budget requests, a congressional source told DefenseNews. The move, during the HASC markup of the FY17 defense policy bill, wouldreflect inputs from the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps in the unfunded prioritieslists each service submitted to Congress earlier this year. The HASC markup will

Star Dusters Newsletter 18 May 2016include funding for five more F-35As, four F-35Cs and two F-35Bs, according to thesource.F-35 Acquisition Costs Drop, But Operating Costs Rise With Lifetime Extension –The Pentagon forecast a 3% drop in acquisition costs for Lockheed Martin’s F-35, butsaid plans to use the jets six years longer than originally envisioned would add about$45 billion to the projected operating costs through 2070, Reuters reported. TheDefense Department’s annual report on major weapons programs forecast the totalcost of the program at $1.5 trillion, up from the previous estimate of $1.4 trillion; thatincludes development, procurement, operating costs and inflation through the year2070. The Pentagon said the projected cost increase was due largely to a decision bythe services to reduce the jets’ annual flying hours to 250 hours from 300. The jetshave a service life of 8,000 hours, meaning they would fly for an additional six years,which in turn would add to operating costs. Pentagon officials said the program hadmade steady improvements in cost, schedule and technical performance over the pastyear, but still faced delays in software development and a complex computer-basedlogistics system.Risks Seen with F-35 Logistics System – A failure in the computer-based logisticssystem that serves as the F-35’s “brains” could potentially ground the fleet, theGovernment Accountability Office (GAO) said. The $16.7 billion Autonomic LogisticsInformation System (ALIS) supports everything from the F-35’s operations, pilotscheduling, mission planning and supply chain management to its maintenance,making it one of the three major components of the jet, along with the airframe andengine. The GAO said one of the biggest concerns was the lack of a redundant systemfor processing ALIS data. Reliance on a single point of entry for all ALIS data and asingle main ALIS operating unit means a weather-related loss of electricity or otherfailure could affect fleet operations or even ground it, GAO said. Pentagon officials toldGAO they recognized the risk and were in the early stages of trying to buy up to twomore ALIS operating units for back-up, though no funds had been allocated for thatpurpose. ALIS was developed by Lockheed Martin’s Mission Systems and Trainingunit.First Updated F-35 Helmet Test a Success – The first test of a new, lightweight F-35pilot helmet was successful, a promising sign that the Pentagon can qualify andimplement all three fixes to the jet’s escape system by the end of the year, DefenseNews reported. Modifications to the fighter’s ejection seat and the new helmet aredesigned to reduce the risk of neck injury to pilots during ejection. “This initial test hadpromising results and the F-35 enterprise is on a path to qualify the helmet ... by theend of this summer,” a spokesman for the F-35 Joint Program Office said. “The lighterhelmet expected to be fielded by the end of the year is in line with the seat timeframeas well.”Israel Seeking to Customize F-35 for Greater Autonomy – Israel is working withLockheed Martin and the Pentagon’s F-35 Joint Program Office to maximize autonomyof its planned stealth fighter force, Defense News reported. Once the first aircraft aredelivered in December, state-owned Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) will install a tailor-made command and control computer system on top of the F-35’s embedded central

Star Dusters Newsletter 19 May 2016avionics. The Israel Air Force and state-owned Rafael Advanced Systems have beenworking with Lockheed Martin to adapt the Israeli Spice 1000 electro-optic standoffprecision strike system for internal carriage on the F-35. Israeli officials also want toperform heavy maintenance in country, an issue that remains open due to securityconcerns.U.S., UK Invest in F-35 Home Base Upgrades – The U.S. Air Force will spend morethan $500 million to upgrade Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska over the next five yearsto make way for two squadrons of F-35s, the Associated Press reported. Officials saidthe funds will be used for hangars and facilities to accommodate personnel required tosupport the 54 F-35s, scheduled to arrive beginning in 2020. Separately, DefenseNews reported that the Royal Air Force will spend £167 million (US$235 million) toprepare the arrival of its first F-35s in 2018. Of the total, £142 million was awarded toLockheed Martin to install logistics, training and maintenance facilities with support fromBAE Systems and other British firms.Military Looks to Airshows to Improve F-35’s Reputation – The U.S. military willshowcase the F-35 in a number of domestic airshows this year as its seeks to buildpopular support for the program, Stars and Stripes reported. “I have never beenassociated with a program in my 25-plus years of acquisition where the publicperception and the reality are so different,” said Lt. Gen. Chris Bogdan, the Pentagon’sF-35 program manager, adding: “Part of that is our problem for not telling the story.”The Pentagon hopes to counter years of negative perceptions by demonstrating the F-35’s capabilities during airshows in New York, Las Vegas, Chicago and FortLauderdale, among other locations.USMC May Demonstrate F-35 Vertical Landing at UK Airshow – The U.S. MarineCorps is looking into the possibility of demonstrating an F-35B vertical landing in Julyduring the Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT) airshow in the United Kingdom,Defense News reported. The F-35 already was scheduled to appear at both RIAT andFarnborough Air Show, but the Marine Corps revealed that it’s “looking into”demonstrating the aircraft’s short-takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) capabilities atRIAT. The service also is considering a demonstration of an airborne F-35 receivingfuel from a KC-130 tanker. Defense News reported that the F-35’s first internationalappearance will be at the Leeuwarden Air Show in the Netherlands in June.USAF Wants Autonomous F-16s to Join the F-35 in Combat – The U.S. Air ForceResearch Lab (AFRL) is moving ahead with an initiative to turn aging F-16 fighter jetsinto unmanned, autonomous combat aircraft to fly alongside newer aircraft such as theF-35, Fortune reported. The service, which has been experimenting with the “LoyalWingman” program for some time, already owns a fleet of unmanned F-16s. In 2013,Boeing outfitted a number of retired Lockheed Martin F-16s into pilotless target drones.But AFRL emphasized that it isn’t just looking for an unmanned aircraft that can bepiloted from afar, but a robotic aircraft that can pilot itself, taking cues from a humanpilot in another aircraft. A formal program is in the works for 2018, with flightdemonstrations planned through 2022.

Star Dusters Newsletter 20 May 2016House Legislation Would Order F-22 Restart Study – Almost five years afterLockheed Martin shut down production of its F-22 stealth fighter jet, the House ofRepresentative approved legislation that would direct the U.S. Air Force to look intorestarting the assembly line. Production ended at just 187 aircraft, far below the originalrequirement for 749 jets. The House Armed Services Tactical Air and Land Forcessubcommittee’s markup for its section of the 2017 defense policy bill directs the AirForce secretary to study the costs associated with procuring at least another 194 F-22s. Air Force officials have consistently rebuffed suggestions to restart the Raptor line,citing the enormous cost of the project.USAF Squandered Millions on Excess C-130J Spare Parts, IG Says -- The U.S. AirForce mismanaged its inventory of C-130J spare parts, building up a stockpile worthtens of millions of dollars, the Pentagon’s Inspector General (IG) found. Air ForceTimes reported that investigators found $17 million in overstocked parts from Rolls-Royce, which produces the C-130J’s engines; the amount of overstocked parts from C-130J manufacturer Lockheed Martin was redacted. The IG investigation was completedin 2014, but remained classified for 18 months. Among other findings, investigatorsconcluded that the Air Force has stockpiles of certain components sufficient to lastlonger than 110 years, even though some of the parts are obsolete.USAF Picks Up on C-130 Winglet Trials – The U.S. Air Force is evaluating the use ofwinglets on its MC-130J Commando II special mission aircraft, three years afterLockheed Martin abandoned the concept, Jane’s Defence Weekly reported. Companyofficials said in 2013 that winglet technology didn’t fit the geometry of the C-130’sstraight wing, adding that tests failed to deliver the substantial fuel savings it had hopedfor. The company also examined the use of fuselage-mounted guide vanes and strakesto cut drag and save fuel. The 413th Flight Test Squadron at Eglin Air Force Basepicked up on the work and has conducted at least eight flight tests with a winglet-equipped MC-130J. The service hasn’t disclosed findings of those tests or plans for anyfurther testing.Pentagon Awards $1.5B for C-130J Long-Lead Items – Lockheed Martin received acontract worth $1.5 billion to buy titanium and other long-lead materials needed to build28 C-130J military transport aircraft, the Pentagon said. The covered aircraft are 14standard C-130J transports, five HC-130J variants configured for search and rescuemissions, and eight MC-130J multi-mission combat transport and special operationsaircraft.Coast Guard Orders Additional C-130J – The U.S. Coast Guard awarded LockheedMartin $61.3 million for a C-130J extended-range, search-and-recovery variant. TheCoast Guard was authorized to purchase up to five C-130Js between 2016 and 2020under a 78-aircraft multi-year contract negotiated with the Pentagon last year. Thelatest contract is for the second of those five aircraft.Israel Considers C-130J Fleet Additions – Israel is close to starting negotiations withLockheed Martin to boost its fleet of C-130J tactical transports, sources toldFlightglobal. Three of the airlifters – named “Samson” in Israeli service – already are in

Star Dusters Newsletter 21 May 2016operational use, with three more on order. The Israeli Air Force previously outlined arequirement for additional aircraft on top of those six.Lockheed Martin Begins Wing Production for LM-100J – Wing production for theLM-100J commercial freighter, based on the C-130J military transport, is under way atLockheed Martin’s facility in Marietta, GA. The LM-100J is scheduled to make its firstflight next year, after which the Federal Aviation Administration certification process willcommence. The LM-100J is expected to perform as a commercial multipurpose airfreighter ideal for delivering bulk and oversize cargo, particularly to remote locations.Lockheed Martin Lands $480M Airship Deal – The company won an order for asmany as 12 airships worth $480 million as lower crude receipts spur cost-conscious oiland gas companies to consider aircraft able to carry workers and cargo to remotelocations without the need for hefty investment in runways and roads, Bloomberg Newsreported. Deliveries to Straightline Aviation will begin in 2018 and span about twoyears. The British firm plans to market airship transport services to oil companies inAlaska, and to oil and solar operators in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America andRussia. Lockheed Martin’s LMH-1 airship is designed to carry 20 tons of freight and 19passengers, plus crew. It can land without the traditional mooring mast, slashing thecost of ground infrastructure.Airships Could Serve Arctic Market – Airships could deliver food and other essentialsupplies to remote communities in the Arctic region, significantly reducing costs toconsumers, the Canadian Broadcasting Company reported. An official of HybridEnterprises, Lockheed Martin’s marketing partner, said the companies plan to have thefirst ship airborne by next year and to receive Transport Canada and Federal AviationAdministration certifications by 2018. “Beginning of 2019, that’s when you will see realservice initiatives in places and having your groceries or project material moved,” saidHybrid Enterprises Chief Operating Officer Grant Cool.Boeing, Lockheed Martin Offer to Build Fighter Jets in India – Representativesfrom the Pentagon and its top warplane manufacturers met with Indian DefenceMinistry officials in New Delhi to discuss production of FA/-18 and F-16 in India, theEconomic Times reported. Lockheed Martin officials previously expressed interest inestablishing an F-16 production line under the “Make In India” initiative, but the Apriltalks were the first involving U.S. government representatives.Frontier Airlines Selects Lockheed Martin for Engine Maintenance – FrontierAirlines awarded Lockheed Martin Commercial Engine Solutions (LMCES) an eight-year exclusive contract to perform engine maintenance, repair and overhaul on CFM56-5 engines for the airline’s Airbus A319s and A320s. Services will be performed at theLMCES facility in Montreal, which supports maintenance for five different engines thatpower Airbus, Boeing and Embraer aircraft. The value of the Frontier contract wasn’tdisclosed.

Star Dusters Newsletter 22 May 2016MISSILES AND FIRE CONTROLGAO Raises Concerns About LRASM Technical Maturity – As the fast-trackOffensive Anti-Surface Warfare (OASuW) Increment 1 acquisition program moves intoits system development phase, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) hasraised concerns over the technical maturity of the Lockheed Martin AGM-158C LongRange Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM), Jane’s Defence Weekly reported. In an analysis ofthe U.S. Navy’s OASuW Increment 1 program, the GAO said LRASM plans to enterdevelopment “with none of its six critical technologies mature and one approaching fullmaturity, which is not consistent with best practices.” Moreover, GAO said the fuze fromLockheed Martin’s Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM), a planned componentof the LRASM, isn’t qualified for use on Navy weapons.Lockheed Martin Among Firms Supporting DARPA’s “Gremlins” Drones – Thecompany’s facility in Dallas was among four firms awarded contracts for Phase 1 of theDefense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) “Gremlins” program, aimedat enabling aircraft to launch volleys of low-cost, reusable unmanned air systems (UAS)and retrieve them in mid-air. The “gremlins” would carry a mix of mission payloads togenerate a variety of effects in a distributed and coordinated manner, DARPA said. ThePhase 1 contracts will pave the way for a proof-of-concept flight demonstration thatwould validate the ability of a specially-equipped C-130 to recover multiple “gremlins”.In addition to Lockheed Martin, Composite Engineering, Dynetics and General Atomicsreceived Phase 1 contracts, collectively valued at about $16 million.Company Delivers 150,000th Laser-Guided Bomb Kit – Lockheed Martin recentlymarked delivery of its 150,000th laser-guided bomb training round, the Scranton (PA)Times-Tribune reported. The Enhanced Laser Guided Training Round kits, produced ata 350,000-square-foot facility in Archbald, PA, give warfighters a live-fire, laser-guidedbomb practice weapon. Lockheed Martin has produced the rounds for the U.S. Navy,U.S. Marine Corps and international customers since 1992.Miniature Hit-to-Kill Missile Successfully Tested – Lockheed Martin successfullytest-fired its miniature hit-to-kill (MHTK) missile from a multi-mission launcher (MML) atthe White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, United Press International reported.The test was intended to validate the missile’s agility and aerodynamic capability. TheMHTK is two feet in length and weighs five pounds. Lockheed Martin said the missile’scompact size allows multiple rounds to be packaged in a single MML tube, a keycomponent of the U.S. Army’s Indirect Fire Protection Capability Increment 2-Interceptprogram to defend against cruise missiles, unmanned aircraft systems and rocket,artillery and mortar threats.Indian Partner Sought for Miniature Hit-to-Kill Missile – Lockheed Martin is lookingfor an industrial partner in India to collaborate on its Miniature Hit-to-Kill (MHTK)missile, intended to intercept artillery, mortars, rockets and drones. The missile wasdisplayed at a trade show in India, where Lockheed Martin executives toldDefenseWorld.net that they are looking for a partner in India to manufacture theilluminator system, which helps to track the target before the MHTK missile is launched.The missile does not have a warhead, but destroys its target by kinetic impact.

Star Dusters Newsletter 23 May 2016Lockheed Martin Advancing Competitor to Boeing’s JDAM – The company isdemonstrating the performance and accuracy of its proposed alternative to the Boeinglaser-guided joint direct attack munition (Laser JDAM), which has been in continuousproduction for the U.S. military since 2008, Flightglobal reported. Lockheed Martin istesting its Dual Mode Plus weapon aboard a U.S. Navy F/A-18 and is pushing for trialswith an Air Force F-16. Derived from the company’s Paveway II Plus laser guidanceassembly, which converts “dumb” bombs into precision-guided, direct-attack weapons,Dual Mode Plus is evidence of Lockheed Martin’s pursuit of market segmentstraditionally dominated by Boeing and Raytheon.Lockheed Martin to Build 100 More JASSM-ERs – The company received a $116.8million contract from the U.S. Air Force to build 100 additional AGM-158B Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range (JASSM-ER) stealthy cruise missiles, Jane’sDefence Weekly reported. The service exercised an option under the 14th productionlot, which included 146 baseline JASSMs and 140 of the extended range variants. Theaward brings the total number of JASSM and JASSM-ER missiles delivered or undercontract to more than 2,700.Javelin JV Awarded $181M U.S. Army Contract – The Raytheon-Lockheed Martinjoint venture received a $181 million contract to manufacture guidance electronics forexport to Estonia and the Czech Republic under the U.S. Foreign Military Salesprogram. The JV’s Javelin missile is a shoulder-fired, man-portable, anti-armor systemdesigned to guide itself to the target.ATACMS Production Relocated to Arkansas – Lockheed Martin relocated productionof its Tactical Missile System (TACMS) to its recently expanded facility in Camden, AR,the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported. The missiles, previously manufactured at aplant in Horizon City, TX, will be produced by current employees at the Camden facility,a spokesman said. The plant was expanded last year in anticipation of the U.S. Army’sJoint Light Tactical Vehicle program, a competition that Lockheed Martin ultimately lost.But the $30 million addition will remain idle until the company needs additional capacityfor new contracts, the spokesman said. Originally fielded in 1990, TACMS has a rangeof up to 300 kilometers; it’s the only long-range tactical surface-to-surface missile everfired in combat by the U.S. Army.Lockheed Martin Protest Blamed for JLTV Delay – The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle(JLTV) won’t reach initial operational capability on time due mainly a 98-day workstoppage tied to Lockheed Martin’s protest of the contract award, Defense Newsreported. The Army is projecting at least a six-month delay in fielding the Humveereplacement, while the Marine Corps told Congress it anticipates a one-year delay.Both delays are significantly longer than the length of a protest period, but the servicesexplained that due to those delays testing schedules also had to be shifted. The Armylast year awarded the JLTV contract to Oshkosh Defense, rejecting competing bidsfrom Lockheed Martin and AM General.

Star Dusters Newsletter 24 May 2016SPACE SYSTEMSULA Plans to Slash 25% of Workforce as Space Race Intensifies – United LaunchAlliance (ULA) will immediately eliminate 375 jobs as it struggles to remain competitivein the space launch business, and will slash up to 500 positions next year, the DenverPost reported. The cuts represent more than 25% of the Boeing-Lockheed Martin jointventure’s total workforce. ULA is facing pressure from new competitors led by billionairetech entrepreneurs: Elon Musk’s Space Exploration Technologies, Jeff Bezos’ BlueOrigin and Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic. Last May, SpaceX broke ULA’smonopoly on national security launches after winning certification from the Pentagon.ULA CEO Tory Bruno said he expects most of the job reductions will be voluntary; cutsare planned at all ULA locations, including Colorado, California, Texas, Alabama andWashington, D.C.ULA Suspends Atlas Launches to Probe Potential Problem – United LaunchAlliance (ULA) announced that it was suspending flights of its workhorse Atlas V rocketto investigate a problem that occurred during a March launch of cargo to theInternational Space Station, Reuters reported. During that flight, the rocket’s engine cutout six seconds earlier than expected. Although the mission was successful, theBoeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture said it wanted to ensure that any problems wereidentified and addressed before launching again. The suspension will delay a numberof launches, including that of a military communications satellite, originally scheduledfor May 5. “I’m still confident that we’re going to get all the missions off within a year,but there’s going to be a little shuffling around,” said ULA CEO Tory Bruno.U.S. Needs Up to 18 More Russian Rocket Engines, Pentagon Says – ThePentagon will need to buy up to 18 more Russian-built RD-180 engines to powerrockets carrying U.S. military satellites into space over the next six years or so, DeputyDefense Secretary Robert Work told Reuters. Congress banned use of the RussianRD-180 rocket engines for military use after 2019, following Russia’s annexation of theCrimea region of Ukraine. Work said the United States must ensure there are at least“two affordable and reliable means into space,” adding that the RD-180 would beneeded only until a new domestic rocket engine is fielded. Only United Launch Alliance(ULA) and SpaceX are currently certified to launch military payloads. ULA, a jointventure of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, is working with Blue Origin and AerojetRocketdyne Holdings to develop domestic engines to replace the RD-180.ULA’s New Rocket Will Redefine Reusability, Officials Say – United LaunchAlliance’s next-generation rocket, the Vulcan Aces, will be able to refuel in space,opening the door to in-orbital assembly and other complex space operations, DefenseNews reported. While most aerospace companies focus on reusing the first-stagerocket, ULA is taking a different approach by focusing on the orbiting upper stage. ToryBruno, CEO of the Boeing-Lockheed Martin joint venture, said ULA’s approach willallow the Aces to perform multiple missions in space, including “distributed lift,” ortaking spacecraft up in pieces and assembling them in space, he said. “It will reallychange the way we go to space,” Bruno said. “It’s going make it practical to build giantstructures and infrastructure in space.” Bruno expects the launch of ULA’s first iteration

Star Dusters Newsletter 25 May 2016of the Vulcan to occur in 2019 at the earliest. The second iteration, the Vulcan Aces,will be available in about 2024, he said.ULA to Launch Space Habitats for Tourists, Researchers – Bigelow Aerospace andUnited Launch Alliance (ULA) will team to send large inflatable habitats into space toserve as research centers and even space hotels, The Washington Post reported.Bigelow, which sent a small inflatable module to the International Space Station in April,hopes to begin launching the larger units in 2020. The companies described theventure as the “first-ever commercial partnership between a launch provider and ahabitat provider,” and predicted it would create new industries. Bigelow and ULA, andjoint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin, declined to offer specifics of what the dealentailed or who would finance the launches.Lockheed Martin Proposes Space Habitat – The company unveiled plans forOutpost, a high-tech space habitat that could house four astronauts for up to 60 days,The Washington Post reported. Outpost could launch along with the Orion crewcapsule Lockheed Martin is developing for NASA. The Space Launch System (SLS)rocket that would boost Orion and Outpost into space isn’t slated to fly its first testunmanned flight until 2018. The first manned mission of the SLS and Orion won’t beuntil 2021 at the earliest and could possibly be delayed until 2023. Lockheed Martin,Orbital ATK, Boeing, and Bigelow Aerospace are working with NASA to developconcepts for space habitats; only Bigelow’s has actually gone into space.Lockheed Martin Readying Asteriod Sample Probe – The company is wrapping upground systems integration and testing of NASA’s Osiris-REx spacecraft ahead of ascheduled September 8 launch to the asteroid Bennu, Aviation Week & SpaceTechnology reported. During its planned seven-year mission, the spacecraft will carryout a lengthy orbital reconnaissance of the 1,186-foot asteroid prior to a touch-and-gosoil-sample collection. If all goes well, the spacecraft’s sample-return capsule, toting upto 4.4 pounds of soil from Bennu, will re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere at high velocity inlate 2023, parachuting to a landing on the U.S. Air Force Utah Test and TrainingRange, west of Salt Lake. Osiris-REx – short for Origins, Spectral InterpretationResource, Identification Security-Regolith Explorer – will give scientists valuableinformation about the composition of Bennu, which astronomers say has a one in 1,800chance of impacting the Earth in 2182.Camera for Webb Space Telescope Completes Testing – Lockheed Martin said itsultra-sensitive Near Infrared Camera (NIRCam) for the new James Webb SpaceTelescope successfully completed testing. Unlike the Hubble Space Telescope,equipped with a single primary mirror, the Webb is equipped with 18 adjustable mirrorsegments that will be aligned in space using NIRCam. In a release, Lockheed Martinsaid NIRCam performed better than required during the recent integrated scienceinstrument module tests. The Webb telescope – an international project led by NASAwith the European and Canadian space agencies – is scheduled for launch in October2018.

Star Dusters Newsletter 26 May 2016More SBIRS, AEHF Satellites a Possibility, Lockheed Martin Says – The U.S. AirForce might need to order two more protected communications and two more missile-warning satellites as it transitions to next-generation architectures for both programs, acompany official told Space News. Mark Valerio, vice president of enterprise solutionsand integration, said the service should consider ordering the additional satellites toavoid having too many major satellite programs in development concurrently. LockheedMartin has built four of the six Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) protectedcommunications satellites currently under contract and launched two of the six SpaceBased Infrared System (SBIRS) missile-warning satellites the Air Force has on order.Building a seventh and eighth satellite for each constellation is “still a possibility,”Valerio said. The Air Force’s 2014 budget request included plans to order a seventhand eighth AEHF satellite in 2018. But subsequent budget requests, including the 2017request sent to Congress in February, made no mention of ordering the additionalAEHF satellites.Lockheed Martin Awarded $21M to Support UK Trident Missiles – The companywill continue to provide engineering and technical support services for the UnitedKingdom’s Trident II Missile System under a $21 million contract awarded by thePentagon. The pact covers support of the UK’s Trident II fleet ballistic missiles, built byLockheed Martin, as well as the missiles’ re-entry systems.Pentagon Mulls On-Orbit Satellite Servicing – The Defense Advanced ResearchProjects Agency (DARPA) plans to invest $500 million in the next few years to developa way to robotically repair satellites in high Earth orbit, The Wall Street Journalreported. The effort aims to ensure that vital military and commercial communicationssatellites remain resilient to possible internal malfunctions, solar storms andcyberattacks. Potential industry partners include Boeing, Lockheed Martin and OrbitalATK. A key issue is how to “design architectures and spacecraft to be serviceable,”said David Markham, a Lockheed Martin official.INFORMATION SYSTEMS & GLOBAL SOLUTIONSOman Selects Lockheed Martin’s Airport Forecasting Solution – Oman AirportsManagement Company signed a seven-year contract to employ Lockheed Martin’sBeontra forecasting software at the nation’s Muscat and Salalah international airports,the Times of Oman reported. The Muscat airport handled more than 10 millionpassengers last year; with 18% annual growth in passenger traffic, it’s on track tobecome a top 20 global airport by 2020. The Beontra system will support resourceplanning for efficient flight and ground operations. Beontra is used at some of theworld’s busiest airports, including London Heathrow, Sydney, Copenhagen, Frankfurt,Schiphol and Munich.ENERGY & TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVESDoE Says 2 Lockheed Martin Entities Profited from Same Work – Hanford NuclearReservation contractor Mission Support Alliance (MSA) improperly awarded $63.5million as profit to a subcontractor with which it shared ownership ties, allegedlyallowing two Lockheed Martin-controlled organizations to earn money from the samework, the Associated Press reported. According to a U.S. Department of Energy (DoE)

Star Dusters Newsletter 27 May 2016audit, Lockheed Martin is a principal owner of MSA, which holds the DoE contract toprovide information technology and other services at Hanford. MSA, in turn, awarded asubcontract valued at an estimated $232 million to Lockheed Martin Services. DoE andMSA remain at odds about the $63.5 million profit payment to Lockheed MartinServices. DoE contended it made clear that separate profit payments weren’t allowed.MSA has brought the matter to the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals, which resolvesfederal contracting disputes.UK Updates Nuclear Weapons Contract – The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD)updated a contract that will see Lockheed Martin and Serco, the UK outsourcingcompany, continue to play a role in managing the country’s nuclear deterrent, theFinancial Times reported. Serco said the updated contract to manage the UK’s AtomicWeapons Establishment (AWE) was agreed to by the MoD and AWE ManagementLimited, a joint venture (JV) company involving Serco, Lockheed Martin and JacobsEngineering. The original AWE contract was signed in 2000. The update, which runsthrough 2025, will give the MoD greater flexibility to modify terms and provides forregular price reviews, beginning in 2019. In addition, Lockheed Martin will become themajority shareholder in the JV as Serco and Jacobs reduce their individual shares from33.3% to 24.5%.

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