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by U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Karen Roganov
USAFE-UK Public Affairs
FARNBOROUGH, England – American service members are engaging with the international aviation technology community at one of the largest and most renowned trade and air shows in the world this week.
“We hope to provide insight to the industry partners who provide the
equipment and technologies which drives our tactics, techniques and
procedures to achieve not only the United States’ aspirations, but
also those for the alliance and coalition,” said Gen. Frank Gorenc,
U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa commander, during a
Farnborough International Air Show opening day ceremony at the U.S.
Pavilion, July 11.
Gorenc, who also heads the NATO Allied Air Command, added the U.S.
supports its NATO partners through participation in this international
event.
Of interest to international stakeholders and the U.S. for national security is the F-35 Lightning II, which made its much-anticipated
debut at Farnborough.
As observers gathered with cameras in hand, an F-35B variant demonstrated some of its short takeoff and vertical landing
capabilities.
“It was mind-blowing to see it hover in that position that long,” said
U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class, Chris Hoffman, aviation
survival technician, U.S. Asset Project Office, Elizabeth City, N.C.
The U.S. Coast Guard is here are part of their year-long Centennial of
Flight activities, commemorating their first hundred years of
aviation history.
Representing 55 countries from around there globe, 176 aircraft are
here as flying demonstrations or static displays. The U.S. military
has participated in FIA since its inception.
Almost 80 U.S. aircrew members from around the world showcased air
power during flying demonstrations or engaged with aerospace industry
visitors and the general public at the static aircraft on display.
“It’s nice to inform the public and we were impressed with the Royal
Air Cadets’ aviation knowledge,” added Hoffman.
Other U.S. military aircraft on static display or flying include the
F/A-18F Super Hornet, F-16C Fighting Falcon, UH-60 Blackhawk, C-27
Spartan, C-130J Hercules and the P-8 Poseidon.
“Our Sailors, Soldiers, Airmen, Marines and Coast Guard members are
clearly proud to discuss their mission and show off their aircraft,”
said Col. Todd Pavich, the U.S. Air Forces in Europe “air boss” for
the air show. “And industry is clearly proud of the equipment they
build that is critical to our success.”
Twenty-three Department of Defense general officers, senior executive
service members and distinguished visitors, as well as 320 U.S.
government officials also attended international bilateral discussions
and visited some of the 1,500 exhibit displays.
Some of the many DoD visitors included Frank Kendall, Undersecretary
of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics; Mr. Winston
Beauchamp, Deputy Under Secretary for Space; U.S. Air Force Gen. Hawk
Carlisle, Air Combat Command Commander; U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Joseph Rixey, Defense Security Cooperation Agency Director; U.S. Marine Corps Lt. Gen. Jon Davis, Deputy Commandant for Aviation; and Mr. Barry Pike, U.S. Army Program Executive Officer for Missiles and Space.
The air show is anticipated to draw more than 100,000 people July 11 through 17.
“The U.K. people are very aviation-savvy,” said Pavich. “Their
industry along with many others here is very advanced and the people
are genuinely friendly. It’s a pleasant location to be.”
| Date Taken: | 07.15.2016 |
| Date Posted: | 07.15.2016 09:23 |
| Story ID: | 204056 |
| Location: | FARNBOROUGH, HAM, GB |
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