Tailhook Reunion 2009 Symposium Briefings

Friday, 11 September 2009

  • 0915-1000 NAVAL AVIATION SAFETY UPDATE – CAPT Ed “Clyde” Langford, Naval Safety Center. - Video PowerPoint
  • 1000-1030 CVN78 (USS GERALD R FORD) Update - CAPT John “Hooter” Breast, Future Carriers Requirements Officer. Video PowerPoint
  • 1045-1215 Technological Innovation in Carrier Aviation - CAPT Mark Drake Moderator. Video PowerPoint
  • 1245-1345 CARRIER TACAIR – A Glimpse of the Future. Video Part 1 Video Part 2
    • CAPT John “Snooze” Martins, Director Air Vehicle, F-35 Lightening II Program Office: PowerPoint
    • Major David “Chip” Berke, USMC Exchange Pilot flying F-22 with 422 TES/DOR: PowerPoint
  • 1400-1500 BUPERS UPDATE – CAPT Mike “Magwai” White, PERS43. Video PowerPoint
  • 1515-1630 Warfighter Panel – Moderator - CAPT Kevin “Komrade” Kovacich; Panelists: Video Part 1 Part 2 PowerPoint
    • LCDR Jason “Chubbs” Fox (VAW-112),
    • LCDR Bodine (VFA-103),
    • LCDR Muller (VFA-87),
    • LCDR “Crash” Ilston (VAQ-140), PowerPoint 2
    • LT “Pellet” Donovan (VFA-137),
    • MAJ Justin “Do-do” Knox
  • 1630-1700 Membership Meeting – Rose A Ballroom. PowerPoint

SATURDAY SYMPOSIUM- Rose A Ballroom

  • 0900-1015 N88 Plans for the Future, Moderator RDML Joe Aucoin, N880: Video Part 1 Video Part 2 PowerPoint
    • CAPT Larry Burt, N880C, Strike Aircraft Programs;
    • CAPT Stamos,
    • CDR Springlett,
    • CDR Joyner,
    • CDR Wood,
    • CDR Donnelly,
    • LCDR Wilson
  • 1030-1145 Tailhook Aviation on the Edge of the Envelope Video Part 1 Video Part 2
    • Moderator: CAPT Lonny “Eagle” McClung. Video
    • Blues: CAPT Gil Rud, Kevin O’Mara, CDR Stiffy McWherter -
    • TOPGUN: CAPT Monroe Smith, CAPT Rolland “Dawg” Thompson, CAPT (sel) Dan “Undra” Cheever.
  • 1400-1545 Aviation Flag Panel, Moderator – VADM Tom “Killer” Kilcline, CNAF. Video Part 1 Video Part 2
    • BG Jon Davis (ADC Aviation));
    • VADM Gortney, C5F;
    • VADM Dave “DJ” Venlet, NAVAIR;
    • RADM Richard O’Hanlon, CNAL;
    • RADM Mark “Mirt” Fox, NSAWC;
    • RADM Mike Miller (COLA);
    • RADM “Deke” Philman, N88;
    • RADM Don “DQ” Quinn, NMPC;
    • RDML Pat McGrath, CNAFR;
    • RDML Mark “Guads” Guadagnini, CNATRA

Tailhook Banquet - Admiral Pat Walsh, Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet: Video