TPP/ANA Panel Discussion Set March 10
The Patuxent Partnership and Association of Naval Aviation’s Squadron 18 invite its members, the business community, Patuxent River Naval Air Station personnel and the public to a panel discussion and reception Thursday, March 10, 2016.
The event will be held 5 to 7 pm at the Patuxent River Naval Air Museum. VADM Paul Grosklags, commander of the Naval Air Systems Command, will lead the discussion. Other panelists will be announced at a later date.
VADM Grosklags graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1982, is a graduate of the U.S. Naval Test Pilot School in 1999, and holds a master of science in aeronautical engineering from the Naval Postgraduate School. He served operational tours with Helicopter Antisubmarine Squadrons 34 and 42, where he flew the SH-2F and SH-60B, respectively. Grosklags made multiple deployments with the USS John Hancock, USS Donald B. Beary, USS Comte de Grasse, and USS Leyte Gulf. He later served as both executive and commanding officer of Helicopter Training Squadron 18.
VADM Grosklags has served flag tours as commander, Fleet Readiness Centers and Naval Air Systems Command; assistant commander for Logistics and Industrial Operation, NAVAIR, vice commander, PEO(A); and principal military deputy for the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development & Acquisition). In October 2015, he assumed responsibilities as commander of Naval Air Systems Command.
With VADM Grosklags, serving on the panel are, RADM Mark Darrah, Program Executive Officer for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W));
RDML Paul Sohl, Commander, Fleet Readiness Centers (COMFRC); RDML Dean Peters, Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD)/Assistant Commander for Research and Engineering (AIR 4.0), NAVAIR; RDML Brian Corey, Commander, Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD)/Assistant Commander for Test and Evaluation (AIR 5.0), NAVAIRThe museum is at 22156 Three Notch Road in Lexington Park.
Attire is business casual/military uniform of the day.
Cost is $10 per person must be received by noon March 9 by Visa or Master Card here or by cash delivered or mailed to The Patuxent Partnership, 22335 Exploration Drive, Suite 1035, Lexington Park, MD 20653.
Online registrations, without received payment by noon March 9, will be $15. Registration at the door will be $15.
No refunds. Any proceeds after expenses go to the Association of Naval Aviation and Patuxent River Naval Air Museum Association.
To learn more about The Patuxent Partnership, visit their Leader member page.
