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ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 22, 2012 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will focus on the enduring capabilities it provides to support the U.S. Air Force's ongoing mission of global vigilance, reach and power at this week's U.S. Air Force Association (AFA) Air Warfare Symposium. The symposium takes place Feb. 23-24 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando.

"Boeing will focus on a range of proven, low-risk, affordable products and services that will enable the Air Force to continue to dominate in the air, in space and in cyberspace," said Jack Catton, Boeing Government Operations vice president of Combat Air Force Systems. "Our disciplined approach to driving innovation enables us to develop technology-based solutions that meet warfighters’ current and future needs at a tremendous value."

Some of the solutions that Boeing will highlight at its exhibits and in its media engagements are the P-8 Airborne Ground Surveillance aircraft; F-15; the Dominator and Phantom Eye unmanned aerial systems; CV-22 rotorcraft; support and logistics services; and military space programs such as Wideband Global SATCOM.

Boeing also will feature interactive technology demonstrations in both the KC-46A Aerial Refueling Trailer and the Family of Systems Trailer.

Reporters may contact the media relations representatives listed below to schedule interviews with Boeing executives at the show. All times listed below are Eastern time.

THURSDAY, Feb. 23 – Butler Balcony (second level)

1100-1145: F-15 Advanced Systems
Brad Jones, director, F-15 Mission Systems, provides an update on the F-15 program, including capability upgrades, static fatigue tests to determine the flight-hour life of the F-15C and -E, and international activities.

1400-1445: C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP)
Richard "Skip" Whittington, manager, C-17 Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP), gives a briefing on C-17 sustainment successes and the impact of Performance-Based Logistics contracting in support of "better buying power."

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Contact:

Karen Fincutter
Boeing Military Aircraft
Office: 703-414-6158
Mobile: 312-933-6982
karen.m.fincutter@boeing.com

Jerry Drelling
Boeing Military Aircraft
Office: 425-266-4924
Mobile: 714-318-7594
jerry.a.drelling@boeing.com