EADS NORTH AMERICA EXECUTIVE RECIPIENT OF HERITAGE AWARD
- Lt. General (Ret.) Charles Coolidge Recognized for Outstanding Contributions to Ohio Area Community
Washington, DC, 08 September 2004
Lt. General (Ret.) Charles Coolidge, Vice President of Air Force Programs, EADS North America, has been nominated and selected as this year’s recipient of the Heritage Award. The award is presented at the Wright Brothers Heritage Benefit by the Wright Memorial Chapter of the Air Force Association (AFA) based in Dayton, Ohio whose purpose is to foster community relations between Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the Greater Miami Valley.
Lt. General (Ret.) Coolidge will be honored at the Heritage Benefit Gala on September 9, in Fairborn, Ohio. Past recipients of the Heritage award include other Generals of Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, including General Lester Lyles and Lt. General James Abrahamson and General Lawrence A. Skantze.
Lt. Gen. Coolidge (Ret.) has an extensive and distinguished career in the U.S. Air Force, spanning 36 years of service. Prior to joining EADS North America, he served from February 2000 to November 2003 as Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Throughout his career, he served in various operations and staff positions, including Squadron Commander, Wing Vice Commander, Wing Commander, and Director of Operations and Logistics. During his military career, Coolidge commanded three Air Force wings and served on the staffs of four major air commands. He also served on the Joint Staff as the Joint Staff representative to the U.S. – U.S.S.R. Standing Consultative Commission.
The Heritage award recognizes Wright-Patterson Air Force Base personnel selected by their peers for outstanding performance and achievements over the past year. In his capacity with the Heritage Benefit, Coolidge served as an advisor, who oversaw various community initiatives including an educational fund, and cultural works program.
“I am very honored to have been chosen for the Heritage Award. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the greater Miami community will always have a special place in my heart.” stated Lt. General Coolidge. “I can only say that I was truly surprised and touched to have been selected for this recognition.”
About EADS North America (www.eadsnorthamerica.com)
With headquarters in Washington, D.C., EADS North America is the U.S. holding company for the North American operations of EADS, the second largest aerospace and defense company in the world. As a leader in all sectors of aerospace, defense and homeland security, EADS North America and its parent company, EADS, contribute more than $6 billion to the U.S. economy annually, and support more than 100,000 American jobs through its network of suppliers and services. With 11 operating companies located in 38 American cities and 20 states, including the District of Columbia, EADS North America offers a broad array of advanced solutions to its customers in commercial, civil, para-public and defense markets across the United States.
EADS North America Subsidiaries: EADS Test and Services North America, Reston, VA; ARC Information Assurance Institute, San Antonio, TX; American Eurocopter LLC, Grand Prairie, TX; EADS Aeroframe Services, LLC, Lake Charles, LA; EADS CASA North America, Chantilly, VA; EADS Sogerma Barfield, Inc., Miami, FL; Socata Aircraft, Inc., Pembroke Pines, FL; EADS Supply & Services, Rockville, MD; EADS TELECOM North America, Frisco, TX; Fairchild Controls Corporation, Frederick, MD; TYX, Reston, VA.
About EADS (www.eads.net)
EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2003, EADS generated revenues of 30.1 billion euros ($37 billion U.S.) and employed a workforce of about 109,000 worldwide. The EADS Group includes the aircraft manufacturer Airbus, the world's largest helicopter supplier Eurocopter, and the joint venture MBDA, the second largest missile producer in the global market. EADS is the major partner in the Eurofighter consortium, is the prime contractor for the Ariane launcher, develops the A400M military transport aircraft and is the largest industrial partner for the European satellite navigation system Galileo.
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