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CENNAVAVNTECHTRAU WHIDBEY ISLAND WA//01// BT UNCLAS MSGID/GENADMIN/COMNAVAIRFOR SAN DIEGO CA/N422C// SUBJ/ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM CONVENTION 14-17 AUGUST 2008// REF/A/MSGID:DOC/AAO 99/YMD:20071130// AMPN/REF A IS WINTER 2008, THE ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN, THE RED SHIRT NEWSLETTER #105.// POC/DAVE LEPARD/CAPT/UNIT:OPNAV N411/NAME:WASHINGTON DC /TEL:703-604-9934/TEL:DSN 664-9934/EMAIL:DAVID.LEPARD@NAVY.MIL//

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GENTEXT/REMARKS/1. THIS MESSAGE PERTAINS TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN CONVENTION. REF A ANNOUNCED THE ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN'S 32ND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM AND CONVENTION IN RENO NV AT THE SILVER LEGACY RESORT 14-17 AUGUST 2008. ALL AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN, NAVY, MARINE CORPS, CIVIL SERVICE, ACTIVE DUTY, RETIRED, ENLISTED AND OFFICERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND.

2. BACKGROUND: THE ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN (AAO) WAS FORMED IN 1976 BY A SMALL, BUT DETERMINED GATHERING OF TWENTY-ONE PROFESSIONAL AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN. TODAY THE AAO BOASTS A MEMBERSHIP OF OVER 3000 ALONG WITH CHAPTERS LOCATED WORLDWIDE ASHORE AND AFLOAT. AAO IS A NON-PROFIT, NON-COMMERCIAL, NON-SECTARIAN, NON-PARTISAN ORGANIZATION, WHOSE OBJECTIVES ARE:

A. PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM WITHIN THE AVIATION ORDNANCE RATING OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY, MARINE CORPS AND DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE AND WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT TO AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN IN THE FLEET.

B. IMPROVE COMMUNICATIONS AND INCREASE COOPERATION BETWEEN ORDNANCEMEN AND PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT OF WEAPONS SYSTEMS, COMPONENTS AND HARDWARE.

C. CONTINUALLY IMPROVE AND PROMOTE ORDNANCE SAFETY AND ENCOURAGE PROPER AND CONSISTENT SUPERVISION OF ORDNANCE SAFETY AND ORDNANCE EVOLUTIONS.

D. THIS FORUM IS WHERE MEMBERS CAN ADDRESS THE ISSUES AND FORMULATE WORKING SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS THAT NAVAL AVIATION ORDNANCE FACES AT SEA AND ASHORE.

E. PEACE THROUGH POWER, WE ARE THE ARMS OF THE FLEET IS THE ORGANIZATION'S MOTTO.

3. THIS YEARS ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN CONVENTION WILL COMMENCE 14-17 AUGUST 2008 WITH THE FOLOWING AGENDA:

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:

THURSDAY 14 AUGUST 2008 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.

FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2008 - JOHN W. FINN AVIATION ORDNANCEMAN OF THE YEAR SELECTION BOARD, ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION BOARD, CDR BOB CROW SCHOLARSHIP SELECTION BOARD, AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN HALL OF FAME SELECTION BOARD, BY-LAWS COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE.

FRIDAY 15 AUGUST 2008 - EVENING SOCIAL.

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 2008 - GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING.

SATURDAY 16 AUGUST 2008 - EVENING AWARDS BANQUET.

SUNDAY 17 AUGUST 2008 - BOARDS OF DIRECTORS MEETING.

4. AUXILIARY TO THE ASSOCIATION OF AVIATION ORDNANCEMEN AGENDA:

A. 14 AUGUST 2008 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.

B. 16 AUGUST 2008 - GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING.

C. 17 AUGUST 2008 - BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING.

5. FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE NO COST PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS.

6. ROOM RESERVATIONS MAY BE ARRANGED DIRECTLY WITH THE SILVER LEGACY VIA THEIR WORLD WIDE RESERVATION AT (800) 687-8733, REQUEST FOR GROUP CODE AAO8. ROOM RATES ARE, SUN-THUR $65 DOLLARS FRI-SAT $90 DOLLARS PLUS TAX PER NIGHT. ROOM MUST BE BOOKED, PAID, AND DEPOSIT RECEIVED BY THE HOTEL NLT 20 JULY 2008 TO GUARANTEE ROOM. FOR THOSE NOT TRAVELING ON OFFICIAL ORDERS, AIR TRAVEL/CAR RENTAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE (THOUGH NOT REQUIRED) THROUGH POINT LOMA WORLD TRAVEL (800) 783-8646.

FOR PERSONNEL DESIRING TO ATTEND THE COSTS WILL BE:

ADVANCE AFTER 1 AUG

CONVENTION REGISTRATION (MEMBER ONLY) $20 $25

(MEMBER + 1 GUEST) $20 $30

(ADDITIONAL GUEST OVER 18) $10 $15

NON-MEMBERS $30 $35

FRIDAY SOCIAL/AUCTION (PER PERSON) $30 $35

SATURDAY AWARDS BANQUET (PER PERSON) $40 $45

NOTE: MONEY FOR ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEES, AAO SOCIAL AND AWARDS BANQUET TICKETS MUST BE RECEIVED NLT 1 AUGUST 2008.

A. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED TO ATTEND SOCIAL AND/OR AWARDS BANQUET.

B. UNIFORM FOR THOSE ON ACTIVE DUTY DESIRING TO ATTEND THE AWARDS BANQUET WILL BE SUMMER WHITES (NAVY), AND CHARLIE UNIFORM FOR USMC.

8. FOR ALCON: REQUEST WIDEST POSSIBLE DISSEMINATION AND ATTENDANCE.

9. POC: NATIONAL PRESIDENT AAO, CAPT DAVE LEPARD, (703) 604-9934.

NATIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT, LCDR (RET) JOE MANLEY, (775) 426-9205.

NATIONAL SECRETARY, AOCM (RET) DENNIS COSTA (619) 545-8492 OR NATIONAL TREASURER AOCM (RET) J.J. LAMAITRE (619)749-3679.// BT

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