A word from NDIA's Vice President of Operations.

• Author: Bates, Barry D.
• Position: 2004 Mega Directory - National Defense Industrial Association, Barry D. Bates

Dear NDIA Members:

I am pleased to report to you that NDIA is enjoying its most successful year as this Mega Directory arrives at your mailbox. This success is in no small part attributable to the member volunteers in industry and government who selflessly serve within our divisions, industrial committees, chapters and affiliates. Without your support and energy there, would be no NDIA, "Thank You," for your contributions to the mission of NDIA and for your steadfast support of our great nation.

Two thousand four has been an exceptionally productive year within NDIA Divisions--and a year of substantial change in their leadership. Bob Jones (Northrop Grumman) has succeeded Willis Hardwick (Lockheed Martin) as chairman, Missile Defense Division; Tim Davidson (Davidson Consulting Services) has succeeded Maj. Gen. (Ret). Bill Moore (CSC) as chairman, Special Operations/Low Intensity Conflict Division: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Mike Davison (IMI Services, USA) has succeeded Maj. Gen. (Ret.) John Longhauser as chairman, Combat Vehicle Section. Tank Automotive Division: Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Bill Holmes (Day Zimmerman) has succeeded Bob Harris (Armtec Defense Products as chairman of the Industrial Committee of Ammunition Producers (ICAP); Tom Casey (Lockheed Martin has succeeded Bud Dougherty (L-3 Com) as chairman. Undersea Warfare Division: and Jim Sandberg Northrop Grumman) has succeeded Dale Von Haase (Lockheed Martin) as chairman, Industrial Committee on Operational Test & Evaluation (ICOTE). This year also saw the realignment of the C4ISR Division, led by Steve Kimmel (Alion Science & Tech) to become part of the NDIA Operations family. I want to publicly thank each of the retiring chairmen for their long and valuable service to NDIA goals and objectives, and pledge my personal support to each of the new division/industrial committee chairmen.

Internally, Michael Dauth has assumed the position of operations director responsible for supporting the Chemical Biological Defense, Health Affairs, Missile Defense, Munitions Technology and Space Divisions, replacing Dick Reigel upon his retirement...