Rockwell Collins and United States Air Force Sign Strategic Partnership Agreement; Warner Robins Air Logistics Center and Collins Aviation Services to Share Avionics Engineering and Logistics Resources

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (December 17, 2002) - Rockwell Collins Aviation Services and Warner Robins Air Logistics Center have entered into a strategic partnership agreement. This strategic partnership agreement is expected to mutually improve communications, planning and support to facilitate the availability and use of resources as well as technical and logistics expertise to maximize operational readiness.

The strategic partnership agreement was signed by Greg Churchill, executive vice president and chief operating officer, Rockwell Collins Government Systems, Harry Gregory, vice president and general manager, Rockwell Collins Aviation Services, and Major General Donald Wetekam, Commander, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Warner Robins, Ga. A signing ceremony was held at Robins Air Force Base on December 16.

"This strategic partnering agreement provides a framework for Rockwell Collins and Warner Robins to optimize our respective core competencies to enhance weapon system readiness," said Gregory.

"This agreement will enable more affordable and effective logistics support solutions for communications and navigation equipment," according to General Wetekam.

Collins Aviation Services (CAS) has a global network of more than 60 locations that provide repair and overhaul of avionics and in-flight entertainment equipment. Additional capabilities include repair, on-board services, service parts, training and technical information services.

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