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AEROSPACE NORTHWEST N E W S M A G A Z I N E 1312 N. Monroe St. Suite #246 Spokane, WA 99201 P.O. Box 141846 Spokane Valley, WA 99214 509-995-9958 ISSUE No. 11 ww w. n o r t hwes t aerospacenews.co m PUBLISHER DEAN CAMERON [email protected] CREATIVE DIRECTOR & EDITORIAL DESIGN REBECCA LLOYD [email protected] COPY EDITOR & PROOFREADER ANN CONTOIS [email protected] CONTRIBUTING WRITERS: DEAN CAMERON BILL MCSHERRY FIONA MCKAY ROBIN BISHOP JENNIFER FERRERO JESSICA METTA BRYAN CORLISS FINANCE | BOOKKEEPING PAM CAMERON Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission from Northwest Aerospace News mag- azine - a Top Drawer Media Publishing company is strictly prohibited. Top Drawer Media does not accept liability for omissions or error in Northwest Aerospace News. Any and all advertising and other content submitted is assumed to have all the prop- er licenses and copyrights before submission. The content held without does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of Northwest Aerospace News magazine. Northwest Aerospace News Magazine does not warrant or assume any legal liability or responsi- bility for the quality, accuracy, completeness, legality, or reliability. Northwest Aerospace News Magazine is not responsible for the content or availability of any external or 3rd party websites and does not warrant or guarantee the products, services or performance of any party shown by article or advertisement within the print magazine or our website. 4 We can get wrapped up in the chaos of manufacturing and the urgency that is often associated with short- ened schedules, tighter tolerances and lack of labor resources to get things done. When the “bottom line” is at stake, it becomes all hands on deck. I was helped to readjust this thinking a bit thanks to Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition CEO Sarah Garrison. LEAD DEVELOPER | I.T. SUPPORT ADAM TOWNSEND 4 Heroes Undercover Sarah invited me recently to participate in an event held by the 142nd Fighter Wing at the Oregon Air Nation- al Guard base in Portland. “Employer Appreciation Day” is designed to honor the companies who employ our National Guard troops, as a special thank you. The program is called ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve). I was truly inspired by the companies and their servicemen and women (and, as you can see in the pictures I was able to take, I made a check mark on my bucket list as well). When we are talking on the phone to an engineer or purchasing professional, do we even consider whether they also serve our nation in the Reserve or National Guard? Do we dwell on the concept that a company may have to sacrifice the man hours of a much-needed team member, because they support their employee’s service to our nation? In Portland, I was in a room full of such organizations — companies proud to be able to support their team members, who support us. If you are a business owner or HR professional, reach out to your local National Guard post. You may find a dedicated, hardworking potential employee that uses his or her weekends to serve what is truly important. May we always keep our priorities in the right place and recognize that often times the heroes in our lives may be hidden from view. Dean Cameron Publisher NORTHWEST AEROSPACE NEWS