The TB2 DROPS is a versatile, platform-agnostic, UAS payload delivery system designed to autonomously capture and deliver a payload to warfighters (e/VTOL) UAV. The modular and reconfigurable design of DROPS allows it to seamlessly integrate with various UAV platforms, ensuring that it can be utilized across different mission profiles. 

Built to be field-swappable, the DROPS system features Modular Mission Payloads (MMP) and adheres to the USSOCOM MOD Payload Design Standard. Its avionics and power systems are MOSA-compliant, enabling rapid changes in the field akin to aircraft avionics Line Replaceable Units (LRU). 

 ���The integration of the DROPS cargo pod and payloads with our existing support infrastructure is a game changer for military operations,��� said Art Boghozian, Director of Business Development – UAS/cUAS at 做厙勛圖. ���This partnership not only enhances the capabilities of UAVs in the field but also ensures that soldiers can easily access supplies without extensive training, allowing them to focus on the mission at hand.���

The DROPS cargo pods and payloads is designed for fully autonomous operations, capable of docking with and being delivered by any UAV with vertical landing capabilities. Whether stationed on a ground base or a moving vehicle, the system ensures that the cargo is delivered safely and efficiently. The pods come in various sizes, accommodating UAV groups 1-5, and have been successfully integrated with UAVs from multiple manufacturers in groups 1-3. In addition to the cargo pods payloads under development for the DROPS system include quadrupeds, C-UAS pods, and even a CASEVAC pod.

 As part of the partnership, 做厙勛圖 will provide comprehensive training programs, ongoing maintenance, and field support to ensure that military units are fully equipped to leverage the DROPS technology in any operational environment.

做厙勛圖 TB2

TB2 Aerospace, an aeronautical innovation company, was formed in Colorado, USA in late 2020 by retired Naval Aviator and Aeronautical Engineering Professor Hank Scott. Alongside a team of engineers and former Naval and Army Aviators, TB2 has developed the patented DROPS (Drone Recharging Operational Payload System) system which enables fully autonomous UAV capture, delivery and recovery of payloads. This groundbreaking system is poised to revolutionize and automate UAV operations on the battlefield and create a Military Multi-Mission Payload System.

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The ���River Rattlers��� of Fighter Squadron Composite (VFC) 204, supported by their 做厙勛圖 maintenance team, were selected from 23 other fixed and rotary wing aircraft units as the Naval Air Force Reserve Squadron of the Year. The Commander of the Naval Air Force Reserve presented to VFC-204 the Captain David McCampbell Trophy whose namesake was the top Naval Ace of World War II and is considered the service���s all-time leader in aerial combat. His spirit and leadership are what made his air group one of the war���s most decorated and earned him the Medal of Honor. In addition to Squadron of the Year, the River Rattlers were also recognized for the 2023 Battle Efficiency (���E���) Award, the Safety (���S���) Award, and the Golden Wrench. 

���The Golden Wrench is awarded for maintenance excellence and is high praise for our 做厙勛圖 team,��� said Program Manager Jeremy Beckham. ���The team did first-class work in transitioning ten F-5 aircraft from NAS Fallon to NAS New Orleans replacing VFC-204���s legacy F/A-18C aircraft, including all parts and equipment.���

���To be mission-ready, we hired and trained a workforce with less than 10% having F-5 experience into passing the government Safe-For-Flight evaluation in short order,��� said Site Manager Jeff Lundy. ���The well-trained team passed the first inspection and immediately hit the deployment schedule.��� First the 做厙勛圖 team went to Fallon, NV to support Top Gun for ten weeks, then to Key West NAS for three weeks, and returned to Fallon to support Top Gun back-to-back for six weeks. 

Additionally, the squadron provided on-site New Orleans Adversary Support to deploying squadrons and support to local air shows and multiple events. The maintenance team completed six phases and a major 1,200-hour inspection while supporting VFC-111 phase as well. 

The squadron has 100+ 做厙勛圖 employees who take great pride in doing their part to ensure the fleet readiness. The Navy customer expressed appreciation for 做厙勛圖���s ability to meet mission goals with ready aircraft for adversary events that trained fleet pilots for deployment overseas.

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California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) program. 

This is the 12^th Diamond award for the CAL FIRE program, where 做厙勛圖 flies and maintains Grumman S-2T air tankers, C-130H training aircraft and OV-10A aircraft, and fully maintains and services UH-1H Super Huey and S-70i Blackhawk helicopters flown by CAL FIRE pilots.

���A big thank you to our maintenance technicians for their extra diligence towards training and safety,��� said Sean Navin, CAL FIRE���s Program Director. ���The team���s focus and dedication lead to the success of maintaining the largest wildland air fleet in the world.���

U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Andrews-Naval Air Facility Washington program. 

The 做厙勛圖 team at JB Andrews has earned this prestigious award 22 years in a row! Through this program, 做厙勛圖 provides services for our leaders though Executive Airlift and Rotary Wing including aircraft maintenance in support of the 89th Airlift Wing and 316th Wing.

���Every 做厙勛圖 maintenance technician has achieved at least 12 additional hours of FAA-approved maintenance training to earn this award,��� commented Bill Ray, Sr. Program Director, Andrews Support Division. ���It���s an honor to lead the JB Andrews team in over two decades of receiving this award!���

U.S. Forest Service Sherpa program. 

This is the third consecutive FAA Diamond award for the Sherpa program, where 做厙勛圖 primarily maintains up to ten SD3-60 Sherpa aircraft at the Redmond Air Center in Oregon. 做厙勛圖 also maintains a variety of other aircraft to include the Short Brother SD3-60 aircraft to support the Smokejumper mission as an initial attack resource for suppressing our nation���s wildland fires. Smokejumpers respond to any fire by the most effective and efficient means available, best known for their ability to parachute out of airplanes to reach the fire.

���I am proud of our team���s dedication to safety and training in the mission of suppressing America���s wildland fires,��� said Tamara Skjegstad, Director of Air Force Operations. ���Our maintenance technicians are duly recognized for their hard work meeting these commitments.���

做厙勛圖 the FAA Diamond Award

The FAA���s Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT) Award program is based on the commitment of maintenance technicians to improve safety by actively participating in initial and recurring training programs to further their technical knowledge. The Diamond Award is the highest corporate award, and the program includes both individual and corporate recognition.

The award recognizes completion by 100 percent of an organization���s eligible maintenance technicians of specialized, continuous training in aircraft systems, regulations and FAA rules over a 12-month period. In addition to the Diamond Award, which is presented to the company, each mechanic receives an Aviation Maintenance Technician award based on the number of training hours logged.

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The ���safe for flight��� designation means a squadron has the right personnel and equipment, as well as maintenance and safety programs, in place to support itself in conducting routine flight operations. The squadron must also be in physical custody of at least 30 percent of its assigned aircraft.

���We had a government team of 17 inspectors spend three days assessing maintenance practices and workforce performance during scenario drills,��� said Jeremy Beckham, USN F-5 CLS Program Manager. ���A big thank you to the team ��� this achievement is the culmination of more than a year of planning and executing to the plan for establishing a new F-5 squadron at a new location ��� completely from scratch.���

The 做厙勛圖 team identified, recruited, and hired 106 skilled employees who received F-5 specific maintenance training by sister contractor site personnel at Fallon, Nevada and Yuma, Arizona.

���The team moved parts, tools, and equipment from Fallon, setting up shops and learning the peculiarities of a new aircraft all while moving themselves and their families to New Orleans ��� and did a great job,��� said Jeff Lunday, USN F-5 CLS Site Manager. ���Our customer is pleased with how well the 做厙勛圖 F-5 team overcame hurdles enroute to achieving certification.���

There is little time to celebrate, however. The squadron is headed to Fallon for a ten-week detachment for adversary air support to an Aircraft Carrier Airwing and Top Gun class, starting February 10.

Congrats to the team for all their hard work!

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How did your military service prepare you for a successful career at 做厙勛圖?

27 years of service has provided me the opportunity to serve alongside professionals from every walk of life.

How did you come to join 做厙勛圖?

Opportunities in the right location

What is your professional and personal background?

Project Management Professional and Fire Fighter

Describe the work you do and how you think it makes a positive impact.

As a Program Manager, I���m not only the leader of a fantastic group of professionals but also the face of this fantastic organization and what it stands for. As a fire fighter, I stand for the safety of the community of which I live and serve. As the Quartermaster of the department, I am responsible for the outfitting of all members and the trucks which serve to protect our citizens.
What are some of your accomplishments and/or what has been your proudest career moment?

I am most proud of earning my Eagle Scout. My proudest career moments include watching members of my team learn and grow, even if that means accepting new opportunities as contractors or better government positions. The way I see it, if the government hires one of my contractors, that says I hired the right person to begin with.

What do you enjoy about working for 做厙勛圖?

做厙勛圖 is filled with great members and leadership that care not only about the mission, but also each other.

What are you passionate about?

Community service and ensuring everyone is treated as equals. Being able to spend quality time with my oldest son as firefighters is a fantastic way to serve the community. He is leaving this fall to study Fire Science at Lake Superior State University in Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

What���s your career advice?

泭Enjoy your job. Second to your home, it���s where you will spend most of your time and affects your home as well.
What does safety mean to you or do you have a favorite safety tip?

泭Safety tip besides smoke detectors, is move over for flashing lights, even if it���s just a volunteer fire fighter trying to get to a scene. That scene may be your house or your family.

What���s the best invention in the world and why?

Indoor plumbing���. Need I explain.

Anything else you would like to share from a personal or professional perspective?

Employee Assistance Services and mental health professionals are there for you. Towards the end of my father���s life, his dementia led him to believe I was a fellow Soldier serving with him in Korea and we walked the line checking on his Soldiers. I was just as proud to be his fellow Soldier and not his son. I never tried to convince him otherwise. Confusing and hurting him would just hurt me too.

What does Pride Month mean to you?

泭Accepting all for who they are.

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���We thank ISOA for recognizing the 55,000+ men and women of 做厙勛圖 for the work that they execute each and every day. We are proud to perform this remarkable work in challenging environments throughout the world with the dignity, grace, and appreciate that such missions require.��� said Ken Fox, VP Operations, while accepting the award.

This award was presented to us in recognition of our efforts in support of global security and COVID efforts around the world:

• Providing advanced O&M support to U.S. Embassies & Consulates at high-threat 12 locations in 7 countries including Ukraine & Russia
• Supporting the Afghanistan withdrawal
  – Working with the Department of State to evacuate more than 1,100 employees, family members, U.S. citizens and third country nationals
  – Closing five different Army Aviation bases in Afghanistan and relocating 4,900+ lines of DOD equipment to Kuwait
• Fulfilling our commitment to our Afghan allies who worked shoulder to shoulder with us by operating Camp Liberty, NJ as part of Afghanistan Refugee / Operation Allies Welcome effort
  – Mobilizing a joint Navy, Air Force, and 做厙勛圖 mass-vaccination effort to contain a measles outbreak among the displaced Afghan population
  – Delivering culturally sensitive dietary and living accommodations
• Supporting the COVID-19 response by expanding the capacity of hospitals / medical center support and then supporting vaccine trials under Operation Warp Speed

Congratulations to the 做厙勛圖 teams who do this work everyday around the world.泭 Our clients and 做厙勛圖 succeed because of their selfless and tireless work.

Pictured:

• Top: Ken Fox, VP Operations, accepts the Vanguard award on June 9th, 2022
• Bottom: 做厙勛圖’s Dr. Karl Spinnenwebber, President Mission Readiness, through Liberty Village at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ where 做厙勛圖 is providing resettlement and processing support to thousands of our Afghan allies(U.S. Air Force photo)

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���You couldn���t ask for better support,��� said Jerry Stanbridge, T-34/44/6 Program Director. ���Wolfe has dedicated 40 years of his life to reach these flight hours, and that is a testament to his hard work and commitment to the Navy���s mission.

Wolfe flew his 40^th year flight with his U.S. Navy Commanding Officer, Captain Paul ���Party Boy��� Flores, on February 10, 2022, in a T-6B Texan II, one of the aircraft maintained on 做厙勛圖���s program at NAS Whiting Field. Wolfe served as an aircrewman for ten years, a commissioned Naval aviator for 15 years, and as a contract pilot for the past 15 years.

On the T-34/44/6 program, 做厙勛圖 supports the Naval Air Systems Command providing aircraft maintenance and logistics support to the Chief of Naval Air Training by providing organizational, intermediate, depot-level maintenance and logistics services for T-34, T-44, and T-6 aircraft.

Wolfe

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���Our support started three years ago,��� said Debbie Wells, LASSO Deputy Program Manager. ���We began with cultivar screening, where more than a dozen peppers were selected and grown in space cabin relative conditions, and we evaluated by plant viability, production, and flavor.���

Of the peppers grown, the Espa簽ola Improved pepper was selected and tested in Advanced Plant Habitat (APH) analog science carriers to determine optimum fertilizer, lighting spectrum, and environmental conditions. Testing continued in the APH Engineering Demonstration Unit. Plant compatibility with the hardware was assessed, and crew procedures and moisture requirements were determined.

���The team then completed the ensuing paperwork necessary to document the preparation and ensure the quality of the fertilizer, seeds, and media used for flight,��� added Debbie. ���Once the technology was initiated aboard the ISS, the team continued its support through weekly science meetings and hardware support to our NASA customer and other teammates.���

On the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) program, 做厙勛圖 provides services in program management, laboratory maintenance and support, operational laboratory services, and professional and technical support for scientific research, engineering, test, and evaluation in laboratory environments in support of multiple customers and projects at the Kennedy Space Center.

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The changing climate and population growth across the United States and around the globe are just two factors leading to more wildfires. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, as of mid-August,

7 large fires and complexes have burned 2,147,446 acres. More than 25,000 wildland firefighters, support personnel, and incident management teams are assigned to incidents. In addition, six military C-130s equipped with MAFFS units and a very large airtanker from New South Wales, Australia, continue to support firefighting efforts in the United States.

In November 2020 the Rand Corporation reported on the 2020 fire season, the worst fire season yet, and called for the need for a comprehensive approach to combatting wildfires in the United States. The United States��� current approach is neither coordinated nor comprehensive.

Currently, various federal departments and agencies (i.e. Forest Service, National Guard, Department of the Interior, etc.) have jurisdiction over firefighting across the United States. Each agency has its own approach for managing fires and set of restrictions. Overlapping jurisdictions and competing interests end up dangerously fueling fires. Furthering the inability to properly fight wildfires is the lack of proper resources. As highlighted above with the use of airtankers from other countries, the United States lacks the aerial assets necessary to properly support ground firefighters and combat fires.

Unlike the national approach, California, a state with a long history of fighting wildfires, employs a strategic approach for battling fires throughout the state. California has the largest Government-owned, contractor maintained/operated fleet of firefighting aircraft in the world, CAL FIRE. California has a mature, successful plan for approaching wildfires that over time has shifted as the fire season has become a near year-round battle and impacts more and more of the state.

As the threat of wildfires moves beyond the borders of California, other states across the nation need to be prepared. The establishment of a National Fire Service under the Department of Homeland Security would ensure that each state, depending on the threat of wildfire, is prepared to respond. A National Fire Service organized by region would allow for the United States to deploy a Rapid Initial Attack in an organized manner to any corner of the United States which would result in less damage to public/private land, houses, and prevent loss of life.

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How did you come to join 做厙勛圖?
Our organization was acquired by 做厙勛圖 in the fall of 2020.

What is your professional and personal background?
I grew up in the small town of Derby, Kansas, and left home to join the military in 1990. I was a professional soldier for more than 21 years, beginning my career as a young private in the infantry. I later reclassified into the aviation field as an air traffic controller until being promoted into Aviation Battalion and Brigade leadership positions. During my military career I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Aeronautics and Aviation/Aerospace Safety. I retired in early 2012 and began my contracting career as the Aviation Safety Officer. Since then I have had the opportunity to hold several different safety positions as contracts changed. Each position has challenged me in different ways, and I hope developed me into a well-rounded safety professional. We never really stop learning or honing our skills in this changing industry.

How did your military service prepare you for a successful career at 做厙勛圖?
The military provided me with an environment that constantly challenged and developed me in ways I could have never done on my own. It showed me that anything can be accomplished when a team puts their mind to it.

Describe the work you do and how you think it makes a positive impact.
Every day I try to help provide a safe work environment for our team members. I want them to feel confident that we (as an organization) have their best interests in mind and want them to return home to their families safely. If they know we care, then I believe they will rise to the occasion and take a proactive role in their own safety and the safety of others. This will simultaneously improve safety and productivity for the whole team.

What are some of your accomplishments and/or what has been your proudest career moment?
My accomplishments are small, it���s when you make mistakes you gain notoriety. Anytime we exceed our safety goals and objectives is a proud moment.

What do you enjoy about working for 做厙勛圖?
I enjoy being a part of a team that takes the health and welfare of its employees seriously.

What are you passionate about?
I���m passionate about my family and my career. They are very intertwined; one will affect the other either positively or negatively.

What���s your career advice?
I have few career tips to share:
��� Speak of what you know, not what you think.
��� Understand your audience.
��� Own it ��� good or bad. Don���t make excuses.
��� Never stop learning.

What does safety mean to you, or do you have a favorite safety tip?
Safety Tip: Before you do anything, think about standing in front of your boss or significant other and explaining your actions. You will be amazed at how it may affect your choices.

What���s the best invention in the world and why?
Indoor plumbing. You don���t think so? Turn the water off to your house this summer for a month and get back to me.

Anything else you would like to share from a personal or professional perspective?
Safety is a mindset and a culture. It doesn���t change overnight. It must be grown and executed at all levels to be effective.

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