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gration of new a solid state S-band

radar system being developed for the

future Spanish F-110 Frigate. The test

was part of the technology develop-

ment phase in the joint development

of this next generation radar system.

During the demonstration, which took

place at the Lockheed Martin facility in

Moorestown, New Jersey, Lockheed

Martin and Indra successfully complet-

ed the integration of Indra’s Digital

Transmit-Receive modules into Lock-

heed Martin’s Solid State phased array

antenna. Representatives from the

Spanish Ministry of Defense, the Span-

ish Navy and the U.S. Navy watched

the engineers demonstrate the me-

chanical, electrical and thermal com-

patibility of the devices. This new solid

state radar will provide proven Aegis

air defense capability while introduc-

Sad News

MOORESTOWN, N.J., May 17, 2016 –

Indra and Lockheed Martin recently

demonstrated the first phase of inte-

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Trivia — Jake Leg

Mustang P-51 "Bad Angel"

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Sheryl Ann (“Shorty”) Meinzinger

August 8, 1947 -December 30, 2015

"Shorty" had a long and fruitful career work-

ing at Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, CA.

ing leading edge technologies for fu-

ture Spanish frigates and other inter-

national platforms.

“The demonstration showed the opera-

tional compatibility between Lockheed

Martin’s array and Indra’s digital mod-

ules, which together will form an inte-

gral part of the F-110 combat system,”

said José Manuel Pérez Pujazón, exec-

utive vice president, Indra.

“We have a strong relationship with

Indra, which makes them the ideal

partner for this opportunity, and our

systems performed flawlessly togeth-

er,” said Mary Keifer, director of Inter-

national Aegis & Surface Combat Sys-

tems, Lockheed Martin.

The F-110 Frigate is the Spanish Na-

vy’s next generation of multi-mission

surface vessel, due to see operation in

the next decade. The Spanish Navy

operates five Aegis-equipped Álvaro de

Bazán-class (F-100) frigates, which are

equipped with the Lockheed Martin-

developed Aegis Combat System and

SPY-1 radar. F-110 will include the

introduction of an evolved Combat

Management System and new solid-

state S-band radar with the aim to ad-

vance the strong partnerships between

U.S. and Spanish industry established

during the development and fielding of

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the first four ships of the F-100 pro-

gram and expanded for F-105.

As part of the collaboration, Indra is

supplying the building block to achieve

a fully Digital Antenna, including the

Digital Transmit-Receive modules that

contain state-of-the-art Solid State

Gallium Nitride (GaN) high power am-

plifiers, developed from its experience

in the design of radar and electronic

warfare systems, integrating leading

edge technologies in high power am-

plification and digitalization.

“Like the Aegis Combat System, our

solid state radar system employs an

open architecture design that more

easily facilitates integration with other

systems and components,” Keifer said.

“This allows us to help support the U.S.

Navy and Missile Defense Agency’s

interests, while making our systems

more compatible with the needs of our

allied partners through collaboration

with companies like Indra, which bring

strong multinational capabilities and

leading edge technologies to bear.”

Following the success of the demon-

stration, both companies signed a con-

tract under which Lockheed Martin will

support Indra during the technology

development phase of the project that

will culminate in 2020 with the

demonstration of a full Engineering

Development Model of an integrated

solid state S-band radar for the future

Spanish frigate.

The demonstration was an important

step in a roadmap defined by both

companies in 2010 to develop a next

generation radar for F-110 and future

international platforms.

Trivia — Jake Leg

The novel “Water for Elephants” (Sara

Gruen, 2006) features a minor circus

hand afflicted with jake leg.

Jamaica Ginger extract, known in

the United States by the slang

name "Jake," was a late 19th-

century patent medicine that con-

tained between 70-80% ethanol by

weight. During Prohibition the U.S.

Treasury Department required that

Jake be denatured to render it unpalat-

able. Jake, denatured with Tri-ortho

cresyl phosphate (TOCP) became a

popular source of alcohol consump-

tion. TOCP was originally thought to

be non-toxic; however, it was later de-

termined to be a neurotoxin. In 1930,

large numbers of Jake users began to

lose the use of their hands and feet.

Some victims could walk, but they had

no control over the muscles which

would normally have enabled them to

point their toes upward. Therefore,

they would raise their feet high with

the toes flopping downward, which

would touch the pavement first, fol-

lowed by their heels. The toe first, heel

second pattern made a distinctive “tap

-click, tap-click" sound as they walked.

This very peculiar gait became known

as the jake walk and those afflicted

were said to have jake leg, jake

foot, or jake paralysis. Some did recov-

er full, or partial, use of their limbs. But

for most, the loss was permanent. The

total number of victims was never ac-

curately determined, but is frequently

quoted as between 30,000 and

50,000. Many were immigrants and

most were poor, with little political or

social influence. The victims received

very little assistance, aside from being

the subject of blues songs recorded in

the early 1930s (e.g. "Jake Walk Pa-

pa" by Asa Martin, "Jake Leg Blues" by

the Mississippi Sheiks, "Alcohol and

Jake Blues" by Tommy Johnson and

"Jake Liquor Blues" by Ishman

Bracey).

Although this incident became well-

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A new solid state radar being developed by Indra and

Lockheed Martin will provide proven Aegis air defense

capability while introducing leading edge technologies for

future Spanish frigates and other international platforms.

The Spanish Navy currently operates five Aegis-equipped

Álvaro de Bazán-class (F-100) frigates (shown here).

known, later cases of organophos-

phate poisoning occurred in Germa-

ny, Spain, Italy, and, on a large scale,

in Morocco in 1959, where cooking

oil adulterated with jet engine lubri-

cant from an American airbase led

to paralysis in approximately 10,000

victims, and caused an international

incident.

Mustang P-51 "Bad Angel"

Lt. Louis Curdes was a WWII USAF

ace fighter pilot. He achieved his ace

status in the European Theater and

was later assigned to the Pacific The-

ater,

While attacking the Japanese-held

island of Batan, in the Philippines,

one of Louis wingmen was shot

down. The pilot ditched in the

ocean. Circling overhead, Louis could

see that his wingman had survived,

so he stayed in the area to guide a

rescue plane and protect the downed

pilot.

It wasn't long before he noticed an-

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other, larger airplane, wheels down,

preparing to land at the Japanese-

held airfield on Batan. He moved in

to investigate. Much to his surprise

the approaching plane was a Doug-

las C-47 Skytrain transport with

American markings.

He tried to make radio contact, but

without success. He maneuvered his

Mustang in front of the big transport

several times trying to wave it

off. The C-47 kept to its landing tar-

get.

Lt. Curdes read the daily newspaper

accounts of the war, including the

viciousness of the Japanese soldiers

toward their captives. He knew that

whoever was in that American C-47

would be, upon landing, either dead

or wish they were. But what could he

do?

Audaciously, he lined up his P-51

directly behind the transport, careful-

ly sighted one of his .50 caliber ma-

chine guns and knocked out one of

its two engines. Still the C-47 contin-

ued on toward the Batan air-

field. Curdes shifted his aim slightly

and knocked out the remaining en-

gine, leaving the baffled pilot no

choice but to ditch in the ocean. The

big plane came down in one piece

about 50 yards from his bobbing

wingman. At this point, nightfall and

low fuel forced Louis to return to

base.

The next morning, Louis flew cover

for a rescuing PBY Catalina Flying

Boat that picked up the downed

Mustang pilot and 12 passengers

and crew, including two female nurs-

es, from the C-47; all survived. For

shooting down an unarmed Ameri-

can transport plane, Lt. Louis Curdes

was awarded the Distinguished Fly-

ing Cross. Thereafter, on the fuse-

lage of his P-51 "Bad Angel", he

proudly displayed the symbols of his

kills: seven German, one Italian, one

Japanese and one American flag.

Star One Credit Union Educational

Workshops

Workshops are free to members and

non-members.

RSVPs are Required. Please call (866)

543-5202 toll free, visit a Branch, or

register online at www.starone.org.

Workshops are free to members and

non-members.

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Lt.. Curdes’ P-51 Mustang "Bad Angel" in

Hangar #4, Pima Air & Space Museum in

Tucson, Arizona

Drive Away Happy

July 13, 2016, 5:30 p.m. -7:00 p.m. Star

One Administration Building, 1306

Bordeaux Dr. Sunnyvale.

Description: New vs. used. Buy vs.

lease. Zero percent financing vs. re-

bate. With so many choices available,

buying a new car can be difficult and

stressful. Participants will learn how to

make the best car shopping and fi-

nancing decisions. And, Star One’s

own Personal Auto Shopper will ex-

plain how easy it is to use this compli-

mentary service to help find and nego-

tiate a great deal on the perfect car for

you.

Online Banking & Mobile Banking

July 20, 2016, 6:00pm -7:30pm, Blos-

som Hill Branch , 1090 Blossom Hill

Rd., San Jose.

Description:

Online Banking - This workshop covers

everything from Login Security consid-

erations, to setting up Alerts, Electron-

ic Statements, using Bill Pay and much

more.

Mobile Banking - Covers everything

you need to know to take full ad-

vantage of Star One’s Mobile Banking

including: How to register for Mobile

Banking, Its features and functionality,

the security measures we take to pro-

tect you while using these services,

Mobile Deposit, & Future functionality.

Age Well, Plan Well

July 30, 2016, 9:00am -11:00am

Star One Administration Building,

1306 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale.

Continued from page 3

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members and their family members

an opportunity to learn the first steps

of estate planning and other helpful

ways to prepare for future needs. Spe-

cial Guest Speaker Panel to include:

Nancy Williamson, Estate Planning

Attorney at Law, Terry Nellis, Neptune

Society and Linda Conti, Pathways.

Star One’s Beneficiary Retiree Services

Department team will be on hand to

answer questions regarding how Star

One Credit Union can help. Please plan

to join us for this valuable workshop.

Asteroid Sampling Spacecraft

DENVER, May 23, 2016 – NASA’s as-

teroid sampling spacecraft, OSIRIS-

REx, took an across-country journey of

about 1,600 miles before it launches

on its 509 million mile journey to the

asteroid Bennu. On May 20, Lockheed

Martin (NYSE: LMT) delivered the OSI-

RIS-REx spacecraft to the Kennedy

Space Center, Florida. The spacecraft

will now undergo final processing in

preparation for a September launch

aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas

V 411 rocket.

OSIRIS-REx, which stands for Origins,

Spectral Interpretation, Resource Iden-

tification, Security-Regolith Explorer, is

scheduled to launch on Sept. 8, 2016.

The spacecraft’s target is Bennu, a

carbon-rich asteroid that could hold

clues to the origin of the solar system

and host organic molecules that may

have seeded life on Earth. It will collect

at least 60 grams (2.1 ounces) —

about the weight of a full-sized candy

bar—of pristine asteroid material and

return it to Earth for analysis.

Lockheed Martin designed, built and

tested the spacecraft and is responsi-

ble for spacecraft launch processing

and mission operations.

“Delivering OSIRIS-REx to the launch

site marks an important milestone,

one that’s been many years in the

making,” said Rich Kuhns, OSIRIS-REx

program manager at Lockheed Martin

Space Systems. “The spacecraft has

undergone a rigorous environmental

test program in Denver but we still

have plenty of work ahead of us. Many

on our team have temporarily moved

to Florida so they can continue final

processing and have the spacecraft

ready for launch in three and a half

months.”

The 1,980-pound (900 kg) spacecraft

was shipped Friday on a U.S. Air Force

cargo plane in an environmentally con-

trolled container. The aircraft, with 30

support personnel onboard, took off

from Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora,

Colorado and touched down at Kenne-

dy Space Center’s Shuttle Landing Fa-

cility, on one of the largest runways in

the world.

(Continued on page 5)

Asteroid Sample Return Spacecraft Pro-

gressing Toward a September Launch

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While at Kennedy, the spacecraft will

undergo final testing and configuration

for flight including a spin test, solar

array release test, electrical system

testing and propellant loading.

“I'm extremely proud of our team and

excited to be shipping the OSIRIS-REx

spacecraft to Kennedy Space Center,”

said Mike Donnelly, OSIRIS-REx project

manager at NASA’s Goddard Space

Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

“We still have a few major milestones

to go, but I'm confident that we'll get

them done and be ready to launch on

time and begin our mission to Bennu.”

After launch, the OSIRIS-REx space-

craft will take two years to reach Ben-

nu, arriving in late 2018. It will then

spend over two years conducting sur-

face mapping and sample site recon-

naissance before collecting a sample

in 2020. The spacecraft will return the

pristine sample of Bennu back to Earth

in 2023.

“This team has done a phenomenal

job assembling and testing the space-

craft,” said Dante Lauretta, principal

(Continued from page 4) investigator for OSIRIS-REx at the Uni-

versity of Arizona, Tucson. “As we

begin the final preparations for launch,

I am confident that this spacecraft is

ready to perform its science opera-

tions at Bennu. And I can’t wait to fly

it.”

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center in

Greenbelt provides overall mission

management, systems engineering

and safety and mission assurance for

OSIRIS-REx. The University of Arizo-

na leads the science team and obser-

vation planning and processing. Lock-

heed Martin Space Systems in Denver

built the spacecraft. OSIRIS-REx is the

third mission in NASA's New Frontiers

Program. NASA's Marshall Space

Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama,

manages New Frontiers for the agen-

cy's Science Mission Directorate in

Washington. Launch and countdown

management is the responsibility of

NASA’s John F. Kennedy Space Center

in Florida.

Communications Satellites

DENVER, May 31, 2016 – Lockheed

Martin (NYSE: LMT), Arab Satellite

Communications Organization and

King Abdulaziz City for Science and

Technology (KACST) have successfully

completed a comprehensive technical

review of Arabsat 6A and Hellas-Sat-4/

SaudiGeoSat-1, two satellites that will

provide television, internet, telephone

and secure communications, to cus-

tomers in the Middle East, Africa and

Europe.

To achieve this milestone, Lockheed

Martin completed the Critical Design

Review of the satellite and each sub-

system, demonstrating the satellite

design meets technical specifications

and is ready for the next phase of pro-

duction. With Critical Design Review

complete and manufacturing under-

way, the Lockheed Martin team will

now move further into the production

process.

“Now that we’ve completed this inten-

sive design review, we’re moving for-

ward into the build, integration and

test phase for Arabsat 6A and Hellas-

Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1,” said Carl Mar-

chetto, Lockheed Martin’s vice presi-

dent and general manager of Commer-

cial Space. “We’re already producing

important components for the satel-

lites including antenna reflectors, pan-

els and the core structure, and are

excited to continue manufacturing

these important satellites.”

Arabsat 6A will be located at 30.5 de-

grees East and Hellas-Sat-4/

SaudiGeoSat-1 will be located at 39

degrees East. Both satellites will be

designed for a 15-year service life, and

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While at Kennedy, the spacecraft will un-

dergo final testing and configuration for

flight including a spin test, solar array re-

lease test, electrical system testing and

propellant loading.

Rulon Sasso, technician at Lockheed Mar-

tin, works in a production area that is pro-

cessing the Hellas-Sat-4/SaudiGeoSat-1

and Arabsat 6A satellites. Hellas-Sat-4/

SaudiGeoSat-1, the first of the two satel-

lites slated to be delivered, is an incredibly

powerful commercial communications sat-

ellite and will stand nearly 12 meters (40

feet) tall when completed.

will be manufactured in Denver, Colo-

rado. There are five modernized

A2100 satellites currently under con-

tract to Lockheed Martin and they are

designed for a host of missions and

customers around the globe.

Medium Extended Air Defense System

BERLIN, June 2, 2016 – For the first

time, visitors to this year’s ILA Berlin

Air Show have the opportunity to view

all components of Germany’s future

air and missile defense system called

Taktisches Luftverteidigungssystem

(Continued from page 5) (TLVS). MEADS® is the foundation for

TLVS and was developed in Germany,

Italy and the U.S. by MBDA and Lock-

heed Martin (NYSE: LMT).

In June 2015, the Bundeswehr an-

nounced the selection of the Medium

Extended Air Defense System (MEADS)

for TLVS. In February, MBDA Deutsch-

land received the German Defense

Ministry’s request for proposal to com-

plete development of TLVS. MBDA and

Lockheed Martin are currently prepar-

ing a response to the proposal.

At the ILA Berlin Air Show, and in coop-

eration with Diehl Defense, the MEADS

partners and the German Bundeswehr

are exhibiting five components of the

future system for the first time. Com-

ponents include a tactical operation

center, multifunction fire control radar,

power generation unit and launchers

for the Lockheed Martin PAC-3 MSE

Missile and Diehl IRIS-T-SL missile.

“TLVS/MEADS marks the advent of the

next generation of ground-based air

defense systems,” said Thomas Hom-

berg, managing director of MBDA

Deutschland.

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LMMAR MEMBERSHIP DUES TIME

Let's welcome the New LMMAR Fiscal Year! The New LMMAR fiscal year 2016-2017 starts July 1, 2016. If you wish to main-tain your membership, please complete and send in the form, “LMMAR MEMBERSHIP DUES” and include with your check for $15 (or multiples thereof for additional years). Send to NEW address:

LMMAR

P.O. Box 2117

Santa Clara, CA 95055-2117

Please include and note any changes on the form. If you decline to renew your membership, check box on form and return. Please enter your name on form.

Please note we are using the Post Office Box in Santa Clara, since we have limited access on Lockheed Martin campus.

We are sensitive to the unfortunate circumstance that some of our members have passed away. In such cases we continue to mail the Monthly Newsletter for the remainder of the paid fiscal year. If the addressee has passed away, please make note of the date on form and return it. In such cases the surviving spouse may maintain membership by continuing to pay annual dues.

How can you tell if you owe dues you ask? Look on the mailing label of the Newsletter. You will see an item above your name to the far right. E.g. P15/16 means “Paid for July 15 to June 16 and is now DUE. If you have paid for more than one year, you might see P16/17, which is paid through June 2017. We have received several “Thank You” notes during the past year, they are all appre-ciated.

Newsletter Sunshine information: Please send us information about retirees who have passed away.

Let's all look forward to another fun and exciting year!

Norman Dhom LMMAR Membership Chairman

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Activity Calendar LMMAR Executive Board Meeting. First Monday of each month unless holiday conflict, then second Monday. 9:30 a.m. Star One Ad-

ministration Building, 1306 Bordeaux Dr. — Members are welcome to attend. Call Norm Dhom to arrange attendance — (408) 732-

2742.

LMMAR Newsletter Mailing Session. Volunteers needed. Second Thursday of each month. 9:30 a.m. Star One Administration Build-

ing, 1306 Bordeaux Dr. — Call Norm Dhom to arrange attendance — (408) 732-2742.

LMMAR Bridge Card Players. Join the fun! Every Tuesday and Thursday, 11:30 a.m. at the Willow Park Condominiums located at the

NE corner of Moffet Blvd. and Middlefield Road in Mountain View. Entrance is from Moffet Blvd. Contact Dave Himmelblau, ‘phone No.

650 968-1121.

LMMAR Barbeque July 15th in Central Park, 969 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051

LMMAR Halloween Luncheon & Costume Event October 28th at Michael’s at Shoreline

LMMAR Holiday Luncheon December 9th at Michael’s at Shoreline. For further information, please contact Lucille Wilson at 408-225-

9566 or Gay Morgan at 408-243-2233

Lockheed Martin Blood Bank Drive. Second Wednesday of each month. 8:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m. Bldg. 163. LMMAR Contact Norm

Dhom (408) 732-2742.

Lockheed Martin Retirees Investment Group (LMRIG). Lockheed Martin Retirees Investment Group (LMRIG). Meets last Thursday of

each month, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Meeting place Mitchell Park Library, 3700 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto in Midtown Room Dues are $2. Con-

tact Don Kinell (650) 948-1520 or Martin Abelow (408) 253-6924.

For your financial needs, please contact Star One Credit Union at www.starone.org or (866) 543-5202 toll free.