MEETING 1

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MARCH 1-2, 2005

Co-Sponsor Discussion on Study Background, Intent and Priorities

Jim Engle

Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Research and Engineering

Robert Shaw

Office of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering

National Aerospace Initiative Update

Ronald M. Sega

Director of Defense Research and Engineering

Department of Defense Propulsion Science and Technology

Michael Richman, Associate Director, Aerospace Technology

Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense, Science and Technology

MEETING 2

WASHINGTON, D.C.

APRIL 5-6, 2005

Air Force Future Propulsion Requirements and Concepts

John Pernot, Deputy Chief, Future Concepts and Transformation Division

Headquarters, U.S. Air Force/XPXC

Propulsion Directorate Overview

Mike Heil, Director, Propulsion Directorate

Air Force Research Laboratory

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Arthur Morrish, Director, Tactical Technology Office

Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Space Requirements

Andrew Culbertson, Associate Director, Space Platforms

Office of the Director, Defense Research & Engineering

Air Force Research Laboratory, Science and Technology Overview

Mike Huggins, Chief, Space and Missile Propulsion Division

Air Force Research Laboratory

Air Force Space Propulsion Basic Research Activities

Mitat Birkan, Program Manager, Space Propulsion

Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Overview of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Robert Sackheim, Assistant Director and Chief Engineer for Propulsion

NASA Marshall Space Flight Center

Gas Turbine Engine Materials

Dallis Hardwick, Materials Technology Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory/MLLM

Compression Systems Technology

John Lueke, Compression Systems Technology Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRTF

Aerospace Fuels/Thermal Management

Tim Edwards, Fuels Technology Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRTC

Combustion Systems Science and Technology

Carlos Arana, Combustion Systems Technology Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRTC

Turbine Systems

Charles Stevens, Turbine Systems Technology Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRTT

Propulsion Integration Technologies

Alex Giese, Exhaust Systems Technology Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRTA

Mechanical Systems Technology

Nelson Forster, Mechanical Systems Technology Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRTM

Technology Readiness Level 6 Demonstrators

Richard McNally, Advanced Technology Demonstrator Engines Lead

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRTP

Turbine Engine Technology Transition

Mark Dale, Chief, Propulsion Branch, Turbine Engine Division

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRPT

High Cycle Fatigue

Daniel Thomson, High Cycle Fatigue Program Manager

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRT

Overview of Turbine Engine Technologies, Progress, and Future Opportunities

Jeffrey Stricker, Chief Engineer, Turbine Engine Division

Air Force Research Laboratory/PRT

Current/Future Turbine Engine Technology Investment Plans and VAATE

Larry Burns, VAATE Program Manager

Air Force Research Laboratory

NASA Glenn Research Center, In-Space Propulsion Activities

Robert Jankovsky, Chief, Electric Propulsion Branch, and

Mark Klem, Manager, Alternative Power Project

Air Force Research Laboratory, Hypersonic Propulsion

Robert Mercier, Deputy for Technology, and Thomas Jackson, Deputy for Science

Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate

MEETING 3

WASHINGTON, D.C.

MAY 24-26, 2005

Thermodynamic Cycle Analysis of Pulse Detonation Engines and the Pulse Detonation Engine

William Heiser, Professor Emeritus

U.S. Air Force Academy

Department of Defense, Propulsion Science and Technology Overview

Ronald M. Sega

Director, Defense Research and Engineering

HyFly Program Overview and Navy HyFly

Gil Graff, Weapons Science and Technology Manager

Office of Naval Research

Sea Power 21/Naval Capabilities Development Office Overview and Navy Turbine Engine

Technology

Charles A. Gorton, Chief Technology Officer, AIR-4.4T

NAVAIR Propulsion and Power Engineering

Navy Revolutionary Approach to Time-Critical Long Range Strike (RATTLRS)

Bill Voorhees, Propulsion and Power Air Vehicles Technology Team Lead

NAVAIR

NAI High Speed Hypersonics—Army

Billy Walker, Senior Research Scientist

U.S. Army Research, Development, and Engineering Command

MEETING 4

WASHINGTON, D.C.

AUGUST 16-17, 2005

Strategy Options

Bob May, Deputy for Support

Aeronautical Systems Center

Defense S&T Reliance

Karen Ray, Defense S&T Reliance Executive Staff Chair

Office of Naval Research

Strategy Options

Jon Ogg, Director, Chief Information Officer and Communications, AFMC/A6, and

Ted Fecke, Technical Advisor Propulsion, ASC

Strategy Options

Bill Borger, Director, Propulsion, AFRL, and

William Koop, Chief, Turbine Engine Division, AFRL/PRT

Strategy Options

Tim Dues, Deputy for Logistics and Depot Maintenances

Air Force Materiel Command

Aerojet Overview—Hypersonic Propulsion

Adam Siebenhaar, Director, Hypersonic Propulsion

Aerojet

Positron Energy Conversion Status Review

Kenneth Edwards

Air Force Research Laboratory

DARPA Update

Dave Lucia, DARPA/TTO