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Tactical Air Support, Inc. provides aviation consulting and commercial tactical air services. It offers commercial tactical air services, as well as tactical military consulting services to aviation industry and government agencies. The company was founded by Roland C. Thompson in 2005 and is headquartered in Reno, NV.

Liberator BDC, Inc. operates as a development stage company. It provides financial services to lower and middle market companies within the defense, aerospace, and biotechnology industries. The company was founded on May 26, 2005 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

J.F. Lehman & Co. (JF Lehman) is a private equity firm founded by John Francis Lehman, Donald Glickman and Keith E. Oster in 1992. The firm is headquartered in New York with an additional office in Arlington, Virginia.

The MITRE Corp. provides systems engineering, research and development and information technology support services. It offers federally funded research and development centers for the department of defense, the federal aviation administration, the internal revenue service and department of veteran affairs and the department of homeland security. The company was founded by Robert Everett in 1958 and is headquartered in McLean, VA.

Council on Foreign Relations, Inc. provides and disseminates ideas on foreign policies to individuals, corporate members, journalists and policy makers. It operates a forum for government officials, students and other interested parties to study and discuss world issues and impact on American foreign policies. The company publishes Foreign Affairs, a magazine that comes out six times a year, along with books and studies by its own scholars. Council on Foreign Relations was founded in 1921 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Thales-Raytheon Systems Co., Ltd. develops networking solutions for the air defense systems. It specialize in air operation command and control systems, surveillance radars, and ground-based weapon-locating radars. The company was founded in June 2001 and is headquartered in Fullerton, CA.

Part of Network CN, Inc., FractionAir, Inc. is a company that provides fractional jet ownership services. The company is based in Nashville, TN. Liam E. Collins has been the CEO of the company since 2005.

Science & Engineering Services, Inc. manufactures science, engineering, and weapon systems products. Its capabilities include manufacturing, research and development, prototyping, program management, quality assurance, engineering, aircraft modification and training. The company was founded in 1988 by Hyo Sang Lee and is headquartered in Columbia, MD.

Atlantic Inertial Systems, Inc. designs and produces inertial sensors and navigational systems. It also designs and produces spinning-mass gyroscopes for the military and defense market. It offers guidance systems for precision guided weapons, including projectiles, rockets, bombs, ballistic missiles and stability augmentation systems for vehicles. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Cheshire, CT.

Part of United Benefits & Pension Services, Inc., Allied Fund Administrators LLC provides employee benefit plan administration services. The company is based in San Rafael, CA. Allied Fund Administrators was acquired by Associated Third Party Administrators, Inc. on November 10, 2014.

The Durango Group LLC provides advisory consulting services to aerospace defense and national security markets. The company is headquartered in Durango, CO.

Projects International, Inc. is an American venture creation company with over three decades of experience in the marketplace. The private company is based in Washington. The company specializes in creating ventures in emerging markets and have established a sponsored vehicle for investors to participate in venture creation. The company has a sophisticated history in cross-border commerce on five continents and extends its reach through close collaboration with selected international partners. The CEO of the company is Landon Thorne.

Thales-Raytheon Systems Co. LLC specializes in air defense systems, command and control systems. It provides decision-making solutions for complex missions through the integration of sensors, operations centers and telecommunications networks for air operations and battlefield systems. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fullerton, CA.

Derco Aerospace, Inc. engages in the provision of aircraft spares, services, and solutions. Its services include distribution, logistics solutions, technical solutions, repair and overhaul, and platform capabilities. It also supports the military, and commercial fleets. The company was founded by Eric Dermond and Max Dermond in 1979 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Ironhawk Technologies, Inc. provides information technology solutions and support services. The firm offers its solutions and services to the armed forces, defense contractors and systems integrators. It provides custom software engineering as well as content management and compression services. The company was founded by David A. Gomes in 1999 and is headquartered in Manhattan Beach, CA.

Winning Strategies ITS specializes in providing technology solutions and offers a tailored approach to online marketing. Its services include analytics tracking, applications, content management systems, eCommerce, e-communications, facebook services, kentico CMS, mobile services, online advertising, online advocacy, rich internet application (RIA), search engine marketing, social media services, surveys, video and web services. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Newark, NJ.

Air Mobility Command operates a website that assists the Air Force in recruiting soldiers.

The Air Force Association (AFA) is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association based in Arlington, VA. The AFA's mission is to promote dominant air and space forces as the foundation of a strong national defense, honor and support airmen, guardians, and their families, and remember and respect the enduring heritage. The AFA achieves this mission through three strategic pillars: educating the public on the critical need for unrivaled aerospace power, promoting aerospace and STEM education, and advocating for military preparedness. The AFA also supports both the air and space forces and offers exclusive training and professional development opportunities, critical updates on key issues facing the air and space forces, discounts to AFA conferences, and a personal connection to the local AFA chapter.