DCMA supports 1,000th Super Hornet delivery
The Defense Contract Management Agency Aircraft Integrated Maintenance Operations, St. Augustine team stands for a photo commemorating the delivery of the 1,000th modified F/A-18 Super Hornet through the facility at Cecil Airport in Jacksonville, Fla., June 18. Pictured from left back to front: Joel Watson, engineer; Rob Ibarra, quality assurance supervisor; Quinton Gill, quality assurance specialist; Cyrus Hillsman, quality assurance engineer; Patrick Hess, quality assurance specialist; Arnie Gilliard, quality assurance specialist; Dion Thompson, quality assurance specialist; Jennifer Doherty, administrative contracting officer; Jeff Roberson, contracts supervisor; Shaun Jones, quality assurance specialist; Jean Augustin, quality assurance quality assurance specialist; and Jonathan Alfaro, program integrator. The team’s close collaboration with defense contractors means carrier based electronic aircraft like the F/A-18 Growlers and multi-role fighters like the original F/A-18 Hornets received their needed upgrades and modifications. (Photo courtesy of Boeing)