The 2024 NHA National Symposium: “Be Ready”

By CAPT Jim Gillcrist, USN (Ret.)

It is game on for the upcoming NHA National Symposium at Harrah’s Resort Southern California from 15-17 May, which has been in the making since last Symposium.

Your NHA National Symposium is being worked by a team of committed volunteers (officer and enlisted) from both coasts, all led by National President, CAPT Tommy “Smokey” Butts, National JO President, LT Zoe “Latrina” Macfarlane, and National Senior Enlisted, AWRCM Nate Hickey. The NHA Team has taken inputs from last Symposium and crafted a theme and schedule of events aimed at creating a powerful and relevant conversation for the Rotary Wing and Tilt Rotor Communities.

With a hotly contested geopolitical environment around the globe, this year’s Symposium theme, “Be Ready,” is on point. And in fact, the Rotary Force is already in the fight. The focus is about having tough conversations that enable frank assessment of our warfighting readiness and how we play to our strengths and improve gaps in capability – hand in hand with Industry Partners.

What can you do as NHA Members? Well, if you are not deployed in harm’s way, you can register, book a room, and participate in Symposium. You can bring your Fleet experience and your voice, and join the conversation – weighing in during the Flag and Captains of Industry Panels. JO or Aircrewman, you will have access to Rotary Force leadership to include the Air Boss, who is giving the keynote address. Symposium is your professional organization. By attending and getting involved, you enrich the overall discussion for Fleet Operators and Industry Partners. Your direct involvement strengthens the organization, forges the team, and fosters camaraderie.

Looking forward to seeing you at Symposium and hearing you articulate/represent Fleet challenges and concerns for your brothers and sisters who are on station, out at the tip of the spear.

So, bring your A-Game to the 2024 NHA National Symposium and make a difference!

Please keep your membership profile up to date (mailing address and region affiliation). If you should need any assistance at all, give us a call at (619) 435-7139 and we will be happy to help – you will get Linda, Mike, Megan, Allyson, or myself.

Warm regards with high hopes, Jim Gillcrist / LTM #43

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