Wright-Patterson Air Force Base’s Air Force Research Laboratory has renewed its close links with the state of Ohio.
Ohio Gov. Mike Dewine and Commander Afrl Brig. General Jason Bartolomei Signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday which calls for sharing science, technology and information.
“It is the commitment of the state of Ohio to continue working very, very closely with the Air Force,” said Dewine, “to continue working very, very closely with the Wright-Patterson air base, for national defense and for the purposes of Ohio.”
AFRL is the main Air Force research and scientific development center. The laboratory workforce covers nine technological areas and 40 other operations around the world.
It has 12,500 aviators, goalkeepers of the spatial force, Pentagon civilians and entrepreneurs. The laboratory manages a budget of $ 9.5 billion and an additional $ 3 billion in research financed externally.
THE research laboratory I cannot accomplish his mission alone, said Bartolomei to those who have gathered.
“Our work consists in gaining the future of our air force and our spatial strength. We do it thanks to the discovery, development and integration of technologies with high impact to our fighters,” he said.
“This is why partnerships like the one we celebrate today are incredibly important,” said Bartolomei. “With our Win-Together state of mind, we can bring the future faster for our nation, for our communities.”
Representatives of the Dayton Development Coalition also attended the signature ceremony on Monday in Beavercreek.
Dewine said that the exchange of scientific and technological information described in the agreement would promote economic development as other companies enter the state.
Addressing media issues, Dewine reaffirmed her strong Intel Investing Support for Intel in the State, saying that “they have already put $ 8 billion in the ground, so that I can guarantee that there will be chips manufactured here”.
Dewine also said that the state knew that Intel might not move as fast as the company wanted it.
“This is subject to the market (forces) and other things, but I still have a big conference in Intel and what they are going to do here,” said the governor.