ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin
(NYSE: LMT) is a major sponsor of the new United Services
Organization (USO) Welcome Center in Orlando, which officially opens today at the
Orlando International Airport.
In the months and years ahead, Lockheed Martin will support the
center with thousands of volunteer hours provided by its employees
who embrace the company's maxim, "We never forget who we're working
for."
More than 700,000 active duty troops, veterans and their
families fly in and out of Orlando
International Airport each year, and the 3,400 square foot Welcome
Center is one of the USO's largest. Officials project that some
10,000 service members and their dependents will use the center
each month.
"Lockheed Martin and the USO have a longstanding legacy of
support to the men and women of our Armed Forces and their
families," said Jon Rambeau, vice
president at Lockheed Martin. "We're excited to continue that
legacy in supporting a flagship center that makes their lives and
travel a little easier."
Lockheed Martin has a large presence in Central Florida, which is home to major
operations of its Missiles and Fire Control and Rotary and Mission
Systems business areas. Together, they have more than 7,000
employees in Orlando who provide a
wide range of products and services to support the U.S. military
and its allies.
Lockheed Martin supports USO programs and facilities in
communities throughout the United
States, including career transition workshops, holiday box
and care package programs, and local USO centers. Marillyn Hewson, Lockheed Martin's chairman,
president and CEO, serves on the USO's national Board of
Governors.
For additional information, visit our website:
www.lockheedmartin.com
About Lockheed Martin
Headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, Lockheed Martin is a
global security and aerospace company that employs approximately
98,000 people worldwide and is principally engaged in the research,
design, development, manufacture, integration and sustainment of
advanced technology systems, products and services.
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