Established
in 1992, the Submarine Industrial Base Council seeks to educate
policymakers and the public about the nation's ability to design,
build, and maintain submarines -- a unique and vital part of the
nation's overall defense structure that ensures the country's
security
The Council
encourages its membership to engage in dialogue with decision
and policy makers and can provide materials at the local, state
and national level. On occasion, the Council issues media statements
and provides background information for members of the national
and local media.
Council membership is ongoing and open to individuals and companies
who are submarine contractors and subcontractors committed to
strengthening the submarine industrial base. Member businesses
range from the smallest specialty shops to manufacturers of main
propulsion equipment. Shipbuilder General Dynamics Electric Boat
Corporation provides funding for administrative support. Two co-chairmen
serve as national spokespeople for the group: James Jelinek, President
and CEO of Flo-Tork, Inc. in Orville, Ohio and Dan DePompei,
Marketing and Sales Director of DRS Power Technology in
Fitchburg, MA.
All activities
are voluntary, there are no membership fees, and travel expenses
are borne by each individual company.
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