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SUBJ/NAVY ATTENDANCE AT THE 11-13 APRIL 2011 NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES 
SEA-AIR-SPACE EXPOSITION//

REF/A/DOC/DOD/06AUG1998//

REF/B/DOC/DOD/14APR2009//

REF/C/DOC/BUPERS/17SEP2007//

NARR/REF A IS DOD PUBLICATION 5500.7-R JOINT ETHICS REGULATION REGARDING 
OFFICIAL PARTICIPATION IN EVENTS SPONSORED BY NON-FEDERAL ENTITIES. REF B IS 
DOD DIRECTIVE 4500.56, POLICY ON THE USE OF GOVERNMENT AIRCRAFT AND AIR 
TRAVEL. REF C IS BUPERSINST 1001.39F, AIR TRAVEL.//

RMKS/1. THE NAVY LEAGUE OF THE UNITED STATES WILL HOLD ITS ANNUAL SEA -AIR-
SPACE EXPOSITION 11-13 APRIL 2011 AT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT AND 
CONFERENCE CENTER, NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. THIS YEAR'S THEME IS "INTERNATIONALLY 
ENGAGED: ENSURING FREEDOM OF THE SEAS."

2. THE SEA-AIR-SPACE EXPOSITION PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY FOR ARMED FORCES-WIDE 
DISCUSSIONS ON A BROAD RANGE OF INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO TODAY'S ISSUES AND 
TOMORROW'S MARITIME CHALLENGES. INVITED SPEAKERS INCLUDE SECRETARY OF THE 
NAVY, CHIEF OF NAVAL OPERATIONS, AND COMMANDANT OF THE MARINE CORPS.

3. PER REF A, COMMANDING OFFICERS MAY ISSUE ORDERS FOR ATTENDANCE AT 
GOVERNMENT EXPENSE AFTER DETERMINING THERE IS A LEGITIMATE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT 
PURPOSE, PROVIDED THE OBJECTIVES TO BE ACHIEVED JUSTIFY THE EXPENSES 
(INCLUDING FEES, TRAVEL COSTS, AND OTHER COSTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO PARTICIPATION). 
TRAVEL AUTHORIZING OFFICIALS ARE DIRECTED TO FOLLOW THE GUIDANCE IN REF A WHEN 
MAKING THIS DETERMINATION. TAD ORDERS MAY COVER EXPENSES INCIDENT TO 
ATTENDANCE AND PARTICIPATION IN THE CONFERENCE INCLUDING TRANSPORTATION, PER 
DIEM, AND REGISTRATION FEES PER JFTR AND JTR. IF FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE, 
PERMISSIVE TAD ORDERS MAY BE ISSUED.

4. REGISTRATION INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE SEA-AIR-SPACE WEBSITE AT 
WWW.SEAAIRSPACE.ORG. THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND THE EXPOSITION FOR QUALIFIED 
ATTENDEES. QUALIFIED ATTENDEES INCLUDE:
   - INVITED GUESTS OF THE NAVY LEAGUE
   - ACTIVE DUTY & RESERVE US MILITARY
   - CIVILIAN FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
   - MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND THEIR STAFF
   - RETIRED U.S. MILITARY
   - NAVY LEAGUE MEMBERS
   - REPRESENTATIVES OF EXHIBITING COMPANIES
   - REPRESENTATITVES OF FOREIGN EMBASSIES

5. LODGING IS AVAILABLE AT THE GAYLORD NATIONAL RESORT AT THE GOVERNMENT RATE. 
RESERVATIONS CAN BE MADE BY GOING TO HTTPS://REG 
.JSPARGO.COM/SAS11/REG/DEFAULT.ASP OR BY CONTACTING THE SEA-AIR-SPACE HOUSING 
CENTER AT 703-449-6418.

6. WITHIN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION, TRANSPORTATION TO SEA-AIR -SPACE WILL 
BE AVAILABLE FROM THE PENTAGON, NAVY ANNEX, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, CRYSTAL 
CITY, AND COAST GUARD HEADQUARTERS.
TRANSPORTATION WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE FROM PAX RIVER, QUANTICO, MECHANICSBURG 
(WEDNESDAY ONLY) AND DAHLGREN (WEDNESDAY ONLY).  FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO 
SEE THE BUS SCHEDULE VISIT WWW.SEAAIRSPACE .ORG.

7. QUESTIONS REGARDING SEA-AIR-SPACE SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE NAVY LEAGUE OF 
THE UNITED STATES AT (703) 312-1587 OR VISIT WWW .SEAAIRSPACE.ORG.

8. RELEASED BY VADM JOHN BIRD, DIRECTOR NAVY STAFF.//

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