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3rd Annual Salute to Veterans and Military Families

MAA, USO TO HONOR VETERANS, MILITARY FAMILIES ON NOV. 2

NSA Director Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander to Deliver Speech

BWI AIRPORT, MD - The Maryland Aviation Administration (MAA) and the USO of Metropolitan Washington is proud to announce the 3nd Annual Salute to Veterans and Military Families will be held Thursday, Nov. 2 at 1 p.m. in the Upper Level of the International Terminal at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI).

Lt. Gen. Keith B. Alexander, Director of the National Security Agency (NSA) and Chief of the Central Security Services (CSS) at Fort Meade, will serve as the keynote speaker. As the director of NSA and Chief of CSS, Lt. Gen. Alexander is responsible for a combat support agency of the Department of Defense with military and civilian personnel stationed worldwide. His military education includes the Armor Officer Basic Course, the Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the National War College. LTG Alexander holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Military Academy and a Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University. He holds a Master of Science degree in Systems Technology (Electronic Warfare) and a Master of Science degree in Physics from the Naval Post Graduate School. He also holds a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy from the National Defense University.


This event is open to the veterans, military families and members of the general public, but an RSVP is required to attend. Please call 410-859-7431 to RSVP to the event.
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