The June meeting will feature two speakers. Linda Bangert was scheduled to speak in March, but her presentation titled “The Ninety-Nines, Inc. International Organization of Women Pilots and the History of Women in Aviation and Space” was postponed until this month. Linda Bangert retired from NASA-Langley after 37 years of research and project management in propulsion integration, thrust-vectoring and reversing nozzles, supersonic high lift systems, low sonic boom aerodynamics, and reducing take-off and landing noise for subsonic aircraft. In retirement, she and her husband travel, and she is active in AIAA, The Ninety-Nines, The Poquoson Woman’s Club, and the Friends of the Poquoson Library. She holds a private pilot license, but is no longer current.

Our second speaker will be Chief Gary Bright from the NASA Langley Office of Protective Services. Chief Bright will discuss security policies at Langley.

Mark May 13^th on your calendar. Come and find out how you, as a NASA alumnus, can be a part of the exciting technology development taking place in Hampton Roads. With NASA, a number of universities, and several research institutions, Hampton Roads is one of the hotbeds of technology development and entrepreneurial startup creation in the country. On May 13^th, the Langley Alumni Association will present James Doe, Associate Director of REaKTOR Technology Innovation Center. Find out how you can help. All skills needed.

James Doe is the Associate Director at ReAKTOR, a tech innovation hub serving Hampton Roads through entrepreneurship, workforce development, and regional ecosystem strategy. At ReAKTOR, James leads initiatives that connect startups, research institutions, and government partners—bridging ideas to impact. His work focuses on advancing defense innovation, AI readiness, and the next generation of talent in collaboration with NASA Langley and other regional stakeholders.