CIA&D Helps Sponsor Fort Worth relay for Life
CIA&D participated in this year's American Cancer Society's relay for Life. Aside from becoming a sponsor for the event, CIA&D employees volunteered and participated in the 12 noon to 12 midnight activities to raise funds for this worthy cause.
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CIA&D's F-35 Manufacturing Team Goes Digital
Our F-35 Production group has recently started using tablet-style computers that contain all the process-related information that an operator needs to build an F-35 harness.
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CIA&D and the White Settlement ISD Education Foundation Board Join Forces to Support Afghan Troops
Working together, the White Settlement ISD, Education Foundation Board, and CIA&D amassed over 1,374 pounds of personal items for our troops in Afghanistan. These were gathered with the intention of showing support and appreciation for those service men and women serving our country.
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Lockheed Martin Recognizes Co-Operative Industries Defense as Small Business Supplier of the Year
In recognition of exemplary dedication and outstanding contributions, Co-Operative Industries Defense received Lockheed Martin Aeronautics’ Small Business Supplier of the Year Award.  This award was given in acknowledgment of Co-Operative Industries’ commitment and dedication to supporting the F-16 and F-35 aircraft development and production.
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Notice to Customers: CIA&D Changes to a 9/80 Work Schedule
Co-Operative Industries Aerospace and Defense will be moving from a traditional work week to what is commonly referred to as a "9/80" schedule. What this means is that Co-Operative Industries employees will work 80 hours in 9 days, resulting in the facility not being in operation on alternating Fridays.
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Lockheed Martin Recognizes Co-Operative Industries Defense as First SDVOSB to Supply F-35 Production Harnesses
Lockheed Martin has accepted first article inspection of the first F-35 production harnesses to be supplied by Co-Operative Industries Defense, LLC.  Co-Operative Industries was selected by Lockheed Martin Aeronautics and Fokker to be the first, and only, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business supplier to manufacture select electrical wiring harnesses for all F-35 (Joint Strike Fighter) derivative aircraft. [ Read the Press Release ]

White Settlement Area Chamber of Commerce Recognizes Co-Operative Industries as 2011 Chamber Business of the Year
Fort Worth, TX – February 2012 – Co-Operative Industries Aerospace & Defense (CIA&D) has been recognized as the White Settlement Area’s Chamber Business of the Year. Sam Symonds, President & CEO, and Jim Green, Chairman, were presented with an award plaque commemorating the achievement. The selection of a Chamber Business Member of the Year is based on a business member’s involvement in our chamber and community. [ Read the Press Release ]