FL S1790

Recognizes July 15, 2016, as "Boeing Centennial Day" in Florida to commemorate Boeing's 100-year anniversary since its founding in 1916.

Notes Boeing employs approximately 1,400 individuals at multiple Florida locations and directly and indirectly supports 33,000 jobs in the state.

Highlights Boeing's major Florida operations including a Special Operations Forces Aerospace Support Center in Fort Walton Beach, structural repair facility for F/A-18 aircraft in Jacksonville, and Commercial Crew Program at Kennedy Space Center developing the CST-100 Starliner capsule.

References Boeing's contributions to aerospace including historic aircraft (DC-3, B-52 Stratofortress, 707, 747), role as prime contractor for the International Space Station, and development of NASA's Space Launch System core stage.

Acknowledges Boeing's 2014 contribution of over $5 million and volunteer hours to charitable causes in Florida.