Gary Baker has over 26 years' experience in program management, program acquisition, contracted research and development, strategic planning, and new business development, predominantly in the simulation and training / modeling and simulation marketplace. He has held management positions with American Airlines Training Corporation and Boeing in their commercial airplanes, military airplanes, and aerospace businesses, retiring from Boeing as head of associate contractor integration for the International Space Station. He currently serves on the Conference Executive Committee for the Interservice/Industry Training Systems and Education Conference (I/ITSEC). Prior to his industry career, he spent 22 years in the US Air Force, commanding C-5 and C-141 squadrons and retiring as Director of Standardization and Evaluation for the Military Airlift Command. Baker was an initial cadre pilot in aerial refueling training for both the C-5 and C-141, originating simulation/training programs for each weapon system. He holds a BS in Marketing from the University of Tulsa and is a graduate of the Air War College, the Industrial College of the Armed Forces, the Air Command and Staff College, and the US Army Management Engineering Training Agency.