A-9 Groundbreaking
The first shovel full of dirt is turned at the groundbreaking ceremony for The Aerospace Corporation’s new corporate headquarters’ building, July 2. The construction project is expected to take 3 years to complete. Pictured from left to right are: Daniel S. Barbee, general manager of the Facilities Division at Aerospace; John A. McLuckey, a member of the company's board of trustees and chair of the board's Facilities Subcommittee; Lt. Gen. Michael Hamel, SMC commander; and Dr. William F. Ballhaus Jr, president and CEO of Aerospace. (Photo by Joe Juarez)