October 19, 2018 EADS North America Defense Company, Inc. Attn: General Counsel’s Office 1616 North Fort Myer Drive, Suite 1500 Arlington, VA 22209-3100 Dear General Counsel of EADS North America Defense Company, Inc.: The Project On Government Oversight (POGO) is creating a Department of Defense Revolving Door Database on its website (pogo.org), which compiles information from public resources regarding former senior Department of Defense officials and military officers who went on to work for government contractors, including EADS North America Defense Company, Inc., from 2008 to the present. The database is an attempt to track individuals when they leave the Department of Defense, and inclusion in the database does not represent anything illegal or a violation of ethics rules. I have enclosed the findings relevant to EADS North America Defense Company, Inc. and am requesting verification or refutation of the data from you. Any response would be greatly appreciated, as the accuracy of this information is in the best interest of all parties. When a precise start date was not publicly available POGO chose the first day of the month the employee said they began working for EADS North America Defense Company, Inc. POGO is also interested in any related ethics opinions issued for current or former EADS North America Defense Company, Inc. personnel in compliance with the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Public Law 110-181, Sec. 847 and certifications of compliance as required by Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) subpart 252.203-7005; 41 U.S.C. § 2105(c). Please be assured that out of fairness to EADS North America Defense Company, Inc., any response received by POGO will be posted on the website along with the data if you so choose. If you have any questions, I can be reached at (202) 347-1122 or msmithberger@pogo.org. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Mandy Smithberger Director, Center for Defense Information Enclosure Revolving Door Instances 1. Individual: General Arthur J. Lichte (USAF Ret.) Approximate Date Joined EADS North America Defense Company, Inc.: April 23, 2010 Synopsis: General Arthur J. Lichte (USAF Ret.) was the Commander of Air Mobility Command Scott Air Force base in Illinois, retiring in 2010. Later that year he joined the board of Pentagon contractor EADS North America. "General Lichte's leadership experience in command positions at squadron, group and wing levels -- as well as Commander of the Air Mobility Command -- will provide valuable perspectives," EADS North America's chairman said in an official press release. The year the Lichte joined the company EADS and its then-parent company Airbus received approximately $436 million in Department of Defense contracts. Documents to Include: http://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/104855/general-arthur-jlichte/ http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/eads-north-america-names-retired-airforce-general-arthur-j-lichte-its-board-directors-1162040.htm https://www.usaspending.gov/#/search/5b0f0bbe54d8ec3e9395168fd08a2b83 2