The NDIA Lone Star Chapter is pleased to announce an upcoming evening chapter meeting hosted by Bell Flight HQ.
- Date: Tuesday, March 10, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Bell Flight HQ (Larry Bell Conference Room)
3255 Bell Flight Blvd
Fort Worth, Texas 76118
Parking is open and available directly in front of the building.
What to Expect
- Introduction by Chris Seymour, retired V-22 pilot and VP of Strategic Pursuits at Bell Flight.
- Industry insights from Lee Levy on the changing Landscape of National Security and it’s implications for the Defense Industrial Base
- Networking with fellow NDIA Lone Star members
- In‑person attendance with Teams access available for remote participants
- Networking and discussion following the presentation.
Speaker Highlight: Dr. Lee K. Levy II, Chairman & CEO of The Levy Group and former Commanding General of the Air Force Sustainment Command.
Our featured speaker will be Dr. Lee Levy. In addition to his role with The Levy Group, LLC, he serves as Senior Defense Advisor at American Global Strategies and Vice Chairman of Palladyne Defense, bringing highly sought-after expertise in global geopolitical risks and opportunities, global security policy, global supply chains, Air/Space/Cyber/Autonomous capabilities, including strategic analysis, risk, and crisis management as well as organizational and leadership development. Lee, a nationally certified Corporate Director, serves as an independent director on several for-profit boards of directors (publicly traded, multi-national, as well as privately held) and not-for-profit corporate boards, including appointments to Audit and Compensation Committees. Further, he serves as a strategic partner to several firms in the private equity and investment banking sectors.
He also serves on the Board of Directors of the National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA) and is the Chairman Emeritus of its Logistics Management Division. He has been awarded the CERT Certificate in Cybersecurity Oversight from Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Enterprise Institute. Finally, Lee holds a Doctorate in
Organizational Change and Leadership from Vanderbilt University and serves as a Distinguished Research Professor of National Security and Economic Strategies at the University of North Texas,
In this timely session, Dr. Levy will explore how the evolving National Security Strategy is reshaping the Defense Industrial Base — from supply chain resilience and production capacity to workforce readiness and strategic competition.
This is a must-attend discussion for defense leaders, industry partners, and professionals committed to strengthening America’s industrial and national security posture.