ST. LOUIS, Nov. 01, 2006 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] has named Anthony R. "Tony" Jones vice president of Training Systems and Services, a division of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems' Support Systems business.

	Anthony R. Jones

Based in St. Louis, Jones reports to Support Systems President Pat Finneran. Jones' responsibilities include leadership, growth and execution of Boeing military training programs, including fixed-wing and rotorcraft trainers and systems, mission planning services, training support and instructional training systems.

Jones joins Boeing after a distinguished career in the U.S. Army, where he achieved the rank of Lieutenant General. He most recently served as deputy commanding general and chief of staff for the U.S. Army's Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, Va., since 2003. There he was a critical senior leader in ensuring the Army's success in accessing and training soldiers, developing future leaders at all echelons and developing capabilities for the future force. Prior to that, he was chief of staff at Headquarters, U.S. Army, Europe and Seventh Army since 2001, and commandant of the Army Aviation Warfighting Center from 1998 to 2001.

"The mission of our training organization is to help the military prepare today's men and women in uniform for the uncertainties of combat," Finneran said. "Tony Jones is a combat-proven, decorated veteran; he also is an executive with extensive operational and managerial experience seasoned by more than 20 years in leadership positions. We are very pleased he has joined our team."

Jones was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Infantry and a Distinguished Military Graduate from the ROTC program at Indiana University in 1970. He also holds a master's degree in Systems Management from the University of Southern California. He is a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advance Course, the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, and the U.S. Army War College.

Training Systems and Services provides a full range of military and government training and mission planning system solutions for domestic and international customers. The organization consists of more than 2,400 employees, has operations at six major sites and provides training support at numerous sites located throughout the world.

Contact Info:

Stacey Ritter
Boeing Support Systems
Training Systems and Services
office: 314-777-6438
mobile: 314-610-3632
stacey.l.ritter@boeing.com

Bob Algarotti
Boeing Support Systems
Washington, D.C.
office: 703-872-4109
mobile: 703-587-7614
robert.a.algarotti@boeing.com