Boeing Honored by Defense Department for Supporting Job Opportunity Program

CHICAGO, Oct. 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Boeing (NYSE: BA) earlier this
month received the first U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Award for
Exceptional Industry Contribution for support to the AbilityOne program, a
federal initiative that works with private and public organizations to
generate employment opportunities for Americans with disabilities.

For years Boeing has maintained long-term relationships with more than a dozen
AbilityOne agencies. That includes working with the San Antonio Lighthouse for
the Blind on manufacturing blankets used in the KC-135 aerial refueling
aircraft and, for 50 years, the Seattle Lighthouse for the Blind, which makes
a variety of parts for commercial airplane products.

"Boeing's partnership with AbilityOne nonprofit agencies creates employment
opportunities for people with disabilities while providing Boeing with
high-quality goods and services," said Joan Robinson-Berry, Boeing's small
business liaison and the director of Strategic Work Placement for the
company's Integrated Defense Systems unit. "We are proud to work with
AbilityOne and committed to increasing our business with the program."

More than 40,000 people work under the AbilityOne program, including 2,000
wounded military veterans.

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month in the United
States.

Contact:
Amy Horton, Communications
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Office: 314-233-4368
Mobile: 314-705-0283
amy.e.horton@boeing.com

SOURCE Boeing

Amy Horton, Communications of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems, Office,
+1-314-233-4368, Mobile, +1-314-705-0283, amy.e.horton@boeing.com