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Danya Trent to lead Lockheed Martin F-16 Programs as vice president

Danya Trent to lead Lockheed Martin F-16 Programs as vice president.
Danya Trent has been a part of Lockheed Martin for over 21 years.

Danya Trent will now execute her duties as the site leader of Lockheed Martin’s F-16 Programs facility in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S.

Danya Trent has been designated as the Vice President of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics F-16 Programs. She will now execute her duties as the site leader of Lockheed Martin’s facility in Greenville, South Carolina, U.S. In her new role as the V.P, Danya Trent in addition to leading the overall F-16 product portfolio, will be responsible for the strategic direction, performance and growth of the Greenville operation.   

“I am honored to be a part of the highly skilled and talented Greenville team of more than 1,000 employees who provide critical capabilities to the warfighter,” said Danya Trent, Vice President for F-16 Programs, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics. “The future of our Greenville site is bright, and I am excited for all that we will continue to do to help our customers stay ahead of ready,” she added further.

Danya Trent has been a part of Lockheed Martin for over 21 years. She has held various leadership roles, including vice president of Lunar Exploration Campaigns, vice president of Program Management at Lockheed Martin Space and director of the Integrated Fighter Group (IFG)’s portfolio in Southwest Asia, Middle East and North Africa (SAMENA) Region for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics.

 “Our Greenville site has been a part of South Carolina’s aerospace industry for more than 38 years and continues to grow and evolve to meet our customers’ needs,” said OJ Sanchez, vice president of Integrated Fighter Group, Lockheed Martin’. “Danya’s leadership of our F-16 programs has positioned the platform for even more growth and success around the world, and her thoughtful, strategic approach will enable our Greenville team to continue to support our national defense and allies worldwide well into the future,”  he further added.

The Greenville site is known as the global home of the F-16. The site continues to ramp up F-16 production and is planning to deliver the first Block 70 jet to Bahrain in the first half of 2023. The team also provides sustainment support to the F-16 platform, as well as other platforms, such as the Lockheed Martin C-130.