At the end of 2024, W. L. Gore & Associates (Gore) hosted USMC Colonel Robert Hurst, Program Manager of the V-22 Joint Program Office (PMA-275). Using tiltrotor technology, the V-22 Osprey combines a helicopter's vertical lift capabilities with a fixed-wing aircraft's speed and range. Colonel Hurst engaged the Gore A&D manufacturing associates, highlighting their contributions to keeping the V-22 ready, reliable, and relevant.