Ready 3 is a veteran-led Oklahoma City company founded by former CH-46E crew chief Maurice Compton, whose name comes from the radio call signaling that an aircraft is ready to launch. Since its founding, the Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business has grown to more than 50 employees while supporting defense and government organizations with aviation training and sustainment services. It holds ISO 9001 certification and a Top Secret facility clearance.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
SBA-Verified SDVOSB
Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0
Compliance program
ITAR Registered
Registration
ISO 9001 Certified
Minority-Owned Small Business
DFARS 252.204-7012 Compliant
Compliance program
NIST SP 800-171 Aligned
Compliance program
TOP SECRET Facility Clearance
Registration
CMMC Level 2
Cybersecurity certification
NIST 800-171
Cybersecurity certification
BGI, LLCFounded in 1994 by retired Air Force fighter pilot Phil Dismukes, BGI, LLC is a service-disabled veteran-owned business shaped by firsthand combat and aviation experience. The Akron company has grown from a small group of aviators into a defense technology organization of nearly 400 personnel, with more than three-quarters of its team drawn from active or former military ranks. BGI applies that operational perspective to military training and defense programs, keeping the warfighter’s needs at the center of its work.AKRON, OH
Field AerospaceFounded in 1947, U.S.-owned Field Aerospace is an aircraft specialist known for preparing large fixed-wing aircraft for specialized missions, primarily for defense and government customers. Its Oklahoma City operation includes a 150,000-square-foot hangar, and 40% of its staff there are U.S. military veterans. The company maintains AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 certification.CINCINNATI, OH
Kro DefenseFrom its Findlay, Ohio headquarters, Kro Defense supplies mission-ready defense equipment and Freefly drone systems while developing specialized technologies for military users. Formerly Airborne Outfitters, the service-disabled veteran-owned small business has worked with the U.S. Navy and Wright Brothers Institute to advance BARFITE, a compact signaling solution for isolated warfighters. Kro Defense is ISO 9001:2015 certified and serves U.S. military branches, federal agencies, and partner nations.FINDLAY, OH
Offshore Aviation GroupOffshore Aviation Group is a veteran-owned company providing maritime and aviation support for defense, research, commercial, and military customers. Through OffshoreUAS, it designs and manufactures tactical unmanned aerial vehicles, provides rapid prototyping, payload integration, flight testing, and training, and operates maritime support vessels for defense, research, offshore, and logistics missions.PINEY POINT, MD