# Mutual Trust Between Military and Industry by Clarence Kelly Johnson > “There must be mutual trust between the military project organization and the contractor.” > **— Clarence “Kelly” Johnson**, *Simple Reminders on Real American Pride* ## Sources and Context - **Direct or authoritative text:** [Kelly’s 14 Rules and Practices — Lockheed Martin](https://www.lockheedmartin.com/content/dam/lockheed-martin/aero/photo/skunkworks/kellys-14-rules.pdf) - **Series source and editorial context:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] — entry 070, “Mutual Trust Between Military and Industry.” - **Why it belongs:** National capability depends upon trustworthy coordination between public mission and private skill. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Collection:** [[collections/American|American Collection]] - **Series source:** [[american/American Ethos - Simple Reminders on Real American Pride|Simple Reminders on Real American Pride]] - **American route:** [[american/American Character - The American Trust Code|American Character]] - **American route:** [[american/American Ethos - Langley, Armonk, and the Corridor|Langley, Armonk, and the Corridor]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/American Defense Technology|American Defense Technology]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “There must be mutual trust between the military project organization and the contractor.” — Clarence “Kelly” Johnson, Simple Reminders on Real American Pride https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-real-american-pride-070-mutual-trust-between-military-and-industry ```