2022 Air, Space & Cyber Agenda

Keynote Address: One Team, One Fight, One Year Later

Hon Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force

Spirit of Air Power

Gen. John P. Jumper, USAF (Ret.)

Keynote Address: State of the Air Force

Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr, Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Countering Russian Aggression 

Speakers: Gen James B. "Scorch" Hecker, USAFE; Lt. Gen James C. "Jim" Slife, AFSOC Commander; Lt Gen Alex Grynkewich, Commander 9th Air Force; Air Marshall Sir Gerry Mayhew

Moderator: Maj Gen Phillip Stewart, Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Employment, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe

The Art of the Startup: Creating Something from Nothing

Speakers: Col. Nathan P. Diller, Director, AFWERX; Lt. Col. Walter McMillan, Director, SpaceWERX; Trevor Smith, Atomic-6 CEO; Diem Salmon, Anduril’s Senior Director for Business Development

Moderator: Dave Harden, CEO, Outpost

ISR/Remote Sensing

Speakers: Paul Koether, Director of the Joint All Domain Operations (JADO) division for Lockheed Martin Space, Mission Solutions; Eric Sindelar, Executive Vice President – Business Development and Partner Alliances, Comark; Luke Savoie, President, Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance Sector, L3Harris Technologies 

Moderator: Gp Capt. Hannah Jude-Smith, RAAF

Lunch Break

Preparing for Global Competition

Speakers: Hon. Gina Ortiz-Jones (invited), USECAF; Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Commander, U.S. Transportation Command; Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach, Commander, Pacific Air Forces

Moderator: Lt Gen Bruce Wright, USAF, (Ret)

Standards and Digital Engineering

Speakers: Naveed Hussain, Vice President and Chief Engineer of Defense, Space & Security, The Boeing Company; Layne Merritt, Vice President, Technology & Innovation, Elbit Systems of America; Alan England, PhD, Director, Strategic Programs, L3Harris Technologies 

Moderator: Col. Jason Bartolomei, GBSD program manager

Creating the JADC2 Architecture

Speakers: Robert H. Epstein, Senior Solution Architect, C4ISR Solutions Operation, Leidos; Teri Williams, ABMS Digital Infrastructure Consortium Lead and Engineering Fellow at Raytheon; Dave Spirk, Senior Counselor, Palantir Technologies

Moderator: Brig. Gen. John M. Olson, mobilization assistant to Chief of Space Operations

Space Operations — Today & Tomorrow

Lt. Gen. Stephen Whiting, Commander, Space Operations Command

The Power of Unmanned Systems

Matt Teicholz, Program Chief Engineer, Pratt & Whitney ; Col. Mark Stiner, USA (Ret.), Swarming UAS / Counter-UAS Initiative lead, Elbit Systems of America; Matthew George, CEO, Merlin Labs

Moderator: Dr. Caitlin Lee

Spouses in the Fight! Advocates for Change

Speakers: Heba Abdelaal, Air Force Military Spouse of the Year; Kat Hedden, Military spouse; Eddy Mentzer, Associate Director, Military Community Support Programs, Office of the Secretary of Defense; Suzie Schwartz, Vice President, Military Spouse Programs, Victory Media; Melissa Gilliam Shaw, Vice President of Digital Solutions, Pioneer Utility Resources.

Moderator: Sharene Brown 

Manned-Unmanned Teaming: Myth & Reality

Speakers: Lt Gen S. Clinton Hinote,  Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration, and Requirements, Headquarters; Mike Benitez, Shield AI; Robert Winkler, Kratos Vice President Corporate Development & National Security Programs, Michael Atwood, GA-ASI, Senor Director Advanced Programs, General Atomics

Moderator: Heather Penney

Secret Weapons: Guard & Reserve

Speakers: Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh, Director, National Guard Bureau; Lt. Gen. John P. Healy, Chief, Air Force Reserve; Maj. Gen. Daryl L. Bohac

Moderator: Maj Gabbe Kearney

Outstanding Airman of the Year Reception

Exhibit Hall

**Ticketed Event

Outstanding Airman of the Year Heritage Dinner

Ballroom

**Ticketed Event

Keynote Address—State of the Space Force

Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations

Spirit of Spacepower

Gen. Lance Lord, USAF, (Ret.)

Technology Exposition

Accelerating Acquisition

Speakers: Andrew Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics; Gen. Duke Richardson, Commander, Air Force Materiel Command

Moderator: Maj. Gen. Doug Raaberg, USAF (Ret)

People First: Spouse Employment, Health, and a Better Life

Speakers: Christine Heit, Holistic Health Assessment Lead, USSF; Jason Lamb, Talent Strategist, USSF; Christina Parrett, Director of Civilian Policy and Programs, USSF; Amy Rogers, Director, Human Resources Strategy, EVP and Innovation.

Moderator: Mollie Raymond 

ACE and Enlisted Leadership

Speakers: CMSgt. Benjamin Hedden, Command Chief Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa; CMSgt. Brian Kruzelnick, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Mobility Command; CMSgt. Jacob C. Simmons, Senior Enlisted Leader—Joint Task Force Space Defense and of the Operations Directorate; CMSgt. John Storm (invited), Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Combat Command; CMSgt. David Wolfe, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Pacific Air Forces

Moderator: CMSAF Jim Roy, USAF (Ret.)

Accelerating Space Acquisition

Speakers: Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration; Dr. Kelly Hammett, Director, Space Rapid Capabilities Office; Brig. Gen. Stephen J. Purdy, PEO Assured Access to Space; Brig. Gen. Steven P. Whitney, Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration

Moderator: RAAF Air Cmdr Johnny Haly

The Digital Domain, Intelligence Operations, and Targeting

Lt. Gen. Leah Lauderback, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations; Maj. Gen. Kevin Kennedy, Director of Operations, U.S. Cyber Command; Brig. Gen. Gregory Gagnon, Director of Intelligence, USSF

Moderator: Lauren Barrett Knausenberger, Chief Information Officer, Department of the Air Force

Space Warfare

Speakers: Bryan “Stu” Eberhardt, Senior Director, Satellite Systems Business Development, The Boeing Company;  Hon. Shon J. Manasco, Senior Counselor, Palantir Technologies; Jim Reynolds, Vice President, Business Development for Defense Space, SAIC  

Moderator: Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Crider, USAF (Ret.) 

Keynote Address—Information Transformation: Unlocking the Cloud

Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, Chief of Space Operations; Thomas Kurian, Google Cloud Chief Executive Officer

Long-Range Strike: Fielding Tomorrow’s Bomber

Speakers: Maj. Gen. Jason R. Armagost, Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters Air Force Global Strike Command; Thomas H. Jones, corporate vice president and president, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems; Col. Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.), Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Moderators: Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)

Weapons and Munitions

Speakers: Maj. Gen. Stephen T. “Steve” Sargeant, USAF (Ret.), CEO, Marvin Test Solutions ; John Martins, Director of International Programs, MBDA Inc.; Steve Milano, DML – Director, Air-to-Surface Effects, Raytheon Missiles & Defense

Moderator: RAF Air Cmdr. Blythe Crawford 

Keynote Address—Guardians of Tomorrow

Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force Roger A. Towberman

Cyber Technology

Speakers: Latisha R. Rourke, Vice President, C6ISR, Cyber and Intelligence, Lockheed Martin; Thomas P. Michelli, Strategic Account Executive Cyber, Leidos

Moderator: Maj. Gen. Anthony Genatempo, Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, Communications, Intelligence, and Networks

Enabling Manned/Unmanned Teaming

Speakers: John Clark, Vice President and General Manager, Lockheed Martin Skunk Works®, Lockheed Martin; Dr. Ben Strasser, Principal Lead, Mosaic Autonomy Research, General Dynamics Mission Systems; Mike Atwood, Senior Director Advanced Programs Group, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.

Moderator: RAAF ACDR John Haly

One Team, One Fight: A Force Multiplier

Speakers: Gen Jacqueline Van Ovost, US Transportation Command; Lt Gen Richard M. Clark, Superintendent, US Air Force Academy; Maj. Gen. Edward W. Thomas, Commander, Air Force Recruiting Service

Moderator: CMSAF Kaleth Wright, USAF (Ret)

Communities in the Fight! Creative Solutions Make a Difference

Speakers: Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., Chief of Staff of the Air Force; Robert Moriarty (invited), Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations; Matt Borron, Executive Director, The Association for Defense Communities, Kearston Cutrubus, Vice President of Marketing and Community Relations, Cutrubus Enterprises, Hill Air Force Base, Utah; Glen McDonald, Vice President, Bay Defense Alliance 

Moderator: Kathleen Ferguson 

Building Capacity Today, While Innovating Capabilities for Tomorrow

Speakers: Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele (D-Hawaii), Rep. August Pfluger (R-Texas), Col Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.)

Moderator: Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)

8:30 a.m.-  9:10 a.m.

Keynote Address—Families in the Fight! Senior Leadership Perspective

Speakers: CSAF Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr, Sharene Brown, Chief of Space Operations Gen. John W. "Jay" Raymond, Mollie Raymond, CMSAF JoAnne Bass, Rahn Bass, CMSSF Roger Towberman, Rachel Rush

Moderator: Lt. Gen. Caroline M. Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services

America Under Attack—Defending the Homeland

Speakers: Gen Glenn D. VanHerck, Commander, U.S. Northern Command; Adm. Charles "Chas" A. Richard (invited), Commander, U.S. Strategic Command; Gen. James H. Dickinson, Commander, U.S. Space Command

Moderator: Gen. C. Robert "Bob" Kehler, USAF, Ret

Connectivity and JADC2

Ron Fehlen, Vice President and General Manager, Air Force Program, L3Harris Technologies ; Lanny Merkel, Director, JADC2 Capabilities, Mission Systems, Collins Aerospace; Joe Sublousky, Vice President, Joint All Domain Command and Control, SAIC

Moderators: Brig. Gen. Jeffery D. Valenzia, DAF Advance Battle Management System Cross Functional Team Lead

Unlocking the Power of Digital Engineering

Speakers: Brig. Gen. Steve J. Bleymaier, USAF (Ret.), CTO of Aerospace and Defense, Ansys;  Dr. Scott Nowlin, Chief Engineer, BAE Systems; Dave Stagney, Executive Director, Transformation, Pratt & Whitney Military Engines  

Moderator: Dr. Claire Leon

Airmen: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow

Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass

AI Integration

Speakers: RB Hooks, III, Vice President of Infrastructure Solutions, Oracle National Security Group ; Kay Sears, Vice President and General Manager, Autonomous Systems, Boeing Defense, Space & Security; Justin Woulfe, CTO, Systecon North America  

Moderator: Lisa Costa 

Air & Space Warriors Now & Tomorrow

Speakers: Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, Commander, Air Education and Training Command; Maj Gen Shawn N. Bratton, Commander, Space Training and Readiness Command; Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, Air Warfare Center Commander

Moderator: Lt Gen Bruce Wright, USAF, (Ret)

Air Force Fighter Enterprise

Gen. Mark D. Kelly, Commander, Air Combat Command

The Reality of Space as a Warfighting Domain

Speakers: Maj Gen Doug Schiess (invited), USSF Deputy Commanding General, Operations, Headquarters Space Operations Command; Dr. Derek M. Tournear, Director, Space Development Agency; Robert Atkin, Vice President, Special Space Systems, General Atomics; Brad Tousley, Vice President of Strategy & Technology for Space & C2 Systems, Raytheon Intelligence & Space

Moderator: Tim Ryan

Nuclear Modernization

Speakers: Michael Beltrani, Vice President, Strategic Mission Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems ; Elaine Bitonti, Vice President, JADC2 Experimentation & Demonstration; Vice President, Business Development, Collins Aerospace ; Lt. Gen. James “Jim” Kowalski, USAF (Ret.), Vice President, Government Programs, Northrop Grumman  

Moderator: Lt. Gen. James C. Dawkins, Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration

Mobility Now and Tomorrow

Gen Mike Minihan, Commander, Air Mobility Command

The Future of Propulsion

Maj Gen Heather L. Pringle, Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory

The Future of Air & Space Power

Speakers: Lt Gen S. Clinton Hinote,  Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration, and Requirements, Headquarters; Lt. Gen. Nina Armagno, Director of Staff, U.S. Space Force

Moderator: RAF ACDR Jez Attridge

The Senior Executive Service: Today & Tomorrow

Speakers: Anthony P. Reardon, Administrative Assistant to Secretary of the Air Force; Venice M. Goodwine, Director of Enterprise Information Technology; Jennifer Miller, SECAF Director of Staff; Darlene Costello, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Acquisition

Moderator: Kathleen Ferguson

Electromagnetic Warfare

Speakers: Dave Harrold, Vice President and General Manager | Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack Solutions, BAE; David A. Mueller, Spectrum Solutions Architect, AT&T; Brent T. Toland 

Vice President and General Manager, Navigation, Targeting & Survivability Division, Northrop Grumman  

Moderator: Col. Joshua Koslov, Commander, 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing

AFA's 75th USAF Birthday Celebration

Ballroom

**Ticketed Event