Watch, Read: 2024 AFA Warfare Symposium
Monday, Feb. 12
Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition
A Senior Leaders Discussion
– Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force
– Kristyn E. Jones, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force
– Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations
– Gen. David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
– Moderator: Lt. Gen. Bruce “Orville” Wright, USAF (Ret.), AFA President & CEO
Tuesday, Feb. 13
| Keynote Address State of the Space Force – Gen. Chance Saltzman, Chief of Space Operations Watch | Read |
| Keynote Address State of the Air Force – Gen. David W. Allvin, Chief of Staff of the Air Force Watch | Read |
| Driving Change with Speed – Kristyn E. Jones, Performing the Duties of Under Secretary of the Air Force – Andrew P. Hunter, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics – Frank Calvelli, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration – Moderator: Kirk Rieckhoff, Coleader of McKinsey & Company’s Aerospace & Defense Practice in the Americas Watch | Read |
| Space Order of Battle – Lt. Gen. DeAnna M. Burt, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear – Maj. Gen. Troy Endicott, Director of Global Space Operations, U.S. Space Command – Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence – Moderator: Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.), Explorer Chair at AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Watch | Read |
| Defeating the Drone Threat – Michael Holl, Requirements and Capabilities Lead, RTX – Col. Brad Reeves, USAF (Ret.), Director of C4I Business Unit Strategy and – Growth, Elbit Systems of America – Bart Olson, Vice President of Future Concepts, Northrop Grumman Defense Systems – Moderator: Maj. Gen. R. Scott Jobe, USAF Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming Watch | Read |
| Collaborative Combat Aircraft – Mark Rettig, VP and GM, Edison Works Business & Technology Development, GE Aerospace – Tom Jones, President, Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems – David Alexander, President, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems – Moderator: Brig. Gen. Jason Voorheis, Program Executive Officer for Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Watch | Read |
| Future Force Design for Counterspace Campaigning – Lt. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton, Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements – Brig. Gen. Devin R. Pepper, Deputy Commanding General, Operations, and Vice Command, Space Operations Command – Col. Charles Galbreath, USSF (Ret.), Senior Fellow for Space Studies, AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies – Scott Forney, President, General Atomics Electromagnetics Systems – Moderator: Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.), Explorer Chair at AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Watch | Read |
| Disruptive Warfare: The Nonkinetic Fight – Lt. Gen. Kevin P. Kennedy, Commander 16th Air Force; Air Forces Cyber – Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, Commander, United States Space Forces-Space – Moderator: J. Michael Dahm, Senior Resident Fellow for Aerospace and China Studies, AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Watch | Read |
| Installations and Operational Energy: The Margin of Victory in Great Power Competition – Dr. Ravi I. Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment – Lt. Gen. Tom D. Miller, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering, and Force Protection – Tom O’Leary, Co-founder of JetZero – Col. Paul P. Townsend, Commander, 354th Fighter Wing, Eielson AFB, Alaska – Moderator: Tobias Naegele, Editor-in-Chief, Air & Space Forces Magazine Watch | Read |
| Defeating Threats in Indo-PACOM – Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Mastalir, Commander, United States Space Forces Indo Pacific – Col. David J. Berkland, Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Pacific Air Forces – Col. Sugiyama Kimitoshi, Commander, Space Operations Group, Japan Air Self Defense Force – Col. Jongseo “Jay” Park, Air & Space Attache, Embassy of the Republic of Korea – Moderator: Maj. Gen. Doug Raaberg, USAF (Ret.), Executive Vice President, Air & Space Forces Association Watch | Read |
| CCAs as a Disruptive Force – Maj. Gen. R. Scott Jobe, Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming – Col. Jason Voorheis, Program Executive Officer for Fighters and Advanced – Aircraft – David Alexander, President, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems – Robert Winkler, Kratos Vice President of Corporate Development and National – Security Programs – Moderator: Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow, AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Watch | Read |
| Space Resiliency – Colin Mitchell, VP and GM of RF Systems, Space, and Airborne Systems, L3Harris – Kyle Rice, Chief Technology Officer, Virtualitics, Inc. – Matt Brown, Principal Engineering Fellow and the Technical Director for Air & Space Defense Systems, RTX – Moderator: Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., Military Deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration Watch | Read |
| Optimizing for Battle – Dr. Timothy Grayson, Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force for Mission-Centered Analysis and Operational Imperatives – Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., Military Deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration – Brig. Gen. Joseph D. Kunkel, Special Assistant to the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for Operational Imperative Integration – Moderator: Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean of AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Watch | Read |
| The Hypersonics Weapons Fight – Maj. Gen. Scott A. Cain, Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory – Brig. Gen. Derek O’Malley, Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters North American Aerospace Defense Command – Moderator: Dr. Mark Lewis, Chief Executive Officer, Purdue Applied Research Institute Watch | Read |
| Integrating the DAF Battle Network – Tyler VanSant, ABMS Customer Requirements Lead, Lockheed Martin – Elaine Bitonti, VP and GM for Connected Battlespace and Emerging Capabilities, RTX – Jon Rhone, Director of Command and Control and the Advanced Battle, SAIC – Moderator: Brig. Gen. Luke C.G. Cropsey, DAF Integrating Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management Watch | Read |
| Rising Intensity of Competition and Conflict – Gen. James B. Hecker, Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe-Air Forces Africa – Gen. Mike Minihan, Commander, Air Mobility Command – Gen. Mark D. Kelly, Commander, Air Combat Command – Gen. Kevin B. Schneider, Commander, Pacific Air Forces – Moderator: Gen. Herbert J. “Hawk” Carlisle, USAF (Ret.), Former Commander, Air Combat Command Watch | Read |
| Space Force Deltas: Challenges and Opportunities – Col. Nicole M. Petrucci, Commander, Space Delta 3, Space Operations Command – Col. Andrew S. Menschner, Commander, Position, Navigation, and Timing Delta (Provisional), Space Operations Command – Col. Carl Bottolfson, Director, Futures & Integration Directorate, Headquarters U.S. Space Force – Moderator: Maj. Gen. Kimberly Crider, USAF (Ret.), Founding Partner, Elara Nova Watch | Read |
| Combat Credibility in Air and Space – Dr. Kelly D. Hammett, Director and Program Executive Officer, Space Rapid Capabilities Office – Brig. Gen. Todd Moore, Deputy Commander, Space Training and Readiness Command – Brig. Gen. Jason E. Bartolomei, Program Executive Officer for Weapons – Col. Daniel Lehoski, Commander, U.S. Air Force Weapons School – Moderator: Col. Mark Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.), Director of Future Concepts and Capabilities Assessments, AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Watch | Read |
Wednesday, Feb. 14
| Airmen and Guardians in the Fight – Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force JoAnne S. Bass – Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna – Moderator: Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force #14 Gerald R. Murray, USAF (Ret.) Watch | Read |
| AI and Advanced Cyber Defense – Jade Baranski, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Mobilize – Brian Morrison, VP and GM, Space, Cyber & Intelligence Systems, General Dynamics Mission Systems – Latisha Rourke, VP of Cyber Intelligence & GM, Lockheed Martin – Moderator: Lt. Gen. Leah G. Lauderback, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Cyber Effects Watch | Read |
| Leveraging Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control – Conn Doherty, Vice President and General Manager of BMC2 and Autonomy Solutions, RTX – Bob Ritchie, Chief Technology Officer, SAIC – Chad Haferbier, Vice President and Multi-Domain Solutions Division Manager, Leidos – Moderator: Brig. Gen. Daniel C. Clayton, Director, Advanced Battle Management System Cross Functional Team Watch | Read |
| Air Task Forces and the Future of Force Presentation – Lt. Gen. Adrian L. Spain, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters Air Force – Brig. Gen. David C. Epperson, Director of Current Operations, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations – Moderator: Tobias Naegele, Editor-in-Chief, Air & Space Forces Magazine Watch | Read |
| Space Domain Awareness – Bryon Kroger, Founder and CEO, Rise8 – Dr. Michelle Parker, VP for Space Mission Systems, Boeing Defense Space & Security – Pablo Pezzimenti, VP of Programs, Northrop Grumman – Moderator: Maj. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence Watch | Read |
| Dominating the Electromagnetic Spectrum – Joshua Niedzwiecki, Vice President and General Manager of Electronic Combat Solutions, BAE Systems – Jennifer Lewis, President of Airborne Combat Systems, L3Harris Technologies – Michael “Willy” Andersen, Vice President, Multi Domain-Special Programs & Capabilities, Phantom Works, Boeing Defense, Space, & Security (acting) – Moderator: Col. Nicole M. Petrucci, Commander, Space Delta 3, Space Operations Command Watch | Read |
| Fireside Chat: Connecting and Empowering Weapon Systems – Brig. Gen. Luke C. G. Cropsey, DAF Program Executive Officer for Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management – Brig. Gen. Daniel C. Clayton, Director, Advanced Battle Management System Cross-Functional Team – Moderator: Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow, AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Watch | Read |
| Operationally Responsive Space – Jim Reynolds, VP for Defense Space, SAIC – Jason Kim, CEO, Millennium Space Systems, A Boeing Company – Johnathon Caldwell, Vice President & Deputy General Manager for National Security Space, Lockheed Martin – Moderator: Col. Scott Klempner, Deputy Program Executive Officer, Space Domain Awareness, Space Systems Command Watch | Read |
| ACE Enablers – Lt. Gen. Stephen L. Hoog, USAF (Ret.), Future Capabilities Sustainment, Lockheed Martin – Ron Fehlen, Vice President and General Manager of Air Force Programs, Broadband Communications Systems, L3Harris – Pat Hund, VP of Strike and Special Mission Aircraft Business Unit, Northrop Grumman – Moderator: Maj. Gen. John M. Klein, Commander, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center Watch | Read |
| Commercial Space Integration – Col. Richard A. Kniseley, Senior Materiel Leader, Commercial Space Office, Space Systems Command – Dan Jablonsky, Board of Directors, Maxar Technologies – Becky Cudzilo, Senior Fellow, Astroscale – John Springmann, Senior VP, tomorrow.io – Moderator: Maj. Gen. Roger Teague, USAF (Ret.), Founding Partner, Elara Nova Watch | Read |
| Building the Next Generation of Leaders – Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark, Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy – Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson, Commander, Air Education and Training Command – Maj. Gen. Timothy A. Sejba, Commander, Space Training and Readiness Command – Lt. Gen. Bradford J. Shwedo, USAF (Ret.), Director of the Institute of Future Conflict, U.S. Air Force Academy – Moderator: Col. Patrick Donley, USAF (Ret.), PhD, Director of AFA’s Doolittle Leadership Center Watch | Read |
| Fighting from the Inside: Air and Missile Defense of Forward Locations – Lt. Gen. David A. Harris, Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff of Air Force Futures – Gen. Gary L. North, USAF (Ret.), VP for Customer Requirements, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. – Paul Ferraro, President, Air & Space Defense Systems, RTX – Moderator: Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Dean of AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies Watch | Read |
| Fireside Chat: Reoptimizing for Great Power Competition – Frank Kendall, Secretary of the Air Force – Lt. Gen. Bruce “Orville” Wright, USAF (Ret.), AFA President & CEO Watch | Read |
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