2025 AFA Warfare Symposium | Agenda
All times are in Mountain Time (MT).
Monday, March 3, 20251:30 – 4:30 pm Technology Exhibition OpenAurora Exhibit Hall3:00 – 3:35 pm Keynote Address: Secretary of the Air ForceAurora Ballroom3:40 – 4:10 pm Keynote Address: Chief of Space OperationsAurora Ballroom4:10 – 4:40 pm Polaris AwardsAurora Ballroom4:50 – 5:30 pm The Importance of Resilient Launch InfrastructureAurora Ballroom5:30 – 7:00 pm Polaris ReceptionTicketed EventAurora Exhibit HallTuesday, March 4, 20259:00 am – 4:30 pm Technology Exhibition OpenAurora Exhibit Hall8:30 – 9:00 am Keynote Address: Chief of Staff of the Air ForceAurora Ballroom9:15 – 9:55 am Next-Generation Air Superiority: How Are We Going to Fight?Aurora Ballroom9:15 – 9:55 am Untapped Commercial Resources for SpaceColorado A9:15 – 9:55 am Next-Gen MunitionsColorado B10:55 – 11:35 am Weaponizing IntelligenceAurora Ballroom10:55 – 11:35 am Innovative Outliers: Breaking the Code on AcquisitionColorado A10:55 – 11:35 am Live, Virtual and Constructive Training: What’s Next?Colorado B1:00 – 1:40 pm April 2024: Air and Missile Defense in ActionAurora Ballroom1:00 – 1:40 pm Realigning to Meet Global ChallengesColorado A1:00 – 1:40 pm Securing the Supply ChainColorado B1:55 – 2:35 pm Keynote Address: Winning Tomorrow’s War TodayFireside ChatAurora Ballroom1:55 – 2:35 pm PNT at a CrossroadsColorado A1:55 – 2:35 pm Northern Tier DefenseColorado B3:35 – 4:15 pm Space Futures CommandAurora Ballroom3:35 – 4:15 pm Overcoming EW ThreatsColorado A3:35 – 4:15 pm Countering Enemy Kill WebsColorado B4:30 – 5:10 pm The ACE MindsetAurora Ballroom4:30 – 5:10 pm 8th Air Force and the D-Day InvasionColorado A4:30 – 5:10 pm Missile Warning and Tracking for Next-Gen ThreatsColorado BWednesday, March 5, 20257:30 am – 4:00 pm Technology Exhibition OpenAurora Exhibit Hall8:00 – 8:40 am Keynote Address: How AI Can Change the GameFireside ChatAurora Ballroom8:00 – 8:40 am NATO in ActionColorado A8:00 – 8:40 am Sustaining the Fight: Arming to WinColorado B8:55 – 9:35 am Next-Generation NC3Aurora Ballroom8:55 – 9:35 am Operational Testing and Training for SpaceColorado A8:55 – 9:35 am Moving Target EngagementColorado B10:35 – 11:15 am Fueling and Sustaining the Fight: Projecting Power Anytime, AnywhereAurora Ballroom10:35 – 11:15 am Drones in WarfareColorado A10:35 – 11:15 am Next-Gen Fighters and BombersColorado B12:45 – 1:25 pm Enlisted Leadership: Providing the Competitive AdvantageAurora Ballroom12:45 – 1:25 pm CCA LogisticsColorado A12:45 – 1:25 pm Forward Airbase ResilienceColorado B1:40 – 2:20 pm Deterrence Amidst Great Power CompetitionAurora Ballroom1:40 – 2:20 pm Force Generation: A New ModelColorado A1:40 – 2:20 pm The Joint Simulation Environment: Where It Stands NowColorado B3:20 – 4:00 pm The Cyber Threat: Impacting Our Economy, Military, and Critical InfrastructureAurora Ballroom3:20 – 4:00 pm Missile Defense: Lessons LearnedColorado A3:20 – 4:00 pm Integrating Space to the Global FightColorado B5:00 – 6:30 pm Rock the Rockies ReceptionTicketed EventMountain Pass Sports Bar
Technology Exhibition Open
Aurora Exhibit Hall
Keynote Address: Secretary of the Air Force
Aurora Ballroom
Keynote Address: Chief of Space Operations
Aurora Ballroom
Polaris Awards
Aurora Ballroom
The Importance of Resilient Launch Infrastructure
Aurora Ballroom
Polaris Reception
Ticketed Event
Aurora Exhibit Hall
Technology Exhibition Open
Aurora Exhibit Hall
Keynote Address: Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Aurora Ballroom
Next-Generation Air Superiority: How Are We Going to Fight?
Aurora Ballroom
Untapped Commercial Resources for Space
Colorado A
Next-Gen Munitions
Colorado B
Weaponizing Intelligence
Aurora Ballroom
Innovative Outliers: Breaking the Code on Acquisition
Colorado A
Live, Virtual and Constructive Training: What’s Next?
Colorado B
April 2024: Air and Missile Defense in Action
Aurora Ballroom
Realigning to Meet Global Challenges
Colorado A
Securing the Supply Chain
Colorado B
Keynote Address: Winning Tomorrow’s War Today
Fireside Chat
Aurora Ballroom
PNT at a Crossroads
Colorado A
Northern Tier Defense
Colorado B
Space Futures Command
Aurora Ballroom
Overcoming EW Threats
Colorado A
Countering Enemy Kill Webs
Colorado B
The ACE Mindset
Aurora Ballroom
8th Air Force and the D-Day Invasion
Colorado A
Missile Warning and Tracking for Next-Gen Threats
Colorado B
Wednesday, March 5, 20257:30 am – 4:00 pm Technology Exhibition OpenAurora Exhibit Hall8:00 – 8:40 am Keynote Address: How AI Can Change the GameFireside ChatAurora Ballroom8:00 – 8:40 am NATO in ActionColorado A8:00 – 8:40 am Sustaining the Fight: Arming to WinColorado B8:55 – 9:35 am Next-Generation NC3Aurora Ballroom8:55 – 9:35 am Operational Testing and Training for SpaceColorado A8:55 – 9:35 am Moving Target EngagementColorado B10:35 – 11:15 am Fueling and Sustaining the Fight: Projecting Power Anytime, AnywhereAurora Ballroom10:35 – 11:15 am Drones in WarfareColorado A10:35 – 11:15 am Next-Gen Fighters and BombersColorado B12:45 – 1:25 pm Enlisted Leadership: Providing the Competitive AdvantageAurora Ballroom12:45 – 1:25 pm CCA LogisticsColorado A12:45 – 1:25 pm Forward Airbase ResilienceColorado B1:40 – 2:20 pm Deterrence Amidst Great Power CompetitionAurora Ballroom1:40 – 2:20 pm Force Generation: A New ModelColorado A1:40 – 2:20 pm The Joint Simulation Environment: Where It Stands NowColorado B3:20 – 4:00 pm The Cyber Threat: Impacting Our Economy, Military, and Critical InfrastructureAurora Ballroom3:20 – 4:00 pm Missile Defense: Lessons LearnedColorado A3:20 – 4:00 pm Integrating Space to the Global FightColorado B5:00 – 6:30 pm Rock the Rockies ReceptionTicketed EventMountain Pass Sports Bar
Technology Exhibition Open
Aurora Exhibit Hall
Keynote Address: How AI Can Change the Game
Fireside Chat
Aurora Ballroom
NATO in Action
Colorado A
Sustaining the Fight: Arming to Win
Colorado B
Next-Generation NC3
Aurora Ballroom
Operational Testing and Training for Space
Colorado A
Moving Target Engagement
Colorado B
Fueling and Sustaining the Fight: Projecting Power Anytime, Anywhere
Aurora Ballroom
Drones in Warfare
Colorado A
Next-Gen Fighters and Bombers
Colorado B
Enlisted Leadership: Providing the Competitive Advantage
Aurora Ballroom
CCA Logistics
Colorado A
Forward Airbase Resilience
Colorado B
Deterrence Amidst Great Power Competition
Aurora Ballroom
Force Generation: A New Model
Colorado A
The Joint Simulation Environment: Where It Stands Now
Colorado B
The Cyber Threat: Impacting Our Economy, Military, and Critical Infrastructure
Aurora Ballroom
Missile Defense: Lessons Learned
Colorado A
Integrating Space to the Global Fight
Colorado B
Rock the Rockies Reception
Ticketed Event
Mountain Pass Sports Bar