2023 Events

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2022 Events

Col. Joseph L. Sheffield & Lt. Col. Christopher McConnell

Col. Joseph L. Sheffield's 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., sent B-1s to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, on a Bomber Task Force mission. He, together with Lt. Col. Christopher McConnell, the BTF commander, discussed the latest on "BONE" readiness, long-range strike, and more in this virtual fireside chat with AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, USAF (Ret.).

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Col. Ernesto M. Divittorio

Col. Ernesto M. Divittorio, Commander of the 366th Fighter Wing at Mountain Home AFB, joins AFA President & CEO Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright (Ret.) to discuss refining concepts for Agile Combat Employment and Multi-Capable Airmen for the rest of the Air Force.

 

Lt. Gen. Jim Slife

AFSOC Commander Lt. Gen. James C. “Jim” Slife joins AFA President Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright, USAF (Ret.) to discuss the latest on Air Force Special Operations, including the service's new force generation and deployment model as it pertains to managing risk.

 

Col. David J. Berkland & Lt. Col. Ryan Worrell

Col. David J. Berkland, 354th Wing Commander, and Lt. Col. Ryan Worrell, 356th Fighter Squadron commander, talk about the strategic significance of basing F-35s at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska, and what the wing is doing to get the fighters and its crews ready for combat.

 

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall

Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall talks with AFA President retired Lt. Gen. Bruce Wright about current threats and the careful balance between maintaining today's capabilities and the need to modernize for the future fight in a June 24 fireside chat in Arlington, Va.

 

Peterson Space Force Base

Col Zachary "Shay" Warakomski, Commander, Peterson-Schriever Garrison, and CMSgt Sevin Balkuvvar, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Peterson-Schriever Garrison, joined AFA Executive Vice President Major General Douglas Raaberg (Ret.) for a conversation from Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado, on May 9.

 

Lt. Gen. David Nahom & Lt. Gen. William Liquori

AFA President Lt Gen (Ret.) Bruce "Orville" Wright welcomed Lt Gen David Nahom, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, USAF; and Lt Gen William Liquori, Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Analysis, USSF, for the latest episode of Air & Space Warfighters in Action, Mar. 30.

 

Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham & Brig. Gen. Shawn Bratton

Maj. Gen. Case Cunningham, Commander, USAF Warfare Center; and Brig. Gen. Shawn Bratton, USSF, Commander, Space Training and Readiness Command joined AFA for a conversation with AFA President Lt Gen (Ret.) Bruce "Orville" Wright Jan. 26.

 

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2021

Maj. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich

Maj. Gen. Alexus G. Grynkewich, Director of Operations, U.S. Central Command, joined AFA for a conversation with AFA President Lt Gen (Ret.) Bruce "Orville" Wright Monday, Dec. 6.

 

Under Secretary of the Air Force Gina Ortiz Jones

The Honorable Gina Ortiz Jones, Air Force Under Secretary joined AFA President Lt Gen (Ret.) Bruce "Orville" Wright for a conversation on Nov. 30, 2021.

 

Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr. & Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman

Lt. Gen. Joseph T. Guastella Jr., Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force and Lt. Gen. B. Chance Saltzman, Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear, United States Space Force met with AFA President Lt Gen (Ret.) Bruce "Orville" Wright on Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021.

 

Col. John Caldwell

Col John Caldwell, Commander/Leader of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds joined Air & Space Forces Association President Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright (USAF Ret.) for an update on the Thunderbirds on June 15, 2021.

 

Space Delta 2

Col Matthew Cantore, Commander; and CMSgt April Brittain, of Space Delta 2, join Air & Space Forces Association President Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright (USAF Ret.) for an update on Space Delta 2 on June 3, 2021.

 

Eleventh Air Force

Lt Gen David Krumm, Commander; and Chief Kristopher Berg, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Eleventh Air Force, join Air & Space Forces Association President Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright (USAF Ret.) for an update on 11th Air Force on April 28, 2021.

 

Seventh Air Force

Lt Gen Scott Pleus, Commander; and Chief Philip Hudson, Command Chief Master Sergeant, Seventh Air Force, join Air & Space Forces Association President Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright (USAF Ret.) for an update on 7th Air Force on Feb. 2nd, 2021.

 

Brig. Gen. Jeremy Sloane

Brig Gen Jeremy Sloane, Commander 36th Wing, joins Air & Space Forces Association President Lt Gen Bruce "Orville" Wright (USAF Ret.) for an update on the 36th Wing on Jan. 26th, 2021.