Air Dominance Day One

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm TESTING TO ENABLE AIR DOMINANCE

Colonel Lee W. "Split" Bryant - Commander, 96th Operations Group, US Air Force

TESTING TO ENABLE AIR DOMINANCE

· How the 96th Operations Group is aligning strategies for air superiority with digital transformation

· Insights into testing of manned and unmanned systems for future air operations

· Understanding the testing priorities and strategies for AI and other digital tools and plans for successful integration

Colonel Lee Bryant, Commander, 96th Operations Group, US Air Force

Colonel Lee W. "Split" Bryant

Commander, 96th Operations Group
US Air Force

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8:00 am - 8:45 am MORNING REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING COFFEE

8:45 am - 9:00 am CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney - Former Commander, US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Co-Chair: General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck - Former Commander, US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney

Former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

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Co-Chair: General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck

Former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

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9:00 am - 9:30 am AIR FORCE NEXT GEN AIR POWER: F-47 AND THE FUTURE FORCE

Major General Joseph D. Kunkel - Director, Force Design, Integration, & Wargaming,, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures (AF/A5/7I), Headquarters United States Air Force

AIR FORCE NEXT GEN AIR POWER: F-47 AND THE FUTURE FORCE

• The role of wargaming and force design in supporting Air Force modernization plans

• Exploring challenges related to integration of F-47 and NGAD Family of Systems capabilities

• Looking at lessons learned, diving into the balance between readiness and innovation

Major General Joseph Kunkel, Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures (AF/A5/7I), U.S. Air Force

Major General Joseph D. Kunkel

Director, Force Design, Integration, & Wargaming,
Deputy Chief of Staff for Air Force Futures (AF/A5/7I), Headquarters United States Air Force

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9:30 am - 10:00 am U.S. NAVY NEXT GEN CAPABILITY TIMELINES, UPDATES, AND PLANS

Rear Admiral Michael S. Wosje - Director of Air Warfare Division, N98, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, US Navy

U.S. NAVY NEXT GEN CAPABILITY TIMELINES, UPDATES, AND PLANS

• Updates from the U.S. Navy on the next-generation fighter Programs

• Diving into funding challenges, obstacles and current focus areas

• Priorities to counter emerging threats and support the Navy’s air superiority priorities

Rear Admiral Michael S. Wosje, Director of Air Warfare Division N98, U.S. Navy

Rear Admiral Michael S. Wosje

Director of Air Warfare Division, N98, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations
US Navy

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10:00 am - 10:30 am MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING

10:30 am - 11:00 am INTERNATIONAL PANEL: EXPLORING AIR POWER AMONG ALLIES

Co-Chair: General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck - Former Commander, US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Colonel Julien Resplandy - French Air and Space Attaché, US French Embassy

• Exploring international fighter platform modernization

• How different nation are approaching air supremacy

• Timelines, capabilities, needs and future plans

Moderator:

General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck, Former Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) 

Panelists:

Senior Representative, Royal Canadian Air Force

Colonel Julien Resplandy, French Air and Space Attaché, U.S. French Embassy

Co-Chair: General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck

Former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

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Colonel Julien Resplandy

French Air and Space Attaché
US French Embassy

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11:30 am - 12:00 pm INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: BOEING

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm U.S. AIR FORCE: DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND DIGITAL MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

Brigadier General Douglas P. Wickert - Director, Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations, Air Force Materiel Command, US Air Force

U.S. AIR FORCE: DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND DIGITAL MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

• Exploring Air Force Materiel Command's use of digital twins

• How the Air Force is leveraging digital engineering to enhance testing and sustainment

• Ensuring readiness through cutting-edge tech, analyzing lessons from industry

Brigadier General Douglas Wickert, Director, Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, U.S. Air Force

Brigadier General Douglas P. Wickert

Director, Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations, Air Force Materiel Command
US Air Force

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12:30 pm - 1:30 pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: LOCKHEED MARTIN

INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: LOCKHEED MARTIN

Senior Representative, Lockheed Martin

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: ENSURING READINESS AND ENHANCED AIR POWER CAPABILITIES

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney - Former Commander, US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Major General J.D. Smyth - Chief Fighter NORAD Capability, Royal Canadian Air Force
Major General João “Speedy” Gonçalves - General Staff Coordinator, Portuguese Air Force

PANEL DISCUSSION: ENSURING READINESS AND ENHANCED AIR POWER CAPABILITIES

• Insights from Air Force commanders on the challenges of ensuring readiness

• Understanding readiness complexities with next gen platforms and capabilities

• How the 505th Command Control Wing, and the 20th Fighter Wing are supporting Air Force readiness priorities

Moderator:

General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck, Former Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) 

Panelists:

Colonel Kevin D. Hicok, Commander 20th Fighter Wing, U.S. Air Force

Colonel Ryan T. Hayde, Commander, 505th Command and Control Wing, U.S. Air Force

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney

Former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

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Major General J.D. Smyth

Chief Fighter NORAD Capability
Royal Canadian Air Force

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Major General João “Speedy” Gonçalves

General Staff Coordinator
Portuguese Air Force

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3:00 pm - 3:30 pm INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: NORTHROP GRUMMAN

INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: NORTHROP GRUMMAN

Senior Representative, Northrop Grumman

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm AFTERNOON COFFEE AND NETWORKING

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: US NORTHCOM COMMAND

AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: US NORTHCOM COMMAND

Senior Representative, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command USNORTHCOM (Pending Final Confirmation)

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: POWER PROJECTION AND SUSTAINMENT

Advisory Board: Jacqueline Van Ovost - Former Commander, USTRANSCOM
Major General David J. Sanford, - J3 Director, Logistics Operations/ Commander, Joint Regional Combat Support, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

PANEL DISCUSSION: POWER PROJECTION AND SUSTAINMENT

• Exploring logistics and sustainment as a key component of US air dominance strategy

• Understanding the complexities of sustaining the fight across a multi domain battlefield

• Looking at the synergies between operations and logistics

Moderator:

Jaqueline Van Ovost, General USAF Retired, Former Commander, U.S. TRANSCOM

Panelists:

Major General David J. Sanford, J3, Director, Logistics Operations/ Commander, Joint Regional Combat Support, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

Advisory Board: Jacqueline Van Ovost

Former Commander
USTRANSCOM

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Major General David J. Sanford,

J3 Director, Logistics Operations/ Commander, Joint Regional Combat Support
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)

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5:00 pm - 5:15 pm CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney - Former Commander, US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney

Former Commander
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)

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Day 1: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm TESTING TO ENABLE AIR DOMINANCE

Colonel Lee W. "Split" Bryant

8:00 am - 8:45 am MORNING REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING COFFEE

8:45 am - 9:00 am CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney

Co-Chair: General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck

9:00 am - 9:30 am AIR FORCE NEXT GEN AIR POWER: F-47 AND THE FUTURE FORCE

Major General Joseph D. Kunkel

9:30 am - 10:00 am U.S. NAVY NEXT GEN CAPABILITY TIMELINES, UPDATES, AND PLANS

Rear Admiral Michael S. Wosje

10:00 am - 10:30 am MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING

10:30 am - 11:00 am INTERNATIONAL PANEL: EXPLORING AIR POWER AMONG ALLIES

Co-Chair: General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck

Colonel Julien Resplandy

11:30 am - 12:00 pm INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: BOEING

12:00 pm - 12:30 pm U.S. AIR FORCE: DIGITAL ENGINEERING AND DIGITAL MATERIAL MANAGEMENT

Brigadier General Douglas P. Wickert

12:30 pm - 1:30 pm LUNCH AND NETWORKING

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: LOCKHEED MARTIN

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: ENSURING READINESS AND ENHANCED AIR POWER CAPABILITIES

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney

Major General J.D. Smyth

Major General João “Speedy” Gonçalves

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: NORTHROP GRUMMAN

3:00 pm - 3:30 pm AFTERNOON COFFEE AND NETWORKING

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: US NORTHCOM COMMAND

4:30 pm - 5:00 pm PANEL DISCUSSION: POWER PROJECTION AND SUSTAINMENT

Advisory Board: Jacqueline Van Ovost

Major General David J. Sanford,

5:00 pm - 5:15 pm CHAIRMAN’S CLOSING REMARKS

Co-Chair: Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney

5:15 pm - 6:20 pm END OF CONFERENCE DAY ONE - DRINKS RECEPTION HOSTED BY BOEING

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