In 2026, IDGA was proud to welcome General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck, former commander of US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), as the events co-chair. With decades of experience leading the nation’s homeland defense enterprise and flying frontline platforms from the F-15C and F-35A to the B-2 and B-1, General VanHerck brought a uniquely deep perspective on the future of airpower.
Before last year’s event, IDGA sat down with General VanHerck to discuss the evolving meaning of air dominance, the most pressing airborne threats to the homeland, and what the joint force must do to maintain decision advantage in an era of rapid technological change.