May 13 - 14, 2025 | Westin Lake Las Vegas Resort and Spa, Henderson, NV
Day 2: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
8:45 am - 9:20 am
MORNING REGISTRATION COFFEE AND NETWORKING
9:20 am - 9:30 am
CHAIRMAN’S OPENING REMARKS
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney -
Former Commander,
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
Former CommanderUS Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
9:30 am - 10:00 am
UPDATES ON THE AIR FORCES COLLABORATIVE COMBAT AIRCRAFT (CCA)
Mr. John T. Bailey -
Senior Materiel Leader, CCA Program, Agile Development Office,
US Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Cummings - Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Division Chief, Headquarters, ACC, US Air Force
· Insights into the Air Forces Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA), updates on progress, building and fielding CCA
· Exploring CCA, an affordable, capable aircraft that complements the existing force
· Updates on acquisition and operations, working together to build, test, and integrate this new capability
Mr. John T. Bailey
Senior Materiel Leader, CCA Program, Agile Development OfficeUS Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel John A. Cummings
Autonomous Collaborative Platforms Division Chief, Headquarters, ACCUS Air Force
10:15 am - 10:45 am
INDUSTRY LEADERS PANEL DISCUSSION
10:45 am - 11:15 am
INNOVATING NAVAL AIR OPERATIONS: INSIGHTS FROM NAVAL AIR FORCES COMMANDER
Vice Admiral Daniel Cheever, Commander, Naval Air Forces/Commander, Naval Air Force (Pending Final Confirmation)
11:15 am - 11:45 am
MORNING COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
LEAD PARTNER INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION: BOEING
BOEING
12:15 pm - 12:45 pm
STRATEGIC PERSPECTIVE ON BUILDING AIR SUPERIORITY
· Discussing multi-domain operating concepts and the importance of a centralized design when assembling an air superiority strategy
· Insights into validating and prioritizing operational capabilities based on evolving requirements that align with national defense objectives, ensuring effective and timely delivery of capabilities to the warfighter
· How emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and autonomous systems, are being integrated into Air Force strategy to help maintain a strategic advantage
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm
AIR DOMINANCE ARCHITECTURES
Colonel Timothy M. Helfrich -
Senior Materiel Leader (SML), Advanced Aircraft Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command,
US Air Force
Colonel Glendon C. Whelan - Chief, Next-Gen Air Dominance Division, Directorate of Plans, Programs and Req., US Air Force
· Exploring the Air Force's strategies for developing and proliferation of government-owned architectures that enable sustained competition of hardware and software
· How open architectures increase interoperability across the force
· Updates on the Air Forces architectures designed for fighter and air dominance aircraft and current Air Force initiatives
Colonel Timothy M. Helfrich
Senior Materiel Leader (SML), Advanced Aircraft Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel CommandUS Air Force
Colonel Glendon C. Whelan
Chief, Next-Gen Air Dominance Division, Directorate of Plans, Programs and Req.US Air Force
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
US NAVY AIRPOWER AND THE FUTURE OF AIR SUPREMACY
Captain Lew Callaway -
Strike Aircraft and Weapons Branch Head, OPNAV N98,
US Navy
· Exploring Naval strike capabilities, a look at priorities and strategies for the future
· Insights into how emerging technologies like MUM-T, AI, and next-gen sensors are transforming air operations for the US Navy
· How the US Navy is working to enhance interoperability, strategies for collaboration and shared awareness
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
INSIGHTS FROM 505TH COMMAND AND CONTROL WING: ENSURING READINESS THROUGH TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING
Colonel Ryan T. Hayde -
Commander, 505th Command and Control Wing (CCW),
US Air Force
· Discussing current command and control priorities within the 505th Command and Control Wing
· Testing, evaluation, and training priorities to enhance command and control capabilities for the US Air Force
· Understanding the role that enhanced communication and situational awareness play in the United States' overall air superiority strategy
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
THE ROYAL AIR FORCE ON SIXTH-GENERATION SYSTEMS
Air Commodore Alun Roberts -
Head, Air to Air Missiles,
Royal Air Force
· Royal Air Forces strategies for integrating sixth-generation fighters into existing operational framework
· Discussing the technologies being developed for GCAP, enhanced situational awareness, AI, Stealth and more
· Expected challenges in the development and delivery of the sixth-generation fighters, identifying opportunities for innovation
· How GCAP and other sixth gen systems will shape the future of warfare in the air domain
4:30 pm - 5:15 pm
THE SHIFT FROM FOCUSING ON CORE MISSIONS, TO FOCUSING ON JOINT FUNCTIONS
Colonel Gabe S. Arrington -
Commander, 12th Air Task Force,
US Air Force
Colonel Thomas Walsh - Commander, 21st Air Task Force, US Air Force
· Understanding the goal of this shift, what the shift will accomplish and what the road to get there looks like
· Exploring the evolution of the air task forces, how the air task forces play a critical role in shaping the future of air dominance
· Discuss strategies for future readiness, protecting air assets, enhanced command and control, rapid global mobility, and effective joint operations
5:15 pm - 5:30 pm
CHAIR’S CLOSING REMARKS
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney -
Former Commander,
US Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
Admiral (Ret.) William E. ''Bill'' Gortney
Former CommanderUS Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)
