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3rd Annual Spacepower Security Forum

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DATE: March 27, 2024

A Closer Look at Competitive Endurance

The Mitchell Institute hosted its Third Annual Spacepower Security Forum on March 27, 2024—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends in national security space and what they portend for the defense community as a whole. Video of the event sessions will be available here shortly.

Agenda

9:05 – 9:10 am
Opening Remarks
  • Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
    Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
9:10 – 9:15 am
CSO Introduction
  • Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.)
    Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)
9:15 – 10:00 am
Keynote: CSO
  • Gen B. Chance Saltzman
    Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force
Watch
10:10 – 10:55 am
Deny First Mover Advantage
Panel Discussion
  • Maj Gen Larry Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.)
    Moderator, Director of Research, Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
  • Doctor Derek Tournear
    Director of the Space Development Agency
  • Col Scott Klempner
    Deputy PEO of Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power, Space Systems Command
  • Joe Laurienti
    Founder & CEO, Ursa Major
  • Johnathon Caldwell
    Vice President & Deputy General Manager, National Security Space, Lockheed Martin
Watch
11:05 – 11:55 am
Avoid Operational Surprise
Panel Discussion
  • Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
    Moderator, Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
  • Lt Gen Douglas A. Schiess
    Commander, U. S. Space Forces-Space and Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander
  • Maj Gen Gregory J. Gagnon
    Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence, USSF
  • Brig Gen James E. Smith
    Assistant Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber, and Nuclear
  • Kevin Giammo
    Director of Space Surveillance and Environmental Monitoring, Northrop Grumman
  • Scott Forney
    President, General Atomics Electromagnetics Systems
Watch
12:10 – 12:15 pm
Lunch Fireside Chat Introduction
  • Jennifer Reeves
    Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
12:15 – 1:05 pm
Lunch Fireside Chat
  • Dr John F. Plumb
    Assistant Secretary of Defense for Space Policy
Watch
1:20 – 2:05 pm
Responsible Counterspace Campaigning
Panel Discussion
  • Charles Galbreath
    Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
  • Brig Gen Devin R. Pepper
    Deputy Commanding General, Operations, and Vice Commander, Space Operations Command
  • Dr Kelly D. Hammett
    Director & Program Executive Officer, Space Rapid Capabilities Office
  • Col Robert “Otis” Winkler, USAF (Ret.)
    Vice President , Corporate Development and National Security Programs, Kratos Defense
  • Dr. John J. Klein
    GWU Space Policy Institute
  • Mike Neylon
    Director of Space Protection and Control, Raytheon
Watch
2:10 – 2:15 pm
U.S. Space Command Representative Introduction
  • Maj Gen Douglas L. Raaberg, USAF (Ret.)
    Executive Vice President, AFA
2:15 – 3:00 pm
Keynote: End of Day
  • MG Brian W. Gibson
    Director of Plans and Policy, United States Space Command.
Watch

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