AFA Warfare Symposium

Daniel Daehler, 944th Operations Group Det. 2, F-35 instructor pilot, walks off the flightline at Royal Air Force Fairford, England, after flying a F-35 Lightning II from Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to RAF Fairford making it his first trans-Atlantic flight and the first U.S. Air Force F-35 trans-Atlantic flight. The trip to the United Kingdom was in support of the Royal International Air Tattoo at Fairford in southern England. The group from Luke flew three F-35’s to the air show.

Gaylord Rockies, 6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019 | Booth# 916

February 12, 2024 - February 14, 2024

The AFA Warfare Symposium is a premier professional development event for the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force — and the aerospace and defense industry that supports them — focused on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare. With speakers from USAF and USSF combatant commands, industry leaders, the joint force, and international partners, the symposium provides opportunities to network and explore dynamic exhibits.

The theme of the 2024 AFA Warfare Symposium is “Reoptimizing for Great Power Conflict.” The event will be held in Aurora, Colo., and will feature 30 panels with more than 100 speakers, including senior DAF leadership.

The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement.

L3Harris Panel Participation at AFA

Space Resiliency | Tuesday, February 13, 1:55 p.m.

  • Colin Mitchell, VP and GM of RF Systems, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris Technologies
  • Kyle Rice, Chief Technology Officer, Virtualitics, Inc. 
  • Matt Brown, Principal Engineering Fellow and the Technical Director for Air & Space Defense Systems, RTX
  • Moderator: Maj. Gen. Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., Military Deputy in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration
     

Dominating the Electromagnetic Spectrum | Wednesday, February 14, 8:25 a.m.

  • Joshua Niedzwiecki, Vice President and General Manager of Electronic Combat Solutions, BAE Systems
  • Jennifer Lewis, President of Airborne Combat Systems, L3Harris Technologies
  • Michael “Willy” Andersen, Vice President, Multi Domain-Special Programs & Capabilities, Phantom Works, Boeing Defense, Space, & Security (acting) 
  • Moderator: Col. Nicole M. Petrucci, Commander, Space Delta 3, Space Operations Command
     

ACE Enablers  | Wednesday, February 14, 9:45 a.m. 

  • Lt. Gen. Stephen L. Hoog, USAF (Ret.), Future Capabilities Sustainment, Lockheed Martin
  • Ron Fehlen, Vice President and General Manager of Air Force Programs, Broadband Communications Systems, L3Harris Technologies
  • Pat Hund, VP of Strike and Special Mission Aircraft Business Unit, Northrop Grumman 
  • Moderator: Maj. Gen. John M. Klein, Commander, U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center