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DATE: April 1, 2026 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm ET
LOCATION: Army Navy Country Club
Thank you all who attended our Fourth Annual Spacepower Security Forum on April 1, 2026—Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions shed light on the key trends and initiatives in national security space. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear directly from those shaping the direction of spacepower.
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Agenda
Opening Remarks
- Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies - Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.)
Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)
Opening Keynote
- Gen B. Chance Saltzman
Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force.
Buying at the Speed of Threat: Acquisitions in a New Era
- Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr.
Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, United States Space Force - Dr. Gurpartap “GP” Sandhoo
Acting Director, Space Development Agency - John Baum
Chief Innovation Officer, Voyager - Charles Galbreath
Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Operationalizing Spacepower
- Lt Gen Douglas A. Schiess
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations - Scott Forney
President, General Atomics Electromagnetics Systems - Dave Hatch
Vice President, Space Security & Intelligence Mission Segment, Lockheed Martin Space - Kyle Pumroy
Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Space Studies, MI-SPACE
Fireside Chat with Air Marshal Paul Godfrey, Assistant Chief of Space Operations for Future Concepts and Partnerships, United States Space Force
- Gen Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.)
Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence (MI-SPACE)
Operating a Warfighting Service
- Lt. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood
Commander, U.S. Space Forces - Space & United States Space Command’s Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander - Jeff Hanke
President, Space Systems at L3Harris - Brandon White
Sector Vice President & General Manager, Multi-Domain Operations Division, NGC - Jennifer Reeves
Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Closing Keynote
- Matthew Lohmeier
29th Under Secretary of the Air Force
Speakers
Matthew Lohmeier29th Under Secretary of the Air Force
Gen B. Chance SaltzmanChief of Space Operations, United States Space Force.
Lt. Gen. David N. Miller, Jr. Deputy Chief of Space Operations, Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements, United States Space Force
Lt Gen Douglas A. SchiessDeputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations
Lt. Gen. Dennis O. BythewoodCommander, U.S. Space Forces - Space & United States Space Command’s Combined Joint Force Space Component Commander
Air Marshal Paul GodfreyAssistant Chief of Space Operations for Future Concepts and Partnerships
Dr. Gurpartap “GP” SandhooActing Director, Space Development Agency
Scott ForneyPresident, General Atomics Electromagnetics Systems
Jeff HankePresident, Space Systems at L3Harris
John BaumChief Innovation Officer, Voyager 
Dave HatchVice President, Space Security & Intelligence Mission Segment, Lockheed Martin Space
Brandon WhiteSector Vice President & General Manager, Multi-Domain Operations Division, Northrop Grumman