Spacepower Security Forum

4th Annual Spacepower Security Forum

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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.

Videos coming soon!


Agenda

9:00 – 9:10 am
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)
9:10 – 10:00 am
Opening Keynote
  • Gen B. Chance Saltzman
    Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force.
10:10 – 10:55 am
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
11:05 – 11:50 am
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
12:10 – 1:00 pm
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)
1:20 – 2:10 pm
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
2:15 – 2:45 pm
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
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