Spacepower Security Forum

4th Annual Spacepower Security Forum

DATE: November 13, 2025 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm ET

LOCATION: Army Navy Country Club

The Mitchell Institute is hosting its Fourth Annual Spacepower Security Forum — a premiere gathering of spacepower leaders. The insightful discussions will 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.

Speakers are subject to change and agenda is still in progress.


Agenda

9:05 – 9:10 am
Opening Remarks
  • Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
    Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
9:10 – 10:00 am
Opening Keynote: Chief of Space Operations
  • Gen B. Chance Saltzman
    Chief of Space Operations, United States Space Force.
10:10 – 10:55 am
Dimensions of Space Superiority
From cyber security, capability delivery, orbits, and mission areas, examine different aspects impacting the ability to gain and maintain space superiority.
  • Charles Galbreath
    Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
11:05 – 11:50 am
Achieving an Effective Layered Air, Space, and Missile Defense Capability
An international and industry perspective on the development and operations of a successful air, space, and missile defense program for North America.
  • Brig Gen Houston Cantwell, USAF (Ret.)
    Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Airpower Studies, Mitchell Institute
  • Robert Lightfoot
    President, Lockheed Martin Space
  • Col Robert “Otis” Winkler, USAF (Ret.)
    Vice President , Corporate Development and National Security Programs, Kratos Defense
  • BGen Christopher Horner
    3 Canadian Space Division Commander, Canadian Armed Forces
12:10 – 1:00 pm
Lunch Keynote
Speaker: TBD
1:20 – 2:10 pm
Building a Warfighting Service
Highlight the steps USSF are taking to promote a warfighting ethos across the service, including officer, enlisted, civilians, international partners, and contractors performing operations. Also explore future opportunities to increase Guardian connection to the space domain.
  • Jennifer Reeves
    Moderator, Senior Resident Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
  • CMSgt Karmann-Monique Pogue
    Command Senior Enlisted Leader for Space Training and Readiness Command
  • John Baum
    Vice President of Business Development at Vast
2:15 – 3:00 pm
Closing Session
Speaker: TBD

Speakers

Gen B. Chance SaltzmanChief of Space Operations, United States Space Force.
CMSgt Karmann-Monique PogueCommand Senior Enlisted Leader for Space Training and Readiness Command
Col Robert “Otis” Winkler USAF (Ret.)Vice President , Corporate Development and National Security Programs, Kratos Defense
Robert LightfootPresident, Lockheed Martin Space
John BaumCEO, The Baum Group
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