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AFA Air, Space & Cyber Conference and National AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION AIR, SPACE & CYBER CONFE RENCE AND NATIONAL CONVENTION 2016 Photo by Doug Van Sant Opening ceremony at the Outstanding Airmen of the Year dinner on Sept. 19 at the AFA National Convention and Air, Space & Cyber Conference at National Harbor, Md. 62 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016 H WWW.AIRFORCEMAG.COM AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION AIR, SPACE & CYBER CONFE RENCE AND NATIONAL CONVENTION 2016 By Gideon Grudo, Digital Platforms Editor ore than 7,200 attendees gathered 19. More than 120 exhibitors showcased for the most outstanding contribution by Mfor the 2016 Air Force Association their products. industrial leadership to national defense; National Convention and the Air, Space AFA formally honored the Air Force’s Harry A. Talbot, recognized with the & Cyber Conference, dedicating time 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year with AFA Chairman’s Aerospace Education to better understand Air Force issues. a ceremonial dinner following a recep- Award, for long-term commitment to Top USAF leaders, such as Secretary tion sponsored by Northrop Grumman aerospace education with a significant of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, on Sept. 19. Cody congratulated the 12 nationwide impact. Chief of Staff Gen. David L. Goldfein, airmen during his keynote address at AFA Lifetime Achievement Awards and CMSAF James A. Cody, took the the dinner ceremony. TSgt. Tamara R. went to: Gen. Richard B. Myers, USAF stage at the Gaylord National Resort Acfalle, one of the 2015 Outstanding (Ret.), Gen. Charles A. Horner, USAF and Convention Center in National Airmen of the Year, acted as master of (Ret.), Lt. Gen. James M. Keck, USAF Harbor, Md., just outside Washington, ceremonies, and Deputy Chief of Chap- (Ret.), and Lt. Col. John T. Correll, D.C. Deputy Secretary of Defense lains Brig. Gen. Steven A. Schaick led USAF (Ret.). Maj. Gen. Claude M. Robert O. Work and Chairman of the the gathering in prayer. The Air Force Bolton Jr., USAF (Ret.), received the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine Corps Honor Guard presented the colors and award posthumously. Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. both gave the Air Force Band provided entertain- Frank J. Beatty, Dawn A. Gold- keynote addresses. All speakers shared ment during the evening’s festivities. fein, and Athena J. Cody—spouses of with audiences their present challenges Thanks to financial support from Deborah Lee James, Gen. David L. as well as their visions for the Air Lockheed Martin, the 12 Outstanding Goldfein, and CMSAF James A. Cody, Force’s future. Airmen attended events in and around respectively—shared personal stories The 68th annual AFA National Con- Washington, D.C., throughout the con- of resiliency and the issues they focus vention began Saturday, Sept. 17, with ference. The “golden dozen” toured on in meetings with Air Force families two days of AFA business, followed by Capitol Hill and Arlington National around the world during the Air Force three days of conference activity, filled Cemetery and visited the Pentagon. The Town Hall. with 38 speaker sessions. conference acknowledged the profound A wreath-laying ceremony took place challenges facing today’s US defense AWARDING EDUCATION Sunday morning, Sept. 18, at the Air complex and celebrated the achieve- Greg Ennis, an engineering teacher at Force Memorial in Arlington, Va. Scott P. ments of the airmen operating within James Clemens High School in Madison, Van Cleef, the AFA board chairman, paid it. The event concentrated its focus via Ala., was honored as the 32nd recipient tribute to the lives and contributions of military leaders and national defense of AFA’s National Aerospace Teacher AFA members and friends who have died and policy experts on subjects ranging of the Year Award. Ennis distinguished in the last year. Retired Maj. Gen. William from cyber, space, intelligence, surveil- himself by integrating aerospace into J. Dendinger, AFA’s national chaplain, lance, and reconnaissance, to nuclear his classroom, school, and commu- conducted the invocation, homily, and and energy issues. nity. He teaches grades nine through benediction for the event. Van Cleef, The first day of the conference, Mon- 12. The award was in partnership with AFA Vice Chairman for Field Operations day, saw much focus on the changing Rolls-Royce. For more on Ennis, see David A. Dietsch, and Vice Chairman role of airpower in the US. Tuesday the Wingman section. for Aerospace Education Richard B. discussions centered on the cyber realm In addition, AFA honored Allen Bundy read a memorial tribute list of the and acquisition in tough budget times. Stubblefield of Fullerton, Calif., as the deceased, and Van Cleef, Goldfein, and Fifteen senior leaders discussed ev- CyberPatriot Coach of the Year. Chris- Cody closed the ceremony by laying a erything from training to innovation topher B. Walcutt, of Winter Park, Fla., wreath at the memorial. during the Today’s Air Force–Senior was named CyberPatriot’s Mentor of The conference commenced with Leader Perspective panel. the Year. CyberPatriot, AFA’s flagship welcoming remarks by Van Cleef and an AFA’s Air Force Anniversary Gala STEM program, is the nation’s largest awards ceremony highlighting more than toasted the service’s 69th anniversary youth cyber education program. 40 individuals and groups for their con- on Sept. 21. Kenneth Goss served as tributions to the aerospace community. master of ceremonies. During the event, AFA BUSINESS Van Cleef, Secretary James, Goldfein, the following were saluted with national Forty-one state delegations with 185 and major command leaders presented aerospace awards: authorized delegates attended the Na- citations of honor and Air Force crew Gen. Mark A. Welsh III, USAF (Ret.), tional Convention, where they conducted and team awards, Air National Guard 20th Air Force Chief of Staff, with AFA business, including elections and and Air Force Reserve awards, and the H. H. Arnold Award, recognizing program management. In concert with professional, civilian, education, and the most significant contribution to AFA’s mission to educate, advocate, management awards. national defense by a member of the and support, the delegates approved a James, joined on the main stage military; Jamie M. Morin, director, Cost Statement of Policy for 2017, a docu- by Goldfein, Cody, Van Cleef, and Assessment and Program Evaluation, ment that represents AFA’s position on AFA industry supporters, snipped the with the W. Stuart Symington Award, topics of importance to the Total Force, ceremonial red ribbon with oversized recognizing the top contribution by a veterans and retirees, and Air Force scissors—a sign of the official opening civilian in the field of national defense; civilians, including key modernization of the technology exposition—on Sept. SpaceX, with the John R. Alison Award, and national security issues. NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016 H WWW.AIRFORCEMAG.COM 63 AFA ELECTIONS of Spotsylvania, Va., was elected for a In other elections, National Direc- In national officer elections, F. Whit- second term as Vice Chairman of the tors elected for a three-year term were: ten Peters of Washington, D.C., was board for Aerospace Education. John Kathleen M. McCool of San Antonio, elected for a first term as Chairman T. Brock of Oviedo, Fla., was elected Director at Large; Leonard R. Verna- of the Board. F. Gavin MacAloon of for a second term as National Secre- monti of Clinton, Miss., Director at Fairfax, Va., was elected for a first tary. Steven R. Lundgren of Fairbanks, Large; and Joan Sell of Littleton, Colo., term as Vice Chairman of the Board Alaska, was elected for a first term as National Director, West Area. Terry J. for Field Operations. Richard B. Bundy National Treasurer. Cox of Enid, Okla., was elected to fill the remaining year of a three-year term as National Director, Central Area. Newly elected Region Presidents are: Tyler Johnson, Central East; William H. Striegel, Northwest; and Russell V. Lewey, South Central. DOD AND FOREIGN AF LEADERS Many Air Force leaders participated in the conference as presenters and session Left: USAF Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein, Secretary of the Air Force Deborah Lee James, CMSAF James Cody, and AFA’s outgoing Chairman of the Board Scott Van Cleef open the technol- ogy exposition at the Air, Space & Cyber Conference. Below left: Gen. John Hyten, commander of Air Force Space Command, greets SSgt. Shawn Briggs at the Air Force’s booth at the expo. Below: Marine Corps Gen. Joseph Dunford, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gives a keynote Photo by Doug Van Sant address at the conference. Photo by Brittany Palmer Photo by Brittany Palmer Photo by Brittany Palmer AFA Chairman Van Cleef moderates the senior leader panel at the conference. Seated are (l-r) Goldfein, Cody, Gen. Paul Selva, Gen. Joseph Lengyel, Gen. Seve Wilson, Gen. Hawk Carlisle, Gen. Robin Rand, Gen. John Hyten, Gen. El- len Pawlikowski, Gen. Carlton Everhart, Gen. Terrence O’Shaughnessy, Lt. Gen. Darryl Roberson, Lt. Gen. Marshall Webb, Lt. Gen. Scott Rice, and Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller. 64 NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2016 H WWW.AIRFORCEMAG.COM Staff photo by Heather Lewis Staff photo by Heather Lewis Above: Second Lt. Joseph Mabbitt and Air Education and Training Command; Lt. Bojan Brecelj, commander, 15th Wing, cadets Kyle Gaumnitz, Katie Zamora, Gen. Marshall B. Webb, commander of Slovenian armed forces; and Air Chief and Winston Crosby from the Citadel Air Force Special Operations Command; Marshal Stephen Hillier, chief of the air tour the expo. Above right: John Shaud, a former AFA executive director, and his Lt. Gen. Leon Scott Rice, director of Air staff, Royal Air Force. wife, Beverly, took in the sights. National Guard; and Lt. Gen. Maryanne Miller, chief of Air Force Reserve. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS attendees. Numerous senior Air Force AFA hosted NATO Air Chiefs from The Air Force Association thanks leaders also took part in media-only various countries: Brig.
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