Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be Keynote Speaker at AFA's Annual Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition

ARLINGTON, Va., June 5, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association is pleased to announce that Adm. James A. Winnefeld, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, will be the keynote speaker at AFA's 2013 Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition. The event will be held Sept. 16–18, 2013, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center on the Potomac, in National Harbor, Md.

AFA's annual Air & Space Conference brings together senior Air Force leadership, industry experts, academia and current aerospace specialists from around the world to discuss the current issues and challenges facing America and the aerospace community.

In his role as the ninth vice chairman, Winnefeld serves as the nation's second highest-ranking military officer. Prior to this position, Winnefeld commanded units in combat during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He also served as commander of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, commander NATO Allied Joint Command Lisbon, and commander Striking and Support Forces NATO.

Gen. Mark A. Welsh, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, will also provide an Air Force Update. As the senior uniformed Air Force officer, he is responsible for the organization, training, and equipping of 690,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian forces serving in the U.S. and overseas.

Gen. Mike Hostage, commander of Air Combat Command at Langley AFB, Va., also will speak about Combat Air Forces in the 2020s. As the commander, Hostage is responsible for preparing combat-ready forces in the ACC for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime defense.

AFA's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition is THE one-of-a-kind event that will feature more than 55 speaking sessions on dozens of topics. Visit our website for a full list of speakers and a detailed view of the conference agenda. Register now to join us for this three-day opportunity for open dialogue with our senior military leadership and experts.

The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage. To accomplish this, we:

• EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security.
• ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education.
• SUPPORT the Total Air Force family and promote aerospace education.

AFA has 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing more than 105,000 members. Visit AFA at www.afa.org. 

SOURCE Air Force Association

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