Fellow Missileers:

If you are interested in learning more about the current state of our nuclear triad then I'd encourage you to look at the upcoming Strategic Deterrent Coalition (SDC) Symposium in Las Vegas. We work closely with the SDC to educate the public on the status of our forces and this is a key event for them. Their list of speakers is impressive! Here is more from the SDC:

The Strategic Deterrent Coalition’s Ninth Annual Symposium on May 9, 2024, at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, Las Vegas, NV is fast approaching. Our theme for this conference is Deterrence: Remembering Why It Exists. The events will begin with a Nevada National Security Site Tour the morning of May 8th, followed by our Strategic Deterrence Coalition reception in the evening of May 8, 2024, at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa. The Symposium will be held at the hotel all day on 9 May ending with a reception and dinner. The keystone event of our Symposium will be the attendance and participation by both the Chair and Vice Chair of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States.    

Go the the SDC site for registration: https://www.sdc-usa.org

Our list of confirmed senior leader speakers/panelists include:    

 *The Honorable Madelyn Creedon, Chair, Congressional Commission on The Strategic Posture of The United States.

*The Honorable Marshall S. Billingslea, Commissioner, Congressional Commission on The Strategic Posture of The United States.

*  Dr. Brad Roberts, Director, Center for Global Security Research.

*  General Paul J. Selva (USAF Retired), former Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff.

*  General Robin Rand (USAF Retired), former Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command.

*  General Glen D. VanHerck (USAF Retired), former Commander, United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command

*Lieutenant General Andrew J. Gebara, Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration (HAF/A10).

*Dr. Steven Van Dyk (SES), Chief Engineer, Navy Strategic Systems Programs.

*Dr. Greg Brown, Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

*Dr. Illimar Ploom,  Associate Professor, Department of Strategic Studies and Innovation, Estonian Military Academy. (ZOOM)

*Nicholas J. Taylor, Chief, Deterrence Research, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, United Kingdom Ministry of Defense.

*Garrett Harencak (Maj Gen USAF Ret), President and CEO, Mission Support and Test Services, LLC.

*Major General John J. Nichols, Director, Global Operations (J3), United States Strategic Command.

*Major General Jason R. Armagost, Commander, Eighth Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command.

 

Sincerely,

Jim 

James F. Warner

Executive Director