25th Annual Precision Strike Technology Symposium (PSTS-15)

"Precision Strike Priorities to Meet Global Challenges"

27 - 29 October 2015

Laurel, MD

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Agenda

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Keynote Address: Innovations & Technologies For Precision Engagement:

• Rear Admiral Michael Manazir, USN - Director, Air Warfare (OPNAV N98)

Congressional Perspectives: Keeping Our Asymmetric Edge

• Representative Randy Forbes (VA-04), Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces (Video)
• Representative Rob Wittman (VA-01), Member, U.S. House Committee on Armed Services (Video)

Use of Defense Consortia For Rapid Technology Development

• Chris Van Metre - President of SCRA

 

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Richard H. Johnson Technical Achievement Award Ceremony

• Presentation of Seventh Richard H. Johnson Award for Technical Excellence in the Field of Precision Strike to
  • Dr. Wade Dyer, "In Demand" Consultant (Former Principal Fellow with Raytheon & Texas Instruments)
  • Paul Manz, Chief Scientist, U.S. Army, PEO Ammunition, Pacatinny Arsenal

  Remarks by Award Recipients

 

Thursday, October 29, 2015

Strategic ISR

• Bong Gumahad - Deputy Director for ISR (Airborne & Space), Office of DASD Space, Strategic & Intelligence Systems, OUSD(AT&L)

Keynote: Army Warfighting Challenges With Specific Emphasis on Precision Strike Capabilities:

• Lieutenant General H. R. McMaster, USA - Director, Army Capabilities Integration Center & Deputy CG, Futures, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command
  • The Army Operating Concept
  • Continuity and Change The Army Operating Concept and Clear Thinking About Future War
  • Summary

Luncheon Address: The Global Challenge of Preventing Nuclear War by Winning the Wars That Count

• Dr. Peter Huessy, President, Geostrategic Analysis (notes)