Loading Events
Row rect Shape Decorative svg added to bottom

Discussion with General John “Jay” Raymond, USSF (Ret.)

Gen. John W. “Jay” Raymond was the 1st Chief of Space Operations of the U.S. Space Force. As Chief, he served as the senior uniformed Space Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of all organic and assigned space forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chief of Space Operations and other service chiefs function as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President.

Gen. Raymond was commissioned through the ROTC program at Clemson University in 1984. He commanded at squadron, group, wing, numbered air force, Major Command and Combatant Command levels. Notable staff assignments included serving in the Office of Force Transformation, Office of the Secretary of Defense; the Director of Plans, Programs and Analyses at Air Force Space Command; the Director of Plans and Policy (J5), U.S. Strategic Command; and the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.

Gen. Raymond deployed to Southwest Asia as Director of Space Forces in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Prior to leading establishment of the U.S. Space Force and serving as the 1st Chief of Space Operations, Gen. Raymond led the re-establishment of U.S. Space Command as the eleventh U.S. combatant command.

Cost: $

Organizer:

AVolp@bens.org

703-969-1185

RaymondREV

Venue

More Events

Luncheon Discussion on BENS Campaigns with Ian Wallace, Chief Program Officer (Dallas)

Join BENS members and guests for a luncheon discussion on the current BENS portfolio of programs and services with Ian Wallace, BENS Chief Program Officer. Ian will discuss BENS’s three major campaigns:  Homeland Resilience and Response, Strengthening Supply Chains, and Mobilizing Private Capital. He will also cover visits, events, production, partnerships, and more that contribute to these campaigns. He will be able to talk about the program process, from how topics are identified, how partners are chosen, the different ways…

Lunch Discussion with Georgia Tech’s Student Model NATO Team

As we continue to build our partnerships throughout the region, our partners at Georgia Tech have asked for BENS members to provide input for the Student Model NATO team as they prepare for their national competition in February 2026. During this event with BENS, the team will: present their proposed NATO arguments as representatives of Poland open a discussion on their arguments with our members seek to gain a better understanding of the business aspects of international policy Come hear…

Luncheon Discussion on BENS Campaigns with Ian Wallace, Chief Program Officer (Austin)

Join BENS members and guests for a luncheon discussion on the current BENS portfolio of programs and services with Ian Wallace, BENS Chief Program Officer. Ian will discuss BENS’s three major campaigns:  Homeland Resilience and Response, Strengthening Supply Chains, and Mobilizing Private Capital. He will also cover visits, events, production, partnerships, and more that contribute to these campaigns. He will be able to talk about the program process, from how topics are identified, how partners are chosen, the different ways…

REFUNDS: Event Registration Fees are fully refundable up to 3 business days before the event. After that time, they are non-refundable as BENS has already incurred the expense of registration. Contact your Regional Director, the event coordinator, or email BENS@bens.org to withdraw from an event and begin the refund process. For additional information on refunds and payment policies, please visit our payment information page.