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Luncheon on BENS Priorities with President & CEO General Ray (Austin) — Members Only

December 3 @ 11:45 am 1:30 pm America/Austin

Please join a lunch and conversation with BENS President and CEO, General Timothy M. Ray, USAF (Ret.). as he provides an update on the organization and discusses where we are on our organizational roadmap. Gen. Ray will also answer questions about recent events and the state of our national defense.

Speaker Background:

General Timothy Ray, USAF (Ret.), joined BENS as President and CEO on Sept. 1, 2023. He most recently served as Commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. Concurrently he served as the Commander of Air Forces Strategic-Air, United States Strategic Command with a focus on strategy and operational excellence. He served as a member of the Air Force’s “Corporate Board” team of senior leaders, shaping future force structure, modernization, and budget priorities for the United States Air Force. In his last position in the Air Force, Gen. Ray led the nation’s Air Force Strategic Strike forces in daily operations in support of national objectives globally. He directed modernization efforts for command and control, aircraft, intercontinental ballistic missiles, infrastructure, and support equipment.

Prior, Gen. Ray served as the Deputy Command, US European Command where he was the Deputy Commander for all US Joint Forces in Europe. He was responsible for joint, combined operations, planning and exercises to ensure US and coalition military readiness and regional stability all during Russian efforts to destabilize Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East. Earlier in his career Gen. Ray was the Deputy Director of Fighter, Bomber, and Weapon Programs to the Air Force Assistant Secretary of Acquisition. He holds a master’s degree in aviation sciences and management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and a master’s degree in strategic studies from Air War College. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Human Factors Engineering from the U.S. Air Force Academy and is a Distinguished Graduate of the Air Command and Staff College.

$50
221 W 6th St, Suite 2100
Austin, Texas 78701
512-479-8080
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Cost: $50

Organizer:

MElias@bens.org

Registration

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Venue

Headliners Club
221 W 6th St, Suite 2100
Austin, Texas 78701
Phone
512-479-8080
View Venue Website

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