Luncheon on Building the Air Force of the Future
September 10, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm EDT
| Share:
Join an insightful luncheon discussion on developing Air Force strategies for the future with Lieutenant General David Harris, Deputy Chief of Staff, Air Force Futures. This discussion will be led by BENS Chief Operating Officer, retired Major General Chris Craige, USAF.
As the HAF A5/7, Lt. Gen. Harris will share more about his work developing future Air Force strategy and operational concepts, integrating force design, and overseeing strategic assessments through wargames and workshops–with the end goal to ensure tomorrow’s Airmen can prevail in future conflicts.
Speaker Background
Lt. Gen. Harris received his commission from the University of Alabama in 1993. A master navigator and basic parachutist with over 2,500 flying hours, he has supported a range of operations, including Deliberate Force, Allied Force, Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, CJTF – Horn of Africa, and Inherent Resolve. He has commanded at every level — squadron, group, and wing — and held senior leadership roles at the U.S. Air Force Academy, Joint Special Operations Command, and Air Force Special Operations Command.
Prior to his current assignment, Lt. Gen. Harris served as Deputy Commander, Ninth Air Force (Air Forces Central), and as Deputy, Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command, Southwest Asia.
Cost: $30
Organizer:
AVolp@bens.org
Registration
More Events
Reagan National Security Innovation Base Report Card Discussion
Please join BENS for an important roundtable discussion with the Report Card research team: Rachel Hoff, Policy Director at the Ronald Reagan Institute, Mr. Christian Rodriguez, McKinsey & Co, and Mr. Eric Snelgrove, their subject matter expert. During this discussion, we will take a deep dive into the Institute’s NSIB Report Card. In turn, the Reagan Institute team is eager to hear directly from BENS members – particularly your insights and recommendations that could inform and shape future iterations of the…
The Psychology of Security: Defending Against Influence Operations
As adversaries increasingly leverage disinformation to destabilize institutions, safeguarding the domestic information environment has become a critical requirement for homeland resilience. Please join us for a BENS luncheon discussion on this topic with Dr. Dana LaFon, Senior Fellow for Behavioral Science at the Institute for Advertising Ethics. Dr. LaFon is the former NSA Senior Technical Leader for Operational Psychology. Dr. LaFon will lead a briefing on “influence inoculation”-the strategic application of behavioral science to preemptively protect organizations and the public…
Southeast Recap on Davos, Munich Security Conference, and RSAC
Please join BENS Southeast for an interesting virtual discussion with BENS Member Tony Sibert providing a recap and insights from his experiences at The World Economic Forum at Davos 2026, the 2026 Munich Security Conference, and the 2026 RSA Conference. This promises to be yet another great opportunity to learn about the topics that were covered and some of his takeaways gleaned from the panels and the “hallway chats” that are interest from national security and public private partnership perspectives.…
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.