Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, October 6, 2022, New York City
In a message following the October 6, 2022 BENS event in New York City, Admiral Linda Fagan, Commandant, United States Coast Guard, said:
“Thank you BENS for your continued support and commitment to advancing national security. I truly appreciate the opportunity to connect and engage in meaningful dialogue surrounding talent management, technology, and the future of the U.S. Coast Guard.”
Honorable John K. Tien, Deputy Secretary, Department of Homeland Security, October, 12, 2022, Washington, DC
The Honorable John Tien, Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security visited with BENS members in Washington, DC. He discussed the Department’s priorities for protecting the nation while adapting to a threat landscape that has evolved substantially since the Department’s creation.
Lieutenant General Christopher T. Donahue, Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, virtual, October, 17, 2022
Lieutenant General Christopher T. Donahue, Commanding General, XVIII Airborne Corps and Fort Bragg, spoke to a virtual BENS audience on October 12, 2022. He provided an overview of the Corps, its units and missions, and some current challenges facing the Army.
PODCASTS
Ted Schlein, Chairman and General Partner Ballistic Ventures and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins
In this week’s episode of Building the Base, Hondo and Lauren join Ted Schlein, Chairman & General Partner, Ballistic Ventures and General Partner, Kleiner Perkins to discuss the future of the defense industrial network. Throughout the podcast, Ted touches on inefficiencies within the defense industrial base regarding its acquisition of cybersecurity technology. Ted highlighted that the government should not be playing the role of investor, but it should be finding out how to be a better partner and customer to contractors. To that end, faster and more efficient acquisition processes should be at the forefront of the DoD’s concerns.
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BENS EVENTS
Multiple Dates, Locations BENS Texas luncheon discussions on China and the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party with Col Heino Klinck, USA (Ret.), Senior Associate, CSIS, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for East Asia.
November 8 | Washington, DC A breakfast conversation with BENS President & CEO, retired Army General Joe Votel and Vice Admiral William Houston, Commander, Submarine Forces, Commander, Submarine Force Atlantic, Commander, Task Force 114, Commander, Allied Submarine Command.
November 9 | Dallas, Texas Luncheon discussion on the impact of 20 years of constant war on our Special Forces with Former Deputy SOCOM Commander VADM Tim Szymanski, USN (Ret.)
November 17 | Washington, DC Discussion with James D. Rodriguez, U.S. DOL Assistant Secretary for Veterans’ Employment and Training Service (VETS), Workforce Development.
November 30 | Dallas Luncheon Discussion of the Southern Border with Todd Bensman, Author, America’s Covert Border War: The Untold Story of the Nation’s Battle to Prevent Jihadist Infiltration.
BENS NY Metro welcomed former Colombian Ambassador to the United States, Juan Carlos Pinzon, this week to discuss the important partnership between the United States and Colombia. Members focused on…
Shield Capital, a venture firm that invests in defense and space startups where BENS member Raj Shah is Managing Partner, announced that retired U.S. Air Force general David Goldfein has joined its…
The Iranian government claims it has discovered a massive deposit of lithium, potentially holding 8.5 million tons of the rare element. Mohammad Hadi Ahmadi, an official at Iran’s Ministry of…
