Air Force Speakers

Lt. Col. Justin “Hasard” (pronounced Hazard) Lee flew over 80 combat missions in an F-16 and was then hand-picked to fly the most advanced aircraft in the world, the F-35. As the Air Force’s F-35 Chief of Training...

As the Deputy Commander and Director of Operations at US Cyber Command, Lt General Charles "Tuna" Moore was a key leader in the development of the United States’ policies, authorities, and military operations in cyberspace. His vision and...

As the previous commander of all US and NATO military forces involved in the start and continuation of the recent Russia-Ukraine conflict, Tod Wolters was able to command and witness the influence of democratic values, demonstrating that global...

Col. Nicole Malachowski, USAF (Ret.) defies stereotypes. A leader, a combat veteran, the first woman pilot on the Thunderbirds Air Demonstration Squadron, a White House Fellow, a member of both the National Women's Hall of Fame and the...

Lt. Gen. Scott Kindsvater draws on his senior leadership roles with NATO and ten combat deployments to examine today’s global security environment. With his unique insights on Russia, China, and the war in Ukraine, he explains the evolving...

“The one thing that has made my life turn out differently from what I expected is that I stopped waiting for the perfect moment, the perfect set of conditions, and the perfect answer.” – Col. Martha McSally, USAF...

As a combatant Commander, General Lori Robinson was the most senior military woman to serve in the United States Department of Defense and draws on her unique challenges as a powerful woman in a world dominated by men...

After suffering catastrophic injuries as the result of a landmine in Afghanistan, Israel “DT” Del Toro was given a 15 percent chance of survival. Then his doctors told him he was going to be in the hospital for another year, that he...

Deborah Lee James has a three-decade track record of leading, transforming, and driving lasting results in the legislative and executive branches of the U.S. government, and private industry. She has deep expertise in strategic planning, risk management, public policy, cyber...

In the cockpit, flawless execution is a matter of life-or-death. Afterburner teaches their methodologies to enhance organizational performance and achieve corporate success.

A former F-16 fighter pilot and CEO & Founder of Mach 2 Consulting, Anthony Bourke brings his tactical knowledge and vast business experience to the forefront of the management training world.

Known as “The Wingman,” Lt Col Waldo Waldman, MBA, CSP, CPAE is a highly decorated combat fighter pilot with 65 missions in Iraq and Serbia. A business consultant and executive coach, he helps organizations build collaborative cultures of...

Gen. Peter Pace, USMC (Ret.) shares his views on leadership and the importance of being guided by ethics, motivation and responsibility as he provides insight into our greatest national, global and cyber security threats.