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2026 Defense Programs Distinguished Speakers Line Up & Bios











General Dan Caine 22nd Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff











HONORBABLE Emil Michael, Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering











HONORABLE Michael P. Duffey, Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment











HONORABLE Jules W. Hurst III, PTDO Assistant Secretary of War (Comptroller)/Chief Financial Officer











HONORABLE Dr. Troy E. Meink, 27th Secretary of the Air Force











Admiral Daryl Caudle, 34th Chief of Naval Operations











HONORABLE Michael A. Obadal, 36th Under Secretary of the Army











General Dale R. White, Director, Critical Major Weapon Systems











VICE ADMIRAL Robert M. Gaucher Submarine Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager (DRPM)











Lieutenant General Francisco J. Lozano, Portfolio Acquisition Executive Fires (PAE Fires)











Major General Stephen G. Purdy, Jr., Senior Advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition











HONORABLE Michael P. Cadenazzi, Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy











Mr. Joseph D. Welch, Portfolio Acquisition Executive, Command and Control and Counter Command and Control











Congressman Adam Smith, Ranking Member, House Armed Services Committee











Congressman Rob Wittman, Vice Chairman, House Armed Services Committee

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