TOPIC: Acquisition Transformation Strategy and the Air Force

Matthew Lohmeier is the 29th Under Secretary of the Air Force. As the second-highest ranking civilian official, he is responsible for organizing, training and equipping the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Mr. Lohmeier oversees an annual budget exceeding $200 billion, provides air and space forces to combatant commanders in support of global military operations and is accountable for the welfare of nearly 680,000 active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian Airmen and Guardians and their families.

TOPIC: Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager (DRPM) role and support required 

Gen. Dale R. White is the Director, Critical Major Weapon Systems, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. As a direct reporting portfolio manager to the Deputy Secretary of War, Gen. White is responsible for weapon systems most critical to national security, including: Sentinel and Minuteman III systems, the F-47 family of systems, the B-21 family of systems, and Air Force One, with a total portfolio value approaching $250 billion.

TOPIC: Implementation of ATS

William D. Bailey, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. His duties include providing expert advice and guidance on Air Force acquisition programs and procurements. Mr. Bailey is responsible for the development and execution of policies and procedures in support of the operation and improvement of the Air Force acquisition system.

TOPIC: Mission. Focused. Outcomes. – Capability, Capacity, and Cost for Lethality at Speed

Lt. Gen. Luke C. G. Cropsey is the Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. He is responsible for research and development, test, production, product support and modernization of Air Force programs worth more than $60 billion annually.