Symposium Overview

Event Overview

The 2025 Air National Guard A2/6 Operational Alignment Communications & Cyber Symposium will be held at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona. Air National Guard leaders, DoD civilians and contractors will come together to build community, share knowledge, and continue to foster relationships. 
 

Event Details

The Symposium's purpose is to provide ANG units with the latest training, resources, and opportunities to meet all mission requirements, ensure regulatory compliance, and effectively manage ANG information technology in support of the warfighter and weapon systems. The Symposium will align high level efforts and NGB A2/6’s strategy with the Wing.  Nearly 600 registrants are expected to attend the three-day event. 

The following event details have been confirmed to date.

• Keynote Speaker
  Major General Duke A. Pirak, Acting Director Air National Guard

• Special Guest Speaker
  Chief Master Sergeant Joshua D. Moore, Command Chief Master Sergeant Air National Guard

• 40+ breakout sessions on various topics
• 15 leaders & Subject Matter Experts will deliver 60-minute briefings
   

Who Should Attend?

This event is vital for anyone involved in ANG IT, including (but not limited to): 

• ANG Cyber Operations
• Combat Communications
• Fixed Communications
• Engineering and Installation
• Commanders
• Senior Enlisted Advisors
• Superintendents
• Unit Deployment Managers
• Plans and Programs Branch Chiefs
• Operations Branch Chiefs
• Industry Partners

Military & Government Attendees:
Units are responsible for funding attendance. There is no limit on the number of personnel who can attend. 

***IAW Executive Order 14222 Department of Government Efficiency Cost Efficiency Initiative, OACCS attendance falls under category #2 military training by providing AFSC positional requirements for Continual Education Units (CEUs)***
 

Key Topics

The Symposium will feature keynote speakers, interactive workshops, and networking opportunities.

Topics include:

• ANG Townhall - Major General Duke A. Pirak, Acting Director Air National Guard
• Officer Call - Keynote speaker TBD
• Enlisted Call - Chief Master Sergeant Joshua D. Moore, Command Chief Master Sergeant Air National Guard
• AFSC Update, CAD Update, Continuous Monitoring, ARAD/Tanium, EITaaS, Enterprise Projects, Circuit Actions, MECO/ITAM, Hardware/Software Config Management, ANG WAN Routing, CSI 101/UFR Process, Spectrum Management, J6 Update, Engineering & Installations Sync, Combat Comm Sync, Fixed Comm Q&A, GASNT Sync, JWICS Infrastructure w/Base CF/CS, USCC Enhance Budgetary Control (EBC), QA Brief, Base Comm Commander & Chief Orientation, STAT Tour 101, Comm Field Advisory Council (CFAC) Update, 299 NOS Operations, Security Brief (China)