Congressman Mac Thornberry is a fifth-generation Texan and lifelong resident of the 13th District of Texas, which he represents in the U.S. House of Representatives. Mac is currently the Ranking Member (top Republican) of the House Armed Services Committee.  He served as Chairman

Senate Confirmed in August 2017, the Honorable Ellen M. Lord currently serves as the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (A&S). In this capacity, she is responsible to the Secretary of Defense for all matters pertaining to acquisition; developmental testing;

David L. Norquist was born November 24, 1966, in Concord, Massachusetts. He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Michigan, where he received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Public Policy. He also holds a

Gen. John E. Hyten serves as the 11th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he is the nation’s second highest-ranking military officer and a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. General Hyten attended Harvard University on

The Honorable James H. Anderson was sworn in as Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on June 8, 2020. He is currently serving as the Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Policy. In this capacity, Dr. Anderson is the principal advisor

Dr. Mark J. Lewis is the Acting Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering. In this role, he is responsible for research, development, and prototyping activities across the DoD enterprise. In addition, he oversees the activities of the Defense Advanced

Gregory M. Kausner, a career member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Executive Director, International Cooperation in the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition & Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)). Mr. Kausner is responsible for leading, developing, and implementing international armaments

Keith Flail was named Executive Vice President, Advanced Vertical Lift Systems in June 2020 and is a member of the Bell Executive Leadership Team. As an expansion of his previous role, Keith will continue to lead all program execution and business development

Admiral Zukunft is a member of the Climate and Security’s Advisory Board. He served as the 25th Commandant of the Coast Guard from 2014 until 2018. During his tenure as Commandant, the Coast Guard attained its highest appropriation in history to modernize