Black Hills Defense & Industry Symposium – Presented by Northrop Grumman

Kicking off Day 2 will be Lieutenant General (Retired) Kevin Kennedy. He is the previous Commander of 16th Air Force (AF Cyber, Joint Force HQ Cyber). With the ever-increasing cyber threat, understanding how the cyber realm applies to you is a critical component of ensuring our national security. You don’t want to miss this chance to hear from one of the world’s foremost cyber leaders.

This fireside chat will explore the Five & Thrive initiative; a grassroots effort aimed at improving the quality of life for military families in five key areas: childcare, education, healthcare, housing, and spouse employment.

• Taylor Davis, Senior Director, Workforce Development & Partnerships, Elevate Rapid City
• Reese Niu (Moderator)

A panel of presenters will discuss emergency response within the community, highlighting the collaboration between government agencies and local organizations. For Ellsworth, this includes mutual aid agreements for fire response, support from Explosive Ordnance Disposal Teams for bomb disposal calls, and the involvement of military working dogs at community events. The goal is to inform the community about how we partner with and support local emergency efforts.

• Thomas Thiele, Ellsworth Fire Department
• TSgt Scott Francisco, 28 CES/EOD
• Tyler Brown, Emergency Response/Readiness