Registration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information.

Registration desks available to get printed badges, holders and lanyards, event bags, and event information.

Top experts in brain health, traumatic brain injury, and mental wellness will discuss the unique issues in the SOF community as well as the most current and effective treatments and protocols

Department of Defense (DoD) Components and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) provide small business with the opportunity to learn about SBIR/STTR Phase III (Commercialization). The objective of Phase III, where appropriate, is for the small business to pursue the objectives resulting from the Phase I/II R/R&D activities. In this session the Program Management Offices will explain transition for each of their respective offices and answer questions from attendees.

Futures is the Command’s investigator for high-risk, asymmetric and disruptive Concepts, Capabilities and Technology in the Force Design (5-15 year) window. The Futures Team will conduct an information session describing the Futures Innovation Cycle. This discussion followed by a Q&A will be centered on how industry (and especially non-traditional vendors and entrepreneurs) can gain access and insight to SOF-peculiar topic areas, engage with SOF Innovators and Operators, and learn the multiple ways industry can become part of a rapid acquisition and technology insertion cycle within S&T.

The Technology Innovation Session will host industry presentations of early stage technology (TRL 3-6) capabilities addressing USSOCOM modernization priorities.

• 1000-1020 (Location: KEYHOLE)

Global Ordnance/Mountain Horse Solutions and Gravity will conduct a 15-minute demonstration of a single-person Jet Suit consisting of a 3D-printed modular backpack, with miniature gas turbines and 2 arm worn vectoring assemblies equipped with miniature gas turbines. The Jet Suit currently has a flight time of 4-5 minutes (3-5 miles).

• 1020-1040 (Location: SEAWALL)

Aspen Water Inc. will conduct a 20-minute demonstration of the 800DM and highlight its ability to purify freshwater, brackish water, and full seawater at a rate of approximately 800 gallons per day to be used for drinking water, personal hygiene, food preparation, medical uses, etc.

• 1040-1100 (Location: SEAWALL/DOCK)

MAS SOT will conduct a 20-minute demonstration of the Sillinger 470 SUB Underwater cache technique and the ability to quickly submerse/cache/ and re-deploy the Sillinger 470 SUB watercraft to support SOF maritime operations.

• 1100-1130 (Location: SEAWALL)

Comtech and Silvus Technologies will conduct a demonstration establishing a Beyond Line-of-Sight Communications network highlighting how troposcatter, MANET, and other communications technologies can be integrated into a resilient and flexible network topology that supports the transmission and dissemination of mission critical voice, video, and data services. See how data can be weaponized through transport advancements, predictive analysis, and the prioritized display of existing sensor data. We will show you how putting the most critical data in front of Operators leads to faster, more informed decision-making.

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• 1400-1420 (Location: KEYHOLE)

Global Ordnance/Mountain Horse Solutions and Gravity will conduct a 15-minute demonstration of a single-person Jet Suit consisting of a 3D-printed modular backpack, with miniature gas turbines and 2 arm worn vectoring assemblies equipped with miniature gas turbines. The Jet Suit currently has a flight time of 4-5 minutes (3-5 miles).

• 1420-1440 (Location: SEAWALL)

Aspen Water Inc. will conduct a 20-minute demonstration of the 800DM and highlight its ability to purify freshwater, brackish water, and full seawater at a rate of approximately 800 gallons per day to be used for drinking water, personal hygiene, food preparation, medical uses, etc.

• 1440-1500 (Location: SEAWALL/DOCK)

MAS SOT will conduct a 20-minute demonstration of the Sillinger 470 SUB Underwater cache technique and the ability to quickly submerse/cache/ and re-deploy the Sillinger 470 SUB watercraft to support SOF maritime operations.

• 1500-1530 (Location: SEAWALL)

Comtech and Silvus Technologies will conduct a demonstration establishing a Beyond Line-of-Sight Communications network highlighting how troposcatter, MANET, and other communications technologies can be integrated into a resilient and flexible network topology that supports the transmission and dissemination of mission critical voice, video, and data services. See how data can be weaponized through transport advancements, predictive analysis, and the prioritized display of existing sensor data. We will show you how putting the most critical data in front of Operators leads to faster, more informed decision-making.

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The kickoff panel for SOF Week’s “People Day” will center on the challenge of finding the right talent for unique requirements. Featuring leading voices from the defense, business, and sports professions, the panel members will discuss this shared challenge through their lenses, how best to recruit and hire the nation’s top performers, and how SOF leaders focus on selection to maintain USSOCOM’s elite advantage.

USSOCOM has the nation’s most elite warfighters in its arsenal, but how does it ensure they thrive and excel throughout their careers? This panel features a diverse set of leaders across many sectors to discuss best practices in developing and retaining talent. Panel members will discuss essential elements of this effort from their diverse perspectives of training, sports, academia, and the military. It will also emphasize how USSOCOM invests in its people to ensure they are the most highly developed workforce within the Department of Defense.

The final panel for People Day, moderated by USSOCOM’s Preservation of the Force and Family Director, will explore emerging and cutting-edge approaches to refine our understanding of total human performance. SOF operators and enablers are the best in the world, and they must continuously work to maintain their elite performance physically, mentally, and emotionally.

The intent of this discussion will be evaluation of best practices, potential areas for additional study, and enhanced awareness of the requirements and potential resources to improve human performance. These expert speakers will examine the latest and greatest strategies to keep SOF at the top of their game in all aspects of their careers.

The SOF Week General Session Program will kick off with a Proclamation of welcome from the City of Tampa.

Global SOF Foundation President and CEO Stu Bradin will share the Foundation's excitement about jointly sponsoring the inaugural SOF Week!

Hyper-Enabled Operator (HEO) in competition focuses on enhancing the SOF Operator’s multi-domain understanding at the edge in support of the Joint Force and Integrated Deterrence. The Joint Acquisition Task Force (JATF) is developing and integrating technologies to deliver cognitive overmatch to SOF Operators working through Partner Forces at the edge in congested, contested, and denied environments. These technologies will enable SOF Operators to intuitively utilize the use information provided by next generation sensors, edge computing, AI/ML, and communication systems to rapidly build understanding; make timely, well-informed decisions; and take actions inside an adversary’s ability to react. The form factor of these technologies will support scalable computing at the edge without compromising the Operator.

Representatives from the Media will be invited to join the SOF AT&L Acquisition Executive, Mr. James Smith, for a Media Roundtable after the conclusion of his Keynote Remarks.

The Program Executive Office for C4 (PEO-C4) manages the development, acquisition, fielding, new equipment training, and sustainment of C4 and MISO [Military Information Support Information] systems. The portfolio includes two primary capability areas – Enterprise Networks & MISO Systems and Tactical Communications. PEO-C4 will continue to integrate new or emerging technologies as part of its systems’ life cycle refresh, and in parallel, will leverage other government agencies and offices to transform SOF C4 and MISO capabilities. The focus is to enable a culture of connectivity; provide access to required resources from anywhere on the globe; and ensure interoperability with all military, interagency, and international partners.

Program Executive Office for Fixed Wing (PEO-FW) delivers Special Operations (SO)-peculiar manned and unmanned fixedwing airpower capabilities to effectively enable Special Operations Forces (SOF). PEO-FW partners with the Warfighter and various development and support organizations to synchronize acquisition activities to field an array of advanced technology sensors, defensive countermeasures, advanced avionics, and mission-training systems. This partnership ensures SOF fixedwing aircraft can accomplish its missions in expected threat environments and address supportability challenges of an aging legacy fleet. USSOCOM’s manned and unmanned fixed-wing aircraft provide the backbone for SOF airborne mobility; aerial refueling support; airborne precision engagement; and aerial intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities.

They provide critical infiltration, exfiltration, and resupply capabilities for SOF in and out of hostile territory through weapon systems such as the MC-130H Combat Talon II, the MC-130J Commando II, and CV-22 Osprey aircraft. The AC-130J Ghostrider, AC-130W Stinger, and the AC-130U Spooky provide critical precision engagement and close-air support using both service-common weapons and SO-peculiar Stand-off Precision Guided Munitions to engage a variety of high-value targets. Various manned and unmanned systems deliver real-time worldwide aerial ISR of the battlefield for the individual Soldier, Sailor, Airman, Marine, and Task Force Commander through systems such as the U-28A aircraft, JAVAMAN, MC-12 Liberty, Mid-Endurance UAS, and MQ-9. The low-density, high-demand nature of the SOF fixed-wing fleet is a key driver in the acquisition approaches used to continue to improve and sustain the force. The high operational tempo of these aircraft requires innovative means to incorporate capability and sustainment improvements while ensuring adequate aircraft availability.

The mission of the Program Executive Office for Maritime (PEO-M) is to provide game-changing capability to hyperenable Naval Special Warfare operators through the development and fielding of advanced surface and undersea platforms and equipment in order to maintain and expand the competitive advantage in the maritime domain The portfolio provides both surface and undersea maritime mobility platforms in various stages of development, production, and sustainment as well as cutting edge SOF Combat Diving equipment. The surface fleet consists of the Combatant Craft Heavy, Combatant Craft Medium, Combatant Craft Assault, Special Operations Craft – Riverine, and Small Unmanned Surface Vehicles. The undersea fleet consists of the Dry Deck Shelter, Dry Combat Submersible, SEAL Delivery Vehicle, SOF Combat Diving, and Small Unmanned Underwater Vehicles.

The Program Executive Office for Rotary Wing (PEO-RW) is responsible for providing rapid and focused acquisition, research and development, and life cycle logistics support to the operators of the US Army Special Operations Aviation Command and the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, which provides SOF rotary-wing capability to the joint force. PEO-RW provides the most advanced rotary-wing aircraft, mission equipment, and training systems available to the U.S. military by continuing to focus on technologies that ensure operators have a comparative advantage against all potential threats. PEO-RW accomplishes this critical mission with a three-part strategy focused on readiness, recapitalization, and investments in lethality and survivability. The rotary-wing fleet consists of the MH-47G Chinook, MH-60M Black Hawk, and the A/MH-6M Little Bird.

The Program Executive Office for Services (PEO-SV) is responsible for planning, policy, and execution oversight and management of USSOCOM service acquisitions awarded in accordance with the contracting authority of USSOCOM’s Acquisition Executive. PEO-SV’s customers are in the USSOCOM headquarters, including SOF AT&L, as well as the Component Commands and Theater Special Operations Commands.

The Program Executive Office for Special Operations Forces Digital Applications (PEO SDA) was officially activated on 1 June 2020. This PEO is home to the trusted experts for on-demand software and data capabilities. This office helps USSOCOM meet the Commander’s priorities by aligning software/digital investments with the National Security Strategy and the Command Planning Guidance to digitally enable strategic campaigning for advantage in the information environment, left of conflict. The PEO SDA mission is to deliver innovative, relevant, and dependable Special Operations-peculiar software and data capabilities for the SOF warfighter to achieve information dominance and win in a complex environment.

PEO - SOF Support Activity’s (SOFSA) mission is to manage the capability development, modification, and integration of SOF-peculiar equipment on a variety of SOF rotary- and fixed-wing aircraft as well as ground vehicles and maritime vessels. SOFSA provides responsive, tailored contractor logistic support worldwide to Special Operations Forces Component Commands and Theater SOCs to enhance Theater Combatant Commander (COCOM) readiness and warfighting capabilities. PEO SOFSA supervises execution of a multiyear contract (max. of 10 years) valued at $8 billion. These briefings address key areas that the SOF GLSS [Global Logistics Support Services] prime contractor desires from industry. The briefing also informs industry of expeditionary logistics capability development requirements. These requirements will be executed by PM Expeditionary Support within PEO SOFSA.

The Program Executive Office for Special Operations Forces Warrior (PEO-SW) is a diverse organization which provides rapid and focused acquisition of Special Operations-Peculiar capabilities to USSOCOM operators conducting decisive ground Special Operations Forces (SOF) activities and global operations against terrorist networks. PEO SOF Warrior comprises 10 Joint Program Management Offices and over 200 military, civilian, and contractor personnel. By cultivating an aggressive, risk-taking culture among acquisition, financial, and contracting personnel, they dutifully and dependably execute every dollar appropriated to develop, acquire, and field critical warfighting capabilities in support of USSOCOM’s five Component Commands. PEO-SW is a critical enabler to SOF AT&L’s no-fail mission to provide effective, wide-ranging, timesensitive capabilities to widely dispersed and often isolated SOF in several unique commodity areas. PEO- SW manages a portfolio that includes 13 programs, 25 projects, 93 Middle Tier Acquisitions, 216 Combat Evaluations, 110 Studies, and 51 CRADAs using an investment budget of over $1 billion of Major Force Program-11 (MPF-11) funds over the Future Years Defense Plan. The portfolio is diversified and includes six primary warfighting focus areas:

• Ground Mobility

• Operator Target Acquisition & Visual Augmentation Systems

• Operator Weapon Systems & Accessories

• Operator Ammunition/Demolition /Loitering & other Munitions

• Operator Equipment, Protection, and Survival

• Operator First Aid Kits, Medic Kits, and Casualty Evacuation

The Program Executive Office for Special Reconnaissance (PEO-SR) is responsible for the development, fielding, and sustainment of state-of-the-art sensors and associated C2, emplacement, recovery, and specialized communication systems across all domains to enable total situational awareness for the SOF warfighter. PEO-SR’s capability portfolio includes Tagging, Tracking, and Locating Systems; Blue Force Tracking; Sensor Systems; Biometrics and Forensics Systems; Joint Threat Warning System; Group 1-3 Unmanned Aerial Systems and Focused Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation.

Considering a career in project management? This informational session will explore the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification process and how military experience can be leveraged to achieve certification as well as success in project management roles in a post-military career.

This is a nontechnical course meant to develop awareness of cybersecurity risks so that senior managers are better informed to properly protect their organizations during a cybersecurity incident and can work more effectively with their information technology departments to mitigate cyber threats. The training is tailored to government, critical-infrastructure, and private-sector personnel who have the responsibility for directing and developing policy within their organization.

The Science & Technology Directorate focuses on integrating S&T efforts across the SOF enterprise. This includes ensuring that technology opportunities are aligned with technology enablers and developers, ongoing efforts are integrated with transition partners, additional innovation that is required to address S&T opportunities is identified, and disruptive technology solutions are assessed for their impact and potential benefit to the SOF mission set and SOF operator of the future. S&T priorities are aligned with the USSOCOM Commander’s Capabilities and Programming Guidance (CPG). S&T is focusing its efforts on these six Capability Focus Areas: Biotechnologies/ Human Interface; Hyper Enabled Operator; Network and Data Management; Next Generation Effects/Precision Strike; Network and Data Generation Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance/Tactically Relevant Situational Awareness; and Next Generation Mobility.

This session is led by Mr. Jim Smith, USSOCOM Acquisition Executive, and features Lt. Gen. Tony Bauernfeind, Commander, AFSOC; Lt. Gen. Jonathan Braga, Commander, USASOC; Rear Adm. Keith Davids, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command; and Maj. Gen. Matthew Trollinger, Commander, MARSOC. They will address how USSOCOM and industry can collaborate more closely to provide U.S. SOF around the world with what they need to fill capability gaps.

This session is only open to C-Suite Executives and limited to 2 attendees per company.
This session is closed to the media.

To be considered for an invitation, please fill out the form below.
Applications must be received by 3 MAY at 1700.

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Learn how to create and strengthen your LinkedIn profile, as well how to leverage LinkedIn to expand and nurture your network.

Obtain a top-level overview of VA benefits application process, with a specific SOF personnel lens. Ideal for military personnel that are 24 to 18 months out from retirement or separation from active-duty service.

Overflow viewing space for the opening sessions of SOF Week will be available via livestream.

Overflow viewing space for the opening sessions of SOF Week will be available via livestream.

Closing remarks for Tuesday of SOF Week.

Meet the Mistress of Ceremonies for Tuesday, 09 MAY: Ms. Liliana Roman.