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Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance

Congressional roundtables, policy discussions, and expert briefings on missile defense from the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance. Featuring senior defense officials, military leaders, and policy experts on topics including THAAD, Aegis, Iron Dome, hypersonic threats, space-based defense, and U.S. homeland missile defense strategy.

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  • April 4 · 1 hr 2 min

    Virtual CRT: Breaking China

    Please join us on Friday, April 3, 2026, at 3:00 PM (ET) for our 97th congressional roundtable virtual, Breaking China. Speakers: Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jon Thomas Former Deputy Commander, Pacific Air Forces; MDAA Board Member Mr. Thomas Browning Former acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities under the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering; MDAA Board Member The event will take place on Friday, April 3, 2026, from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8hH9kRkjzw

  • March 27 · 1 hr 29 min

    Virtual CRT: Riding Shotgun: Death Valley to Gold Rush

    Please join us on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 12:00 PM (ET) for our 96th congressional roundtable virtual, Riding Shotgun: Death Valley to Gold Rush. Speakers: Mr. Thomas “Shotgun” Browning, The first-ever Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities, responsible for maintaining US technological superiority through the rapid transition of new technologies into military capabilities Mr. Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder & Chairman The event will take place on Friday, March 27, 2026, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ3u85V2KHE

  • March 21 · 1 hr 23 min

    Virtual CRT: Missile and Drone Defense: Innovation in Combat

    Please join us on Friday, March 20, 2026, at 3:30 PM (ET) for our 95th congressional roundtable virtual, Missile and Drone Defense: Innovation in Combat. Speakers: Mr. Tom Goffus, Former NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations GEN (Ret.) Charlie Flynn, Former Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Former Director of Operations, U.S. Pacific Command Mr. Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder & Chairman The event will take place on Friday, March 20, 2026, from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4qyIu9-Dt8

  • March 20 · 1 hr 35 min

    Virtual CRT: Missile Defense of Israel

    Please join us on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM (ET) for our 94th congressional roundtable virtual, Missile Defense of Israel. Speakers: Mr. Tal Inbar, MDAA Israel Fellow Maj Gen (Ret.) Charles Corcoran, Former Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, USAF Brig Gen (Ret.) Shachar Shohat, Former Commander, Israel Air Defense Forces Mr. John Rood, Former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Mr. Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder & Chairman The event will take place on Thursday, March 19, 2026, from 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVMIrrZi_MA

  • March 10 · 1 hr 3 min

    Virtual CRT: The Epic Revolution of Missile Defense in the Fury of the Middle East

    Please join us on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 3:00 PM (ET) for our 93rd congressional roundtable virtual, The Epic Revolution of Missile Defense in the Fury of the Middle East. Speakers: Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, MDAA Board Member Lieutenant General (Ret.) Jon Thomas, MDAA Board Member Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder and Chairman The event will take place on Monday, March 9, 2026, from 3:00 - 4:00 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7LbSvJNy9Q

  • March 3 · 1 hr 7 min

    Virtual CRT: The Missile Defense of the North American Continent — “A Golden Opportunity”

    Please join us tomorrow, Monday, March 2, 2026, at 3:30 PM (ET) for our 92nd congressional roundtable virtual, The Missile Defense of the North American Continent — A Golden Opportunity. Speakers: General (Ret.) Glen VanHerck, Former Commander, NORAD/NORTHCOM Major-General Jeff Smyth, MSM, CD, Chief Air and Space Force Development, Royal Canadian Air Force Mr. Pete JW Saunders, Director General, NORAD Continental Defence Modernization Office Mr. Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder & Chairman The event will take place on Monday, March 2, 2026, from 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PK4GV69P8aY

  • February 12 · 59 min

    Virtual CRT: Leading the Revolution of the Missile Defense Industrial Base

    Please join us on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM (ET) for our 91st congressional roundtable virtual, Leading the Revolution of the Missile Defense Industrial Base. Speakers: Honorable Dale Marks, Acting Deputy Under Secretary of War for Acquisition and Sustainment Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder & Chairman The event will take place on Wednesday, February 11,2026, from 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4fD47qswJw

  • February 6 · 1 hr 12 min

    Virtual CRT: Making Clouds Reign for Missile Defense: Cloud C2 Data Fabric on the Edge

    Please join us on Friday, February 6, 2026, at 11:00 AM (ET) for our 90th congressional roundtable virtual, Making Clouds Reign for Missile Defense. Speakers: Thomas Browning Former acting Assistant Secretary of Defense for Mission Capabilities under the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering Dr. Bryan Tipton Chief of Architecture and Engineering at the Department of the Air Force Portfolio Acquisition Executive office for Command, Control, Communications and Battle Management (DAF PAE C3BM), Assistance Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Major Benjamin Schiff Software Operations Officer for the Operational Data Team (ODT) at U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUR-AF) Shannon Pallone Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Battle Management Command, Control & Communications, United States Space Force Riki Ellison MDAA Founde Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ivFY4Oljfk

  • Dec 16, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min

    Virtual CRT: Golden Pacific: Getting Missile Defense Right in the Pacific

    Please join us on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 1:00 PM (ET) for our 89th congressional roundtable virtual, Golden Pacific: Getting Missile Defense Right in the Pacific. Speakers: GEN. (Ret.) Charles Flynn, Former Commanding General of U.S. Army Pacific Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Jon Thomas, Former Deputy Commander, Pacific Air Forces RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Former Director of Operations, U.S. Pacific Command Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder and Chairman The event will take place on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, from 1:00 - 2:00 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KT7cSCejEDs

  • Nov 24, 2025 · 1 hr 30 min

    Virtual CRT: Deterrence at the Edge: Innovation and Acquisition on the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line

    Please join us on Monday, November 24, 2025, at 12:00 PM (ET) for our 88th congressional roundtable virtual, Deterrence at the Edge: Innovation and Acquisition on the Eastern Flank Deterrence Line. Speakers: COL Christopher Hill, Army PEO, Missiles and Space; Director, Global Tactical Edge Acquisitions Directorate; Project Manager, Integrated Fires Mission Command Tom Goffus, NATO Assistant Secretary General for Operations RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery, Former Deputy Director for Plans, Policy, and Strategy, U.S. European Command Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder and Chairman The event will take place on Monday, November 24, 2025, from 12:00 - 1:00 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd5tmJ7TxNA

  • Nov 11, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min

    Virtual CRT: Guam Defense System

    Please join us on Monday, November 10, 2025, at 2:00 PM (ET) for our 87th congressional roundtable virtual, Guam Defense System. Speakers: Jeannie Sommer, Program Director, Integrated Fires Directorate for the PEO for Missiles and Space Paul Mann, Former Missile Defense Agency’s Program Executive for Aegis-Based Defense COL Christopher Hill, Project Manager, Integrated Fires Mission Command LTG (Ret.) Jamie Jarrard, Deputy Commanding General for the U.S. Army Pacific RADM (Ret.) Mark Montgomery​, Former Director of Operations, U.S. Pacific Command Riki Ellison, MDAA Founder and Chairman The event will take place on Monday, November 10, 2025, from 2:00 - 3:00 PM (ET) on MDAA’s YouTube channel. Questions that may be asked during the live event can be submitted through the RSVP form or emailed to info@missiledefenseadvocacy.org Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr0uMjnWZJY