NAFAC 2026 Schedule
All times are given in EST (UTC-04:00)
Monday, 06 April 2026 - Day 0
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Time
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Segment
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Location
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-
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Delegate Arrival and Registration
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Dahlgren Hall
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1830
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Meet and Greet Reception
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Dahlgren Hall
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Tuesday, 07 April 2026 - Day 1
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Time
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Segment
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Location
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0705
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Breakfast
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King Hall
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0745
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Welcome Remarks
Lieutenant General Michael J. Borgschulte, 66th USNA Superintendent
MIDN 1/C Will Triplett, NAFAC Director
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Mahan Hall
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| 0805 |
The LCDR J. J. Connell Opening Address
Vice Admiral Thomas Henderschedt, Director for Intelligence, Joint Staff
"The Asymmetric Advantage: How Allied Information Sharing Denies PLA Sea Control" Facilitated by MIDN 1/C Gabby Cortezano, NAFAC Director of Delegates |
Mahan Hall
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| 0950 |
Round Table #1
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TBA |
| 1200 |
Lunch
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King Hall |
| 1240 |
Panel #1: Ms. Kaitlin Kleiber and Mr. James Hart
"The Arsenal of Partnerships: Congressional Support for Allied Interoperability"
Moderated by MIDN 1/C Jack Anderson, NAFAC Director of Academics |
Mahan Hall |
| 1415 |
Yard Tour, Midshipmen Store Visit, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force Display
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- |
| 1700 |
Delegate Dinner
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Dahlgren Hall |
| 1900 |
Forrestal Lecture
Admiral Paparo, Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Facilitated by MIDN 1/C Will Triplett, NAFAC Director |
Alumni Hall |
Wednesday, 08 April 2026 - Day 2
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Time
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Segment
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Location
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0705
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Breakfast
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King Hall
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0745
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Panel #2: Hon. Sean Stackley and LTG Steven Rudder, USMC (ret.)
"Hardening the Kill Web: Industry’s Role in Allied Resilience"
Moderated by MIDN 1/C Kaelin Hill, NAFAC Director of Hospitality |
Mahan Hall
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| 0915 |
Adaptive Rapid Engagement Squadron Demonstration
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Mahan Hall |
| 1000 |
Round Table #2
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TBA |
| 1200 |
Lunch
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King Hall |
| 1315 | Yard Tour, Midshipmen Store Visit, and Marine Air-Ground Task Force Display | - |
| 1440 |
The Honorable Stanley Legro Address
Vice Admiral Heidi Berg, Commander, Fleet Cyber Command, Navy Space Command, U.S. Tenth Fleet
"Synchronized Silicon: Building a Coalition Response to Gray Zone Cyber Attacks" Facilitated by MIDN 1/C Evan Lee, NAFAC Director of Technology |
Mahan Hall
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| 1600 |
Round Table #3
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TBA |
Thursday, 09 April 2026 - Day 3
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Time
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Segment
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Location
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0705
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Breakfast
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King Hall
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0800
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The Honorable Robert H. McKinney Address
Dr. Bhavya Lal
"Diplomacy Beyond Gravity: Winning the Allegiance of Emerging Space Powers" Facilitated by MIDN 1/C Maxx Thalmann, NAFAC Chief of Staff |
Mahan Hall
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| 1000 | Panel #3: Dr. Robert Fishman, CAPT Brent Sadler, USN (ret.) and CDR Dave Schwind, USN (ret.) "The Energy Terrain: Chokepoints, Crude, and Coalition Leverage" Moderated by MIDN 1/C Husam Rayyan, NAFAC Director of Operations |
Mahan Hall
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| 1200 |
Lunch
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King Hall |
| 1300 | Senior Advisor Networking | TBA |
| 1400 | International Delegates Presentation | TBA |
| 1500 | NAFAC Conference Picture | Chapel |
| 1540 | NAFAC Simulation and Round Table Pictures | Rickover |
| 1900 |
Closing Banquet
Dr. Yong Deng
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Dahlgren Hall
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Friday, 10 April 2026 - Day 4
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Time
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Segment
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Location
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0600
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Delegate Feedback Form Released
*Must Complete Prior to Departure*
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-
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0800
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Delegate Departure |
-
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