| Conference Program - Day One |
| Opening Session |
| 09:00-09:10 |
Brief Welcome and Opening Remarks |
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Riad Kahwaji, CEO, Institute for Near East & Gulf Military Analysis |
| 09:10-09:20 |
First Keynote Address |
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His Excellency Major General Ali Mohammed Suhaih Al Ka'abi, Deputy Chief of Staff of the UAE Armed Forces |
| 09:20-09:35 |
Second Keynote Address |
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His Excellency General James Mattis, Commander, Central Command, United States |
| 09:35-09:50 |
Third Keynote Address |
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His Excellency Major General Ibrahim Naser Al Alawi, Deputy Commander, UAE Air Force and Air Defense |
| 09:50-09:55 |
Presentation of Gifts Ceremony and Keynote Guests Group Photo |
| 09:55-10:15 |
Networking Session with Tea and Coffee |
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| First Plenary Session |
| 10:15-10:40 |
"Regional Integrated Air and Missile Defense – The Operational Picture" |
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Major General Richard Shook, Mobilization Assistant to Commander, Air Forces Central Command, United States |
| 10:40-11:05 |
"Region-Specific Challenges in Building an Integrated Missile Defense Shield" |
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Brigadier General Mohammed Murad Hassan Al Baloushi, Commander, Air Force and Air Defense Operation Center, UAE Air Force & Air Defense |
| 11:05-11:30 |
"A Regional Approach to Missile Defense - The Center for Integrated Air and Missile Defense" |
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Brigadier General (P) David Mann, Commander, 32nd Army Air & Missile Defense Command, United States |
| 11:30-11:45 |
Interactive Panel Discussion |
| 11:45-12:15 |
Networking Session with Refreshments |
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| Second Plenary Session |
| 12:15-12:40 |
"Ballistic Missile Defense Overview" |
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Clayton Holt, Middle East Division Chief, Directorate of International Affairs, Missile Defense Agency, United States |
| 12:40-13:05 |
"Maritime Assets and Interoperability in the AMD System" |
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Captain Hervé Boy, Chief, Program Expertise Office, French Navy Headquarters |
| 13:05-13:30 |
"Integrated Air & Missile Defense - A Theater Imperativ" |
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Major General (Ret.) John Urias, Former PEO, Missiles & Space (PEO M&S) and Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC) |
| 12:55-13:10 |
Interactive Panel Discussion |
| 13:10-14:15 |
Lunch in Abu Mousa Restaurant and Prayers |
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| Third Plenary Session |
| 14:15-14:40 |
"UAE Network Enabled Capability: A Local Solution to a Global Problem" |
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Dr. Mohammed Al Ahbabi, Center of Excellence & Development, UAE Armed Forces |
| 14:40-15:05 |
"BMC2 Interoperability and Integration" |
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Major General (Ret.) Tommy Crawford, Former Commander, Air Force Command and Control, and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Center, United States |
| 15:05-15:20 |
Interactive Panel Discussion |
| 15:20 |
Closing Remarks and End of Proceedings on First Day |
| 19:30 |
Gala Dinner in Gardens of Armed Forces Officers Club |
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