Commander of Air Force Space Command to Guest Speak at AFA's November Air Force Breakfast Session

ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Air Force Association is pleased to announce Gen. William L. Shelton , Commander of Air Force Space Command, as the guest speaker for the November session of AFA's 2012 Air Force Breakfast Program. This event will be held on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., at the Sheraton Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.

In his position, he is responsible for organizing, equipping, training and maintaining mission-ready space and cyberspace forces and capabilities for North American Aerospace Defense Command, U.S. Strategic Command and other combatant commands around the world. General Shelton oversees Air Force network operations; manages a global network of satellite command and control, communications, missile warning and space launch facilities; and is responsible for space system development and acquisition. He leads more than 42,000 professionals assigned to 134 locations worldwide.

The AFA Air Force Breakfast Program is a monthly series that provides a venue for senior Air Force and Department of Defense leaders to communicate directly with the public and the press. Past speakers include Secretary of the Air Force Michael B. Donley ; Dr. Mark T. Maybury , Chief Scientist of the Air Force, and Lt. Gen. Frank Gorenc , Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff.

Please register online at http://nov12bkft.eventbrite.com. For additional information, contact Sarah Piggott at spiggott@afa.org.

The Sheraton Crystal City is located at 1800 Jefferson Davis Highway, Arlington, VA 22202.

The Air Force Association is a non-profit, independent, professional military and aerospace education association. Our mission is to promote a dominant United States Air Force and a strong national defense, and to honor Airmen and our Air Force Heritage.  To accomplish this, we:

• EDUCATE the public on the critical need for unmatched aerospace power and a technically superior workforce to ensure U.S. national security;
• ADVOCATE for aerospace power and STEM education; and
• SUPPORT the Total Air Force family and promote aerospace education.

AFA has 200 chapters nationally and internationally representing more than 108,000 members.  Visit AFA at www.afa.org.

SOURCE Air Force Association

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