In August of 2020, the Chief of Staff of the Air Force (CSAF) Gen Charles Q. Brown released a strategic approach called Accelerate Change or Lose.  The US Air Force seeks to ensure integration and acceleration of the changes necessary to explore new operational concepts and bring more rapidly the capabilities that will help Airmen in the future fights.  This strategic approach is highlighted in this year's I/ITSECs theme Accelerate Change by Transforming Training — "It’s Time to ACTT!!" 

This panel brings together Air Force leaders and organizations to provide "The Big Picture".  The Air Force leaders will provide insight from their acquisition, research and technology, and mission readiness perspectives into how accelerating and employing  Modeling & Simulation technology across the enterprise will meet readiness and lethality challenges. This panel provides an opportunity for I/ITSEC participants to engage with AF leaders involved with accelerating the implementation of training technology across the Air Force enterprise to increase readiness and lethality. 

If we are to succeed, the CSAF the reminds us, "Urgent actions are required now to secure the U.S. Air Force’s continued ability to deliver global effects on strategically-relevant timelines. Demonstrating strength, adaptability, and resilience to primary competitors is necessary to deterring future armed conflict. Should deterrence fail, the U.S. Air Force must be prepared to fight in defense of America’s interests—and win."