Brig. Gen. Everett Thomas, Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center commander, from Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., talks about the reinvigoration of the nuclear enterprise, during the Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation Symposium at the Shreveport Convention Center Shreveport, La., Nov. 17. The symposium covered a variety of topics such as progress made in strengthening the nuclear enterprise, educating the next generation of Air Force nuclear experts and research and development insight. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)
Rear Adm. Fritz Roegge, Joint Functional Component Command for Global Strike at U.S. Strategic Command deputy commander, speaks about the U.S. Navy?s nuclear deterrence mission, during the Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation Symposium at the Shreveport Convention Center Shreveport, La., Nov. 17. The symposium will focused on efforts to strengthen the nuclear enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)
Bryan Bender, National Security Correspondent for The Boston Globe, speaks about the news media's perception of the nuclear enterprise, during the Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation Symposium at the Shreveport Convention Center in Shreveport, La., Nov. 17. The two-day symposium was an opportunity to develop insight into the nuclear deterrence and global strike missions as well as exchange ideas with industry and academia that support the Air Force's newest command. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)
Dave Moniz, the Air Force's Civilian Media Advisor for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, speaks about news media insight into the nuclear deterrence and global strike missions, during the Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation Symposium at the Shreveport Convention Center Shreveport, La., Nov. 17. More than 600 people representing the Air Force, industry and local community attended the symposium. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)
Members attending the Air Force Global Strike Command Technology and Innovation Symposium break for lunch at the Shreveport Convention Center, Shreveport, La., Nov. 17. The symposium focused on ways to strengthen the nuclear enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Sean Martin)