As Vice Chief, General Thompson is responsible for assisting the Chief of Space Operations in organizing, training and equipping Space Forces in the United States and overseas; integrating space policy and guidance; and coordinating space-related activities for the U.S. Space Force and the U.S. Department of the Air Force. Among other things, he will discuss national and international security as it relates to space, Space Force innovation and integration with academia, industry and the community, and research and partnerships.

This event is co-sponsored by the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs; Institute for Cyber Law, Policy, and Security; Office of Veterans Services; University Center for International Studies; Veterans Affinity Group and the Pitt chapter of Women in International Security.