AAAA Cribbins Futures Forum 2026

The AAAA Cribbins Futures Forum 2026 will focus on the Army Aviation Roadmap, the industrial base, sustainment, and acquisition.

The forum attracts aviation trainers, operators, logisticians, project managers, Transformation Integration Directorate branch chiefs, research and development personnel, and key decision-makers, including the entire Army Aviation Branch Leadership (AVGOSC).

The event will provide a forum for open discussions on the way forward in Army transformation and the organic industrial base. There will also be opportunities for one-on-one briefings with CPE Aviation project managers, Army Transformation & Training Command Aviation Transformation and Integration directors (TIDs), OEMs, and other industry leaders in separate individual meeting rooms onsite.

When is AAAA Cribbins Futures Forum 2026?

The AAAA Cribbins Futures Forum will take place November 16–18, 2026 at the Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Forum Themes

The forum will focus on the Army Aviation Roadmap, the industrial base, sustainment, and acquisition.

Topics listed in the agenda include the industrial base, the Army Aviation Roadmap, acquisition, sustainment and the organic industrial base, modernizing the force, the operating environment, the Pentagon landscape, and future warfighting concepts.

Additional panel topics include cargo, attack and reconnaissance, utility, uncrewed aircraft systems, next-generation command and control, AMCOM sustainment, counter-drone, aviation mission systems and architecture, tactical aviation and ground munitions, and MV-75 Cheyenne opportunities.

What’s On?

The program includes professional sessions, exhibits, networking activities, Industry meeting rooms, industry-to-industry “match making” sessions, and open mic discussions focused on industrial base opportunities.

Open Mic Sessions

Open Mic Sessions will provide a forum for discussions with attendees, project managers, and TID Transformation and Lessons Learned Managers focused on industrial base opportunities.

Tuesday’s sessions include a Cargo Panel, Attack/Recon Panel, Utility Panel, Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Panel, and Next Generation Command and Control.

Wednesday’s sessions include an AMCOM Sustainment Panel, Counter-Drone Panel, Aviation Mission Systems & Architecture Panel, Tactical Aviation and Ground Munitions Panel, and MV-75 Cheyenne Opportunities Panel.

Acquisition, Sustainment and Future Warfighting Concepts

On Wednesday, November 18, sessions will cover the Acquisition Roadmap, Sustainment Roadmap and Organic Industrial Base, Modernizing the Force, The Operating Environment, The Pentagon Landscape, and Future Warfighting Concepts.

Industry Meetings and Exhibits

Industry meeting rooms will be open during the event. The event information also states that attendees will have opportunities for one-on-one briefings with CPE Aviation project managers, Army Transformation & Training Command Aviation Transformation and Integration directors, OEMs, and other industry leaders.

Exhibits will be open from 11:00 AM to 5:30 PM on Tuesday, November 17 and from 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18 in the South Hall.

Industry-to-industry “Match Making” sessions will also take place, with prime contractors holding breakout meetings for potential subs.

Networking activities listed in the agenda include continental breakfasts, networking lunches, an exhibit hall refreshment break, and the AAAA American Roadhouse Evening benefiting the AAAA Scholarship Foundation.

The networking lunch on Tuesday, November 17 is sponsored by Rolls-Royce.

Event Speakers

The agenda lists the following speakers, moderators, panelists, and invited participants:

• Mr. William Harris — AAAA Executive Director
• MG Walter Golden Ret. — AAAA National President
• Hon. Tommy Battle — Mayor of Huntsville
• LTG Michael C. McCurry II — Commanding General, FCC
• MG Phillip Cain Baker — Army Aviation Branch Chief and Commanding General, AVCOE
• Mr. Patrick Mason — Invited, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Maneuver Air
• Mr. Rodney Davis — Invited, Portfolio Management Executive for Aviation
• Mr. Chris Manning — Invited, Capability Program Executive for Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare (CPE ISW)
• COL Timothy R. Jaeger — Invited, Director, Army Aviation, G3/5/7
• COL Jason S. Raub — Invited, Director, Aviation Future Capability Directorate
• & more

Where is AAAA Cribbins Futures Forum?

Von Braun Center
Huntsville, Alabama

Agenda locations at the venue include the South Ballroom, South Hall, South Hall Theater, South Hall Foyer, Saturn Ballroom Salon 3, and Salon Rooms.

The AAAA American Roadhouse Evening on Tuesday, November 17 is scheduled to take place at:

The Roundhouse
Huntsville, Alabama

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