Clockwise from left, Maj. Gen. Charles S. Corcoran, retired Maj. Gen. Mike "Boe" Boera, retired Lt. Gen. Glen W. “Wally” Moorhead III, Maj. Gen. DeAnna and retired Maj. Gen. John Horner discuss the present state and future of aerospace power during a panel at the Air Force Association's virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference. AFA video screenshot.
Watch: Aerospace Power, Today & Tomorrow, from AFA’s vASC 2020
Oct. 2, 2020
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Watch Maj. Gen. DeAnna Burt, Maj. Gen. Charles S. Corcoran, retired Maj. Gen. John Horner, and retired Maj. Gen. Mike “Boe” Boera discuss the future of aerospace power with moderator and retired Lt. Gen. Glen W. “Wally” Moorhead III. The panel discussion was featured during the Air Force Association’s virtual Air, Space & Cyber Conference.
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org
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