The GCE UAS/C-UAS Symposium will drive rapid information exchange between HQMC, FMF operators, and industry to surface real-world UAS and C-UAS friction, showcase current programs, and forge direct operator-to-developer partnerships that deliver synchronized, field-ready solutions for the Fleet Marine Force.  

Date:

Monday, 27 April – Wednesday, 29 April

 

Attire:

Business Casual & Service C or Equivalent

 

Attendance:

Active Duty Military

Senior Defense Officials

Exhibitors

 

Monday, April 27, 2026

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Opening Comments (Col Clark)
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
  • Army CTO (Dr. Alex Miller)
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM
  • Break
9:45 AM – 10:30 AM
  • MARSOC UxS Brief (Dr. John “Blade” Hackett) – (GOV ONLY)
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Vets to Drones (President Chris Lewis)
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
  • Lunch / Collaboration
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Working GroupBreakouts (GOV ONLY)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
  • Opening Comments (MSgt Powell)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
  • JIATF-401 (BGen Ross)
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM
  • Break
10:15 AM – 11:00 AM
  • Symposium Panel Discussion with Working Group Leads (LtCol Montambo, Maj Ramirez, MSgt Powell, MSgt Poe)
11:00 AM – 13:00 PM
  • Lunch / Collaboration
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
  • Working Group Breakouts (GOV ONLY)

Sub-Working Group Notes:

Input: 2-3 Principal problems facing each portfolio (Training, Equipment, Testing and Fielding, etc.)

Output: Actionable, realistic recommendations that get after the identified problems

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

9:00 AM
  • Sub-WG Out brief to Col Clark
2:40 PM
  • Col Clark out brief on Marine Stage