Join us at the North Dakota Nuclear Triad Symposium: a day of deep discussion of the state of nuclear deterrence in 2026, including updates on Sentinel and B-52 modernization efforts, and the critical role Minot Air Force Base plays in securing our nation. Learn more by viewing the planned schedule and featured speakers at this year’s event.
Location: Clarion Hotel Convention Center
Address: 2200 E Burdick Expy, Minot, ND 58701
Date: April 28, 2026
Featured Speakers
Gen. Stephen L. Davis is Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) and Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana. AFGSC provides strategic deterrence, global strike capability and combat support to USSTRATCOM and other geographic combatant commands. The command is comprised of more than 36,400 professionals at two numbered air forces; 12 active duty, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve wings; and the Joint Global Strike Operations Center. Weapons systems assigned to AFGSC include all U.S. Air Force Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBM) and bomber aircraft, UH-1N and MH-139 helicopters, E-4B National Airborne Operations Center aircraft and the U.S. Air Force NC3 weapon system.
Preview the agenda for this years event.
Location: Clarion Hotel Convention Center
Address: 2200 E Burdick Expy, Minot, ND 58701
Date: April 28, 2026
Event dress code: service dress for military speakers; uniform of the day for military attendees; business attire for civilian attendees.
| 8:30 a.m. | Check-in | Continental Breakfast |
| 9:20 a.m. | Welcome & Opening Remarks Mayor Mark J. Jantzer, City of Minot and Task Force 21 Brekka Kramer, Minot Area Chamber EDC President | CEO |
| 9:30 a.m. | Gen. Stephen L. Davis, Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command and Commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command, Barksdale Air Force Base |
| 10:15 a.m. | U.S. Senator John Hoeven (R-ND) |
| 10:30 a.m. | Networking Break |
| 10:45 a.m. | U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) |
| 11:00 a.m. | John A. Hill, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command |
| 12:00 p.m. | Lunch | Networking |
| 1:00 p.m. | U.S. Representative Julie Fedorchak (R-ND) |
| 1:15 p.m. | Col. Ty Cisneros, Chief, Command and Control Division, A10 ICBM Modernization, Air Force Global Strike Command |
| 1:45 p.m. | Dr. Rebecca Heinrichs, Hudson Institute Senior Fellow & Keystone Defense Initiative Director |
| 2:30 p.m. | North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) |
| 3:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks | Event Concludes |