4/9/2010 - Lt. Gen. Tom Sheridan, Space and Missile Systems Center commander, was one of the many speakers during the SMC Industry Days 2010 at the Long Beach Marriott, Calif., April 6-8. The three-day event showcased Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s current and upcoming programs, focusing on business opportunities in military space programs. The event was attended by almost 400 professionals representing more than 50 aerospace companies. Co-sponsors were AFA Schriever Chapter, AFCEA-LA Chapter, NDIA-LA Chapter and the Southern California Aerospace Professional Representative Association. (Photo by Joe Juarez)

4/9/2010 - (Left to right) Dr. Wanda Austin, The Aerospace Corporation president and chief executive officer; Dave Thompson, Orbital Sciences Corporation chairman and chief executive officer; Michael Gass, United launch Alliance president and chief executive officer; Joanne Maguire, Lockheed Martin Space Systems executive vice president; and Blake Larson, ATK Space Systems Group president represented the panel of industry partners during the SMC Industry Days 2010 at the Long Beach Marriott, Calif., April 7. The three-day event, April 6-8, showcased Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s current and upcoming programs, focusing on business opportunities in military space programs. The event was attended by almost 400 professionals representing more than 50 aerospace companies. Co-sponsors were AFA Schriever Chapter, AFCEA-LA Chapter, NDIA-LA Chapter and the Southern California Aerospace Professional Representative Association. (Photo by Joe Juarez)

4/9/2010 - (Left to right) Col. Don Wussler, SMC Developmental Planning director; Lt. Gen Tom Sheridan, SMC commander; Willard Strozier, Space and Missile Systems Center Small Business Office, James Horejsi, SMC Program Integration; and Lt. Col. Scott Krause, SMC Developmental Planning head the discussion panel for the Small Business Session during the SMC Industry Days 2010 at the Long Beach Marriott, Calif., April 8. The three-day event, April 6-8, showcased Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center’s current and upcoming programs, focusing on business opportunities in military space programs. The event was attended by almost 400 professionals representing more than 50 aerospace companies. Co-sponsors were AFA Schriever Chapter, AFCEA-LA Chapter, NDIA-LA Chapter and the Southern California Aerospace Professional Representative Association. (Photo by Joe Juarez)