AAAA Cribbens Futures Forum 2026

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AAAA Cribbens Futures Forum will bring together aviation trainers, operators, logisticians, project managers, transformation integration directorate branch chiefs, research and development professionals, and key decision makers from across Army Aviation.

The forum will provide a setting for discussions on the future direction of Army transformation and the organic industrial base, with participation from Army Aviation Branch Leadership (AVGOSC), project managers, and industry representatives.

When is the 2026 AAAA Cribbens Futures Forum?

AAAA 2026 will take place from November 16–18.

Themes for 2026

The forum will focus on Army transformation, aviation modernization, and opportunities within the organic industrial base.

Key discussion areas will include transformation initiatives, lessons learned, project development, and collaboration between Army leaders, program managers, and industry stakeholders.

What’s On at AAAA 2026?

The event will feature keynote presentations, leadership briefings, open discussions, and opportunities for individual meetings with representatives from across the Army aviation community.

The program will include:

Senior Leadership Briefings

The U.S. Army Futures & Concepts Command commanding general, LTG Michael C. McCurry II, will deliver a keynote address. AVGOSC members and other senior leaders, including the Portfolio Acquisition Maneuver-Air, will provide briefings throughout the two-day program.

One-on-One Briefings

Attendees will have 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 dedicated meeting rooms onsite.

Open Microphone Sessions

Afternoon “open microphone” sessions will provide a forum for discussions between attendees, project managers, and TID Transformation and Lessons Learned Managers, with a focus on industrial base opportunities.

Where is the 2026 AAAA Cribbens Futures Forum?

Von Braun Center
Huntsville, AL
United States

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