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GREATER OMAHA CHAPTER CHAPTER - Oct 07, 2021

Chapter Luncheon Highlights Strategic Deterrence

In October, Elizabeth Durham-Ruiz, director, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems and chief information officer, U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, spent time with the chapter discussing the mission of her directorate. Durham-Ruiz pointed out the significance of strategic deterrence. No plans work if strategic deterrence fails. It underpins all plans. She highlighted that Adm. Charles Richard, USN, commander of USSTRATCOM, along with the secretary of defense, have recognized China's recent jump in warfighting capability as "China's strategic breakout."

Durham-Ruiz talked about where her directorate is going and how Command and Control Facilities (C2F) 1.0 entailed initial migration to the new facility with increased stability. C2F 2.0/3.0 are notional but may entail more cloud-based capabilities to add resiliency, flexibility, data sharing and more "enterprise capabilities" like DoD365 on the classified network. She discussed more artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics. Overall, her directorate is trying to provide "light-switch" reliability for command, control, communications and computers (C4) systems and networks to ensure USSTRATCOM warfighters can successfully perform their mission.

Durham-Ruiz concluded by thanking AFCEA for building strong professional networks and growing to-morrow's leaders.

Event Photographs:

Elizabeth Durham-Ruiz (l), Senior Executive Services, director, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems and chief information officer, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, stands with Col. Larry Fletcher, USAF, chapter president.  Durham-Ruiz was the speaker for the October Luncheon and received a chapter coin for addressing the chapter.
Elizabeth Durham-Ruiz (l), Senior Executive Services, director, Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems and chief information officer, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, stands with Col. Larry Fletcher, USAF, chapter president. Durham-Ruiz was the speaker for the October Luncheon and received a chapter coin for addressing the chapter.
In October, the Federal Direct Access Expositions (FDAE) Technology Expo is held at the Beardmore Event Center, Bellevue, Nebraska. The Expo has been coincident with the Chapter's October Luncheon for the past several years.
In October, the Federal Direct Access Expositions (FDAE) Technology Expo is held at the Beardmore Event Center, Bellevue, Nebraska. The Expo has been coincident with the Chapter's October Luncheon for the past several years.
The pairing of chapter's October Luncheon and the FDAE Technology Expo results in tremendous success for both activities.
The pairing of chapter's October Luncheon and the FDAE Technology Expo results in tremendous success for both activities.

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