NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE, Nev. -- Air Combat Command hosted its annual Command and Control Summit, Jan. 12-13, bringing senior leaders together from across the joint and coalition forces to accelerate the development of warfighter-driven solutions for the future of multi-domain operations.
More than 190 participants gathered for the C2 Summit, including joint and allied partners from the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, as well as senior leaders from across the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Space Force and Air Force.
Led by Gen. Adrian Spain, commander of Air Combat Command, the summit focused on solving the most pressing tactical problems facing the warfighter and overcoming complex pacing challenges to national security. This year’s event was built on the Air Force’s commitment to advancing Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), ensuring the seamless integration of air, space and cyberspace capabilities.
Recent assessments across the Department of the Air Force identified areas for improvement in current and future C2 systems. In response, ACC convened joint and allied partners to focus on strengthening communications and driving actionable solutions. This years’ theme, integrating C2 for decisive advantage in expeditionary and homeland defense, underscores the importance of strengthening decision advantage, improving interoperability and ensuring the force can operate seamlessly across all domains in contested environments.
“Air Combat Command is tasked with turning strategy into reality at the tactical edge,” Spain said. “This C2 Summit is where we align our efforts to ensure our warfighters are equipped with the most advanced, integrated, and resilient command-and-control systems. Our focus is on developing the Airmen and the tactics that will translate technological superiority into combat effectiveness, ensuring our forces are always ready to execute the mission.”
The summit reinforces the Department of the Air Force’s strategic vision, a sentiment echoed by Gen. Ken Wilsbach, Chief of Staff of the Air Force.
"The C2 Summit is essential for synchronizing our efforts across the joint and combined force,” Wilsbach said. “Command and control plays a critical and decisive role on the battlefield. Our efforts here today ensure supporting commanders have what they need to dominate in the air domain and win.”
Discussions throughout the week centered on operationalizing the Advanced Battle Management System, or ABMS, and maturing the tactics and procedures required to win in a contested environment, directly supporting the “Warfighter Driven Solutions” framework for WEPTAC 2026.