Major General Scott Cain is a dedicated leader, serving in the U.S. Air Force for almost three decades. With his firm experiences in the government and defense departments, Mr. Cain is an ideal panelist for the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit.
Read on and be inspired by Scott Cain’s journey and success. Get to know the other panelists and learn about how you can join the event!
Scott Cain: Panelist at the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit
- Event Organizer: Potomac Officers Club
- Date: January 31, 2024, Wednesday
- Time: 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (ET)
- Venue: Hilton Alexandria Mark Center
In 2024, Maj. Gen. Scott Cain will participate as a panelist in the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit. The discussion will cover the latest government contracting, defense, and military technological developments.
Here’s a complete list of industry leaders who will be the panelists for the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit:
- Maj. Gen. Scott Cain
- Capt. Jesse Black
- Dr. Patrick Baker
- Donald Kelley
- William Bailey
- Juan Ramirez
- Michael Loomis
- Dr. Randy Yamada
- Dr. Richard Vaia
- Lt. Col. Benjamin Pimentel
Meet Maj. Gen. Scott Cain and other panelists in the 10th Annual Defense R&D Summit on January 31, 2024. You may reserve your seats and register here.
Scott Cain’s Priorities as the Force Research Lab Commander
Maj. Gen. Scott A. Cain currently serves as the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) Commander. Placed in this position in June 2023, Scott oversees the $3 billion technological and scientific organization that promotes Airmen and Guardians solution research and development.
Mr. Cain accelerates the supply of cross-domain solutions by forming relationships with businesses, universities, and foreign allies. He is charged with developing a thorough portfolio of technologies that will meet the future demands of the military.
Moreover, Maj. Gen. Scott A. Cain leads innovation and problem-solving among the government workforce. His team builds a solid technological and clinical bench, promotes technology, and advances research for functional directorates, such as AFWERX and the 711th Human Performance Wing.
Leadership and assignments in the U.S. Air Force
Mr. Cain has been serving in the U.S. Air Force since 1995. Let’s take a look at his leadership and assignments timeline.
- 1995 – 1996: Undergraduate Pilot Training at Sheppard AFB
- 1996 – 1997: Student, Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals at Columbus AFB
- 1997 – 1997: F-16 Fighting Falcon Qualification Trainee at Luke AFB
- 1997 – 1998: F-16 Pilot, Chief of Training, Kunsan AB, Korea
- 1998 2000: F-16 Pilot, Chief of Current Operations at Misawa AB, Japan
- 2000 – 2004: F-117 Nighthawk Pilot, Chief of Standardization and Evaluation at Holloman AFB
- 2005 – 2005: U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School Student at Edwards AFB
- 2006 – 2008: Developmental Test Pilot for 416th Flight Test Squadron at Edwards AFB, Calif.
- 2008 – 2009: Air Force Fellow at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
- 10. June 2009–May 2010, Operations Officer, classified location
- 2010 – 2012: Commander of 40th FTS at Eglin AFB
- 2012 – 2014: Senior Military Evaluator at Air Warfare, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Developmental Test & Evaluation
- 2014 – 2015: Eisenhower School Student at Fort Lesley J. McNair
- 2015 – 2017: Commander of 412th Operations Group at Edwards AFB
- 2017 – 2019: Commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex at Arnold AFB
- 2019 – 2022: Commander of 96th Test Wing at Eglin AFB
- 2022 – 2023: Director of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations at Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air AFB
- 2023 – Present: Commander at Air Force Research Laboratory, AFMC, Wright-Patterson AFB
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