J6 Panel: Indo-Pacific Command Assured C4/Cyber

  • Room: Keynote Area, Exhibit Hall
Thursday, October 30, 2025: 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Speaker(s)

Moderator (confirmed)
BG Michael L. Smith, USA
Director for Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Cyber (C4/Cyber), J6
U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Tassi Davis, USAF
Deputy Dir, Cyber Ops & Warfighter Comms
Pacific Air Forces
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Toby Hlad, USMC
Commander
Defense Information Systems Agency Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
Col Lawrence (Sonny) Hussey, USMC
Assistant Chief of Staff G39 and G6
U.S. Marine Forces Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Alton J. Johnson, USA
Assistant Chief of Staff, G-6
U.S. Army Pacific
Panelist (confirmed)
BG Ray Phariss, USA
Commanding General
311th Signal Command (Theater)
Panelist (confirmed)
CAPT Oscar Simmons, USN
Assistant Chief of Staff, J6
U.S. Forces Japan
Panelist (confirmed)
CAPT Victor T. Taylor, USN
Director, Communications and Information Systems, N6
U.S. Pacific Fleet
Panelist (confirmed)
COL Keith Vanyo, USA
Assistant Chief of Staff, SOJ6
U.S. Special Operations Command Pacific

Description

This panel will explore how U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and its service components are modernizing and transforming C4 and cyber capabilities to enable assured, resilient, and interoperable networks across the Indo-Pacific theater. Panelists will discuss ongoing initiatives to enhance data-centric CJADC2, strengthen alliances and partnerships, and address gaps to ensure mission success in contested environments. The discussion will highlight how these efforts align with INDOPACOM priorities to deter aggression, respond to crises, and prevail in conflict.

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