Popular Air Force event canceled for 2025
A spokesperson for the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center confirmed to WDTN.com that the 2025 Life Cycle Industry Days has been canceled.
Dayton Defense, a group of area defense organizations, released a statement saying the Air Force has received guidance to focus on 'mission-critical categories of exempted travel.'
'Based on Air Force guidance on mission-critical categories of exempted travel consistent with Executive Order 14222, 'Implementing the President's 'Department of Government Efficiency' Cost Efficiency Initiative,' and in consultation with the Dayton Development Coalition and representatives of the State of Ohio, we have canceled the 9th annual Life Cycle Industry Days and Wright Dialogue with Industry this year,' said AFLCMC.
In 2024, the event reported having a 'record-setting attendance.'
The 2025 event was planned for July 28-29.
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