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Chris Inglis, '76
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The Baltimore Chapter of the USAFA Association of Graduates (BCAOG) took great pleasure in nominating Brigadier General (ret) John C. (Chris) Inglis, ’76, for the honor of receiving the Distinguished Graduate Award.
In the early years of the 20th century, great technological changes ushered in the aviation age and fundamentally changed the way nations compete and interact, both peacefully and militarily. The vision of Air Power as a distinct aspect of national defense was advocated forcefully by visionaries, including Major General Billy Mitchell, whose name now graces the dining facility at our Academy. We stand at a similar technological tipping point today. Change comes slowly at first and then advances as a tsunami, washing over all barriers and changing the terrain significantly. The technological change that confronts us now is known by many names, but colloquially referred to as Cyber. Cyber is changing everything, from economic activity to national security. Just as we needed leaders like MGen Mitchell in the early 1900s to advance the doctrine and organization of air power, we need leaders today that advance the doctrine and organization of cyber power.
Chris Inglis is such a leader. He has tirelessly worked to advance our nation’s capabilities to use and apply cyber capabilities, working across military and intelligence organizations to develop and implement competencies in the cyber realm that undergird and advance our national security in extremely important ways. His name may not be a household word, but within the cyber community, his achievements are regarded as foundational.
Chris is not just an important thought leader in cyber, he is also a powerful advocate for our Academy. He is a member of both the Sabre and the 1954 Society and contributes to the academic and professional mission of both USAFA and USNA. He sees the future and is actively working to ensure the United States is prepared and competent to engage in that future.
In the early years of the 20th century, great technological changes ushered in the aviation age and fundamentally changed the way nations compete and interact, both peacefully and militarily. The vision of Air Power as a distinct aspect of national defense was advocated forcefully by visionaries, including Major General Billy Mitchell, whose name now graces the dining facility at our Academy. We stand at a similar technological tipping point today. Change comes slowly at first and then advances as a tsunami, washing over all barriers and changing the terrain significantly. The technological change that confronts us now is known by many names, but colloquially referred to as Cyber. Cyber is changing everything, from economic activity to national security. Just as we needed leaders like MGen Mitchell in the early 1900s to advance the doctrine and organization of air power, we need leaders today that advance the doctrine and organization of cyber power.
Chris Inglis is such a leader. He has tirelessly worked to advance our nation’s capabilities to use and apply cyber capabilities, working across military and intelligence organizations to develop and implement competencies in the cyber realm that undergird and advance our national security in extremely important ways. His name may not be a household word, but within the cyber community, his achievements are regarded as foundational.
Chris is not just an important thought leader in cyber, he is also a powerful advocate for our Academy. He is a member of both the Sabre and the 1954 Society and contributes to the academic and professional mission of both USAFA and USNA. He sees the future and is actively working to ensure the United States is prepared and competent to engage in that future.
