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6 June 2026: SWA Tech Expo Update 2 Below
SWA Tech Expo Updated Schedule/Speakers Below
**Important - The 10th Annual TLS SWA Golf Tournament has been moved to Ryder**
**Details below
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All,
The Golf Tournament has moved to Ryder Golf Course!
Welcome to the Shadow Warrior Association (SWA) Tech Expo. Join us at the Iron Mike Conference Center located at 2658 Rock Merritt Avenue, Fort Bragg, NC.
Walk the technology floor and discover the latest advancements and innovation in C4ISR, EW, CYBER, Sensor Integration and AI. Discover cutting-edge products, groundbreaking solutions, and network with like-minded individuals.
Engage in meaningful discussions with leaders in the SOF and Fort Bragg C4I community from both government and industry.
Military and Government civilians are free!
SWA TECH EXPO 9-10 JUN 2026
Tues 9 June: Iron Mike Booths 1200-1630
13:00-13:50 Senior Enlisted panel hosted by CSM Jason Haines
14:00-14:50 WO future capabilities panel: Moderator CW5 Jason Horton
1500-1600 Senior Leader Panel Moderator COL Brian Wong
1600-1900 SWA Social and Ft Bragg Orange Call at Iron Mike
Wed 10 June: Iron Mike Booths 0800-1600
09:00-09:50 SES Joe Tragakis SOCOM CIO/J6
10:00-10:50 CTO Panel HQE Rob Braun with JIOP members
11:00-11:30 UAS/UGV/CUAS chat hosted by CW3 Patrick Cobb, 82nd ABN DIV G3 Air
13:00-13:50 Senser Integration Panel: Moderator LTC Jon Creel
14:00-14:30 EW Chat hosted by CW3 (RET) Adam Gately
PTS!
John
COL (RET) John McLaughlin
President, SWA
Shadow Warrior Tech Expo
8-10 June 2026
6 June 2026: Update 2
Shadow Warrior Tech Expo
8-10 June 2026
26 May 2026: Update 1
All,
I want to provide an update on our speakers as we get closer and we still have booths, golf teams, snack/coffee, and social sponsorships available. The application and the golf flyer are below in case you need them. The social is on Tuesday at 16:00 at Iron Mike as the Senior Leader panel ends. It is also the FT Bragg Orange Call so expect it to be well attended and as always we'll have a great spread of food.
Some of our speakers are listed below and all speakers and panels are open to sponsors. All speakers below are confirmed but as always can be pulled if mission calls for it. I have several other Warrant Officers and some speakers for Electronic Warfare also tentative. I'll send an update of the panels/speakers times as I finalize it with them.
LTG Jeth Rey, Army CIO G6
SES Joe Tragakis SOCOM CIO/J6
HQE Rob Braun, 18th ABN CORPS CTO (with several JIOP members TBP)
COL Brian Wong, CDR 35th Signal Bde
COL Kale Sawyer, USASOC G6
COL Bob Topper, 18th ABN Corps G6
COL Brian Kadet, SOCOM J63
LTC Jon Creel, CDR 112th Signal BN (SO) (A) (with several 112th Warrant Officers TBP)
LTC Joseph Blewett, 1st SFC G6
CW5 Jason Horton, 18th ABN Corps G6 SR Eng
CW3 Patrick Cobb, 82nd ABN DIV G3 Air SUAS Tech
CW3 Wayne Gonzales, 3rd SFG
PTS!
John
COL (RET) John McLaughlin
President, SWA
All -
Below is the registration packet for the SWA TECH EXPO. As you should be tracking, it will be 8-10 June 2026 at the Iron Mike Conf Center on Ft Bragg, NC. The Golf Tournament will be on 8 June.
Prices and times for the golf tournament and EXPO booths ($1650) remain the same as previous years. We appreciate your support in the past and hope you'll consider Golf ($500), Snacks ($500), or Tuesday night reception ($2500) sponsorship as well as booths.
One new opportunity is we will have space for a limited number of exhibits outside in the parking lot. For planning purposes one space will be two parking spaces in size and they will be located in one area, closest to the building in the row where the antenna pad is. These will be in the parking lot, they do not impact indoor booths setting antennas on the antenna pad as has been allowed previously. Cost for these are $1650, just like a booth.
This year we will once again put together a group of excellent speakers and panels which you will be able to attend. I encourage you to take advantage of your two person allowance for sponsorship so you can attend the speakers while someone mans the booth. If you only have one person in attendance, it is ok to prioritize a speaking event. Similar to last year, we are receiving great support from senior C4I leaders and Chief Technical Officers from across Ft Bragg and SOF. LTG Jeth Rey and SES Joe Tragakis have been invited as key speakers. I will periodically send speaker and panel updates. The Tuesday evening social will once again be the Ft Bragg Orange Call so expect it to be well attended.
Payment will be via Eventbrite again this year. It has worked great and is much faster and smoother for everyone than the invoicing we did in the past. After I receive your application, I'll send you the link to the Eventbrite site. Please read the attached application for setup times/booth sizes/shipping instructions, etc.
Hope to see you there!
PTS!
John
COL (RET) John McLaughlin
SWA President
DOCUMENTS
Vendor Letter SWA Tech EXPO 8-10 June 2026
Shadow Warrior Tech EXPO JUN 2026 Application as of APR 2026
JUN 2026 SWA Booth Plan As of 5 May 2026
Shadow Warrior Tech Expo
8-10 June 2026
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Dedicated to current and former members of the 112th Signal Battalion (Special Operations, Airborne), the Shadow Warrior Association (SWA) is a nonprofit, private organization created to honor the history and legacy of the 112th Signal Battalion.
Located on Fort Bragg, North Carolina, the SWA accomplishes its charter by providing educational scholarships to both 112th Soldiers and the children of 112th Soldiers, providing recognition to outstanding members of the signal community, and by ensuring the future prosperity of the 112th Signal Battalion.
