The Air & Space Forces Association (AFA) Wright Memorial Chapter (WMC) is honored to welcome Ms. Jackie Janning-Lask, CEO of MMEC, as our distinguished guest speaker at the upcoming luncheon on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. 

Ms. Jackie Janning-Lask is the Chief Executive Officer of Midwest Microelectronics Consortium (MMEC). Prior to her current role she served in the Senior Executive Service (SES) as the Director of Engineering and Chief Engineer of the Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, where she led over 6,000 engineers in the acquisition, sustainment, and testing of USAF aircraft, engines, munitions, electronic, and business systems.  She was also the USAF Technical Airworthiness Authority and led the transformation to digital engineering in support of rapid capability maturation, delivery, and readiness.

Ms. Janning-Lask holds a B.S. and M.S. degree in Systems Engineering from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. She was selected to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a Sloan Fellow, graduating with an MBA in 2004. She retired from the Air Force in July 2023.

Ms. Janning-Lask will provide an overview of MMEC and her endeavors to accelerate onshore development within manufacturing of advanced technology.

Luncheon Details 

Date: 18 March 2026
Time: 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM
Place:  Pentagon Towers, 3500 Pentagon Blvd, Beavercreek, OH 45431

Attire: Business Casual or Military UoD (OCPs are perfectly acceptable)

Agenda:

1100 to 1130 – Luncheon Check-In & Networking

1130 – Welcome from AFA Leadership

1200 – Ms. Janning-Lask's Presentation

1300 – Lunch Conclusion

RSVP Required: 7 days prior to the luncheon.  Pre-registration is required.

Cancellation Policy: Reservations will be billed unless cancelled 7 days prior to the luncheon. 

**Chatham House Rules apply, and no recording is allowed**

This event and others like it are possible to due Wright Memorial Chapter's great sponsors.

Evening Screening, 10 April at 6:30PM

Free Evening Screening of “The Last Full Measure” — a film inspired by Pitsenbarger’s story, 10 April at 6:30PM. Begins with movie production notes at 6:40 by Dr. Ronald “Jake” Clark and Adam Carr. Both were advisors to the Director Todd Robinson. Jake Clark is a US Army Veteran, served with the U.S. Secret Service, the Los Angeles Police Department, and as a special agent for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Adam Carr is a U.S. Army Combat Veteran and Special Forces Green Beret. During his military tenure, he undertook missions in counterterrorism, intelligence gathering, and diplomatic engagement. He deployed extensively supporting Operation Enduring Freedom.

This film is rated "R" for language common to stressful and combat environments (it is not gratuitous), as well as recreated combat scenes. Attendees under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

First 200 Registered Guests receive complimentary Pitsenbarger Commemorative Coin at Pitsenbarger Park. (Choose option during Registration)

Morning Ceremony at Pitsenbarger Park (Piqua, OH) 10:00 AM

• American flag skydive
• National Anthem
• Invocation
• Keynote remarks and tributes
• • Governor Mike DeWine (Invited)
  • Senator Jon Husted (Invited)
  • Congressman Mike Carey
  • State Representative Johnathan Newman
  • Former Secretary of the Air Force Whit Peters
  • Chairman of the Board Air and Space Force Association Kathleen Ferguson
  • Mayor Jim Vetter, Mayor of Piqua

Pitsenbarger Park is located at 1421 South St, Piqua, OH (enter from South St, see map) 

Graveside Ceremony at Miami Memorial Cemetery (Covington, OH) 11:30 AM

• Remarks by Colonel Dustin Richards, Commander, 88th Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
• Wreath laying
• 21-gun salute
• Taps
• Flyover by the 123rd Airlift Wing, Louisville KY