Gen Dale White Speaks at LCID 2026

Gen. Dale R. White explains the role of the direct reporting portfolio manager (DRPM) for those gathered on day one of Life Cycle Industry Days (LCID) in Dayton, Ohio, July 27, 2026. White is the Director, Critical Major Weapon Systems reporting directly to the Secretary of the Air Force. As the DRPM to the Deputy Secretary of War, he is responsible for weapon systems most critical to national security, including: Sentinel and Minuteman III systems, the F-47 family of systems, the B-21 family of systems, and Air Force One, with a total portfolio value approaching $250 billion. In this role White also serves as the senior acquisition advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force for all acquisition matters. This is LCID’s tenth year. The three day event features a full slate of speakers, expert panels, vendor booths, and unique Acquisition and Small Business alleys. AFLCMC’s Portfolio Acquisition Executives (PAEs) and other leaders will engage in strategic business meetings throughout LCID. The Acquisition and Small Business Alleys allow the program offices the chance to showcase their latest technologies and successes and to talk directly with industry partners about challenges they need help solving. (U.S. Air Force photo by Jim Varhegyi)