Registration Information

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your commitment and support of DAFMSS 2025. Additionally, we appreciate your patience and understanding as the United States Air Force (USAF) worked through the process of managing the DAFMSS event.

However, it is with disappointment, that we regret to inform you that USAF has cancelled the DAF M&S Summit on May 5 – 9, 2025.

On February 26, DOGE initiated a Cost Efficiency Initiative. Part of the directive is Non-Essential Travel Justification, wherein the Agency Head shall prohibit agency employees from engaging in federally funded travel for conferences or other non-essential purposes unless the travel-approving official has submitted written justification for the federally funded travel as mission critical. On March 5, 2025, the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness issued a memorandum, “Guidance for the Use of Government Travel Charge Cards by DoD Civilian Employees,” which directed the suspension of Government Travel Charge Cards (GTCCs).

As a result of these government restrictions, the DAF Chief Modeling and Simulation Officer (CMSO) and Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) have decided to CANCEL the 2025 Department of the Air Force Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Summit.

NTSA will cancel all registration, exhibitor, and sponsor participation and are providing further details on the processing procedures to each party, and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience or disruption this may cause and understand that this news may be disappointing. Please be sure to cancel your hotel rooms and flights to avoid penalties and fees.

What about DAFMSS 2026?
We firmly believe that DAFMSS is a vital event and an invaluable forum for gaining insights, learning about the latest developments, and fostering collaboration between the USAF, USSF, and industry partners. We are looking forward to the return of DAFMSS on May 5 – 8, 2026, in Colorado Springs, CO, and we look forward to seeing all of you there!

DoD Employee (Active Military/Civilian), Federal Government Employee (Non-DoD), FFRDC

If you are registering but will have another person making payment, contact Carol Dwyer at cdwyer@NTSA.org for registration instructions. Registration using an Air Force travel card may require having you contact your credit card administrator to have the merchant code 7392 unblocked for payment. Contractors do not qualify for Government rate and must register as Industry. A valid government or military employee email is required at time of registration. Food and beverage are not included with this registration.

Optional Meal Package*

Meal Plan option available for separate purchase.

*This Meal Plan option is for event dates 6 – 8 May. If you plan to attend the Classified Session, you must select the Classified Session Meal Plan for $40 as part of your registration.

International Government/Military

Contractors do not qualify for International Military/Government rate and must register as Industry. A valid government or military employee email is required at time of registration. Fees include daily breakfast, lunch, breaks, and opening reception. International attendance and participation is limited to FVEY and NATO Member Countries.

Registration is open to all those involved in the modeling, simulation, and training industry. DAFMSS international attendance and participation is limited to FVEY and NATO Member Countries.

Industry

Registration includes conference programming, exhibits, and daily breakfast, lunch, breaks, and opening reception.

Academia

Academia registration is for full-time faculty at an academic institution. A valid employee email is required at time of registration. Adjunct faculty is not eligible. Registration incudes conference programming, exhibits, and daily breakfast, lunch, breaks, and opening reception.

Registration is open to all those involved in the modeling, simulation, and training industry. DAFMSS international attendance and participation is limited to FVEY and NATO Member Countries.

Speakers

DAF M&S Summit speakers will receive speaker information that includes registration instructions. Contact Carol Dwyer at cdwyer@NTSA.org for registration instructions.

Exhibitors & Sponsors

DAF M&S Summit exhibitors and sponsors will receive registration information when they purchase a booth or become an event sponsor.

Registration is open to all those involved in the modeling, simulation, and training industry. DAFMSS international attendance and participation is limited to FVEY and NATO Member Countries.

Press/Media is permitted two complimentary registrations per press/media outlet. Lunches, breaks, and the reception are not included is this complimentary registration. Additional press/media will have to register as industry. Contact Carol Dwyer at cdwyer@NTSA.org for access code and registration instructions.

Registration is open to all those involved in the modeling, simulation, and training industry. DAFMSS international attendance and participation is limited to FVEY and NATO Member Countries.