2024 Air Reserve Component (ARC) Weapons and Tactics Conference (WEPTAC)

21-25 October 2024

The Air National Guard (ANG) and Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) Test Center (AATC) will host the annual ARC WEPTAC in Tucson, Arizona the week of 21 October 2024.

Since 1999, AATC has hosted the ARC WEPTAC each October in Tucson, Arizona with the primary objective of identifying critical capability shortfalls for ARC weapons systems, missions, and training priorities. Representatives from both the ANG and AFRC field units work through mission weapon system (MWS) working groups to partake in cross-functional discussions with shared mission units and supporting staffs.

ARC WEPTAC Attendance: is by approval only and is government personnel only.

• • The 120, 60 & 30- Day Messages are NOT an invitation to attend. Attendee representation at WEPTAC will be restricted to those ensuring mission priorities are presented during the working group and will be at the discretion of the MWS Chair.

• • ARC WEPTAC REGISTRATION CLOSED 30 SEPTEMBER

• • Spectrum Warfare Day will be held prior to WEPTAC this year, on FRIDAY 18 October.
    Topics will include over-the-air reprograming, angry/mad kitten developments, cognitive EW, and open systems architecture.
    • Select the “Ranks O-5 and below, CIVs & Gov CTRs Request to Attend…” link on the homepage to submit a registration request and be sure to click “yes” to the SWD question.
    • SWD attendees will need to check in and pick up badges on Thursday, 17 October at AATC (1200-1600) or on Friday, 18 October prior to starting at 0800 at Bldg 40.

• • Colonels will submit a request to attend and will receive approval from the AATC Commander. REGISTRATION CLOSED 30 SEPTEMBER.

• • Only General Officers, SESs and GS-15s will receive an invitation from the AATC Commander. The 120, 60 & 30- Day Messages are NOT an invitation to attend.

• See the FAQs below for what events you can attend (only Ranks O-5 and below,DoD/Gov Civilians/Contractors are allowed in the working groups).

• • Your request to attend will be reviewed by the respective group coordinators regularly; please be patient!
    • You will receive an automated email reply based on their decision (approved/not approved). Make sure to check your spam/junk email.
    • Your status will remain pending until an approved/denied email is received.
    • You are not officially approved until you receive an “approved to attend” email from [email protected] (verbal or any other form of approval will not be accepted).

• • Final arbitration for unresolved issues will be addressed by the AATC/CC.

• • There will be a non-refundable landing fee (and an Afterburner Party fee due if you RSVP’d yes) when you pick up your badge.

• We’re sorry to announce the 2024 WEPTAC golf tournament has been cancelled.