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INLEAD Facilitators

Monday, Aug 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM to Friday, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Fort Carson NCOA, 8721 Frank Baldwin Rd Bldg 9121, Fort Carson, CO, 80913, United States

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Monday, Aug 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM to Friday, Aug 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT

Fort Carson NCOA, 8721 Frank Baldwin Rd Bldg 9121, Fort Carson, CO, 80913, United States.

To ensure the success of INLEAD 2026, the Facilitator Certification Week is designed to transition our hand-selected leaders from subject matter experts into expert guides. The focus shifts from what is being taught to how to draw out experiences from a diverse, multinational group of SNCOs.

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Speakers

About Daniel Marcantonio
Operations Superintendent
13 ASOS
Aug 24, 2026
10:15 AM

Guest Speaker: Preparing and Leading Special Operations NCOs

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Auditorium

Chief Master Sergeant Israel Nuñez is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, Washington D.C., and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. As the Senior Enlisted Advisor, Chief Nuñez represents the highest level of enlisted leadership in the United States Air Force Reserve. He provides direction to the enlisted force and represents the interest of more than 70,000 total force Airmen at all levels of government. As the Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, Chief Nuñez is the principal advisor to the commander of Air Force Reserve Command. In this capacity, he is the commander's primary advisor regarding the welfare, morale, discipline, proper utilization, operational readiness, and war-fighting capability of enlisted U.S. Air Force Reserve personnel stationed worldwide.

Chief Nuñez entered the Air Force in 2000 and has an extensive background in executing and leading air transportation operations. A veteran of several deployments, Chief Nuñez has deployed to various locations in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and FREEDOM'S SENTINEL.

Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Fourth Air Force Command Chief at March Air Reserve Base, California.

About Israel Nunez
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve
Air Force Reserve Command
Aug 25, 2026
08:15 AM

A New Strategic Direction: 2026 NDS

08:15 AM - 09:15 AM Auditorium
Aug 28, 2026
05:30 PM

Graduation Dinner

05:30 PM - 09:25 AM

Chief Master Sergeant John G. Storms is the Command Senior Enlisted Leader (CSEL) for Headquarters, North Amercian Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. NORAD conducts aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning in the defense of North America. USNORTHCOM partners to conduct homeland defense, civil support, and security coppoeration to defend and secure the United States and its interests.

Chief Storms is the principle advisor to the Commander on all personnel matters. His responsibilities include providing the Commander with the enlisted perspective on strategic vision, goals, objectives, theater security cooperation, and joint enlisted professional development. Additionally, he is responsible for mentoring Senior Leaders throughout the Component Commands and Joint Task Forces, as well as coordinating with Headquarters Staff Agenties, Commanders, and Senior Enlisted Personnel on matters pertaining to the command’s mission, vision, core values, commander’s intent, enlisted utlization, and implementation of headquarters policy.
Chief Storms joined the Air Force in June 1992, and graduated Security Specialist Technical Training at Lackland AFB, Texas. He has held numerous positions at squadron, group, wing, and MAJCOM levels.

Prior to his current position, Chief Storms was the Command Chief Master Sergeant, Air Combat Command (ACC), Joint Base Langley-Eustis, VA. As the Combat Air Forces lead agent, ACC develops strategy, doctrine, concepts, tactics and procedures for air, space, and cyber-power employment, across 242 operating locations worldwide with 156,739 total force military and civilian personnel.

https://www.northcom.mil/Leadership/Article-View/Article/2675912/chief-master-sergeant-john-g-storms-usaf/
About John Storms
Command Senior Enlisted Leader
North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command
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Sessions on Aug 17, 2026

06:00 AM
Civilian

Shuttle from Airport to Hotel

06:00 AM - 10:00 PMCOS to Hotel
01:00 PM
Civilian

In-Processing

01:00 PM - 04:00 PMSPE Lobby
05:00 PM
Civilian

Dinner

05:00 PM - 10:00 PMSPE Lobby

Sessions on Aug 18, 2026

06:00 AM
Civilian

Shuttle from Airport to Hotel

06:00 AM - 10:00 PMCOS to Hotel
01:00 PM
Civilian

In-Processing

01:00 PM - 04:00 PMSPE Lobby
05:00 PM
Civilian

Dinner

05:00 PM - 10:00 PMSPE Lobby

Sessions on Aug 19, 2026

06:30 AM

Breakfast/Gym time

06:30 AM - 08:00 AMSPE Lobby/Gym
08:00 AM
OCP

Transportation to RTI/Fort Carson

08:00 AM - 08:30 AMSPE Lobby
08:30 AM
OCP

Safety Brief

08:30 AM - 09:00 AMBLC, Auditorium
09:00 AM
OCP

Facility Tour

09:00 AM - 09:30 AMBLC
09:30 AM
OCP

INLEAD Planning Session

09:30 AM - 11:30 AMBLC, Auditorium
11:30 AM
OCP

Lunch

11:30 AM - 01:00 PMTBD
01:00 PM
OCP

Team Profiling & Personality

01:00 PM - 03:30 PMBLC, Auditorium
04:00 PM
OCP

Transportation to Hotel

04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
05:00 PM
Civilian

Gym Time/Dinner

05:00 PM - 10:00 PMPersonal Choice

Sessions on Aug 20, 2026

06:30 AM

Breakfast/Gym Time

06:30 AM - 08:00 AMSPE Lobby/Gym
08:00 AM
OCP

Transportation to RTI/Fort Carson

08:00 AM - 08:30 AMSPE Lobby
08:30 AM
OCP

Module Familiarization

08:30 AM - 12:00 PMBLC
12:00 PM
OCP

Lunch

12:00 PM - 01:30 PMTBD
01:30 PM
OCP

Breakout Team Research

01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
03:00 PM
OCP

Engagement Skill Trainer

03:00 PM - 05:30 PMBLC
05:30 PM
OCP

Transportation to Hotel

05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
06:00 PM
Civilian

Gym Time/Dinner

06:00 PM - 10:00 PMPersonal Choice

Sessions on Aug 21, 2026

06:30 AM

Breakfast/Gym Time

06:30 AM - 08:00 AMSPE Lobby/Gym
08:00 AM
OCP

Transportation to RTI/Fort Carson

08:00 AM - 08:30 AMSPE Lobby
08:30 AM
12:00 PM
OCP

Lunch

12:00 PM - 01:30 PMTBD
01:30 PM
PT

Garden of the Gods

01:30 PM - 05:30 PM
05:30 PM
PT

Transportation to Hotel

05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
06:00 PM
Civilian

Gym Time/Dinner

06:00 PM - 10:00 PMPersonal Choice

Sessions on Aug 22, 2026

06:00 AM
Civilian

Shuttle from Airport to Hotel

06:00 AM - 10:00 PMCOS to Hotel
07:00 AM
PT

Breakfast

07:00 AM - 07:30 AMSPE Lobby
07:30 AM
08:00 AM
PT

Hiking the Incline

08:00 AM - 11:00 AM
11:30 AM
PT

Transportation to Hotel

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
01:00 PM
Civilian

In-Processing

01:00 PM - 04:00 PMSPE Lobby
05:00 PM
Civilian

Dinner

05:00 PM - 10:00 PMSPE Lobby

Sessions on Aug 23, 2026

07:00 AM
Civilian

Breakfast

07:00 AM - 10:00 AMHotel Lobby
05:30 PM
Civilian

Welcome BBQ

05:30 PM - 08:30 AMElement Hotel Courtyard

Sessions on Aug 24, 2026

06:30 AM
Civilian

Breakfast

06:30 AM - 07:30 AMHotel Lobby
07:30 AM
OCP

Transportation to RTI/Fort Carson

07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
08:30 AM
OCP

16 Personalities: Know Yourself to Lead Others

08:30 AM - 09:30 AMAuditorium
09:00 AM
PT

Garden of the Gods

09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
09:30 AM
OCP

Coffee break

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
09:45 AM
OCP

Canada Nation Briefing

09:45 AM - 10:00 AMAuditorium
10:00 AM
OCP

Germany Nation Briefing

10:00 AM - 10:15 AMAuditorium
10:15 AM
    speaker

    Daniel Marcantonio

    Operations Superintendent13 ASOS
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    11:00 AM
    OCP

    Denmark Nation Briefing

    11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
    11:30 AM
    OCP

    LUNCH

    11:30 AM - 01:00 PMFood Court
    01:00 PM
    OCP

    Small Team ice breaker

    01:00 PM - 01:30 PMSmall Group Rooms
    01:30 PM
    OCP

    Small Team name overview

    01:30 PM - 02:30 PMSmall Group Rooms
    02:30 PM
    OCP

    Coffee Break

    02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
    02:45 PM
    OCP

    Restoring Warrior Ethos and Lethality

    02:45 PM - 04:00 PMSmall Group Rooms
    04:00 PM
    OCP

    Norway Nation Brief

    04:00 PM - 04:15 PMAuditorium
    04:30 PM
    OCP

    Transportation to Hotel

    04:30 PM - 05:00 PM

    Sessions on Aug 25, 2026

    06:30 AM
    Civilian

    Breakfast

    06:30 AM - 07:15 AM
    07:30 AM
    OCP

    Transportation to RTI/Fort Carson

    07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
    08:15 AM
    OCP

    A New Strategic Direction: 2026 NDS

    08:15 AM - 09:15 AMAuditorium
      speaker

      Israel Nunez

      Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force ReserveAir Force Reserve Command

      Chief Master Sergeant Israel Nuñez is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, Washington D.C., and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. As the Senior Enlisted Advisor, Chief Nuñez represents the highest level of enlisted leadership in the United States Air Force Reserve. He provides direction to the enlisted force and represents the interest of more than 70,000 total force Airmen at all levels of government. As the Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, Chief Nuñez is the principal advisor to the commander of Air Force Reserve Command. In this capacity, he is the commander's primary advisor regarding the welfare, morale, discipline, proper utilization, operational readiness, and war-fighting capability of enlisted U.S. Air Force Reserve personnel stationed worldwide.

      Chief Nuñez entered the Air Force in 2000 and has an extensive background in executing and leading air transportation operations. A veteran of several deployments, Chief Nuñez has deployed to various locations in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and FREEDOM'S SENTINEL.

      Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Fourth Air Force Command Chief at March Air Reserve Base, California.

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      09:15 AM
      OCP

      Coffee break

      09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
      11:00 AM
      OCP

      Australia Nation Briefing

      11:00 AM - 11:15 AMAuditorium
      11:15 AM
      OCP

      France Nation Briefing

      11:15 AM - 11:30 AMAuditorium
      11:30 AM
      OCP

      LUNCH

      11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
      01:00 PM
      OCP

      Italy Nation Brief

      01:00 PM - 01:15 PMAuditorium
      01:15 PM

      Switzerland Nation Brief

      01:15 PM - 01:30 PMAuditorium

      Sessions on Aug 26, 2026

      06:30 AM
      Civilian

      Breakfast

      06:30 AM - 07:15 AM
      07:30 AM
      OCP

      Transportation to RTI/Fort Carson

      07:30 AM - 08:00 AM
      11:30 AM
      OCP

      LUNCH

      11:30 AM - 01:00 PM
      12:00 PM
      OCP

      Weapons Simulator

      12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
      01:00 PM
      PT

      Obstacles course

      01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

      Sessions on Aug 27, 2026

      08:00 AM
      OCP

      Museum Tour -- Ft. Carson

      08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
      10:00 AM
      OCP

      Museum Tour -- Peterson SFB

      10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
      02:40 PM
      Civilian

      Cog Railway to Pikes Peak

      02:40 PM - 06:30 PM

      Sessions on Aug 28, 2026

      08:00 AM
      OCP

      NAF CCC Guest Speakers

      08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
      09:00 AM
      OCP

      Coffee break

      09:00 AM - 09:20 AM
      05:30 PM
      Service Dress

      Graduation Dinner

      05:30 PM - 09:25 AM
        speaker

        Israel Nunez

        Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force ReserveAir Force Reserve Command

        Chief Master Sergeant Israel Nuñez is the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, Washington D.C., and Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. As the Senior Enlisted Advisor, Chief Nuñez represents the highest level of enlisted leadership in the United States Air Force Reserve. He provides direction to the enlisted force and represents the interest of more than 70,000 total force Airmen at all levels of government. As the Command Chief Master Sergeant of Air Force Reserve Command, Chief Nuñez is the principal advisor to the commander of Air Force Reserve Command. In this capacity, he is the commander's primary advisor regarding the welfare, morale, discipline, proper utilization, operational readiness, and war-fighting capability of enlisted U.S. Air Force Reserve personnel stationed worldwide.

        Chief Nuñez entered the Air Force in 2000 and has an extensive background in executing and leading air transportation operations. A veteran of several deployments, Chief Nuñez has deployed to various locations in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, INHERENT RESOLVE, and FREEDOM'S SENTINEL.

        Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Fourth Air Force Command Chief at March Air Reserve Base, California.

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