The 2026 Military Health System (MHS) Conference will be held May 11 - 14, 2026 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minneapolis, MN.

The theme of this year's conference is "Military Health: Delivering Readiness, Driving Innovation, and Strengthening Partnerships"

The MHS Conference is a four-day annual conference, sponsored by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Health Affairs. Conference attendees are comprised of government, military, and industry health care professionals. The conference provides a unique venue for knowledge sharing, innovative ideas, discussions of lessons learned, and the introduction of exciting new developments within the Military Health System. The MHS Conference offers Department of War (DoW) health care professionals and industry partners the opportunity to engage across the MHS as we work towards our vision of becoming the world's role model of an integrated health system.

With over 7,000 individual and corporate members, our chapter boasts the largest membership in the AFCEA International community. Our chapter is blessed with the hometown advantage of having the Pentagon in our back yard, the Nation's Capital right next door, and the backbone of the Internet at our center.  This means that our Monthly luncheons, IT Days, Breakfast and special events connect you with Government speakers that provide current policy and future program technology content with relevant business connections to meet your bottom-line goals.

We connect with our membership through a variety of meetings and events to enhance your experience and provide an ethical setting to connect with Government.  These include our popular monthly luncheons that run September through June featuring leading Government speakers on how information technology enables National Security and other relevant DOD topics.  We also hold larger one Day IT Day conferences featuring speakers on information technology from the Army, Navy, USMC, Air Force, DOD and other Federal agencies.  We also provide our members with more intimate settings to connect one on one with Industry  and Government leadership including: Small Business Breakfasts, Annual Golf Outing, Women in NOVA speaker series and our popular Young AFCEAN social events.

The Association of the United States Army (AUSA) proudly presents the LANPAC Symposium & Exposition 2026—a world-class professional development event that brings together military leaders, government officials, and industry partners from across the globe. Set in the heart of the Pacific, this three-day forum is your opportunity to engage directly with key decision-makers, share insights, and shape the future of integrated operations in one of the world's most dynamic and strategically vital regions. As the United States strengthens its strategic focus on the Indo-Pacific, there has never been a more important time to discuss the role of land power in regional security and deterrence.

Why Attend LANPAC 2026?

• Network with top military, government, and industry leaders
• Explore cutting-edge capabilities and technologies
• Participate in high-level discussions on land force integration
• Strengthen partnerships across the Indo-Pacific region

Don't miss this unique opportunity to be at the forefront of land power strategy in the 21st century.

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