JNC Attendance and Clearance Requirements

Visit requests must be submitted by April 23
The security office reserves the right to deny access to those submitting visit requests after the April 23 deadline. ION recommends submitting your visit request early even if you have not yet registered for the conference.

Conference Access

Exhibit Hall (June 7-9): Exhibits are hosted in a public release environment at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center. Individuals who are only registering for an exhibit hall pass do not need to complete a visit request. Conference registration and valid identification are required for entry. The JNC exhibit hall will be accessible to all conference participants, exhibiting organizations, and related organizations who possess a valid conference badge, as well as accompanying guests during the Tuesday evening exhibit hours. All materials displayed in the exhibit hall shall be publicly releasable. All JNC participants shall restrict all conversations to those permissible in the public domain.
CUI US-Only Sessions (June 7-9): Technical sessions held June 7-9 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center will take place in a CUI US-Only environment. Participation will be restricted to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors. Photography, audio or video recording of any CUI presentation is strictly prohibited. Conference badges must be visible at all times and photo ID may be requested at any time.
Classified SECRET US-Only Sessions (June 10): The classified session, held June 10 in Kenney Hall at AFIT on Wright-Patterson AFB, will take place in SECRET US-Only environment. Participation for the classified sessions will be restricted to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors with a Secret Clearance.

CUI US-Only Technical Sessions (June 7-9)

Technical sessions held June 7-9 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center will take place in a CUI US-Only environment. Participation will be restricted to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors. To attend you must provide the following:

Proof of U.S. citizenship
Visit request submitted via DISS or PDF VR Form (Visit request must include a need-to-know statement unless using DISS.)
Photo ID.
JNC conference badge and paid registration

Classified U.S. ONLY Sessions (June 10)

The classified session will be held June 10 in Kenney Hall at AFIT on Wright-Patterson AFB, in a SECRET US-Only environment. Participation for the classified sessions will be restricted to U.S. Government agencies and their contractors with a Secret Clearance. To attend you must provide the following:

Proof of U.S. citizenship
Visit request submitted via DISS or PDF VR Form (Visit request must include a need-to-know statement unless using DISS.)
Common Access Card, Uniformed Services Identification Card, or REAL ID-compliant photo identification. See "REAL ID: What it means for visitors to Wright-Patt" for details.
All non-CAC holders will be required to submit your REAL ID* information for access; and present REAL ID on the bus, in order to be permitted entrance to WPAFB.
JNC conference badge and paid registration

If you submit your visit request and are approved to attend the Thursday classified session, this also clears you to attend the Mon-Wed CUI sessions.

Visit Request and Need-to-Know Statements

All Visit Requests must be received by April 23 (with REAL ID info, if a non-CAC holder) and be approved by the USAF MAR JPO Security Office.
Requests received after April 23 will be processed at the sole discretion of the security office.
Prospective U.S. attendees must submit their Visit Requests through DISS or PDF VR Form. Non-CAC holders submitting clearance through DISS will also be required to submit REAL ID info in advance, using this form.
SMO Code: AF LIFE CYCLE MGT-JNC-ESC-2027-1
Visit Name: JNC 2027
Access Level: Secret
POC: Addison Howe
Visit Start Date: as applicable
Visit End Date: June 10, 2027
Security POC: Addison Howe; Phone #:385-634-4006; email: addison.howe@us.af.mi (List this in the Contact Notes box in DISS)
If DISS is not an option, fill out the PDF VR Form. Forms must be filled out in full. The form must be signed by your organization’s security officer, personnel director, or equivalent administrator. Forms signed by the applicant will not be accepted. If you do not know your CAGE Code, you can look it up here. Failure to complete the form in full will result in the security office's inability to complete processing and denial of entry.

Attendees with Necessary Medical Devices

Attendees with medical equipment that use technologies such as Bluetooth, wifi, cellular, etc., must provide documentation on official company or organizational letterhead from their Information System Security Manager (ISSM) or equivalent, that the medical device was been evaluated and approved for use in classified environments. The documentation must include manufacturer, model number, type, and serial number.

Options to travel to/from AFIT

Shuttle Bus to and from AFIT

Complimentary shuttle bus transportation will be provided from Covington to the classified session and back. Buses will leave in the morning prior to the start of the classified session, and return in the evening at the conclusion of the classified session.

A Common Access Card, Uniformed Services Identification Card, or REAL ID-compliant photo identification is required to enter WPAFB. Those using a REAL ID must have submitted their information by April 23.