Dan Bourque is a Senior Engineering Specialist at The Aerospace Corporation where he supports multiple US military organizations across the space enterprise through strategy, analysis, and force design. Prior to joining Aerospace, Dan spent 25 years in space operations with the US Air Force and Air Force Reserve where he commanded at the squadron and group level, acted as Director of Space Forces for US Northern Command, and served on Headquarters US Space Command Staff. His experience includes electromagnetic warfare, missile warning, aggressor operations, and command and control. Dan is a graduate of the US Air Force Academy, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and the US Air Force Weapons School.