Civilian airports can bolster their resilience against increasing threats and disruptions by leveraging proven military strategies and resources. TRB hosted a webinar on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM Eastern that explored military expertise and resources that can be leveraged to enhance the resilience of civilian airports. Presenters shared best practices, strategic collaborations, and innovative approaches drawn from military operations to fortify airport infrastructure and operations against disruptions.
This webinar was based on ACRP Synthesis 133: Identifying Military Resources and Strategies to Improve Civilian Airport Resiliency.
This webinar was sponsored by TRB’s Airport Cooperative Research Program.
The slides and recording are available. 

Webinar agenda and presenters

• Overview of military resources and strategies to improve civilian airport resiliency – Chelsea Treboniak, Critical Ops
• Case study of resources and strategies – Karen “Jack” Magnus, Westover Air Reserve Base
• Question and answer session moderated by Brenda Enos, TRC Companies

The first 60 minutes of the webinar were for presentations and the final 30 minutes were reserved for audience questions.
 
Learning Objectives
At the end of this webinar, participants can:

• Apply key military resources and strategies to improve the resiliency of civilian airport operations and infrastructure
• Integrate military and civilian airport systems to enhance response and recovery capabilities during emergencies
• Identify lessons learned and best practices from case studies demonstrating successful collaboration between military and civilian airports

 
American Institute of Certified Planners Certification Maintenance Credits
This webinar was approved by the American Planning Association (APA) for 1.5 Certification Maintenance (CM) Credits. CM credits provide continuing education opportunities for AICP Certified Planners to continue their professional skills and knowledge. To receive CM credits, Certified Planners should visit the TRB event webpage on American Planning Association and register their participation. If you have problems reporting your CM credits or have general questions about the CM program, please contact the APA. 
Continuing Education Units for Accredited Airport Executives
The American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) provided 1 Continuing Education Units (CEU) to accredited airport executives who attended this webinar. Claim CEUs by visiting www.aaae.org/ceu. For questions about AAAE continuing education units, please contact accreditation@aaae.org.