A national security conference next week is expected to bring more than 100 people to Maxwell Air Force Base.
The three-day annual forum starts Monday and is sponsored by the Air University's Air War College and the secretary of the Air Force.
The Montgomery Advertiser reports this year's theme is "Defining America's Role in an Uncertain Word."
This year's topics include the civil war in Syria, U.S.-China relations, cyberwarfare and Russia.