Eligibility & Security

The National Fire Control Symposium (NFCS) will be held at the SECRET//NOFORN level. All attendees must be U.S. born or naturalized citizens and possess a FINAL SECRET clearance or higher in order to attend. Visit requests for the symposium will be processed through the Defense Information Security System (DISS). Please have your security office submit your visit as soon as possible, or by Friday, 13 February 2026.

  • SMO Code: 6RHV8 (SMO for Blue52 Productions, the event organizing company)
  • Type of Visit: Symposium
  • Visit Name: 2026 NFCS
  • Access Level Request: Collateral Secret
  • Date of Visit: 9 - 12 March 2026
  • SMO Code Security POC & Phone: Michelle Williams, Blue52 Productions, 937-554-4632
  • Technical POC: Dave Cox
  • Additional Comment: National Fire Control Symposium (NFCS)

NFCS Badge Photo

Badges will be issued once you have met the security guidelines and have produced one of the following forms of photo identification onsite:

  1. Driver's License.
  2. Passport.
  3. Current Government/Military ID.
If you did not upload your photo when registering, please email a JPG file (150 dpi minimum) of your photo for your Symposium badge to Ms. Sherry Johnson, sjohnson@blue52productions.com or Ms. Chelsea Kubal, ckubal@blue52productions.com. Photos taken onsite will incur a $30 fee. To avoid this charge, send your JPG photo file in advance or upload online when registering!

Electronic Devices

No electronic devices will be allowed into the technical sessions. This includes, but is not limited to, key fobs, phones, computers, smart devices such as smart watches, and health monitoring devices such as Fitbits, Whoop and Oura ring. Electronics may be left at the NFCS electronics table, however, neither NFCS nor the event facility are liable for lost or damaged items. Turn off phones or put them into silent mode if you must leave them on the electronics table.

Onsite Bag & Padfolio Policy

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to notebooks, padfolios, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, tote bags, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, computer bags, and any bag, wallet, or wallet-like purse larger than the permissible size (4" x 5"). Wallets and wallet-like purses meeting the size requirements may be subject to search. The registration desk will not hold these prohibited items while you are attending sessions, so please plan accordingly.

Notetaking

Classified notetaking will not be permitted at the 2026 NFCS. Unclassified notetaking will be allowed in designated sections of the program book only.

Phishing & Solicitation

Please note: Blue52 Productions does not work with any 3rd parties to provide a list of contacts during or following the NFCS event. If you receive a solicitation for purchasing a list of contacts, please note that Blue52 Productions has not authorized this. Please contact us so that we can report it.