Colonel Tillman being interviewed by 13WMAZ, WGXA News, and 41 WMGT before his Jennings Lecture
Colonel Tillman on stage giving his talk about the Zero Fail Mission commemorating 25 years of 9.11
Colonel Tillman in a conversation with the Jennings Family members during reception
Colonel Tillman with MGA Faculty and Staff, including Provost Jenks and President Blake, alongside external stakeholders
crowd of attendees for Colonel Tillman's Jennings Lecture, Zero Fail Mission
A lecture attendee reading the four floor banner information commemorating 25 years of 9.11
A lecture attendee reading the four floor banner information commemorating 25 years of 9.11

Zero Fail Mission

About the Lecture

Speaker: Colonel (Ret.) Mark W. Tillman
Former Commander of Air Force One on 9/11 "Zero Fail Mission"

Date: September 10, 2026

At the controls on September 11, 2001, Colonel (Ret.) Mark W. Tillman safeguarded the President and led historic missions, including the first flight of a Commander-in-Chief into an active war zone. A 30-year Air Force veteran and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, Colonel Tillman shares a compelling firsthand perspective on leadership and courage under pressure.