South Carolina
February 25 2026
This week we are travelling to South Carolina! We find the Doolittle Raiders at the South Carolina Historic Aviation Foundation, plus the USS Yorktown and former NASA Administrator Maj. Gen. Charles Borden, USMC (Ret.)—who flew over 100 combat missions in Vietnam and is a 4-time astronaut!
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In the News & Commentary
Mitchell Institute Launches State-of-the-Art China Airpower Tracker
February 25 2026
Air & Space Forces Association | February 25, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. Sent F-22 Fighter Jets to Israel, Official Says
February 25 2026
The New York Times | February 24, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Satellite images reveal surge in US fighter jets in Middle East
February 23 2026
Financial Times | February 22, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
China’s missile reach forcing US Pacific air power reset
February 23 2026
Asia Times | February 23, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
All eyes on Air Force leaders after a year of chaos and change
February 23 2026
Defense One | February 22, 2026
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Podcast
Want Effective AI? It’ll Take Contextualized Mission Data
February 21 2026
Autonomy and artificial intelligence are going to have a massive impact on warfighting. Success will demand effectively coordinate with human teammates, rapidly adjusting to a dynamic threat environment, adhering to commander’s intent, and affording sufficient insight for legal and reliability analysis. Heather Penney chats with a team of AI experts and former warfighters about these factors, including Robert “Bobaloo” Rickard and Mark “Drifter” Valentine.
Listen NowMitchell Institute In the News
184th Attack Squadron Named RPA Squadron of the Year by GA-ASI and Mitchell Institute
Aviation Pros | February 18, 2026
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Air Force Delays F-15EX Deliveries to Kadena, Continues Rotational Deployments
Air & Space Forces Magazine | February 18, 2026
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U.S. Gathers the Most Air Power in the Mideast Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion
The Wall Street Journal | February 18, 2026
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The US Air Force needs to buy hundreds of sixth-gen fighters and bombers to be ready for a China fight, airpower experts say
Business Insider | February 12, 2026
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Report: The US Air Force needs at least 200 B-21 Raider stealth bombers to counter China
Aerospace Global News | February 12, 2026
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US Air Force Must Build 500 Stealth Fighters and Bombers to Outmatch China
Aero-News Journal | February 11, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Strategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries
Arlington, VA | February 9, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
Arlington, VA | December 9, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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It’s Time to Invest: Enhancing Current and Future U.S. Air Force Airlift
Arlington, VA | December 2, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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A Broader Look at Dynamic Space Operations: Creating Multi-Dimensional Dilemmas for Adversaries
Arlington, VA | November 6, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Winning the Next War: Overcoming the U.S. Air Force’s Capacity, Capability, and Readiness Crisis
Being technologically superior, numerically sufficient, and well-trained is key to success in the air. Yet today’s USAF is the oldest, smallest, and least ready in its history.
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Homeland Sanctuary Lost: Urgent Actions to Secure the Arctic Flank
Arlington, VA | September 4, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Disconnected by Design: 5th- & 6th-Gen Aircraft in Disaggregated Collaborative Air Operations
Arlington, VA | August 29, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Air Force Under Fire: Time To Own Base Defense
Arlington, VA | August 20, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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