Lt. Gen. Steven Whitney
July 15 2026
Lt. Gen. Whitney plays an important role in ensuring that the Air Force and Space Force are properly sized and resourced for future conflicts. He also brings valuable insights from his extensive acquisition experience. Join us for what will be a fascinating discussion with one of the senior Guardians on the Joint Staff.
Watch & ListenLt. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon
July 17 2026
General Gagnon leads more than 12,000 Guardians and Airmen charged with generating, presenting, and sustaining combat-ready space forces for global operations.
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July 8 2026
This week we visit Florida! Home of Cape Canaveral and the Kennedy Space Center, plus Pan Am and redefining the notion of air travel.
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Autonomy and AI Assessment with Honorable Frank Kendall
July 16 2026
Frank Kendall joins us to discuss his recently released book "Lethal Autonomy: The Future of Warfare Whether We Like It Or Not." and the technologies that are reshaping national security.
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In the News & Commentary
Critics slam idea to create US combatant command for robots
July 16 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Pentagon Announces Multiyear Deals to Buy Thousands of Affordable Cruise Missiles
July 16 2026
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Air Superiority over Battlefields Demands Both Standoff and Penetrating Airpower
July 16 2026
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Altitude is not strategy, over Iran or elsewhere
July 16 2026
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Texas
July 15 2026
This week we visit Texas! The Lone Star State has played a huge role in advancing American airpower and spacepower.
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Northrop Says Upgrades to F-16 EW, Targeting Are Moving Forward
Air & Space Forces Magazine | July 14, 2026
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Press Release – Chief of Japanese Self Defense Force Visits AFA’s Mitchell Institute
Arlington, Virginia | July 14, 2026 ARLINGTON, Va.—Gen. Hiroaki Uchikura, the top military leader of the Japan Self Defense Forces,...
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The Space Force faces growing pains. Here’s how the next chief can help.
Breaking Defense | July 14, 2026
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Does the Space Force Need Its Own Lawyers? Senate Seeks Answers
Air & Space Forces Magazine | July 7, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Technology and Military Disruption: Inbound from the Space Frontier
Arlington, VA | July 10, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Space Superiority Through the Spectrum of Conflict: Findings and Recommendations from the Conflict in Space Workshop
Arlington, VA | June 23, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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The Tactical C2 Imperative: Building a Resilient, Mobile Command and Control Grid
Arlington, VA | May 26, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Military Human Spaceflight: A Key Component to U.S. Space Superiority
Arlington, VA | May 22, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Rebuilding American Airpower: Balancing the Air Force’s Combat Forces for Peer Conflict
Arlington, VA | April 9, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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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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