Oregon
August 19 2026
This week we visit Oregon! The Beaver State has often served as a training ground for astronauts. When it comes to aviation, the state was home to famed pilot Tex Rankin.
Listen NowInside the EOU: Turning CCA into Combat Power
August 15 2026
Collaborative combat aircraft are no longer just a concept. Airmen are now loading weapons onto them, controlling them in flight,...
Listen NowDefeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend Against Small UAV
July 30 2026
It's time to pursue new operational concepts, tactics, and procure necessary technologies to mitigate the current and future threat.
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In the News & Commentary
Air Force Begins Hunt for MQ-9 Multi-Mission Drone Successor
August 31 2026
National Defense Magazine | August 27, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Pilot called for 9/11 suicide mission tells her story
August 31 2026
Mount Clemens-Clinton-Harrison Journal | August 24, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
The B-52 Will Outlive Us All: Rolls-Royce F130 Engine Swap Clears Critical Design Review
August 31 2026
MigFlug | August 21, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
How Silicon Valley just might save America from the growing drone threat
August 31 2026
Fortune | August 21, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Former Air Force Secretary James G. Roche Dies at 86
August 31 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 21, 2026
Read MoreMitchell Institute In the News
Rebuilding the U.S. Air Force for Multi-Theater Conflict
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 28, 2026
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US, S. Korea Scale Back Exercise on Trump’s Orders as PACAF Reviews Drills
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 19, 2026
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Over a Year in, Experimental Ops Unit Matures CCA Concepts and Gets a New Commander
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 18, 2026
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New Space Force EW Unit Pairs Multiple Weapon Systems in a First
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 17, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Launch Is an Event, Sustainment Is the Campaign: Building an On-Orbit Sustainment Ecosystem
Arlington, VA | August 20, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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From Platform Costs to Campaign Effects: Embedding Cost-Per-Effect in Force Design
Arlington, VA | August 3, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Defeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend from Small Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
Arlington, VA | July 30, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Winning at Sea by Controlling the Air: The Strategic Centrality of Airbase Defense
Arlington, VA | July 28, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Shared Understanding, Distributed Judgment: USAF Command and Control in Complex Operations
Arlington, VA | July 21, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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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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