In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney chats with members of the Mitchell team about some of their most memorable experiences from their time in uniform. You normally hear us talking about policy and budget issues, but over the holiday season, we decided it was time to kick back and reflect upon the high adventures of past years. JDAM recounts an ill-conceived field trip to Croatia, Sledge tempts single-engine fate, JV recalls a Christmas story from the desert, Slider tells a “there I was in the control van,” and Boots receives a nuclear missile launch notification. Finally, the team learns a surprising secret about one of our members! (Harumph) These are some fun stories you won’t want to miss.

Guests

Brig Gen Houston Cantwell, USAF (Ret.)Senior Resident Fellow for Airpower Studies, Mitchell Institute

Jennifer ReevesSenior Fellow for Spacepower Studies, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence

John VenableSenior Fellow for Airpower Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

J. Michael DahmSenior Fellow for Aerospace and China Studies, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

Todd “Sledge” HarmerSenior Vice President, American Defense International

Host

Heather PenneySenior Resident Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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