Is America’s military headed down the same path as Russia’s?
Defense News | May 17, 2022 | Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
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The Air Force we need now can’t be sacrificed for the force we need in the future
Breaking Defense | May 16, 2022 | Douglas A. Birkey
World Events Demand Congress Reset Administration F-35 Cuts
Forbes | March 31, 2022 | Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.)
Beyond Pixie Dust: A Framework for Understanding and Developing Autonomy in Unmanned Aircraft
ARLINGTON, VA | February 10, 2022 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new Research Study, Beyond Pixie Dust: A Framework for Understanding and Developing Autonomy in Unmanned Aircraft, by Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow at the Mitchell Institute, and Maj Christopher Olsen, USAF, with Foreword by Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret.). Nearly every vision, strategy, and flight plan the U.S. Air Force has released over the past decade identified
The Biggest Threat To U.S. National Security Today Is The U.S. Congress
Forbes | February 10, 2022 | Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.) |
Affordable Mass: The Need for a Cost-Effective PGM Mix for Great Power Conflict
Arlington, VA | November 29, 2021 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry in its Policy Paper series, Affordable Mass: The Need for a Cost-Effective PGM Mix for Great Power Conflict by Col Mark A. Gunzinger, USAF (Ret.), Director of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments at the Mitchell Institute. A corollary to the maxim that “you go to war with the forces you have” is that you also
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Airpower
No matter the mission, from air superiority and long range strike to air mobility and command and control, a broad range of missions executed in the air provide vital options at the strategic, operational, and tactical realms.
Space
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
Acquisition
Empowering actors at all levels with a smart set of options at the right time and place demands procuring the most effective, efficient, and resilient set of tools.
Strategy
Meeting nationals security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.
Budgeting
Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
Nuclear
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.