Airpower

Episode 119 – Air Combat Survivability Imperative: Through a POW’s Experiences

In Episode 119 of the Aerospace Advantage, Air Combat Survivability Imperative: Through a POW’s Experience, John “Slick” Baum, Maj Gen Larry “Stutz” Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.), and Heather “Lucky” Penney interview Lt Col Gene Smith, USAF (Ret.) about what it was like to get shot down in his F-105 over downtown Hanoi on October 25, 1967. This was just one of the 1,737 USAF aircraft lost to hostile action over Vietnam. That number equates to roughly

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Press Release – Mitchell Institute Senior Fellow Lt Gen Joseph Guastella, USAF (Ret.), Testimony on “Confronting Threats Posed by the Chinese Communist Party to the U.S. Homeland”

Arlington, Virginia | March 9, 2023 Lt Gen Joseph T. Guastella, USAF (Ret.), Senior Fellow at the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, appeared before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence on Thursday. The subcommittee hearing focused on the numerous threats the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) poses to the United States homeland and what steps must be taken to mitigate the threat to United States homeland equities, especially by addressing our

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Aerospace Nation: Gen Mark D. Kelly & Gen James B. Hecker

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to watch or listen to our Aerospace Nation with Gen Mark D. Kelly, Commander of Air Combat Command, and Gen James B. Hecker, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa, and Allied Air Command. Europe and Africa encompass a region marked by distinct security considerations, whether discussing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, expanding NATO membership base, or continued threat posed by violent extremists in

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Press Release – Mitchell Institute Dean Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Delivers Keynote Address at the 28th Annual National Security Law Conference at Duke University

Arlington, Virginia | March 6, 2023 The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies was honored to be part of the 28th Annual National Security Law Conference at Duke University’s Center for Law, Ethics, and National Security from February 23-25, 2023. The conference at Duke University hosted over 250 attendees representing schools from across the country, including students from each of the United States service academies. Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.) delivered a keynote address on

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Aerospace Nation: Gen Ken Wilsbach

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to listen to watch and listen to our Aerospace Nation with Gen Kenneth Wilsbach, Commander, Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. General Wilsbach discussed the nature of modern adversary threats, cooperation with allies and partners, and how our forces are preparing to overcome operational challenges in this vast and unique theater.

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Episode 118 – China Update, FY24 Defense Budget, and Russia’s Intentions: The Rendezvous

In Episode 118 of the Aerospace Advantage, China Update, FY24 Defense Budget, and Russia’s Intentions: The Rendezvous, Douglas Birkey chats with Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Lt Gen Joseph Guastella, USAF (Ret.), Todd Harmer, Anthony Lazarski, and Daniel Rice about some of the latest developments in the national security realm. Our conversation begins with a discussion regarding the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. We then explore China and Russia’s increasing alignment, plus

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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.