In part 3 of this Desert Storm special series, host John Baum and co-host Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) speak with the men who strapped into their jets and flew on night one of the war. F-16 pilot Lt Gen “Orville” Wright, USAF (Ret.), B-52 pilot Lt Gen Mike Moeller, USAF (Ret.), F-117 pilot Major Gen Greg Feest, USAF (Ret.), F-15C pilot Col Rico Rodriguez, USAF (Ret.), Air Force Special Operations rep Col Randy O’Boyle, USAF (Ret.), and Mr. Dale Burton join the show to describe the emotions, experiences and tactics of flying and fighting in the opening days of the campaign.
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Every week, Heather “Lucky” Penney will take listeners into the world of aerospace power and help the audience understand what it takes to fly and fight in the sky, while also protecting America’s interests in space. Whether talking to top generals, standing on a flight line full of combat aircraft, looking at a rocket being prepared for launch, or hearing from those who have laid it all on the line in defense of the nation—this podcast will afford unprecedented access and insight into where the combat aerospace community is going and why.
In part 2 of this Desert Storm special series, we talk to Gen Chuck Horner, USAF (Ret.) and Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.), the joint forces air component commander who led the air war and his chief offensive air campaign planner. Airpower historian Dr. Dick Hallion joins the show and explains the unique role air commanders played providing unique options for collation leaders.
In part 1 of this Desert Storm special series, John "Slick" Baum and Col Rich Reynolds, USAF (Ret.) are joined by Gen Mike Loh, USAF (Ret.), Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.), and Col John Warden, USAF (Ret.) —key actors that laid the foundation for the Desert Storm air campaign.
Join 17th Air Force Chief of Staff Gen John Jumper, USAF (Ret.) and Mitchell Institute Dean Lt Gen Dave Deptula USAF (Ret.) to explore how the Air Force can secure maximum value for every dollar it invests.
John “Slick” Baum brings former Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Jim Miller and Maj Gen (ret.) Larry Stutzriem onto to better understand the national security landscape that drives defense decision making.
John Baum brings Gen John Corley and Col Mark Gunzinger onto the show to explore the history that led to the oldest and smallest Air Force inventory in service history.
The first episode of the Aerospace Advantage! Host, John “Slick” Baum sets the scene with the Mitchell team on the importance of continuing the conversation on the importance of aerospace power.