New Hampshire
March 4 2026
This week we visit New Hampshire! We discuss a massive expansion of critical airpower infrastructure, the first American man in Space, plus a full-sized replica of a Mercury-Redstone rocket. We explore the Grenier Field in Manchester, the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire and the McAuliffe-Shepard Discover Center.
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Lt. Gen. Dennis O. Bythewood
March 13 2026
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. Sticks by Air and Naval Power in Drone Age
March 5 2026
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In the News & Commentary
The war with Iran is more evidence that winning the fights you can’t see is critical in modern combat
March 5 2026
Business Insider | March 5, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. space and cyber forces lead early phase of Operation Epic Fury, enabling strikes on more than 1,000 Iranian targets
March 5 2026
Defence Industry Europe | March 5, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Kuwaiti F/A-18 ‘mistakenly’ shot down three US F-15s in friendly fire incident
March 4 2026
Turkiye Today | March 4, 2026
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Impact of Iranian Operations on Tanking and Airlift Capabilities
DEFCROS News | March 3, 2026
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Europe is not ready for high-intensity war” – The truth about the F-35 and NATO
TO BHMA | March 2, 2026
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Dean of Mitchell Institute on U.S. and Israeli Strikes Against Iran
News Nation | February 28, 2026
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Phillips O’Brien and David Deptula discuss airpower, decapitation strikes and the US bombing of Iran
Phillip’s Newsletter | February 28, 2026
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US Space Command Among ‘First Movers’ in Strikes Against Iran
Air & Space Forces Magazine | March 2, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Strategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries
Arlington, VA | February 9, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
Arlington, VA | December 9, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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It’s Time to Invest: Enhancing Current and Future U.S. Air Force Airlift
Arlington, VA | December 2, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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A Broader Look at Dynamic Space Operations: Creating Multi-Dimensional Dilemmas for Adversaries
Arlington, VA | November 6, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Winning the Next War: Overcoming the U.S. Air Force’s Capacity, Capability, and Readiness Crisis
Being technologically superior, numerically sufficient, and well-trained is key to success in the air. Yet today’s USAF is the oldest, smallest, and least ready in its history.
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Homeland Sanctuary Lost: Urgent Actions to Secure the Arctic Flank
Arlington, VA | September 4, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Disconnected by Design: 5th- & 6th-Gen Aircraft in Disaggregated Collaborative Air Operations
Arlington, VA | August 29, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Air Force Under Fire: Time To Own Base Defense
Arlington, VA | August 20, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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