America 250

As an official supporting partner of America250, the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is proud to host “America 250: The Air & Space Power Story,” a year-long short-form podcast series with extensive video content highlighting how every U.S. state has contributed to the history and evolution of these domains. Timed with the Nation’s 250th anniversary, the series explores iconic places, people, and innovations that have fundamentally shaped airpower and spacepower. This ties to communities across the country.

June 2 2026

Before his time in Congress, Congressman Pfluger graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy and served for over two decades as a fighter pilot--including time as a squadron commander. Join us as we explore national security perspectives as seen from Capitol Hill through the lens of a combat veteran fighter pilot.

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Gen. John D. Lamontagne

June 4 2026

The important role and duties of the Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force.

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Illinois

May 27 2026

This week we visit Illinois! Learn how the USS Wolverine and USS Sable and the Henry Crown Space Center at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, where visitors can see the Apollo 8 Command Module, Mercury 7 capsule, and a SpaceX dragon capsule.

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In the News & Commentary

Space Force Wants 5 New Tactical Ops Centers for Electronic Warfare

June 2 2026

Air & Space Forces Magazine | June 1, 2026

In the News & Commentary

Building Better Leaders #21: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

June 1 2026

Air & Space Forces Association | May 29, 2026

In the News & Commentary

Air superiority never means totally risk-free sky: Retired USAF General

June 1 2026

Turkiye Today | Fatih Kocaibis

In the News & Commentary

Forget F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters: The U.S. Air Force Is Flying 63-Year-Old Tankers — and It’s Becoming a Crisis

June 1 2026

National Security Journal | May 31, 2026

In the News & Commentary

Data centers could help determine who wins the next war, and a shortage of compute would be ‘catastrophic,’ retired general says

June 1 2026

Fortune | May 31, 2026

In the News & Commentary

A Baltic Pressure Campaign For President Trump To End Russia’s War

June 1 2026

Forbes | May 31, 2026

Midnight Hammer F-16 pilots flew their non-stealth jets deep into Iran protecting bombers. Then they flew out critically low on fuel.

Business Insider | May 30, 2026

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An Imperative for the Nation

America 250

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Congressman August Pfluger

Gen. John D. Lamontagne

Illinois

Space Force Wants 5 New Tactical Ops Centers for Electronic Warfare

Building Better Leaders #21: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

Air superiority never means totally risk-free sky: Retired USAF General

Forget F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters: The U.S. Air Force Is Flying 63-Year-Old Tankers — and It’s Becoming a Crisis

Data centers could help determine who wins the next war, and a shortage of compute would be ‘catastrophic,’ retired general says

A Baltic Pressure Campaign For President Trump To End Russia’s War

Mitchell Institute In the News

Midnight Hammer F-16 pilots flew their non-stealth jets deep into Iran protecting bombers. Then they flew out critically low on fuel.

Why the F-35 fighter is a vital U.S. asset in this menacing era

Space Force urged to deploy troops on moon to prevent China from gaining edge in space

Air Force says China bolsters military power in all domains

US Must Return to Moon to Counter ‘Belligerent’ China, Think Tank Warns

The US Space Force must prepare to deploy service members to the Moon.

Space Force needs to prepare for an ‘in-person’ moon conflict with China, new report argues

Defining Roles and Missions in the Indian Military Towards True Optimisation and Jointness

Recent Mitchell Institute Publications

The Tactical C2 Imperative: Building a Resilient, Mobile Command and Control Grid

Military Human Spaceflight: A Key Component to U.S. Space Superiority

Rebuilding American Airpower: Balancing the Air Force’s Combat Forces for Peer Conflict

China Airpower Tracker

Strategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries

Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative

It’s Time to Invest: Enhancing Current and Future U.S. Air Force Airlift

A Broader Look at Dynamic Space Operations: Creating Multi-Dimensional Dilemmas for Adversaries

About the Mitchell Institute

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An Imperative for the Nation

America 250

Listen & Watch Now

Congressman August Pfluger

Gen. John D. Lamontagne

Illinois

Space Force Wants 5 New Tactical Ops Centers for Electronic Warfare

Building Better Leaders #21: Developing the Next Generation of Leaders

Air superiority never means totally risk-free sky: Retired USAF General

Forget F-22 and F-35 Stealth Fighters: The U.S. Air Force Is Flying 63-Year-Old Tankers — and It’s Becoming a Crisis

Data centers could help determine who wins the next war, and a shortage of compute would be ‘catastrophic,’ retired general says

A Baltic Pressure Campaign For President Trump To End Russia’s War

Mitchell Institute In the News

Midnight Hammer F-16 pilots flew their non-stealth jets deep into Iran protecting bombers. Then they flew out critically low on fuel.

Why the F-35 fighter is a vital U.S. asset in this menacing era

Space Force urged to deploy troops on moon to prevent China from gaining edge in space

Air Force says China bolsters military power in all domains

US Must Return to Moon to Counter ‘Belligerent’ China, Think Tank Warns

The US Space Force must prepare to deploy service members to the Moon.

Space Force needs to prepare for an ‘in-person’ moon conflict with China, new report argues

Defining Roles and Missions in the Indian Military Towards True Optimisation and Jointness

Recent Mitchell Institute Publications

The Tactical C2 Imperative: Building a Resilient, Mobile Command and Control Grid

Military Human Spaceflight: A Key Component to U.S. Space Superiority

Rebuilding American Airpower: Balancing the Air Force’s Combat Forces for Peer Conflict

China Airpower Tracker

Strategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries

Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative

It’s Time to Invest: Enhancing Current and Future U.S. Air Force Airlift

A Broader Look at Dynamic Space Operations: Creating Multi-Dimensional Dilemmas for Adversaries

About the Mitchell Institute

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