Maryland
February 18 2026
This week we travel to Maryland! The birthplace of 8 astronauts, home to the NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center, and we explore College Park Airport.
Listen NowStrategic Attack: Maintaining the Air Force’s Capacity to Deny Enemy Sanctuaries
February 9 2026
Arlington, VA | February 9, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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January 29 2026
This year, top Air Force leaders discuss the realities of the threat environment and corresponding operational requirements that demand enhanced readiness, new technologies, modern operational concepts, and corresponding strategies.
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In the News & Commentary
Satellite images reveal surge in US fighter jets in Middle East
February 23 2026
Financial Times | February 22, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
China’s missile reach forcing US Pacific air power reset
February 23 2026
Asia Times | February 23, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
All eyes on Air Force leaders after a year of chaos and change
February 23 2026
Defense One | February 22, 2026
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Podcast
Want Effective AI? It’ll Take Contextualized Mission Data
February 21 2026
Autonomy and artificial intelligence are going to have a massive impact on warfighting. Success will demand effectively coordinate with human teammates, rapidly adjusting to a dynamic threat environment, adhering to commander’s intent, and affording sufficient insight for legal and reliability analysis. Heather Penney chats with a team of AI experts and former warfighters about these factors, including Robert “Bobaloo” Rickard, Leigh Madden, and Mark “Drifter” Valentine.
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In the News & Commentary
184th Attack Squadron Named RPA Squadron of the Year by GA-ASI and Mitchell Institute
February 19 2026
Aviation Pros | February 18, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Air Force Delays F-15EX Deliveries to Kadena, Continues Rotational Deployments
February 19 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | February 18, 2026
Read MoreMitchell Institute In the News
U.S. Gathers the Most Air Power in the Mideast Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion
The Wall Street Journal | February 18, 2026
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The US Air Force needs to buy hundreds of sixth-gen fighters and bombers to be ready for a China fight, airpower experts say
Business Insider | February 12, 2026
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Report: The US Air Force needs at least 200 B-21 Raider stealth bombers to counter China
Aerospace Global News | February 12, 2026
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US Air Force Must Build 500 Stealth Fighters and Bombers to Outmatch China
Aero-News Journal | February 11, 2026
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Too Small to Win? Former F-16 Pilot Sounds Alarm on Air Force Shortfalls
Clearance Jobs | February 11, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
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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Reclaiming Air Superiority: The Urgent Case for Air Battle Management in Near-Peer Rivalry
Arlington, VA | June 26, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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