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
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
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In the News & Commentary
MQ-9 drones sharpen US eye on China’s Pacific moves
February 19 2026
Asia Times | February 18, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Putin’s War Story—And The Price Of Believing Him
February 19 2026
Forbes | February 18, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
U.S. Gathers the Most Air Power in the Mideast Since the 2003 Iraq Invasion
February 19 2026
The Wall Street Journal | February 18, 2026
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Podcast
Air Superiority: It Takes More Fighters
February 14 2026
Since the end of the Cold War, Air Force resource shortfalls have hit the fighter inventory hard. Fewer tails carry more sortie demand, which is a recipe for burnout. It’s time for a course correction. We explore this crucial topic with Brig. Gen. Shannon “Sinjin” Smith, Commander of the Idaho Air National Guard.
Listen NowMitchell Institute In the News
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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US Air Force think tank advocates doubling B-21 bomber fleet to 200 aircraft to counter potential Chinese mainland sanctuary threat
Flight Global | February 10, 2026
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Air Force needs at least 300 F-47s to ensure future air superiority, report says
Inside Defense | February 4, 2026
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New Report: Air Force Needs 200 B-21s, 300 F-47s to Deny Enemy ‘Sanctuaries’
Air & Space Forces Magazine | February 4, 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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