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.

October 7 2026

The Mount Rushmore State is home to tremendous air and space power leaders, Ellsworth Air Force Base, as well as NASA Astronauts Charles Gemar and Michael Fossum.

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Recent Event

War at the Speed of Information: Data Transport, Decision Advantage, & the Future of Military Space Communications

October 1 2026

Join the Mitchell Institute's Explorer Chair Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.), General Atomics’ Brent Marquand, and Mitchell Institute's Senior Resident Fellow Jennifer Reeves for a discussion on the technologies, architectures, and decisions shaping the future of military space communications.

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Recent Event

Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro

October 6 2026

Join us for a conversation you won’t want to miss regarding one of the Air Force’s most important mission areas.

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Podcast The Rendezvous

What do the Election Results Mean for Defense? The Rendezvous

November 7 2026

This week, we discuss the election results and the implications they will have for the Department of the Air Force...

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In the News & Commentary

Only 8 of 24 U.S. Air Force aircraft fleets meet parts standard

November 6 2026

Defence Blog | November 6, 2026

In the News & Commentary

Air Force Absorbs Lessons Learned From Operational Epic Fury

November 6 2026

National Defense Magazine | November 6, 2026

In the News & Commentary

Space Force Chief Keeps Orbital Weapons Details Under Wraps, Stresses Need for Space Awareness

November 6 2026

Meri Talk | November 6, 2026

In the News & Commentary

China expanding laser arsenal to blind and destroy US satellites

November 6 2026

Asia Times | November 5, 2026

In the News & Commentary

Space Force Chief Eyes Growth in Components to Meet Operational Demand

November 5 2026

Air & Space Forces Magazine | November 4, 2026

JUST IN: Space Force Evaluating How to Defend Assets Near Moon

National Defense Magazine | November 4, 2026

Space Force chief warns post-election budget delays could slow expansion plans

Space News | November 4, 2026

Space Force chief: Intelligence officials ‘making sure we get lessons learned’ from recent Russian satellite maneuvers near commercial sat

Defense Scoop | November 4, 2026

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An Imperative for the Nation

America 250

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South Dakota

War at the Speed of Information: Data Transport, Decision Advantage, & the Future of Military Space Communications

Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro

What do the Election Results Mean for Defense? The Rendezvous

Only 8 of 24 U.S. Air Force aircraft fleets meet parts standard

Air Force Absorbs Lessons Learned From Operational Epic Fury

Space Force Chief Keeps Orbital Weapons Details Under Wraps, Stresses Need for Space Awareness

China expanding laser arsenal to blind and destroy US satellites

Space Force Chief Eyes Growth in Components to Meet Operational Demand

Mitchell Institute In the News

JUST IN: Space Force Evaluating How to Defend Assets Near Moon

Space Force chief warns post-election budget delays could slow expansion plans

Space Force chief: Intelligence officials ‘making sure we get lessons learned’ from recent Russian satellite maneuvers near commercial sat

Buying Fighters One Year At A Time Is Costing America More Than Money

USAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill Shortfall

Air Force starting to game out sustainment framework for CCA drones

Senior Resident Fellow Charles Galbreath Discusses Elon Musk, Starlink, and Starshield on PBS News Hour

The space superiority imperative to increase ground and network resilience

Recent Mitchell Institute Publications

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence in Military Operations: The Imperative of Human Judgment

War at the Speed of Information: Data Transport, Decision Advantage, & the Future of Military Space Communications

Commercial Space Is Not an Endless Field of Innovation: An Assessment of the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

Launch Is an Event, Sustainment Is the Campaign: Building an On-Orbit Sustainment Ecosystem

From Platform Costs to Campaign Effects: Embedding Cost-Per-Effect in Force Design

Defeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend from Small Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles

Winning at Sea by Controlling the Air: The Strategic Centrality of Airbase Defense

Shared Understanding, Distributed Judgment: USAF Command and Control in Complex Operations

About the Mitchell Institute

See an error or have feedback on our site?

An Imperative for the Nation

America 250

Listen & Watch Now

South Dakota

War at the Speed of Information: Data Transport, Decision Advantage, & the Future of Military Space Communications

Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro

What do the Election Results Mean for Defense? The Rendezvous

Only 8 of 24 U.S. Air Force aircraft fleets meet parts standard

Air Force Absorbs Lessons Learned From Operational Epic Fury

Space Force Chief Keeps Orbital Weapons Details Under Wraps, Stresses Need for Space Awareness

China expanding laser arsenal to blind and destroy US satellites

Space Force Chief Eyes Growth in Components to Meet Operational Demand

Mitchell Institute In the News

JUST IN: Space Force Evaluating How to Defend Assets Near Moon

Space Force chief warns post-election budget delays could slow expansion plans

Space Force chief: Intelligence officials ‘making sure we get lessons learned’ from recent Russian satellite maneuvers near commercial sat

Buying Fighters One Year At A Time Is Costing America More Than Money

USAF Faces $14 Billion Spares Hole Without Industrial Base To Fill Shortfall

Air Force starting to game out sustainment framework for CCA drones

Senior Resident Fellow Charles Galbreath Discusses Elon Musk, Starlink, and Starshield on PBS News Hour

The space superiority imperative to increase ground and network resilience

Recent Mitchell Institute Publications

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence in Military Operations: The Imperative of Human Judgment

War at the Speed of Information: Data Transport, Decision Advantage, & the Future of Military Space Communications

Commercial Space Is Not an Endless Field of Innovation: An Assessment of the Good, the Bad, & the Ugly

Launch Is an Event, Sustainment Is the Campaign: Building an On-Orbit Sustainment Ecosystem

From Platform Costs to Campaign Effects: Embedding Cost-Per-Effect in Force Design

Defeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend from Small Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles

Winning at Sea by Controlling the Air: The Strategic Centrality of Airbase Defense

Shared Understanding, Distributed Judgment: USAF Command and Control in Complex Operations

About the Mitchell Institute

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