Rhode Island
April 1 2026
This week we visit Rhode Island! We explore the contributions the US Navy's Seabees made in empowering Army Air Force airpower in the Pacific during World War II. We also learn about spacepower's role in the Ocean State through their astronauts and the Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium.
Listen Now4th Annual Spacepower Security Forum
April 1 2026
Thank you for attending Washington DC’s premiere gathering of spacepower leaders!
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Upcoming Event
Col. Corey J. Klopstein & Col. Craig J. Hackbarth
April 21 2026
Learn from Col. Klopstein & Col. Hackbarth about the U.S. Space Force Operational Test and Training Infrastructure and their critical mission.
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Lt. Gen. Rebecca J. Sonkiss
April 20 2026
Join us for a conversation to learn more about current operations and future plans of the Air Mobility Command.
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Podcast
Kentucky
April 15 2026
This week we visit Kentucky! U.S. aviation—both civil and military— progressed after World War I thanks to the airmail industry.
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In the News & Commentary
The Soul of Aerospace Power: It’s the People, Not the Machines
April 15 2026
Air & Space Force’s Magazine | April 6, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
US Air Force unready for a prolonged war with China
April 15 2026
Asia Times | April 14, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
What Are Chinese Media Outlets Saying About the F-47?
April 15 2026
Air & Space Force’s Magazine | April 14, 2026
Read MoreMitchell Institute In the News
Mitchell Institute report urges strategic investment to rebuild U.S. Air Force capabilities for future peer conflicts
Defence Industry Europe | April 14, 2026
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Mitchell Institute’s Heather Penney Honored with Military Hero Award
Air & Space Force’s Association | April 14, 2026
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Guard Leaders Tell Congress the Air Force Needs 100 New Fighters a Year
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 13, 2026
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Up to $600K: Inside the Air Force’s Bonus Push to Retain Pilots
Clearance Jobs | April 13, 2026
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US Wargame Warns Current Air Force Mix Cannot Defeat China Taiwan Invasion by 2035
Aviation A2Z | April 11, 2026
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Report Advises Air Force To Rebuild Strategic Attack Capacity
Defense Daily | April 9, 2026
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JUST IN: Air Force Insufficient to Counter China, Report Finds
National Defense Magazine | April 9, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
Rebuilding American Airpower: Balancing the Air Force’s Combat Forces for Peer Conflict
Arlington, VA | April 9, 2025 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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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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