Rhode Island
April 1 2026
This week we visit Rhode Island! We explore the amazing airpower from the World War II Army Air Force in the Pacific at the Seabee Memorial Park and Museum. 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
Rebuilding America’s Air Force: Balancing the Air Force’s Combat Forces for Peer Conflict
April 9 2026
The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies led a wargame to compare the effectiveness, survivability, and resiliency of alternative forces and capabilities for the future Air Force. Join this event as experienced military operators and strategists discuss the results.
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PodcastThe Rendezvous
Epic Fury Insights, FY27 Defense Budget, and Spacepower Update: The Rendezvous
April 4 2026
Epic Fury Insights, FY27 Defense Budget, and Spacepower Update: The Rendezvous
We discuss Operation Epic Fury, key items to track in the FY27 defense budget, and the latest in spacepower—everything from missile warning & tracking developments to the Geosynchronous Space Situational Awareness Program (GSSAP).
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In the News & Commentary
Ukraine launches its largest wave of drone attacks on Russia
April 3 2026
Ukraine TV 24 | March 30, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Dean of the Mitchell Institute on the Iran War
April 3 2026
BBC | March 29, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Negotiation and Escalation: Trump weighs options on Iran war as troop build up intensifies
April 3 2026
MS Now | March 29, 2026
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Unspent Rounds: The Wins, Limits, and Opportunities of the Airpower Campaign in Iran, Featuring Dean of the Mitchell Institute
April 3 2026
Unspent Rounds Podcast | March 27, 2026
Read MoreMitchell Institute In the News
Iran’s drone attacks raise concerns about U.S. readiness for next-gen threats
PBS News Hour | March 27, 2026
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Dean of the Mitchell Institute on the President’s remarks on Iran War
NTD Capitol Report | March 26, 2026
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Improved version of China’s anti-sub warfare plane spotted on patrol near Okinawa
Stars and Stripes | April 2, 2026
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Saltzman: Space Force continues to lead on acquisition transformation in Mitchell Institute appearance
Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs | April 5, 2026
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Saltzman: Space Force Guardians ‘Integrated Throughout’ Iran Ops
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 1, 2025
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JUST IN: One Year In, Work on Space Force Partners Strategy Just Beginning
National Defense Magazine | April 1, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
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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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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