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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April 1 2026
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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 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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