Oregon
August 19 2026
This week we visit Oregon! The Beaver State has often served as a training ground for astronauts. When it comes to aviation, the state was home to famed pilot Tex Rankin.
Listen NowInside the EOU: Turning CCA into Combat Power
August 15 2026
Collaborative combat aircraft are no longer just a concept. Airmen are now loading weapons onto them, controlling them in flight,...
Listen NowDefeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend Against Small UAV
July 30 2026
It's time to pursue new operational concepts, tactics, and procure necessary technologies to mitigate the current and future threat.
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In the News & Commentary
US, S. Korea Scale Back Exercise on Trump’s Orders as PACAF Reviews Drills
August 21 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 19, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
What happens when interceptor missiles run out
August 21 2026
The Economist | August 18, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Over a Year in, Experimental Ops Unit Matures CCA Concepts and Gets a New Commander
August 21 2026
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 18, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Senior Fellow J. Michael Dahm discusses the U.S. pivoting attention away from Asia on NPR
August 21 2026
NPR | August 19, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Senior Fellow J. Michael Dahm discusses the US shifting resources away from Asia on NPR
August 21 2026
NPR | August 18, 2026
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Publications
Launch Is an Event, Sustainment Is the Campaign: Building an On-Orbit Sustainment Ecosystem
August 20 2026
Arlington, VA | August 20, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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New Space Force EW Unit Pairs Multiple Weapon Systems in a First
Air & Space Forces Magazine | August 17, 2026
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Existing Airpower Theory Still Explains Modern Warfare
RealClear Defense | August 11, 2026
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Drop the Littoral, Keep the Argument: What Deptula’s Sharpest Objection Gets Right
Defense.info | August 7, 2026
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U.S. Air Force Starts Search For Bomber To Succeed the B-21
Aviation Week | August 7, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
From Platform Costs to Campaign Effects: Embedding Cost-Per-Effect in Force Design
Arlington, VA | August 3, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Defeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend from Small Uninhabited Aerial Vehicles
Arlington, VA | July 30, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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Winning at Sea by Controlling the Air: The Strategic Centrality of Airbase Defense
Arlington, VA | July 28, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Shared Understanding, Distributed Judgment: USAF Command and Control in Complex Operations
Arlington, VA | July 21, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Technology and Military Disruption: Inbound from the Space Frontier
Arlington, VA | July 10, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Space Superiority Through the Spectrum of Conflict: Findings and Recommendations from the Conflict in Space Workshop
Arlington, VA | June 23, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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The Tactical C2 Imperative: Building a Resilient, Mobile Command and Control Grid
Arlington, VA | May 26, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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Military Human Spaceflight: A Key Component to U.S. Space Superiority
Arlington, VA | May 22, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to announce a new entry...
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