Lt. Gen. Steven Whitney
July 15 2026
Lt. Gen. Whitney plays an important role in ensuring that the Air Force and Space Force are properly sized and resourced for future conflicts. He also brings valuable insights from his extensive acquisition experience. Watch the fascinating discussion with one of the senior Guardians on the Joint Staff.
Watch & ListenLt. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon
July 17 2026
General Gagnon leads more than 12,000 Guardians and Airmen charged with generating, presenting, and sustaining combat-ready space forces for global operations.
Watch & ListenTexas
July 15 2026
This week we visit Texas! The Lone Star State has played a huge role in advancing American airpower and spacepower.
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Gen. Kevin B. Schneider
July 27 2026
Join us as Gen. Schneider provides an update on airpower and the Pacific theater.
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Iowa
July 22 2026
This week we visit Iowa! Even though it is landlocked, the Hawkeye State played a big role in naval aviation history
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In the News & Commentary
Air Force goes all in on use of Europe-based fighter wings to give support in Middle East
July 22 2026
Stars and Stripes | July 22, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Stop Judging Airpower Against Missions It Was Never Assigned
July 22 2026
Forbes | July 22, 2026
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Publications
Shared Understanding, Distributed Judgment: USAF Command and Control in Complex Operations
July 21 2026
Arlington, VA | July 21, 2026 — The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies announces a new entry in its Forum...
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In the News & Commentary
Iran claims Jordanian soldiers, civilians provided strike intel
July 21 2026
World Israel News | July 20, 2026
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Trust between operators, CCAs starts with simulations: Former Air Force secretary
AirForceTimes | July 20, 2026
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Former SECAF Kendall: Adding CCAs to Red Flag Will Be ‘Fascinating’ Step in Development
Air & Space Forces Magazine | July 17, 2026
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After Blue Angels low flyover, acting Navy secretary says: “No firings”
The Washington Post | July 16, 2026
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Critics slam idea to create US combatant command for robots
Responsible Statecraft | July 16, 2026
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Pentagon Announces Multiyear Deals to Buy Thousands of Affordable Cruise Missiles
Air & Space Forces Magazine | July 15, 2026
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Recent Mitchell Institute Publications
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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Rebuilding American Airpower: Balancing the Air Force’s Combat Forces for Peer Conflict
Arlington, VA | April 9, 2026 — 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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