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
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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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In the News & Commentary
Top Aides Advise Trump Blasting Iran’s Infrastructure Is Fair Game
April 6 2026
The Wall Street Journal | April 4, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
How Elite American Forces Are Trained to Survive Behind Enemy Lines
April 6 2026
The Wall Street Journal | April 5, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Hide, find water: Former pilots detail how to survive being shot down
April 6 2026
France 24 | April 4, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Crashes, Ejections and a Frantic Search for a Missing Airman in Iran
April 6 2026
The Wall Street Journal | April 5, 2026
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In the News & Commentary
Single jet loss over Iran does not undermine US air superiority, expert says
April 6 2026
MEA WorldWide | April 4, 2026
Read MoreMitchell Institute In the News
Pentagon requests 38 Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighters for U.S. Air Force in 2027 defense budget proposal
Defence Industry Europe | April 4, 2026
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Pentagon Requests 38 F-35s for the Air Force in 2027 Budget
Air & Space Forces Magazine | April 4, 2026
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Iran punctures myth of US air invincibility with jet shootdowns
The Economic Times | April 4, 2026
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Iran Uses Asymmetric Warfare to Inflict Pain From a Weakened Position
The Wall Street Journal | April 3, 2026
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Retired general shares state of readiness for Air Force, Space Force
American Legion | April 2, 2026
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Optical terminals still a bottleneck in Pentagon’s proliferated constellation
Space News | April 2, 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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