Future Trends
The Challenge Individuals engaging in tomorrow’s aerospace domain, whether at the tactical, operational, or strategic levels, will face a future…
The Future of Air Combat: Manned-Unmanned Teaming
We are joined by experts to discuss the future of manned-unmanned aircraft teaming—one of the biggest developments that will shape the future of air combat.
Flying the Missions: The Desert Storm Air Campaign 30 Years Later
In part 3 of this Desert Storm special series, host John Baum and co-host Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret.) speak with the men who strapped into their jets and flew on night one of the war. F-16 pilot Lt Gen “Orville” Wright, USAF (Ret.), B-52 pilot Lt Gen Mike Moeller, USAF (Ret.), F-117 pilot Major Gen Greg Feest, USAF (Ret.), F-15C pilot Col Rico Rodriguez, USAF (Ret.), Air Force Special Operations rep Col Randy O’Boyle, USAF (Ret.), and Mr. Dale Burton join the show to describe the emotions, experiences and tactics of flying and fighting in the opening days of the campaign.
Commanding the Air War: The Desert Storm Air Campaign 30 Years Later
In part 2 of this Desert Storm special series, we talk to Gen Chuck Horner, USAF (Ret.) and Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.), the joint forces air component commander who led the air war and his chief offensive air campaign planner. Airpower historian Dr. Dick Hallion joins the show and explains the unique role air commanders played providing unique options for collation leaders.
Desert Storm: 30 Years Later
ARLINGTON, VA (January 17, 2021) — The AFA’s Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is pleased to release a special report…
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Acquisition
Empowering actors at all levels with a smart set of options at the right time and place demands procuring the most effective, efficient, and resilient set of tools.
Budgeting
Resource investment must prioritize investments that will yield best value for the Air Force, Space Force, and national security establishment as a whole.
Industry
Nuclear
Strategic deterrence is the bedrock of the national security enterprise thanks to the virtues and value of the triad.
Space
National security space activities are essential facets of any military operation, while also creating conditions essential for the civilian economy.
Strategy
Meeting national security requirements today and tomorrow requires insightful, creative approaches that prioritize America’s strengths, while not projecting undue vulnerability.