First Principles of Airpower – Getting to a Design that Wins
Press Release: Lt Gen Dave Deptula (Ret.), Dean of the Mitchell Institute, Speaks at the 2021 RAF Diaspora Conference
On October 6, 2021, Dean Lt Gen David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.) spoke at the annual Royal Air Force (RAF)…
Gen Mark D. Kelly
The Mitchell Institute invites you to watch our VIRTUAL Aerospace Nation event with Gen Mark D. Kelly, Commander of Air…
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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.

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.