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Mitchell in the News

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America's approach to command and control goes peer to peer

The Economist | 8 January 2021

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Are UFOs a threat to national security? We may find out in 6 months

Task and Purpose | 5 January 2021

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Iran official: President Trump 'will not be safe on earth' (video)

Fox News | 2 January 2021

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THOR: Air Force Tests Counter-Drone Microwave In Africa

Breaking Defense | 17 December 2020

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USAF Chief Scientist: DOD Needs More Hypersonics Experts, Testing Facilities

Air Force Magazine | 17 December 2020

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THOR anti-drone weapon has successful demonstration in Africa

Inside Defense | 17 December 2020

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Does the U.S. Air Force Really Need to Get Bigger?

The National Interest | 16 December 2020

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What to Watch List: Risky Russian Tactics in the Arctic Region

The National Interest | 16 December 2020

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What happens to the Space Force after the Trump administration?

LA Times | 15 December 2020

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DOD evolving acquisition, operational processes for EMS warfare

Inside Defense | 10 December 2020

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EMS Wing Will Exploit New Architecture, But Don’t Expect a Silver Bullet

Air Force Magazine | 10 December 2020

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Guastella: Base Defense is the ‘Tax’ Other Services Should Pay for Airpower

Air Force Magazine | 8 December 2020

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Joint Warfighting Concept Needs Bolster of Airpower, Official Says

Defense Daily |  8 December 2020

 

DoD officials: Small changes in thinking about electronic warfare tools could give U.S. upper hand

C4ISR.net | 9 December 2020

 

JADC2 Spurring Changes to Fighter Jets, Ops Centers

Air Force Magazine | 2 December 2020

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Space Force planning a ‘disruptive’ acquisitions command 

Space News | 2 December 2020

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China's first stealth jet looks an awful lot like the US's first stealth fighter — here's how the J-20 and the F-22 stack up

Business Insider | 19 November 2020

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Op-Eds

Air Force: Don’t Buy Old Combat Aircraft

Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) - January 28, 2021

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Five Persistent Misconceptions About Modernizing The U.S. ICBM Force

Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) - December 22, 2020

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Joint Service Leadership In Jeopardy?

Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret) - December 14, 2020

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Stop the Budgetary Bleeding to get the Air Force We Need

Defense News, Doug Birkey - 25 November 2020

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Five reasons an arsenal plane isn’t the best choice for rebalancing America’s long-range strike forces

Defense News, Mark Gunzinger - 6 June 2020

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Losing Market Share And Damaging National Security Due To Anachronistic Drone Policy

Forbes, Lt Gen (Ret) David A. Deptula - 9 June 2020

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The F-22 imperative

Defense News, Lt Gen (Ret) David A. Deptula and Douglas Birkey - 28 May 2020

 

The GAO Is Wrong about the Air Force’s Next-Gen Battle-Management System

Defense One, Heather Penney - 13 May 2020

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America's bomber force is facing a crisis

Defense News, Maj. Gen. Lary Stutzriem(Ret.) and Douglas Birkey - 23 April 2020

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Sorry, Elon, fighter pilots will fly and fight for a long time

Defense News, Douglas Birkey - 2 March 2020

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No, Elon Musk: The Era Of The Manned Fighter Jet Won’t Be Over Anytime Soon

Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) - 2 March 2020

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Investing In Bombers: An Imperative, Not An Option

Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) - 20 November 2019

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Keep History Flying: Warbirds In The Wake Of The B-17 Crash

Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) - 5 October 2019

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Hands Off, Budgeteers! DoD Must Fund Our Small Bomber Fleet

Breaking Defense, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) and Doug Birkey - 24 September 2019

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The Invisible Anniversary

Forbes, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret) - 17 July 2019

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The Case for Fifth-Generation and NGAD Airpower

Air Force Magazine, Lt Gen David Deptula, USAF (Ret), Maj Gen Lawrence Stutzriem, USAF (Ret), and Heather Penney - 12 July 2019

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Don't Delay GBSD ICBMs; It's Too Risky

Breaking Defense, Mark Gunzinger - 2 July 2019

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