The U.S. Air Force doesn’t have enough airlift. Today’s inventory is half the size of what it was in the Cold War, but current demands are far higher and more complex. This isn’t just an Air Force problem; it impacts the entire Department of War. Join us as Heather “Lucky” Penney talks with former AMC commander Gen. Mike Minihan, USAF (Ret.) and Mitchell Institute Non-Resident Fellow Col. Rob Owen, PhD, USAF (Ret.) about this challenge and what we should do to fix it.

Guests

Gen. Michael A. Minihan, USAF (Ret.)Former Commander, Air Mobility Command

Col. Robert C. Owen, PhD, USAF (Ret.),Professor, Department of Aeronautical Science at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Host

Heather PenneyDirector of Research, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies

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