Heather “Lucky” Penney chats with long-time F-35 pilot and 188th Wing commander Col Jay Spohn, Josh Niedzwiecki of BAE, and 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing commander Col Larry Fenner Jr. about the role of electromagnetic operations in the modern battlespace.
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Every week, Heather “Lucky” Penney will take listeners into the world of aerospace power and help the audience understand what it takes to fly and fight in the sky, while also protecting America’s interests in space. Whether talking to top generals, standing on a flight line full of combat aircraft, looking at a rocket being prepared for launch, or hearing from those who have laid it all on the line in defense of the nation—this podcast will afford unprecedented access and insight into where the combat aerospace community is going and why.
Featuring Robert Lightfoot, president of Lockheed Martin Space and Greg Ulmer, president of Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, Heather and Charles discuss how the air and space domain are being integrated together to achieve mission success.
Lt Col Fritz “Plugger” Glojek, recent fellow at the Mitchell Institute, and Lt Col Nicholas “Badger” Underwood of Air University’s LeMay Center about how we can best harness the concepts of mission command to empower Airmen to fly and fight.
Ep. 196 - The Rendezvous
What’s Up With NGAD? Understanding The Stakes
In this Rendezvous episode, we break down recent news regarding the Air Force pausing NGAD and highlights why the air superiority mission set is so foundational to American airpower.
Ep. 195 - The Rendezvous
E-7 on Contract, Space Force Reorg, F-35 Deliveries Resume
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss force structure developments including the E-7 being put on contract, resumption of F-35 deliveries, and the Sentinel program moving forward.
Heather "Lucky" Penney is joined by Mitchell Senior Fellow J.V. Venable and special guest John Kohut, CEO of Galt Aerospace to discuss the critical importance of battlefield connectivity in 21st Century warfighting.
Heather "Lucky" Penney of the Mitchell Institute chats with Mitchell Institute Fellow Lt Col Gary "Plugger" Glojek and the director of the Air Force's Experimental Operations Unit Lt Col Matthew "Doubled" Jensen about sortie generation and future concepts for CCA employment.
Heather "Lucky" Penney and Mitchell Visiting Fellow Brian Morra discuss their report Want to Win? You'll Need Digital Engineering with special guest, Dr. Amanda Bullock of the Air Force Research Lab.
Ep. 191 - The Rendezvous
Chinese Spacepower, NGAD Turbulence, and Congressional Update
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss China in space, Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) program, and defense bills in Congress.
In this episode, Heather "Lucky" Penney chats with Lt Col Jessica "Thumper" Getrost, Commander of the 57th Space Aggressor Squadron; Lt Col Matt "BC" Bejeck, Commander of the 98th Space range Squadron; and Mitchell's own Charles Galbreath about how the Space Force is preparing its Guardians for the demands of orbital warfare.
In this special episode, Heather "Lucky" Penney is joined by Mitchell Institute's Mark Gunzinger and J. Michael Dahm to discuss his report Fighting the Air Base: Decisive Combat Sortie Generation Under Fire and what it means for base defense in the Indo-Pacific.
In this episode, Heather "Lucky" Penney is joined by Col Thomas Lankford, Commander of the 317th Airlift Wing. Topics covered include strategic airlift, agile combat employment, and much more!
In this episode, Heather "Lucky" Penney chats with Col Joshua Koslov, Commander of the 350th Spectrum Warfare Wing. The key to success is dominance across the electromagnetic spectrum, and in this episode, Penney and Col Koslov discuss how the USAF is looking to maintain its dominance across the "spectrum."
Ep. 186 - The Rendezvous
Congressional Update, Triad Questioned, Space Guard Debate
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss the Triad, the Space Guard Debate, Capitol Hill, and Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.) wraps with a discussion regarding his recent visit to Ukraine.
In this episode, Heather "Lucky" Penney and Mitchell Institute Executive Director Doug Birkey welcome Matt Pess, Chief Engineer on the Enhanced Power and Cooling (EPCAS) program at Collins Aerospace to discuss how the F-35 stays "cool" under pressure.