U.S. adversaries continue to pursue acts of aggression that have been responded to by the Air Force airmen. The Mitchell team speaks with 9th AF/ US Air Forces Central Command Commander Lt Gen Alexus “Grynch” Grynkewich to understand the scale and scope of current operations, and desired objectives through a leadership lens.
Once the undisputed leaders in hypersonic technology, the U.S. now face adversary competition in the realm. The Mitchell team chats with Dr. Michael Brown (AFRL) and Mark Rettig (GE Aerospace) on how and why our defense community must respond.
In this Rendezvous episode, we explore key takeaways from the FY2025 Air Force and Space Force budget requests and top take aways Space Force, Space Command, and industry leaders shared at last week’s Mitchell Institute Spacepower Security Forum.
The Mitchell team is joined by AMC Commander Gen Mike Minihan in order to discuss the topic of air mobility and how it is vital for any modern military operation. This episode emphasizes on why failure isn’t an option in regards to this subject.
It’s no secret that the Air Force and Space Force are in the middle of a massively transformative era. The Mitchell team engages in a critical conversation with Lt Gen Rick Moore (USAF) and Lt Gen Shawn Bratton (USSF) regarding the breakdown of this year’s budget and how it will help build tomorrow’s airpower and spacepower.
John “Slick” Baum chats with former U-2 pilot Maj Gen H.D. “Jake” Polumbo, USAF (Ret.), the highest-ranking officer to fly the Dragon Lady in combat, and long-time experienced MQ-9 pilot Lt Col Johnny Duray, who has risen through the ranks as a line pilot to a commander in the RPA world. This episode focuses on the ISR evolution by exploring the U-2, a Cold War icon manned ISR aircraft, and the uncrewed ISR mission through the lens of the MQ-9 Reaper, which can execute ISR, while also employing kinetic strike capabilities and a range of other functions.
