Russian Airpower in Ukraine: Lessons for the West

John “Slick” Baum chats with Dr. Justin Bronk of the Royal United Services Institute for Defense and Security Studies along with Heather “Lucky” Penney and Lt Col Michael “Mongo” Kingry of our Mitchell Institute team about key takeaways from the Ukraine-Russia war. This episode explores the strategies and tactics the combatants are employing, the hardware they are bringing to the fight, and what it means for the wider war. We’ll also look at what lessons can be learned by NATO and the United States as war rages in Eastern Europe and adversaries around the globe evaluate the Western response.

Strapping into the Cockpit: Mitchell Institute Heads into the Sky Part II

In Part 2 of this series, we decided it was time to kick back and reflect upon the high adventures of past years. This week, we hear stories from Gen Kevin Chilton, USAF (Ret.), Maj Gen Larry “Stutz” Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.), Chris “Jekyll” Brunner, Heather Penney, and Slick.

Strapping into the Cockpit: Mitchell Institute Heads into the Sky

In Part 1 of this series, we decided it was time to kick back and reflect upon the high adventures of past years. This week, we hear stories from Lt Gen Joseph Guastella Jr., USAF (Ret.), Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Mark Gunzinger, plus Air Force Fellows Lt Col Michael Kingry and Lt Col Sarah Brehm.

Building the Future of Airpower Today: F-35 Production

John “Slick” Baum visits Lockheed Martin’s F-35 production line in Fort Worth, TX, where he chats with Steve Howes, vice president for F-35 production operations, and J.R. McDonald, vice president for F-35 business development.

We’ve Seen the B-21: What Comes Next?

John “Slick” Baum chats with Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Mark Gunzinger, and Doug Birkey of the Mitchell Institute team about their experiences at the B-21 rollout and what the future will hold for America’s newest bomber.

Congressional Update, B-21 Rollout, & CCA Vectors: The Rendezvous

In this Rendezvous episode, we consider how the Congressional election results will impact defense priorities on The Hill, thoughts regarding the FY24 defense budget submission, latest developments for collaborative combat aircraft (CCA), the latest news regarding Ukraine, our thoughts on long range strike, and what it will take for the defense bills to cross the finish line this year.

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