F-22, F-15EX, F-35, NGAD, and Beyond: Fighter Force Recommendations for the Next Decade
John “Slick” Baum and members of the Mitchell Institute team explore a U.S. Air Force fighter force that is in crisis and look to future solutions.
Congress and Defense, Russian Satellite Shootdown, and China’s Nuclear Stance: The Rendezvous
In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss the Senate’s version of the National Defense Authorization Act, Chinese launch of the fractional orbital bombardment system, Russians blowing up a satellite, and General Hyten’s comments on how China’s nuclear build up is about gaining a first strike capability.
Astronaut Jared Isaacman: Inspiration4 and Innovation in Space
John “Slick” Baum welcomes onto the podcast Shift4 CEO and Inspiration4 mission commander, astronaut Jared Isaacman.
Building the Next Gen Space Enterprise
John “Slick” Baum speaks to a number of key leaders in the Space Force and industry to discuss how and why new actors are entering the space business.
China’s Global Intent and Tactics: Adversary Insights
John “Slick” Baum is joined by Dr. Brendan Mulvaney of the China Aerospace Studies Institute, the former Director of Research at CASI, Ken Allen, and Mitchell Institute research analyst Daniel Rice to discuss the big question on everyone’s mind, “What is China’s global intent, and what are they doing to achieve these goals?”
Operation Enduring Freedom: A 20-Year Air Commander Retrospective Part 2
General Buzz Moseley, USAF (Ret.), General Chuck Wald, USAF (Ret.), Lt Gen Dave Deptula, USAF (Ret.), and Maj Gen Larry Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.) rejoin us to provide first person air commander perspectives regarding the air campaign they led against the Taliban, which began on October 7th, 2001.
