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Back to SearchNational Security Strategy, CCA Developments, & Defense Predictions for ’26: The Rendezvous — Ep. 271
Season 6 Episode 271
Episode Summary:
In this episode, members of the Mitchell team share some of their most memorable experiences from their time in uniform. You normally hear us talking about policy and budget issues, …
Published on 3 days, 13 hours ago
[Part 2] “There I was!”: Stories from Space and the Cockpit with the Mitchell Institute — Ep. 270
Season 5 Episode 270
Episode Summary:
In this episode, members of the Mitchell Institute team chat about some of their most memorable experiences from their time in uniform. Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.) talks about…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
[Part 1] “There I was!”: Stories from the Cockpit and Space with the Mitchell Institute — Ep. 269
Season 5 Episode 269
Episode Summary:
In this episode, members of the Mitchell team share some of their most memorable experiences from their time in uniform. You normally hear us talking about policy and budget issues, …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Even Aces Have Heroes: Major Bob Lodge’s Ultimate Sacrifice — Ep. 268
Season 5 Episode 268
Episode Summary:
The air war over Vietnam in 1972 was incredibly intense, with campaigns like Linebacker I and II defining the fight. Join us as we chat with Ace Colonel Chuck DeBellevue, USAF (Ret.)…
Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Investing in Airlift: The Price of Tomorrow’s Victory — Ep. 267
Season 5 Episode 267
Episode Summary:
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 jus…
Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago
Fighter Update, Vector 2025, and CSAF Priorities: The Rendezvous — Ep. 266
Season 5 Episode 266
Episode Summary:
In this episode, our team explores the top defense issues in Washington, D.C. and beyond. Where do the defense bills stand? What’s up with the new Air Force fighter force structure r…
Published on 1 month ago
Dynamic Space Operations: A New Imperative — Ep. 265
Season 5 Episode 265
Episode Summary:
Now that space is a warfighting domain, the Space Force and Space Command must pursue capabilities and operational concepts that increase resilience and effectiveness. That’s where d…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Jet Engines at the Merge: Industry Insights — Ep. 264
Season 5 Episode 264
Episode Summary:
Today, the U.S. Air Force is at a key inflection point when it comes to jet propulsion. Most of the service’s aircraft are flying with engines designed during the Cold War. N…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Fixing the Readiness Crisis: Better Training — Ep. 263
Season 5 Episode 263
Episode Summary:
The Air Force is facing a readiness crisis, one that threatens our airmen’s ability to prevail in a peer conflict. A key constraint is the inability to accurately replicate a…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Ukraine's Frontline: Inside Perspective — Ep. 262
Season 5 Episode 262
Episode Summary:
Marine veteran Andrew Bain spent the past 30 years living and working in Ukraine. He and Adm. Ihor Voronchenko (Ret), former commander of the Ukrainian Navy, join hosts Heath…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago