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Back to SearchWant to Prevail Against China? It’s Time to Reinvest in Air Force Capacity, Capabilities, and Readiness — Ep. 252
Season 5 Episode 252
Episode Summary:
America’s ability to secure its interests, whether deterring conflict or fighting and wining, demands a robust Air Force. The current security environment will tolerate nothi…
Published on 17 hours ago
Disconnected by Design: The Case for 5th and 6th Generation Airpower — Ep. 251
Season 5 Episode 251
Episode Summary:
This week we’re talking about what it’ll take to project airpower into the heart of the fight in a conflict with China. Most of the time we think about enemy fighter planes, …
Published on 1 week ago
Homeland Sanctuary Lost: The Arctic Domain Awareness Challenge — Ep. 250
Episode 250
Episode Summary:
During the Cold War, all eyes faced north anticipating a Soviet attack across the North Pole. The U.S. Air Force was front and center operating air defense radars and sitting alert. …
Published on 2 weeks ago
Fixing the Munitions Gap: Building the Bullseye — Ep. 249
Season 5 Episode 249
Episode Summary:
America is running short on munitions. With so many conflicts ongoing, our consumption is outpacing what we can build, and we are digging into their stockpiles to sustain cur…
Published on 3 weeks ago
Fighter Recapitalization, Trump on Ukraine, and the X-37B Mission: The Rendezvous - Ep. 248
Episode 248
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney talks to Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Jen Reeves, and Anthony “Lazer” Lazarski about the top defense issues this month in Washington, …
Published on 4 weeks ago
Cyber: The Backbone of Spacepower — Ep. 247
Season 5 Episode 247
Episode Summary:
Spacepower is fundamentally reliant on the cyber domain—it is the backbone of connectivity for constellations on orbit, their ground stations, and connectivity to warfighters…
Published on 1 month ago
Guardians in Space: The Next Frontier? — Ep. 246
Season 5 Episode 246
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As America’s interests in space grow and humanity ventures further from Earth, the need to have Guardians in space to secure and protect U.S. interests will likely stand as a…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Evolving Munitions for Tomorrow’s Fight: Industry Insights — Ep. 245
Season 5 Episode 245
Episode Summary:
The Air Force increasingly needs a broader set of munitions to achieve mission effects in the modern age. Combat operations in Afghanistan and Iraq required a specific range …
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Readiness Precipice, FY26 Budget Pressures, and E-7 on the Line: The Rendezvous — Ep. 244
Season 5 Episode 244
Episode Summary:
In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney talks to Lt. Gen. David Deptula, USAF (Ret.), Charles Galbreath, Todd “Sledge” Harmer, Anthony “Lazer” Lazarski, JV Venable, and Jeff …
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
11th Space Warning Squadron: Guardian Perspectives — Ep. 243
Season 5 Episode 243
Episode Summary:
This week, we're shining a spotlight on the men and women of the 11th Space Warning Squadron (SWS). They provide theater missile warning to warfighters around the world. Given the na…
Published on 2 months ago