Podcast Episodes

Episode 232 — Air Combat Survivability Through a POWs Experience

Episode 232

Episode Summary:

This week, The Aerospace Advantage takes a break for Easter, but that doesn't mean our listeners need to take a pause. In this week's episode we reach back to a previously re…

Published on 4 months, 1 week ago

Episode 231 — The Future of Uncrewed Airpower: Pilot Perspective

Season 5 Episode 231

Episode Summary:

As the Air Force develops the operational construct for Collaborative Combat Aircraft, Doug Birkey and Brig Gen Houston "Slider" Cantwell, USAF (Ret.) urge the service to tap…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 230 — F-47 Insights, Chinese “Dog Fighting in Space,” and DC Defense Developments: The Rendezvous

Season 5 Episode 230

Episode Summary:

In this Rendezvous episode, we discuss top Air Force and Space Force developments in Washington, D.C., and beyond.

We review key themes from Chief of Space Operations Gen. B.…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 229 — From EW to ISR: the 55th Wing

Season 5 Episode 229

Episode Summary:

Heather “Lucky” Penney and Col. Mark "Chili" Howard explore one of the Air Force’s largest, most diverse units: the 55th Wing.

Operating from multiple installations, members …

Published on 5 months ago

Episode 228 — Remotely Piloted Aircraft in Action: Insights from Air Force RPA Commanders

Season 5 Episode 228

Episode Summary:

Heather “Lucky” Penney and Senior Fellow Brig Gen Houston "Slider" Cantwell, USAF (Ret.) chat with some of the nation’s top remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) commanders about o…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Episode 227 — Modern Combat Power: It Takes a Weather Advantage

Season 5 Episode 227

Episode Summary:

Heather “Lucky” Penney and Col Patrick Williams explores one of the most important make-or-break factors in warfare: weather. Environmental conditions control when and how we…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 226 — AFA Colorado 2025 Recap: Key Takeaways for Air & Space Power

Season 5 Episode 226

Episode Summary:

The Mitchell Institute team shares insights from the AFA Warfare Symposium, in Aurora, CO—it was the spot for air and space power professionals this week.

Hear from Gen Kevin…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 225 — Trump Defense Priorities, Congressional Update, and Ukraine: The Rendezvous

Season 5 Episode 225

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney chats with members of the Mitchell Institute team about the latest air and space power developments in Washington DC.

We explore Presi…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 224 — Want Combat Airpower? Then Fix the Air Force Pilot Crisis

Episode 224

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney discusses why the Air Force has a chronic pilot shortfall and solutions to solve it with Lt Gen Joseph Guastella, USAF (Ret) and Lt Ge…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Episode 223 — Will the Chinese Defense Surge Continue? Insights for 2025

Season 5 Episode 223

Episode Summary:

In this episode, Heather “Lucky” Penney discusses the latest Chinese security developments with Mitchell Institute Senior Fellow Mike Dahm.

Whether discussing the creation of…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago