The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to join our rollout for our newest paper: The Need for Collaborative Combat Aircraft for Disruptive Air Warfare by Mark A. Gunzinger, Director of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments and a former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, with Maj Gen Lawrence A. Stutzriem, USAF (Ret.), Mitchell’s Director of Research, and Bill Sweetman. The event will take place on Tuesday, Febr...

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to join our rollout for our newest policy paper: The Quantum Advantage: Why it Matters and Essential Next Steps by Heather Penney, Senior Resident Fellow. The event will take place on Tuesday, January 30, at 10:30 am EST. She will be joined by Dr. Michael Hayduk, Deputy Director, Air Force Research Lab Information Directorate and Laura Thomas, Chief of Staff, Infleqtion. Quantum informat...

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to Aerospace Nation with Lt Gen Kevin B. Kennedy, Commander, Sixteenth Air Force; Commander, Air Forces Cyber, and Commander, Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber (Air Force) on Monday, November 13th at 10:00 am EST to discuss the priorities of the Sixteenth Air Force regarding cyber and electronic capabilities, along with their associated operational concepts and strategies.

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to join Aerospace Nation with Gen Luca Goretti, Chief of Staff, Italian Air Force on Thursday, October 12 at 2:30 P.M. EDT. Gen Goretti will discuss Italian Air Force priorities regarding technologies, operational concepts, and associated strategies. Our two air forces operate common systems like the F-35 and MQ-9, plus the two air forces have shared security interests around the globe....

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to join our Schriever Spacepower Series event with Gen David D. Thompson, Vice Chief of Space Operations on Monday, June 12 at 10:00 am EDT. Gen Thompson will discuss challenges and opportunities facing the Space Force in the broader context of the threat environment and America’s security requirements in space.

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to join Aerospace Nation with Lt Gen Leah G. Lauderback, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Cyber Effects Operations on Wednesday, May 17, at 1:00 pm EST. Lauderback will discuss what it means to successfully fight and win in the information age with the full spectrum of ISR and cyber tools the USAF brings to the equation.

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to the next session of our Operational Imperative Series on Next Generation Air Dominance, or NGAD. Join us on Monday, March 27, at 10:30 AM EST for a panel discussion with the Air Force leaders collaborating on this imperative: Maj Gen R. Scott Jobe, Director of Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command; Maj Gen Heather L. Pringle, Commander, Air Force Research...

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to the rollout of our newest research paper: Understanding the B-21 Raider: America’s Deterrence Bomber by Mark Gunzinger, Director of Future Concepts and Capability Assessments. On Thursday, March 23, at 10:00 AM EST, Gunzinger will be joined by Maj Gen Jason R. Armagost, Director of Strategic Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Air Force Global Strike Command to discuss the opport...

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to join Aerospace Nation with Gen Mark D. Kelly, Commander of Air Combat Command, and Gen James B. Hecker, Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe, U.S. Air Forces Africa, and Allied Air Command, on Wednesday, March 22, at 2:30 pm EST. Europe and Africa encompass a region marked by distinct security considerations, whether discussing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, expanding NATO memb...

The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies invites you to join Aerospace Nation with Gen Kenneth Wilsbach, Commander, Pacific Air Forces and Air Component Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Monday, March 20, at 10:00 am. General Wilsbach will join us to discuss the nature of modern adversary threats, cooperation with allies and partners, and how our forces are preparing to overcome operational challenges in this vast and unique theater.