United States Space Command stands on the front line of operations in, from, and to space. By providing joint and combined effects to deter, and if necessary, defeat aggression around the world and in space, USSPACECOM has rapidly grown to be one of the most critical organizations in our nation’s defense. The Mitchell Institute is pleased to welcome to the Schriever Spacepower Series LTG Tom James, Deputy Commander for United States Spac...

Space superiority depends on a warfighting mindset—and that mindset should drive every Guardian, regardless of rank, specialty, or location. Join us May 5 as we sit down with Chief Master Sergeant of the Space Force John F. Bentivegna, who will discuss how the Space Force is building a warfighting ethos among enlisted Guardians, how he wants to modernize training and promotions for the enlisted corps, and why having a tactical edge over...

Central to the fight for space superiority is the need to preserve access to critical space services such as communications and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). These foundational capabilities enable all military operations and are essential to our nation’s nuclear deterrence. The Mitchell Institute is thrilled to welcome to the Schriever Spacepower Series Mr. Cordell DeLaPena, the Program Executive Officer responsible for mili...

The Air Force Chief of Staff is demanding “more Air Force”—a clarion call that is heard and executed on every day by the Director of Force Design, Integration, and Wargaming, Maj. Gen. Joseph Kunkel, and his Airmen at Air Force Futures. Join AFA for a virtual Q&A with Kunkel, where we’ll discuss how wargaming informs force design; which capabilities, like AI and autonomy, play the biggest role in the wars of today a...

AFA’s Doolittle Leadership Center is thrilled to once again present the Doolittle Raiders Memorial Toast on April 17, 2025. Continuing a decades-long Air Force tradition started by AFA’s founding president Gen. Jimmy Doolittle and his fellow Raiders in 1945, Air and Space Force units and AFA members around the world will raise a glass to the 83rd anniversary of the legendary Doolittle Raid and the Raiders’ enduring warfightin...

Today, a plethora of misinformation, falsehoods, and deliberate distortions concerning nuclear deterrence are espoused as “truth” in public forums. They are written in editorial pages, spoken on the news, and even touted by some members of Congress and their staffs. Left unchallenged, these statements run the risk of becoming accepted as factual by the American public. Join us to hear from three former U.S. Strategic Command comman...

The AFA Warfare Symposium is a premier professional development event for the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and the aerospace and defense industry that supports them, with a focus on the critical concerns and challenges of joint warfare in every corner of the globe. Drawing speakers from USAF, USSF, combatant commands, industry, and the joint force, the symposium provides opportunities to network and explore dynamic exhibits.

The Department of the Air Force faces a crisis. Decades’ worth of insufficient budgets has slowed essential modernization, necessary capacity and key personnel investments. Air Force and Space Force leaders have warned of these risks for years. However, resource decisions were largely out of their control. As a result, the U.S. Air Force now operates the oldest and smallest aircraft inventory in its history. Combined with a lack of spare...

Dr. Ravi I. Chaudhary, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Energy, Installations, and Environment, is joining AFA’s Executive Vice President Maj. Gen. Doug Raaberg, USAF (Ret.) for a fireside chat on December 11, 2024.