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The Mitchell Institute’s Aerospace Nation Podcast

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The Mitchell Institute hosts some of the most senior leaders and thought influencers of the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, and Department of Defense for an intimate hour-long discussion o...

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Lt. Gen. Linda S. Hurry

Today the demand signals placed on the Air Force are surging across every combat command. From ongoing combat operations in CENTCOM, to meet...

58:09Oct 21, 2026

Brig. Gen. Todd Benson

Space is no longer operating quietly in the background—it is shaping military operations every day. In this edition of the Schriever Spacepo...

53:20Oct 19, 2026

Brig. Gen. Mark Massaro

The Air Force is modernizing just about all of its major mission areas: next-generation aircraft, two legs of the triad and NC3, weapons, co...

61:00Oct 7, 2026

War at the Speed of Information: Data Transport, Decision Advantage, & the Future of Military Space Communications

The nation that can move information faster, more securely, and more reliably will hold a critical advantage in future conflict. Join the Mi...

60:27Oct 1, 2026

Brig. Gen. Timothy M. Helfrich | Aerospace Nation

Join the Mitchell Institute as we host Brig. Gen. Timothy Helfrich, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fighters and Advanced Aircraft at th...

58:50Sep 28, 2026

Defeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend Against Small UAV

United States Air Force forward operating installations face a grave threat given air and missile threats, especially when it comes to small...

59:37Jul 30, 2026

Gen. Kevin B. Schneider | Aerospace Nation

Few regions are as strategically significant as the Pacific. The persistent challenges posed by adversaries like China and North Korea, the...

54:49Jul 27, 2026

Lt. Gen. Gregory J. Gagnon | Schriever Spacepower Series

Combat Forces Command is responsible for generating, presenting, and sustaining combat-ready space control, global operations, and combat se...

60:40Jul 17, 2026

Autonomy and AI Assessment with Honorable Frank Kendall

Autonomy and AI dominate the defense debate. Whether talking about next generation collaborative combat aircraft, command and control decisi...

58:41Jul 16, 2026

Lt. Gen. Steven Whitney | Aerospace Nation

Lt. Gen. Steve Whitney serves as the Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, J-8. In this position, he oversees the development...

56:14Jul 15, 2026

Brig. Gen. Nikki R. Frankino & Ms. Melissa D. Blakesly | Schriever Spacepower Series

Through authorization and appropriation, Congress holds the definitive power to shape military growth and readiness. As the nation’s younges...

59:36Jul 1, 2026

Space Superiority Through the Spectrum of Conflict: Findings and Recommendations from the Conflict in Space Workshop

Space has become an indispensable element of modern military, economic, and societal functions, yet the character of conflict in the space d...

61:43Jun 23, 2026

Gen. John D. Lamontagne | Aerospace Nation

Join us to learn more about current Air Force priorities with Vice Chief of Staff Gen. John Lamontagne. As one of the service’s top leaders,...

55:43Jun 4, 2026

Congressman August Pfluger | Aerospace Nation

With the Trump Administration requesting a major defense budget boost, it’s now up to Congress to turn this proposal into reality. To discus...

57:02Jun 2, 2026

Military Human Spaceflight: A Key Component to American Space Superiority

As the modern space race heats up and more humans venture into orbit and to the Moon, the Space Force will likely need to place Guardians in...

61:30May 22, 2026

Brig. Gen. Christopher Fernengel | Schriever Spacepower Series

The Space Force is on the verge of one of the largest percentage budget increases of any military service in history. Brig. Gen. Christopher...

56:20May 15, 2026

Gen. Stephen N. Whiting | Schriever Spacepower Series

Gen. Stephen N. Whiting, Commander of U.S. Space Command, is responsible for defending U.S. and allied interests in the space domain, while...

59:52May 12, 2026

Col. Corey J. Klopstein & Col. Craig J. Hackbarth | Schriever Spacepower Series

Ensuring Guardians and their weapon systems are combat credible demands an innovative, realistic test and training approach. The Operational...

59:01Apr 21, 2026

Lt. Gen. Rebecca J. Sonkiss | Aerospace Nation

Mobility is the backbone behind any successful military operation, both in peacetime and war. Whether talking about cargo aircraft, aerial r...

51:34Apr 20, 2026

Rebuilding America’s Air Force: Balancing the Air Force’s Combat Forces for Peer Conflict

Whether the U.S. Air Force can succeed in future combat operations will depend on key force design decisions and corresponding modernization...

59:04Apr 10, 2026