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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 on the pressing issues of the hour as well as long-term strategic visions. The live sessions are attended by a broad swath of individuals from the Department of Defense, Capitol Hill, defense industry, and acade... more

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Join the Mitchell Institute as Col. Jen “Boots” Reeves, USAF (Ret.) releases her latest policy paper outlining why space superiority is foundational to America’s ability to fight and win. Achieving this will demand that the other services support the... more

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Ask any pilot about what makes or breaks an aircraft, and they’ll say propulsion. A jet engine is literally the heart of an aircraft. It doesn’t matter how good the airframe’s design is if it doesn’t have the power and thrust to be able to exploit th... more

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Recent Guests

Jennifer Boots Reeves
Retired Air Force Colonel and senior fellow for Space Power Studies
Mitchell Institute Space Power Advantage Center of Excellence
Episode: Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
Brook Tank Leonard
Retired Air Force Major General and former part of the inaugural leadership of US Space Command
Episode: Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
General Mark Kelly
Former Air Combat Command commander
U.S. Air Force
Episode: Winning the Next War: Overcoming the U.S. Air Force’s Capacity, Capability, and Readiness Crisis
Lieutenant General DeAnna Burt
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Operations, Cyber and Nuclear
United States Space Force
Episode: Lt. Gen. DeAnna Burt | Schriever Spacepower Series
Brigadier General Select Robert W. Davis
Program Executive Officer of the Space Sensing Directorate at Space Systems Command
Space Systems Command
Episode: Brig. Gen. (S) Robert W. Davis | Schriever Spacepower Series
Dr. Kelly Hammett
Director and Program Executive Officer of the Space Rapid Capabilities Office
Space Rapid Capabilities Office
Episode: Dr. Kelly Hammett | Schriever Spacepower Series
Lieutenant General Shawn N. Bratton
Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Strategy, Plans, Programs and Requirements
U.S. Space Force
Episode: Lt. Gen. Shawn N. Bratton | Schriever Spacepower Series
Brigadier General Kristin Panzenhagen
Leads the US Space Force's core competency of space mobility and logistics.
US Space Force
Episode: Brig. Gen. Kristin L. Panzenhagen | Schriever Spacepower Series
Cordell DeLaPena
Program Executive Officer for Military Communications at Space Systems Command
Episode: Mr. Cordell A. DeLaPena | Schriever Spacepower Series

Hosts

Dave Deptula
Dean of The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Jennifer Boots Reeves
Senior Resident Fellow for Space Power Studies and retired Air Force Colonel

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Air and Space power is essential to our Natsec. This podcast and the Mitchell Institute do their job well.

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    United States3 years ago

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Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
Q: How would some of the new capabilities that Boots highlights in a report such as laser communications help make our space operations more resilient to acts of aggression from our adversaries?
Leonard emphasizes the critical nature of the link between terrestrial architecture and spacecraft operations, asserting it will enhance resilience and operational capabilities.
Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
Q: Do you think this is because they may be a step ahead of us in already looking at space through a multi-domain lens?
Leonard agrees that adversaries like China have adapted a multi-domain perspective in their strategy and are possibly ahead of the US due to their integrated approach.
Charting a Path to Space Superiority: The Cross-Domain Imperative
Q: Thoughts on the issues and recommendations that Boots just outlined when it comes to multi-domain operations?
Tank highlights the challenges ahead in implementing Boots' recommendations and stresses the importance of addressing them for national security.
Maj. Gen. Chris Povak | Schriever Spacepower Series
Q: Do you see the constellation of capabilities for Silent Barker as being complete at this point?
Silent Barker is crucial for the NRO, and while they are committed to its future capabilities, any new requirements would be deferred to the Space Force.
Maj. Gen. Chris Povak | Schriever Spacepower Series
Q: How many of the 200 or so satellites that NRO has launched over the last two years are part of the proliferated constellation?
While specific numbers can't be disclosed, a large number of the 200 satellites are part of the proliferated constellation.

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