1.26 Recent Mitchell Institute Events

Recent Mitchell Events:

1.26 Aerospace Nation: Gen James Dickinson

The Mitchell Institute hosts Gen James Dickinson, Commander of U.S. Space Command, on its Aerospace Nation Space Power Forum. Gen Dickinson’s leadership comes at a critical time as we look forward to the formation of a new U.S. defense strategy and as the importance of space capabilities intensifies as great power competition and warfighting evolves. He shares his insights into the establishment of a new SPACECOM headquarters, the U.S. response to the increasingly contested space domain, and the integration of SPACECOM into the operations of other combatant commands. WATCH NOW | TRANSCRIPT

1.22 Aerospace Nation: Never Mind We'll Do It Ourselves - Book Launch

The Mitchell Institute hosts an Aerospace Nation event with the authors of the new book Never Mind, We'll Do It Ourselves: The Inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution. Retired USAF Col Mark Cooter, former CIA case officer Alec Bierbauer, and co-author Michael Marks, give us an inside-look into the story behind the armed Predator program and the dawn of unmanned aerial warfare. Listen to the discussion as we look at how RPAs became a critical airpower asset. Never Mind, We'll Do It Ourselves: The Inside Story of How a Team of Renegades Broke Rules, Shattered Barriers, and Launched a Drone Warfare Revolution is available NOW on Amazon. WATCH NOW | TRANSCRIPT

1.21 Aerospace Nation: Lt Gen Richard Clark

An experienced aviator and leader, Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy Lt Gen Richard Clark holds a key role in developing the next generation of Air Force officers. Lt Gen Clark shares his insights into how the Academy is preparing cadets to face today's global challenges, the implications of the creation of the Space Force for the Academy, what it means to accelerate change in an educational institution, and other Academy priorities. WATCH NOW | TRANSCRIPT

1.14 Nuclear Deterrence Forum: VADM Johnny Wolfe

VADM Johnny Wolfe, Director of the U.S. Navy’s Strategic Systems Program (SSP), is a key leader in the management of the seaborne leg of the U.S. triad. Leveraging his extensive experience, VADM Wolfe shares his insights into the modernization of the Navy’s Fleet Ballistic Missile Weapons Systems, U.S.-UK nuclear deterrence cooperation, and the U.S. Navy-Army joint hypersonic missile development program, among other topics. Lt Gen (Ret) Dave A. Deptula, Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, moderates the discussion and facilitate audience Q&A. WATCH NOW | TRANSCRIPT

See all of Mitchell's Aerospace Nation, Space Power Forum, and Nuclear Deterrence Forum events on our Website and YouTube Channel.

Desert Storm: 30 Years Later

Check out our Desert Storm Aerospace Advantage Podcast series and a Special Report on the 30th Anniversary of Desert Storm!

Upcoming Events

February 4: Aerospace Nation with Brig Gen Heather Pringle, Commander, Air Force Research Laboratory

February 16: Aerospace Nation with Lt Gen James C. Slife, Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command

February 24-26: AFA's 2021 Virtual Aerospace Warfare Symposium

TBD: Aerospace Nation Panel on Augmented Reality

Lt Gen (Ret.) Dave Deptula, Dean of the Mitchell Institute with Gen James Dickinson, Commander of U.S. Space Command.

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