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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 academia who influence defense policy and budget, and they receive wide press coverage.
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9 hours ago
9 hours ago
After 5 years as a service, the U.S. Space Force continues to evolve not only its operations, but also its personnel management strategies. First-of-a-kind legislation has all eyes on the Space Force as it merges part-time and Active-duty military members. As the smallest and newest service, the Space Force is on the cutting edge of multiple personnel initiatives. Ms. Katharine Kelley, the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Human Capital, walks us through the challenges and opportunities in the people realm of standing up a new military branch.
2 days ago
2 days ago
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is at the forefront of revolutionizing how the Department of Defense acquires, develops, and deploys next-generation space capabilities. SDA is a key element of a space architecture that is more agile and resilient than any before.
Dr. Derek Tournear, the Director of the Space Development Agency, provides updates on SDA’s progress and future plans.
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess | Schriever Spacepower Series: Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
Wednesday Nov 06, 2024
As our youngest military branch, the U.S. Space Force is still rapidly evolving to meet the challenges of an increasingly contested space domain. At the heart of this evolution is the newly established U.S. Space Forces – Space (S4S), which serves as the Space Force service component to U.S. Space Command, the newest combatant command.
Listen to our conversation with Lt. Gen. Douglas A. Schiess, the inaugural commander of S4S, as he takes us through the journey of its stand-up, its make-up, and a look to its future.
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Brig. Gen. Anthony J. Mastalir | Schriever Spacepower Series
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
Tuesday Oct 22, 2024
The Indo-Pacific region encompasses over half the world’s population, accounting for 60% of global GDP. China, Japan, South Korea, Australia, India, and Taiwan are all key players in the region—and the world. But destabilizing behavior by China and North Korea threaten a free and open Indo-Pacific. U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific was established two years ago to ensure commanders in the region have access to the space capabilities they need. As a component of INDOPACOM, its job is to ensure space capabilities and effects are integrated into joint and combined military operations with allies and partners.
Listen to our in-depth discussion with Brig. Gen. Anthony Mastalir, commander of U.S. Space Forces Indo-Pacific.
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Dr. Troy Meink | Schriever Spacepower Series
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Thursday Oct 17, 2024
Since 1960, the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) has developed, acquired, launched, and operated our nation’s eyes and ears in space. Maintaining a spacepower advantage requires the NRO and Space Force to work closely together. This not only helps address the increasing threats posed to defense and intelligence satellites but is also essential as critical U.S. warfighting functions, such as ground-moving target indication, transition to the space domain.
Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Troy Meink, Deputy Director of the NRO, as we examine the NRO’s relationship with the Space Force and learn more about how the NRO is changing to meet emerging challenges in the space domain.
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Maj Gen Devin R. Pepper | Schriever Spacepower Series
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Thursday Oct 10, 2024
Strong alliances and robust space capabilities underpin global stability. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and its growing emphasis on the importance of the space domain exemplify both facts. For the past 75 years, NATO has been the pinnacle alliance for the United States and the front line of deterrence against Russia. Now, as we see Russia and China cooperating militarily and weapons around the globe can threaten the space capabilities critical to NATO, the challenges NATO faces are greater than ever. Join us for an in-depth discussion with Maj. Gen. Devin R. Pepper to learn how NATO is responding to the rapidly evolving and complex global security environment.
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
USSPACECOM - 5th Anniversary Event - Schriever Spacepower Series
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Thursday Aug 29, 2024
Celebrating from Peterson Space Force Base, we dive into an in-depth discussion with a panel of senior USSPACECOM leaders, including Gen Whiting, Commander; RADM Pennington, Chief of Staff; and Air Commodore Whiteley, the Deputy J5 to learn more about the progress the Command has made, current priorities, and future objectives.
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Dr. Tim Grayson, Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Air Force | Aerospace Nation
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Wednesday Jul 31, 2024
Operational Imperatives, re-optimizing for great power competition, and a security environment experiencing massive change—these are just a portion of the challenges Dr. Grayson has focused on over the past few years. Given his time at DARPA, the Intelligence Community, and the technology world, Dr. Grayson brings an incredibly unique perspective. With the scale and scope of his portfolio, he is shaping future vectors for air and space power that will be felt for decades. Join us for an insightful discussion with Dr. Grayson to better understand where the Department of the Air Force is headed and why.
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Gen James B. Hecker | Aerospace Nation
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
Tuesday Jul 30, 2024
The airmen at U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Forces Africa are charged with addressing some of the most complex security challenges on the globe. Russia’s aggression in Ukraine has dramatically altered the security calculus in the region and beyond. At the same time, in Africa, the U.S. is facing a complex mix of challenges: everything from violent extremism to the increasing influence of both China and Russia. Airpower is vital to empower smart policy options and strategies in both regions.
Monday Jul 29, 2024
Monday Jul 29, 2024
The Air Force is at the epicenter of generational transformation. The security environment is posing severe risks the likes of which have not been seen in decades; the force is in the middle of a massive modernization cycle—including two legs of the nuclear triad and NC3; the information age is radically redefining elements of how missions are executed; and the attributes required for individual Airmen to meet mission objectives continue to evolve. All of this is occurring at a time of extreme budget pressure, high COCOM demand, and challenges tied to recruiting and retention. This is a no-fail era for the Air Force. The decisions made in the coming years will radically impact options available to future leaders for decades.