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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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Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
January 22, 2021
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. Join our 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: https://www.amazon.com/Never-Mind-Well-Ourselves-Renegades/dp/151072091X
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
Thursday Jan 21, 2021
January 21, 2021
An experienced aviator and leader, Lt Gen 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.
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
Thursday Jan 14, 2021
January 14, 2021
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.