The Mitchell Institute’s Aerospace Nation Podcast

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.

The Mitchell Institute’s Aerospace Nation Podcast is a education podcast hosted by aerospacenation, with 100 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

aerospacenation hosts The Mitchell Institute’s Aerospace Nation Podcast, a education show with 100 episodes published.

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  Episode #196

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

  Oct 1, 20261 hour

  The nation that can move information faster, more securely, and more reliably will hold a critical advantage in future conflict. Join the Mitchell Institute's Explorer Chair Gen. Kevin P. Chilton, USAF (Ret.), General Atomics’ Brent Marquand, and Mitchell Institute's Senior Resident Fellow Jennifer Reeves for a discussion on the technologies, architectures, and decisions shaping the future of military space communications.

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  Episode #195

  Brig. Gen. Timothy M. Helfrich | Aerospace Nation

  Sep 28, 202659 min

  Join the Mitchell Institute as we host Brig. Gen. Timothy Helfrich, Portfolio Acquisition Executive for Fighters and Advanced Aircraft at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command. We will be discussing service plans for the development, production, fielding, sustainment, and modernization of the Air Force fighter portfolio, which includes the A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-47, FQ-42, FQ-44, other collaborative combat aircraft, and special programs. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss regarding one of the Air Force’s most important mission areas.

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  Episode #194

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

  Jul 30, 20261 hour

  United States Air Force forward operating installations face a grave threat given air and missile threats, especially when it comes to small Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (sUAV). Recent combat events in places like Ukraine and the Middle East highlight the significance of this threat. It's time to pursue new operational concepts, tactics, and procure necessary technologies to mitigate this threat. Join us for the release of the Mitchell Institute’s newest report exploring how the U.S. Air Force can address the sUAV threat, Defeating the Drones: The Airman’s Imperative to Defend Against Small UAV, by Brig. Gen. Houston Cantwell, USAF (Ret.), Senior Fellow for the Mitchell Institute Center for Unmanned and Autonomy Studies. Gen. Glen VanHerck, USAF (Ret.), former commander of United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD), will join the Mitchell Institute to provide his unique perspectives and insights on the report’s findings and recommendations.

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  Episode #193

  Gen. Kevin B. Schneider | Aerospace Nation

  Jul 27, 202655 min

  Few regions are as strategically significant as the Pacific. The persistent challenges posed by adversaries like China and North Korea, the critical importance of alliances and partnerships, and the sheer scale of projecting airpower across this expansive theater make it one of the most complex and consequential areas of responsibility in the world today. Gen. Schneider is responsible for Air Force activities spread over half the globe in a command that supports more than 46,000 Airmen serving principally in Japan, South Korea, Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam. Join us as Gen. Schneider provides an update on airpower and the Pacific theater.

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  Episode #192

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

  Jul 17, 20261h 1m

  Combat Forces Command is responsible for generating, presenting, and sustaining combat-ready space control, global operations, and combat service support forces capable of defending the nation’s interests in, from, and to space. Lt. Gen. Gagnon’s insights and deep connections with the intelligence community will paint a clear picture of the evolving threat environment and the Space Force’s ability to maintain space superiority for the nation and its warfighters.

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