The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies is proud to present The Aerospace Advantage, with former Air Force weapons school instructor and Thunderbird Lt Col (ret) John “Slick” Baum as the host. Every week, Slick will take listeners into the world of aerospace power and help the audience understand what it takes to fly and fight in the sky, while also protecting America’s interests in space. Whether talking to top generals, standing on a flight line full of combat aircraft, looking at a rocket being prepared for launch, or hearing from those who have laid it all on the line in defense of the nation—this podcast will afford unprecedented access and insight into where the combat aerospace community is going and why.
Episodes
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Episode 61 - Ukraine, Washington Update, and the Space Force: The Rendezvous
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Saturday Jan 29, 2022
Episode 61 – Ukraine, Washington Update, and the Space Force: The Rendezvous
Episode Summary:
In episode 61 of the Aerospace Advantage Podcast Ukraine, Washington Update, and the Space Force: The Rendezvous, host John “Slick” Baum is joined by Lt Gen (Ret.) David Deptula, Heather Penney, Douglas Birkey, and Lukas Autenried of the Mitchell Institute team to discuss some of the latest developments that are impacting U.S. national security. 2022 is off to a fast start, whether considering Russia’s potential invasion of Ukraine, a Department of Defense highly compromised thanks to Congressional budget inaction, and the nation’s newest service, the Space Force, continuing to come into its own. In this month’s installment of The Rendezvous, the Mitchell Team discusses these issues and more.
Credits:
Host: Lt Col (Ret.) John “Slick” Baum, Senior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Producer: Daniel C. Rice
Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey
Guest: Lt Gen (Ret.) David Deptula, Dean, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Guest: Douglas Birkey, Executive Director, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Guest: Maj (Ret.) Heather Penney, Senior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Guest: Lukas Atuenried, Senior Analyst, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
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Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Episode 60 – Gaining the Edge in Space Maneuver Warfare
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Saturday Jan 22, 2022
Episode 60 – Gaining the Edge in Space Maneuver Warfare
Episode Summary:
In episode 60 of the Aerospace Advantage Podcast, Gaining the Edge in Space Maneuver Warfare, host John “Slick” Baum is joined by Mitchell Institute Senior Fellow Chris Stone, Dr. Ron Faibish of General Atomics EMS, Maj Nathan Greiner of DARPA, and Space Force Weapons Officer Lt Col Brandon Davenport to discuss what it will mean to successfully engage in space given current and future threats. A key technology required to facilitate this future vision is space nuclear thermal propulsion (SNTP). This may sound like science fiction, but it’s important to recognize that America’s national security space enterprise is at an inflection point. Our force design and satellite architectures are increasingly vulnerable to attack given adversary anti-satellite weapons. Ensuring space-based missions can continue to execute in spite of these attacks demands that we be able to maneuver satellites for both defensive and offensive purposes. Making that happen requires new forms of propulsion, including SNTP.
You can find Chris Stone’s full report on SNTP here.
Credits:
Host: Lt Col (Ret.) John “Slick” Baum, Senior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Producer: Daniel C. Rice
Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey
Guest: Chris Stone, Senior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
Guest: Dr. Ron Faibish, Senior Director of Strategic Development, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group
Guest: Lt Col Brandon “Coach” Davenport, Former Commander of 2nd Space Warning Squadron and Space Force Space Weapons Officer, US Space Force
Guest: Maj Nathan Greiner, Program Manager of Demonstration Rocket for Agile Cislunar Operations (DRACO), DARPA
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Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Episode 59 - China in 2022: Top 5 Security Factors
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Saturday Jan 15, 2022
Episode 59 – China in 2022: Top 5 Security Factors
Episode Summary:
In episode 59 of the Aerospace Advantage, China in 2022: Top 5 Security Factors, host John “Slick” Baum speaks with Mitchell Institute Research Analyst and China expert Daniel Rice to better understand how important trends, key events, and leadership decisions will impact the way in which the Asian superpower approaches regional diplomacy and hard power. Learn more about why things like the 20th Party Congress, the RCEP, Chinese activities in Afghanistan, and international perceptions of China are going to have an outsized effect on events in the Pacific and beyond. This demands assessing circumstances from the Chinese perspective, not mirror imagining through an American lens.
Credits:
Host: Lt Col (Ret.) John “Slick” Baum, Senior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Producer: Daniel C. Rice
Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey
Guest: Daniel Rice, Research Analyst, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
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Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Saturday Jan 08, 2022
Episode 58 – Conversation with General Kevin Chilton: Fighter Pilot, Astronaut, and Commander
Episode Summary:
In episode 58 of the Aerospace Advantage podcast, Conversation with General Kevin Chilton: Fighter Pilot, Astronaut, and Commander, host John Baum engages with one of the most interesting, compelling aerospace leaders of our time. General Chilton’s career covers an immense range of experiences, any one of which would mark a highly successful tenure. He attended the Air Force Academy, flew RF-4s and F-15s, and then moved to the test pilot community. He later served as an astronaut at NASA—going into space three times, including as commander of STS-76. He also served as the Deputy Program Manager for Operations for the International Space Station Program. After his time at NASA, he came back to the Air Force, where he rose through multiple command positions, including Commander of Air Force Space Command and Commander of US Strategic Command. That’s a lot to fit into a 34-year career in uniform, nor has he slowed down after retiring from the Air Force. He’s been involved in several arenas—ranging from work with FFRDCs and national labs, to industry. General Chilton holds Mitchell Institute’s Explorer Chair for Space Warfighting Studies. Join us for an in-depth conversation about these experiences and a discussion regarding Gen Chilton’s vision for Mitchell Institute’s Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence.
Credits:
Host: Lt Col (Ret.) John “Slick” Baum, Senior Fellow, The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies
Producer: Daniel C. Rice
Executive Producer: Douglas Birkey
Guest: Gen (Ret.) Kevin Chilton, Explorer Chair, The Mitchell Institute Spacepower Advantage Center of Excellence
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