Dave Deptula is a retired Air Force 3-star general. He is Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies and a Senior Scholar at the U.S. Air Force Academy. One of the world’s foremost airpower experts, he is featured in the book, Airpower Pioneers: From Billy Mitchell to
A Baltic Pressure Campaign For President Trump To End Russia’s War
President Trump has an opportunity to end Russia’s war against Ukraine by leading a Baltic air and maritime pressure campaign that moves Putin to the bargaining table.
The Doolittle Raid Legacy: Buy The Air Force We Need To Fight And Win
If the nation is serious about deterring great-power war—and winning one if it comes—then rebuilding the Air Force is no longer optional. It is urgent.
China Is Building Fighters At Scale: Time To Step Up F-35 Procurement
To meet China's exploding airpower growth, the U.S. must expand F-35 production capacity, continue its modernization, and stabilize procurement at 72 F-35As annually.
Putin’s War Story—And The Price Of Believing Him
Russia is selling a story of inevitable victory and future profit. The facts tell a different story—of strain, attrition, and vulnerability.
Desert Storm At 35: Time To Relearn How America Can Win Wars
Reflecting on the 35th anniversary of Desert Storm should not be merely commemorative, but rather as a call to relearn how America actually won a war.