David A. Deptula
@Deptula_David
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Retired Lt General; Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies; thought leader on defense, strategy, and ISR
Joined September 2009
Dynamic Space Operations: Imposing Multi-Dimensional D... https://t.co/VniSxTJqP7 via @YouTube
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24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force - First Letter to the Force... Priorities: 1) Fly. Fix. Fight. 2) Readiness is fundamental. 3) Modernization is crucial. 4) Cultivate warrior culture. 5) Airman and their families are our strength.
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Excellent effects-based assessment by Phillips O’Brian.
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Ten-year fighter plan is aspirational without money to back it up, Air Force says | https://t.co/05UyunQ3O4
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Congratulations to Gen Ken "Cruiser" Wilsbach on his confirmation as 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force!
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I want to welcome General Kenneth Wilsbach as the 24th Chief of Staff of the Air Force! With his vast experience in the Pacific and as a commander at all levels, he is the right leader for the @usairforce.
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Air Force’s 10-year fighter jet report is missing key details, experts say https://t.co/SMJqSMUzhK via @DefenseOne
defenseone.com
For example, the congressionally mandated report lacks tables for planned aircraft numbers.
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Pentagon Nominee on Consolidating Space Force and NRO: ‘Open to All Options’
airandspaceforces.com
The nominee to run the Pentagon's space policy shop told lawmakers he's open to merging some Space Force and NRO functions.
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America’s Arsenal Of Democracy: We Must Steward It With Care via @forbes
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New Report: Air Force Can't Afford Runaway R&D—It Needs More Aircraft
airandspaceforces.com
The Air Force and Pentagon have invested more and more of its budget in research and development without transitioning to more procurement.
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Air Force squadrons are closing — reversing it demands investment
airforcetimes.com
Opinion: The Air Force has passed the point where more cannot be done with less. The Trump administration and Congress need to sufficiently resource the Air Force.
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Russia’s War in Ukraine Is Starting to Show Cracks -
nationalsecurityjournal.org
Key Points and Summary – Russia’s offensive in Ukraine is losing momentum, with new UK intelligence showing territorial gains in September were the slowest of the year. -This slowdown comes at a...
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Air Force Pilots Need More Flying Hours, Which Build Both Skill—and Loyalty
airandspaceforces.com
Former Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Merrill A. “Tony” McPeak writes that the service needs to make more pilot flying hours a top priority.
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Ukraine’s F-16 Force: Innovation, Impact, and Resolve in the Face of Aggression
airandspaceforces.com
One of Ukraine’s top F-16 pilots, known by his call sign “AB,” spoke to the Mitchell Institute about the impact of fighter against Russia.
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