Doug Birkey
Executive Director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, led and read out the Mitchell Institute AirPower Forum and discussed Air Force readiness, force design, and related policy issues.
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Oct 17, 2026 • 1h 1min
Tidal Wave: Understanding the Ploiești Raid — Ep. 312
Doug Birkey, aerospace strategist and Mitchell Institute executive director, joins military historian and author Adam Makos. They explore the daring 1943 Ploiești raid, Romania’s complex wartime role, and the crew of the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Makos shares his immersive research process, the humanity behind combat stories, and the challenge of preserving forgotten airmen’s legacies.
Oct 31, 2026 • 52min
Jimmy Stewart: The Combat Airman — Ep. 314
Doug Birkey, aerospace historian and Mitchell Institute leader, joins filmmaker Aaron Burns and Kelly Stewart-Harcourt, Jimmy Stewart’s daughter and the executive producer of Jimmy. They explore Stewart’s WWII bomber missions, strategic airpower, combat leadership, and the making of a film drawn from his wartime diary. The conversation also follows his difficult return to Hollywood, the hidden war behind It’s a Wonderful Life, and a legacy of service, sacrifice, and kindness.
Jun 6, 2026 • 1h 4min
Victory Through Production: Lessons from D-Day — Ep. 293
Richard Aboulafia, aerospace industry analyst known for defense production and market analysis. Doug Birkey, policy and history expert on industrial mobilization. They discuss how the U.S. scaled factories and supply chains for WWII, using commercial capacity and nontraditional suppliers. Conversations cover industrial policy, sustaining production today, and lessons from recent conflicts about munitions and procurement.
May 30, 2026 • 55min
FY27 Budget, Space Force Launch, and the Future of Airpower — Ep. 292
Anthony "Lazer" Lazarski, Capitol Hill appropriations strategist; Todd "Sledge" Harmer, defense budget analyst; Doug Birkey, Mitchell Institute leader; Charles Galbreath, space development expert; Lt. Gen. David Deptula, retired airpower strategist. They dig into FY27 budget politics and procurement pressure. They discuss the need for a third heavy launch site, SDA leadership shifts, MQ-9 and E-7 force risks, B-21 procurement choices, and Ukraine long-range strike trends.
Mar 21, 2026 • 60min
Command and Control Air Battle Management: The Air Layer Still Matters — Ep. 282
Lt. Col. Grant "SWAT" Georgulis, an air battle manager and NORAD NORTHCOM staffer, and Lt. Col. Alex "Big Bobby" Wallis, an experienced E-3/E-8 controller and squadron commander, join Doug Birkey, Mitchell Institute director and report author. They debate air versus space layers for command-and-control, risks from aging C2 systems, the human role in battle management, resilience through multi-domain layers, and commercial satcom for distributed C2.
