The Biggest Storylines at AFA Colorado 2025 with Retired Lt. Gen. David Deptula

March 4, 2025 | By Tobias Naegele

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AURORA, Colo.—Air & Space Forces Magazine sat down with retired Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies, to talk about the biggest themes from the 2025 AFA Warfare Symposium, from the new Trump administration’s focus on readiness, discussions about resources, and the Space Force’s future.

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