Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula USAF (Ret.)
Recent stories by Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula USAF (Ret.)
The Right Military Leader for the Air Force
“This much is certain: First, U.S. Air Force airpower is vital to deter adversaries and secure victory in conflict; and second, the U.S. Air Force is too small, too old, and too lacking in combat readiness to meet the nation’s security requirements. The Air Force ...
‘Peace Through Strength’ Starts with Rebuilding the US Air Force
The roles and missions executed by Air Force warriors are essential to the nation’s security. Yet after three decades of constant demand and minimal replenishment, our Air Force is too small and too old. It needs to be rebuilt. The Trump administration and Congress must ...
The Berlin Airlift: An Example to Emulate 75 Years Later
“Sept. 30 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of the Berlin Airlift. In the first victory of the Cold War, U.S. and U.K. Airmen flew 278,000 sorties, rescuing the people of West Berlin from starvation. Yet the strategic significance of this crucial air campaign ...
Air Superiority and Russia’s War on Ukraine
Currently, neither Russia nor Ukraine is using combat aircraft to conduct deep strikes, relying instead on missiles and drones. The lethal air defenses on both sides have resulted in a state of air parity, in which neither force has control of the air.
Rebuilding America’s Air Power
The U.S. must reverse decades of underfunding its Air Force.
Beyond Pixie Dust
A framework for understanding and developing autonomy in unmanned aircraft. The Air Force is rapidly evolving new concepts for teaming manned fighters and bombers with autonomous unmanned aircraft to perform strikes, counter-air, electronic warfare, and other missions.
Crisis in the Fighter Force
USAF is ill-prepared to absorb combat losses in a peer fight.
Accelerating the Air Force’s Ability to Adapt and Win
Introducing unknowns to how adversaries understand U.S. operations can throw a wrench into adversarial decision-making.
Building An Agile Force
America needs an offset strategy built on speed, adaptability and a robust, dynamic aerospace industry.
Q&A: Interview with Air Force Global Strike Command boss Gen. Timothy M. Ray
Air Force Global Strike Command boss Gen. Timothy M. Ray talks about the high demand for USAF bombers and the value bomber task force missions bring to the nation.
Air, Space, and the Biden Administration
Priorities for the Pentagon’s new leadership must begin with aerospace power.
A Better Way to Measure Combat Value
Conventional measures mask the true cost of operations—cost-per-effect does not.
Japan Needs More Fifth-Generation Jets
The case for a new version of the F-22, reborn with the brains of the F-35.
Mosaic Warfare
Designing a new way of war to restore America’s military competitiveness.
Maritime Strike
Airpower can counter naval threats in the Asia-Pacific.
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