Who Can Hold the Air? Part IV Air Combat Operations and the F-47 NGAD. This week Captain Smith discusses the new F-47 and how it relates to air combat operations and victory in the air.

Who Can Hold the Air? Part III Great Power Conflict and the Velocity Imperative. Captain Smith discusses and explains from a unique perspective the importance of velocity in air combat operations.

Who Can Hold the Air? Part II. In the reality of a great power conflict, air superiority is essential. The mission critical question who can hold the air? becomes central to our national defense.

Who Can Hold the Air? Part I. As the Defense Department reorganizes for a great power conflict, this week Captain Smith discusses how we ensure air combat victory.

Special Report: The Innovation Pipeline. The new Secretary of Defense desires to 1) re-establish deterrence, 2) employ the best systems, and 3) lead the world. This week Captain Smith opines on how we

Special Report: The Aviation Enterprise Part II. Captain Smith discusses aviation safety, and the causes of the system failure in light of the devastating and fatal accident at Reagan Airport in Was

The Art of War Part III: The Ethos of a Warrior (continued). Captain Smith continues his discussion of warrior ethos by identifying the key issues facing the Defense Department: warrior ethos, war-f

The Art of War Part II: The Ethos of a Warrior. Captain Smith discusses art or art form as it fits into the discussion of warfare.

The Art of War Part I: Captain Smith discusses the first order of business for the Department of Defense under the new and incoming Trump administration. He also plays a clip about the 21 principles

Tip-of-the-Spear Part XXXVI: Merry Christmas! This week the questions is When danger, high risk, and chaos are what you encounter, how do you deal with this and still complete the mission? Capta