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David A. Deptula
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David A. Deptula
@Deptula_David
Retired Lt General; Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies; thought leader on defense, strategy, and ISR
Joined September 2009
- Happy 32nd anniversary of the air campaign that changed the character of war. The GAO stated the Persian Gulf War of 1991, “was perhaps the most successful war fought in the 20th Century,” and its success was based on the most effective air campaign the world has ever known.
- DD on CNBC Evening News
- 70 years ago today during the Korean War in 1953, was the last U.S. casualty suffered due to enemy air attack. That's the value of air superiority, and we should remember, as well as ensure that the U.S. Air Force retains the capability to keep us secure and dominant in the sky.
- Strategy & Policy: Rethinking Next-Gen Air Dominance | Air & Space Forces Magazine
- Wise words from the Indian PM: "The war in Ukraine is a big issue for the whole world," Modi said, according to CNN. "It has also had many effects on the whole world. But I don't consider it to be just an issue of economy or politics. For me, it is an issue of humanity."
- Defense Opinion is a new non-partisan outlet for commentary on national security, defense spending and weapons systems. defenseopinion.com
- Don’t want to lose Ukraine? Empower Kyiv with airpower
- Just returned from Kyiv in discussions with senior members of their military on how to optimally use airpower in accomplishing the defense of Ukraine and ejecting the Russian invaders. Achieving air superiority is vital to securing those objectives.
- Yesterday I went from the Kerem Shalom crossing to the Med—the first U.S. general officer (retired or active) to go into Gaza during this war. The IDF is doing amazing work in an extraordinarily difficult adversary environment. Their integration of all domain effects is superb.
- Airpower Is the Key to Victory in Ukraine
- Operation Desert Storm was kicked off by the most successful air campaign the world has ever known. The first TOT was at 0239 Baghdad time (1839 EST) 30 years ago on 17 Jan 91. Read all about it here from some of the key folks that planned and executed it. mitchellaerospacepower.org/single-post/de…
