David A. Deptula

David Deptula

Lt. Gen. David A. Deptula, USAF (Ret.), is the Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies. He has been involved in planning and executing multiple major coalition air campaigns and was a Joint Task Force commander twice during his long military career. He is also a board member at a variety of institutions, an independent consultant, and a worldwide commentator on strategy, security, and related military issues.

A U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer prepares to refuel behind a KC-135 Stratotanker during a bomber air demonstration over the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility Oct. 23, 2025. The demonstration showcased Southern Command’s ability to quickly mobilize and enable the rapid establishment of credible, combat-ready forces with effective and overwhelming force.(U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Daniel Harrell)

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Airpower Did Not Fail in Iran — Simplistic Thinking Did

Retired Lt. Gen. David Deptula rebuts the argument that Operation Epic Fury proved air power's limits, calling it a failure of "land-centric thinking," not...

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Airpower Did Not Fail in Iran — Simplistic Thinking Did

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