1. David A Deptula is the Dean of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Power Studies, and a senior scholar at the US Air Force Academy's Institute for Future Conflict.
12 Facts About David Deptula
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David Deptula transitioned from the US Air Force in 2010 at the rank of Lieutenant General after more than 34 years of service.
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David Deptula's framework influenced the successful air campaigns in Operations Allied Force, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom.
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David Deptula is the subject of a more detailed review of his contributions to the development of airpower in America's Airman: David Deptula and the Airpower Moment.
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David Deptula has experience in combat and leadership in several major joint contingency operations.
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David Deptula was the principal attack planner for the Desert Storm coalition air campaign in 1991.
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David Deptula has piloted more than 3,000 flying hours to include multiple fighter aircraft command assignments in the F-15.
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David Deptula was the first Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance at Air Force Headquarters, and was involved in shaping and managing military use of unmanned aerial vehicles.
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David Deptula began his USAF career as a pilot earning his wings in 1977.
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David Deptula attended the USAF Fighter Weapons School, and became a squadron, and then wing weapons officer.
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David Deptula established both a Space Power Advantage Center of Excellence in 2021 and a Center for Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle and Autonomy Studies in 2022 inside the Mitchell Institute to focus on emerging technologies, concepts, and capabilities.
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David Deptula has appeared in numerous publications, on national and international television and radio, and authored articles in public, and professional magazines, journals, and books.