SCHRIEVER SPACEPOWER SERIES WITH BRIG. GEN. NIKKI FRANKINO AND MELISSA BLAKESLY (Mitchell Inst), July 1, 2026, virtual, 10:30-11:30 am ET

The Mitchell Institute will hold its next Schriever Spacepower Series webinar on July 1, 2026 from 10:30-11:30 am ET.

The speakers are Brig. Gen. Nikki Frankino, Legislative Liaision for the U.S. Space Force, and Melissa Blakesly, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison.

More information and registration instructions are on the event’s website, which says:

Through authorization and appropriation, Congress holds the definitive power to shape military growth and readiness. As the nation’s youngest and smallest service, it is vital for the Space Force to have effective advocacy on the Hill. Leading this effort are Brigadier General Nikki Frankino, Legislative Liaison for the U.S. Space Force and Ms. Melissa Blakesley, the Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary for Congressional Budget and Appropriations Liaison. 

From budget priorities and force design to long-term strategic objectives, congressional decisions will play a decisive role in determining how the Space Force develops in the years ahead. Join us for an inciteful [sic] discussion on their work, priorities, and impact shaping the Space Force at this historic moment.