Airmen 
assigned to Headquarters Air Force will now wear as their daily attire either the battle dress uniform or flight suit, as their status dictates. So says an Air Force statement released on Tuesday. Lt. Gen. Arthur Lichte, USAF assistant vice chief of staff, says the change will “serve as a constant reminder to us and those who we come in contact with that our job is to support our fellow warriors.” Airmen assigned to the Pentagon will wear the woodland pattern BDU or green flight suit.
Billy Mitchell: Lessons a Hundred Years Hence
Dec. 16, 2025
Exactly 100 years ago, on Dec. 17, 1925, Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell was convicted by court-martial for violating an order that required approval before he could engage with the media. Mitchell’s provocative thoughts and unorthodox methods sought attention for a cause that he saw as uniquely American.
