Airmen are once again embarking on an unusual mission, as 12 security forces airmen from Nellis AFB, Nev., volunteer to take over security duties in an area of Baghdad once patrolled by US Army troops. The airmen will serve in Iraq for 15 months, first going to Ft. Hood, Tex., for team training with the Army. SSgt. Robert Leighton, 99th Security Support Squadron area supervisor at Nellis, told the Bullseye base newspaper, “From what we understand, this is the first time we, the Air Force, have taken this type of role over from the Army.” The Nellis airmen are being joined by security forces volunteers from other bases, forming three USAF flights.
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.
