We hear that the Air Force plans to change its vocabulary when describing forces that are few in number yet heavily used. Such assets have been termed LD/HD, for low density/high demand. The new term would be LS/HD—limited supply/high demand.
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.
