The Air Force is expanding its interaction with India’s air force. Recently, two US airmen from the 13th Fighter Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan, visited the Indian Air Force, flying in the Russian-made Su-30 fighter, while two Indian Air Force pilots, two air traffic controllers, and two safety officers paid a visit to Misawa. The exchange presages the next Cope India exercise, set for November.
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.
