Strategic Air Command accepts its first operational B-1B Lancer, a long-range bomber with variable swept wings. It goes to the 96th Bombardment Wing at Dyess AFB, Tex.
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.
