Incoming chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, Rep. Ike Skelton (D-Mo.) has laid out priorities for the 110th Congress. Leading the list of six items, of course, is Iraq, followed by Afghanistan. Fourth on the list, behind a wider look at the war on terror, is “fixing US forces.” Skelton, who says his committee will “ensure that the military gets the people, equipment, and training needed,” has been a long-time proponent of a strong defense. He also has been particularly vociferous this year about the state of Army readiness, lately gaining great support lately from Army Chief of Staff Gen. Peter Schoomaker, but let’s not forget that the thousands of airmen filling in for soldiers are costing the Air Force money it doesn’t have.
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
