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“Billy” Mitchell and the Rise of Naval Airpower

Brig. Gen. William “Billy” Mitchell in the early 1920s. Mitchell was a vocal advocate for American airpower and the considered “father of the U.S. Air Force.” He predicted the rise of naval airpower and the vulnerability of warships to air attack. (Courtesy photo)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Alexa Culbert
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