The Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award honors a fearless pilot whose patriotism, foresight and tenacity surpassed the ridicule he faced, the Civil Air Patrol said in a news release.

What You Need to Know: In 1921, U.S. Army General Billy Mitchell led Project B, a revolutionary military exercise demonstrating the power of aerial warfare over naval forces. Using bombers ...

In addition, three cadets were presented with a General Billy Mitchell Award during the Dec. 17 ceremony. The General Billy Mitchell Award marks the completion of the first phase of the cadet program.

In addition, three cadets were presented with a General Billy Mitchell Award during the Dec. 17 ceremony. The General Billy Mitchell Award marks the completion of the first phase of the cadet program.

Since the late great Brigadier General “Billy” Mitchell demanded a separate air force and got a court-martial instead, flying officers who agree with him have kept their opinion to themselves ...

SANFORD Bennett Gibson earns Civil Air Patrol award Civil Air Patrol Cadet Bennett Gibson of the Sanford Composite Squadron has earned the Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award and promotion to ...