Challenge of 21st Century Leadership: The Cornerstone and Future Building Blocks

Abstract

The challenge of 21st century leadership is to reinforce ethical principles and behavior within the profession of arms. Robust individual and institutional development of ethical standards is the responsibility of all who take the oath to support and defend the Constitution of the United States. Two ethical imperatives that air commanders must concentrate on are air discipline and realistic training. Air commanders have an ethical responsibility to always 'keep the tip of the spear razor sharp,' while continually preparing themselves and their followers to make the ultimate sacrifice in defense of the nation. Additionally, the responsibility to defend America carries with it the imbedded challenge of serving as an honorable example of what is right with America. The challenge of the 21st century Air Force leader is to be someone that the American people can trust.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA330002

Entities

People

  • Charles K. Bergman

Organizations

  • Air War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Governments
  • Instructors
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • New York
  • Personnel Management
  • Students
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Vietnam War
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.