FROM THE PREFACE: Squadron command is often described as the best
job in the Air Force. It is also one of the most demanding.
Commanders are entrusted with incredible power-in terms of legal
authority and personal influence-and it is critical you honor that
trust by commanding effectively with balance, purpose, and
dedication. As the commander, it is your responsibility to set the
tone, establish priorities, and take the lead. As you meet your
daily challenges, remember that ultimately command is not about you
or how skilled you are in your Air Force specialty. Command is
about accomplishing the mission and taking care of your Airmen.
this guide will help you on your way. there is no
"all-encompassing" checklist or "how-to guide" for command-no
manual could hope to be so comprehensive. How you lead your
squadron depends on your experience, ideas, goals, values, and
willingness to learn. Your past performance has demonstrated that
you are up to the task-if not, you would not have been selected for
command. Even so, you will not know everything before you start,
and the job will always be a learning endeavor. You can, however,
take advice and learn from other commanders' experiences to make
you a better, more effective leader. that is the intent of this
publication-to advance the practice of command. this book, in
conjunction with the Commanders Connection, the professional forum
for squadron commanders, does just that. the following articles and
tips are not regulations you must follow, nor should they be your
sole source of information. they are only guides based on the
experiences and lessons learned from a diverse group of Air Force
leaders. Used properly and supplemented with other sources, these
guides help prepare you to effectively meet the needs of the
mission, while taking care of your people. We hope you find the
information here useful. thoughtfully applied, it will make you a
more effective commander. Obviously there are many programs,
experiences, and issues we could not capture in one document. to
remedy this problem, we encourage you to join the Commanders
Connection (https: //acsc.sqcc .maxwell.af.mil), where you will
find an up-to-date electronic version of this book and a forum to
ask questions, share your knowledge, and receive advice from
current and former squadron-level leaders. We greatly appreciate
the support of the following Air University organizations located
at Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Ira
C. Eaker College for Professional Development, Commanders'
Professional Development School, and Air University Press for their
assistance in making this revised publication a reality. Without
their support this project would not have been possible. good luck
in your command
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
