A veteran Marine fighter pilot and former instructor at the Navy’s elite Top Gun school has taken command of a key U.S. air unit in the Indo-Pacific.
Col. Derek Baird was fired from the position Jan. 28 “due to a loss of trust and confidence in his ability to command.”
At Nellis Air Force Base, the top Air Force generals demonstrated the leaders’ ability to fly the aircraft they command.
AI:High-ranking Air Force general officers demonstrated their proficiency by personally piloting aircraft during exercises at Nellis Air Force Base. This display of flying skill serves as a direct demonstration of leadership capability and operational readiness within the command structure.Open
In a powerful demonstration of leading from the front at every echelon, USAF generals have taken to the skies here to reaffirm that command at every level is backed by the same core competencies by every Airmen.
In a powerful demonstration of leading from the front at every echelon, USAF generals have taken to the skies here to reaffirm that command at every level is backed by the same core competencies by every Airmen.