Airmen need more trust, autonomy to win next wars, Air Force boss says
By Rachel S. Cohen
Thursday, Aug 17
Lt. Col. Brad Webb awoke in North Carolina on Sept. 11, 2001, to the news that the U.S. was under attack. Within hours, he and his special operations helicopter squadron were dispatched to New Jersey to await marching orders.
The answer: “Go help Americans,” he recalled in 2011.
So Webb — who retired as a lieutenant general last year — and his wingmen headed to the smoldering Pentagon and World Trade Center to help rescue their countrymen buried in the rubble, regulatory minutia and cautious planning be damned.
The actions of Webb’s team in the aftermath of the deadliest terror attack on U.S. soil exemplify the swift decision-making that Air Force leaders say will be key to combat victories in the years ahead.
https://www.airforcetimes.com/news/your-air-force/2023/08/17/airmen-need-more-trust-autonomy-to-win-next-wars-air-force-boss-says/
