The 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing hosted a “Big Game” Fall Conference, August 20-22, 2024. This conference was more than just a strategy session; it was an opportunity to cultivate the relationships and shared understanding necessary to execute air mobility operations in complex environments. Set against a high-stakes scenario that brought the urgency of a Pacific crisis to the forefront, the event underscored the importance of unity, communication, and collaboration among leaders and teams.
“Make the main thing, the main thing,” said U.S. Air Force (Ret.) Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command. “Put a map on the ground, commanders, tell me where you’re going to go and what you’re going to do. Tell me what your priorities are, what your objectives are—not hypothetically, not as an exercise—rehearse it like it’s going to happen tomorrow and get after it.”
This call to action set the tone for the conference, urging leaders to not only strategize but to engage with an immediacy that reflected the realities of the Pacific theater.
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