Welcome to this episode of Lessons from the Cockpit! There is one training event during my Air Force career  I can truly say was transformational. And it started with a 3M sticky note on my desk written by the #3 Commander on Kadena Air Base, Okinawa Japan. Fearing I wasn't up to this task, that Commander let me and my counterpart use our imagination and initiative to create one of the most complex and dynamic training exercises in 18th Wing history. This exercise trained the largest combined Air Force Wing of seven flying squadrons and three other flying units on how to plan and operate in any conflict across the Far East region. We did it with a Navy Carrier Battlegroup as our simulated adversary over an imaginary battlefield.  The education and expertise I gained from this exercise were invaluable while deployed to the Middle East, planning and executing the air campaigns over Afghanistan and Iraq from 2002 through 2003. F-15C Eagle images can be purchased from our sponsor Wall Pilot, custom aviation art for the walls of your home or office at the following links: 44th Fighter Squadron F-15C "Chaos" 65th Aggressor Squadron F-15C Flanker   65th Aggressor Squadron F-15C Splinter Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy the show. Subscribe and share with your friends and loved ones who have a passion for aviation at Podcast at markhasara.com