摘要：Approximately four months ago I was sitting at my desk at the Air Force Academy preparing a course in leadership that I would be teaching during the fall semester. Then, something happened that would have a drastic impact on my professional life as an educator and a military officer. I was informed that I would be deploying to Kabul, Afghanistan, for the next six months to support Operation Enduring Freedom. At first, I was a little taken aback by the opportunity since I had planned a summer of lesson prepping and writing, as I have found this to be the best time for such endeavors. However, after a little reflection, I quickly realized what a great opportunity for me to grow as an educator by giving me a chance to see leadership from different perspectives. While I am a career military officer and have seen many examples of leadership both positive and negative, this particular situation would afford me the opportunity to see leadership from an entirely different vantage point
