Application of Wallenberg in Military

Application of Wallenberg in Military
In the military, Wallenberg is used for training and producing competent leaders. Wallenberg's life, a heroic leadership model, is emulated by military leaders to train military personnel to acquire competent skills, knowledge, and capabilities to succeed and adapt to changing environments. During world war II, Wallenberg, a non-Jew, utilized excellent leadership tactics and risked his life to save that of over 100000 Jews being massacred in death camps as ordered by Adolf Eichmann. His leadership style elements or Wallenberg effect include complete knowledge of the situation, ingenuity, clear focus, courage, and self-confidence (John C. Kunich and Richard I. Lester 1994, 223). When adopted, it helps leaders to make timely correct decisions and excel in all their missions.
The evolution of technology, the dynamic global security environment, and the changing working environments in the Air Force calls for incorporating an adaptable leadership development approach. Airmen require a Continuum of Learning (CoL) via integrating education, training, and experience to develop personal and institutional competence and expertise for operating Air Force (Curtis E. Lemay Center for Doctrine Development and Education 2014, 3). Education generates cri...