Empowering through mission command Published Feb. 4, 2025 By Chase Kohler 412th Test Wing Public Affairs Office EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Airmen are empowered within their chain of command to make rapid decisions every day, across a full spectrum of outcomes. As one team, every choice made reflects a team's strength and resiliency. Having confidence in our mission command is critical to execute the mission at the highest level of readiness. In this video, Brig. Gen. Douglas Wickert, commander of the 412th Test Wing, discusses his perspective on how empowerment and mission command go hand in hand. As part of the 412th Test Wing's strategic guide, Line of Effort 1-3, "Empowerment Through Mission Command," supports the development of our people and team.