Surprisingly, few Airmen have heard of Col. John Boyd, with far fewer aware of his innovative contributions to the advancement of modern-day air power. As the month of May closes and the Air Staff feverishly reviews the thousands of innovative ideas submitted by young Airmen, I thought it appropriate to recognize an Airman who committed his entire career to innovation. Though Boyd retired nearly 30 years ago, modern Airmen can learn from his success -- we can identify the skills that fueled his creativity, develop them within ourselves, and spur our own innovation.
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