During a Director Nominations Committee hearing, Wendy Rogers questioned Brigadier General John A. Conley on military leadership, chain of command, operational experience, and the responsibilities of commanding the Arizona National Guard during a time of growing global conflict. Drawing on her own background as an Air Force pilot, Rogers challenged whether a career JAG officer without operational combat command experience could effectively lead a combat-focused force, emphasizing the need for leaders who can make life-or-death decisions under pressure and inspire troops in wartime conditions.
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