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Amber Smith joins Joe Pags to discuss why mission-based, merit-driven standards are essential to military readiness, unit cohesion, and trust on the battlefield.
Drawing from her experience in combat aviation and senior defense leadership, Smith explains how lowering or separating standards damages morale, weakens teams, and puts lives at risk—and why one clear standard ensures the strongest, most capable force.