Originally Posted by
langleybaston
I like the apochryphal tale of the cavalry subaltern being shown a Harrier [not a T] at an Open Day.
Harrier pilot, showing cockpit : ..... "this is my office ........"
Cavalry sub: "but where does the responsible NCO sit?".
I remember having it explained to me as follows (paraphrasing)..
In the army, the officers send the troops into the fight
In the navy, the officers and sailors go into the fight together.
In the air force, NCOs send officers into the fight.
Of course this is not really true, but perhaps it does illustrates some of the differences required in leadership?