Courage to Lead: NCLS Marks 33 Years at USAFA
From THE LONG BLUE LEADERSHIP PODCAST by U.S. Air Force Academy Association & Foundation
March 3, 2026 · 1h 2m
About this episode
This episode explores the essence of courage and leadership through conversations recorded at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 33rd National Character and Leadership Symposium.
What does courage look like under fire? In captivity? In command? In service? This edition of Long Blue Leadership was recorded on location at the U.S. Air Force Academy’s 33rd National Character and Leadership Symposium (NCLS). We’ve explored these questions with our guests and captured the conversations for you. This special episode features voices shaped by combat, crisis and lifelong service. Their message to cadets is clear: Leadership is earned through character, and character is forged in hard moments.
Topics covered
- courage
- leadership
- character
- service
- combat
- crisis
Keywords
- courage
- leadership
- character
- service
- combat
- crisis
- NCLS
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. Air Force Academy
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