Mission Command: Trust, Empowerment, and the Future Force banner. Maj. Gen. Gent Welsh, the Adjutant General, Washington National Guard, observes soldiers conducting their mission brief as part of a squad situational training exercise (STX) during Officer Candidate School (OCS) Phase III at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., July 1, 2025. OCS Phase III is a culminating event that tests officer candidates on their leadership and critical thinking abilities before commissioning as second lieutenants. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Elaina Nieves)