I learned about debriefing in the Air Force, but not the way you’d think. It wasn’t just after we nailed a mission. It was after we messed up. After the close calls. After the days where everything felt off. That’s when we’d sit down, and ask: Why? Why did we not achieve our mission? Why did we make the decisions that led us astray? Not in an accusatory way, but with the curiosity to learn. We’d walk through it moment by moment. What did I see? What did I miss? Where did I get in my own way? Sud