Leadership, caring leads to resilient force Published Sept. 12, 2013 By Staff Sgt. Katherine Holt 2nd Bomb Wing Public Affairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- "Can I endure another day of defeat?" It's a question many Airmen face daily. This week, Airmen focused on the answer to that question and the tools needed to accomplish resilience. "We all have the ability to succeed. It is just the desire," said Dan Caro, a guest with American 300 organization. "Whether you achieve the goal or not, the fun is in the journey. If you have never quit, you have never failed." Units took time out of their work days during the week to take time to focus on resilience and the power of wingmanship. "Resilience is essential to accomplishing the daily mission," said Senior Airman Jacob Twigg, 2nd Operations Support Squadron air traffic controller. "It is especially important in a job like air traffic where you have to rely and trust the person standing next to you." Guests traveling with American 300 met with small groups and discussed their own experiences to give Airmen examples of overcoming challenging obstacles. "We are simply putting a face on the training portion of resilience," said Robi Powers, host of the American 300 never quit series. For retired Col. Daniel McKnight, U.S. Army Ranger commander, having strong bonds is part of keeping up a unit's resilience. "You are a family," said McKnight. "Your resilience is going to be challenged, but the people you will need are right here." During their visit, American 300's Robi Powers got the chance to give words of wisdom to Airmen. "Resilience starts with caring, and your leadership at Barksdale cares," said Powers. "Learn to care about people. When you care about each other, you will have the ability to accomplish resilience."