Review of Twelve O'clock High“Bad luck.” This is the term used to describe the United States Air Force Bomb Squad 918 during World War II. At a critical moment in the war against the German Luftwaffe, airmen are subjected to a new strategy called "daylight precision bombing." As a result, the accuracy of the bomb squad increases, as does the casualty rate. The morale of the 918s continually declines along with their performance. In this difficult time, command orders require “maximum effort” from teams. Brigadier General Frank Savage is tasked with leading the 918 bomb squad to comply with this order. Short on supplies, equipment and troop morale, he must provide the leadership necessary to achieve the highest achievable level of performance. General Savage arrives at the base with a commitment and determination to revitalize the 918 bomb squad. Armed with only a vision, he sets out to give the crew something to be proud of and take responsibility for. He realizes that the crew needs a common goal, a reason to move forward and perform at their best. In other words, they must act as a team. General Savage brings a mix of leadership and management to the base to accomplish this mission. The 918 desperately needs the General's transformative leadership style to shape and elevate the motivations and goals of the troops. Its main intention is to have leadership at all levels, and this can only be achieved through empowerment. By improving troops' competence and confidence in their abilities, listening to their ideas and acting on them, involving them in important decision-making processes, and recognizing and giving credit for their contributions, the General will enable troops to take ownership and accountability for their own success . He knows that troops who feel weak, incompetent, and insignificant will consistently underperform. Therefore, the General must increase their sense of self-confidence, self-determination and personal efficacy to make them more powerful and increase their chances of success. General Savage used several leadership principles to empower his team: • Provides Choice At General Savage's first crew briefing, he gave everyone the choice to remain in the 918 or submit transfer papers. Unanimously the crew submitted their transfer papers, but ultimately everyone decided to stay after gaining trust in the General as their leader. are discussed.