“There is tremendous power in aligning to a clear objective," said Capt. Mike “Sniff” Burks, acting vice commander of Naval Air Systems Command, at a panel event Dec. 14 hosted by The Patuxent Partnership and the Association of Naval Aviation. "It’s really important that we define goals with specificity and that we have timelines, quantity, capability—things that are really measurable." Burks serves as the lead for the Naval Aviation Enterprise capability north star, one of NAVAIR's top three priorities. (U.S. Navy photo)