Isn’t that part of the job description for most O-6s?
I thought having a brown nose was requisite for elevation to O-7. Some of the smarter guys do make it to O-7 and by-pass the brown nose, others outsmart the system and play sheep in wolf’s clothing long enough to get a star then make a real difference.
Takes all kinds.
“Pay attention, now! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as serpents and as innocent as doves.
Point made my friend, not all are evil and to effect change top down is the better position...
Semper Fi...