What’s that old saying? Good generals understand strategy and tactics; great generals understand logistics ...
I also recall that MacArthur referred to Eisehower as the best clerk he’d ever had.
given the physical layout of PACAF across thousands of miles of ocean and scattered bases in greatly differing countries and cultures, planning and logistics is the prime day to day job -— with a mix of political skill to manage staff and get along with our allies - and more difficult, the Navy (PACOM) :-)
Given the tensions with China and Japan not to mention the Koreas, and a CinC like obama downgrading our relations with Russia by making it personal and trying to belittle Putin, this will be tough times in the Pacific