The classroom is not the same as the field.
Rehearsal is not the same as show time.
Practice is not the same as game time.
Food prep is not the same as service.
Garrison is not the same as combat.

In one mode, risk is low, time is abundant, and the supply line works as designed.

In the other, things break down, plans change, and chaos seeks to prevail.

But we’re prepared for that. We anticipate being pushed off balance. We know how to recover. We know how to improvise. We lean on our training, creativity, and intuition.

And we remember that challenges and adversity are clear signs that we’re human and we’re alive.