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require reading for his Marines under his command. This plays an important role to wanting his Marines to learn and his willingness to help them achieve. He would make sure his Marines had and understanding of the culture and history of the reigns in the world where they are deployed. Also, he had them attend cultural sensitivity training which at the time was something that other leaders were not doing. Having this training and understanding made relations easer in the areas. This again showed his leadership skilling and his willingness to change as well as thinking outside the box or away from the normal routine. (12)Mattis became the first Marine Corps officer to ever command a Naval Task force in combat. This showed the
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