17 The King's Commission The essence of leadership is the ability to serve. That is why officers in the W.A.A.F. are chosen from the ranks. But, for women who show in marked degree the makings of a good officer, time in the ranks is short. More and more commissions are being granted in the W.A.A.F. in many branches of the service— intelligence, air raid warning liaison, equipment, accounting, administrative and special duties, operations room, motor transport, etc. If you feel you have the right qualifications for a commission, post the coupon for particulars—or or call at the R.