Melvyn Leffler chaired a discussion of President George H.W. Bush as commander in chief. The panel focused on the president's emphasis on trust, power, and organization and what those characteristics reveal about his leadership style. They also responded to questions from members of the audience.

"Bush as Commander in Chief" was a panel at the President George H.W. Bush Oral History Symposium. This was a two-day event for the release of the oral history of the President George H.W. Bush administration by the Miller Center for Public Affairs, in cooperation with the George Bush Presidential Library Foundation.