The working BC-304 named George Hammond shows that the character matters beyond the SG-1 team, although the ship's missile load draws criticism. A $7.4 billion program with interplanetary consequences requires enough rank and experience to coordinate technical, political, intelligence, and operational demands. The B-29 and Manhattan Project comparison supports the argument that costly, long-lived, technically complex programs demand experienced oversight even when their staff headcount is modest. Seniority alone is not sufficient: officers promoted from direct command must learn to delegate, and O'Neill's early difficulties provide a contrast with Hammond's mature generalship.
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The George Hammond and why Stargate Command needs a general
The BC-304 George Hammond honors the command's institutional anchor, while the program's cost and strategic weight explain why a general officer must lead it.