Epilogue: The View from the Top Summary and Analysis

The epilogue is brief and contains testimonies from three secretaries of defense on the incredible contributions made by the Skunk Works during their tenures. Harold Brown (SoD from 77 - 81), Caspar Weinberger (81 - 86) and William Perry (93 - 97) all testify to the efficiency and innovativeness of the Skunk Works and the Skunk Works model. They argue that the Skunk Works has kept the United States military on the forefront of military power, and that it has done so through its integrity, commitment, teamwork and autonomy.