A leader is always in the position of making the tough calls and hard decisions. DUKE, as the highest-ranking NCO, and third overall in charge, of the G.I. JOE team, understands the burden of leadership all too well. When it’s the duty of the team to respond to a threat against the world, DUKE must be the one to make sure that the priorities are clear: the mission comes first and everything else comes a distant second. He demands a lot from his team, but doesn't ask anything of them that he isn't willing to give himself. His hard-won experience and unflinching determination have earned him the respect and loyalty of his team.