United States Army Corps of Engineers

WAR MATHS- PROJECTILE MOTION Sun Tzu, the man whose name is famed by the phrase, the art of war, once said “Victorious warriors win first and then go to war, while defeated warriors go to war first and seek to win. ” which means victors were the ones who calculated and analyzed their opposition and factors that would ensure their victory. Cannons and catapults in my view, were the earliest form of artillery used for fighting wars with great separation distances between the parties at war. Bows…

Intelligence is vital to all commanders to make decisions across the range of military operations. It is a discipline that utilizes information collection and analysis approaches to provide guidance when conducting operational or campaign planning. Some skeptics have described military intelligence as an oxymoron. This specialty focuses on gathering, organizing, analyzing, protecting and disseminating information which has been involved throughout history. The Holy Bible contains one of the…

SSG Upshaw joined the military on 1 August 1997 from Buffalo, NY. He attended Basic Training at Fort Jackson, SC and Advanced Individual training at Fort Lee, VA. SSG Upshaw graduated as a 92A10, Automated Logistic Specialist and was assigned to Maintenance Troop, 11th ACR Fort Irwin, CA from Oct 1997 – Feb 2003. SSG Upshaw was an integral part of the original team that developed the Black Horse Express, delivering more than 10,000 high priority repair parts. SSG Upshaw was reassigned to the…

The main opportunity that the academies offer me is the premier training to become an officer in the United States military. The sole purpose of the Academies is to train and prepare cadets to become officers in the military; that is the main reason why I want to attend the Academies. I wish to serve in the military for a career. As such, I want to charge headfirst…

participate in physical activity during the month of their test.1 The US Air Force has the least stringent physical fitness test standards among all the branches of the military. For example, the US Army physical fitness test requires more pushups, more sit-ups, and a two mile run.2 The US Marine Corps requires a…

Russo 1 James Russo Mrs. Fallman 27 March, 2017 Social studies P.6. Was the United states Justified in going to war with Mexico The United States had thought they were justified in going to war with Mexico after everything the U.S. has done to Mexico. The newly elected president James K. Polk was the one who led an army into the lands of Texas and California, stealing it from Mexico. President Polk believed in the Manifest Destiny of the U.S. and thought it was God’s plan for the U.S. to take…

officer or should we say “NCO” has been a very important factor in the United States Army, for a very long time and is known to be the back bone of the Army. Respecting the noncommissioned officer in the army is critical. They have been carefully selected to train and guide soldiers to the right path. A noncommissioned officer has mastered all the basic soldier skills they have earned their respect by serving in the United States Army and providing outstanding performance and everything that…

Eisenhower and George C. Marshall. MAJ Ed Cox understood the legacy of BG Connor and wanted to express to the world that as the Army continues to operate through time, its biggest resource is always people. Leaders have a duty to mentor and develop future leaders to ensure the legacy of this great organization we belong to. Mentorship is one strategy used by the Army to continue its heritage to win our nations wars. MAJ Cox was an assistant professor of American Politics, Public Policy and…

earned my high school diploma from Chester W. Nimitz High School out of Irving, TX. In my short time being at the Zama Field Office, I have taken a Japanese 101 course, and continually strive to better my language proficiency. I entered the U.S. Army on October 15th, 2009. I successfully completed One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, GA with Alpha Company (CO), 2nd Battalion (BTN) 19th Infantry Regiment (REG), 198th Infantry Brigade (BDE). Upon graduating, I was awarded the Military…

roles, and culture affects a Profession in many ways. Everyone is a servant no matter what profession they hold, from the lowest to highest person in a company. Even a king and queen offer services to their subjects. Being a Solider in the United States Army sets the professions within apart. This is possible because Soldiers are willing and able to put their lives on the line. This is just another more way Soldiers have a drive to do things not everyone is willing to do. Organizations…