The Marine Corps Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) has made strides towards reaching the goals set forth in Expeditionary Force 21 (EF 21); however, the MEU has also fallen short in other areas and will need to evolve to fulfill the goals envisioned in EF 21, particularly in developing an amphibious landing craft, increasing littoral maneuverability, and engineering new platforms to increase logistical capabilities. A line of effort in EF 21 was “increasing naval integration” by “strengthen[ing] our partnership with the Navy, Coast Guard, and SOF [Special Operations Forces].”1 In certain aspects the Marine Corps has evolved to strengthen that partnership and an example of this strengthened partnership is the development and use of the USS San Antonio. Although the USS San Antonio was commissioned prior to EF 21, the ship is an example of not only the integration of the Navy and Marine Corps by its design; it also enhanced the command and control (C2) capability with the inclusion of a combat information center, joint intelligence center, and supporting coordination center.2 This increased C2 capability was a focus area of EF 21 and a meets the goal of maintaining C2 even as command structures change and the MEU conducts disaggregated…
SMSgt Nicole L. Velsor is the Manpower and Equipment Force Packaging Manager for the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, JBSA Lackland, Texas. She reviews and analyzes Manpower and Logistics Force Packages to determine UTC accuracy in the Type Unit Characteristics (TUCHA) file and ensures corrective actions and feedback to respective MAJCOMs. She was born in Queens, New York and attended Martin Van Buren H.S. and was a member of the Scholars Institute Program for excellence in academics. After graduating high school, SMSgt Velsor decided to join the USAF to further her education.…
This is a formal letter of warning, which will be placed in your HR file. This serves as documentation of your need to adhere to the guidance set by your supervisor, discontinue the disrespectful treatment toward your subordinates, publicly making comments that are inappropriate in the workplace, the lack of leadership and to document your need to exhibit behaviors that are more consistent with Raytheon core values. You are a leader in the Finance organization. In leading a team, it is Raytheon’s expectation that you treat all employees with respect and dignity, provide guidance to direct reports and cease making comments that are inappropriate in the work place.…
Gunnery Sergeant (GySgt) Jason R. Pay is enthusiastically recommended for the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for meritorious service while serving as the Logistics Management and Assistance Training (LOGMAT) Chief, Aviation Logistics Department, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 2, 2d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW) from 15 June 2014 to 15 June 2017. Demonstrating superior leadership, in-depth knowledge, and exemplary professionalism, GySgt Pay expertly led the 2d MAW LOGMAT Team. As the team chief, he ensured that all Aviation Supply Departments (ASD) throughout 2d MAW complied with the Aviation Supply Desktop Procedures (ASDTP) and all Type Commander Policies and Orders. His attention to detail and organizational skills were critical…
1. How do you see the Battalion Chief role evolving over the next 3-5 years in the fire service? The Battalion Chief role will evolve to encompass more leadership styles and adaptability to the variety of personalities and needs of the workforce. The seasoned employees are more conditioned to traditional leadership styles such as participative or transactional leadership while new employees will most likely require a unique style of explaining the mission and what their role will be in the mission.…
The UN will name Conor Cruise O’Brien as their man on the ground. One Company was inspected to defend a compound out of Jadotville. Thirty-Fifth Irish Infantry Battalion is Commanded by Pat Quinlan. He was only told two things before he went to jadotville which were do not start a war with katangan mercenaries and defend jadotville in self…
Frank issued Tester Contract Information (TCI) A1234567 on 6 November 2014. Pickles Inc. responded to the TCI and was the only responsible vendor that had the capability to meet all specified Government requirements, see reference (1). Pickles Inc provided additional information in their 11 October 2008 proposal that verifies facilities, aircraft, and their drop zone meet the Government's requirements, and pilots that are FCC licensed and experienced with military training and operations. Based on the information herein, Frank is confident that Pickles Inc. meets the technical requirements involved in performance of this contract.…
Journal #1 In the first few Chapters of my book, Andy Mc-Nab's Firewall. The Story is a little hard to figure out at first but from what I've gathered it's about a man by the name of Nick Stone. He is an ex-SAS agent working for British Intelligence that's desperate for cash even its doing the right or wrong mission. It takes place in Helsinki, Finland 6th of December 1999.…
Abstract Property Book Unit Supply Enhanced (PBUSE) was introduced to the Army in 2001 from the Communications Electronic Command (CECOM) and Software Engineering Center (SEC-LEE) based at Ft. Lee, Virginia to upgrade the Army’s property accounting system Unit Level Logistics Supply System (ULLSS). PBUSE platform is based on Oracle platform that could improve performance, scalability, and flexibility. This system would improve the echelons from property book level, staff level, and unit levels. Vital logistics information could be used all over the world via a secure connection.…
Orders and regulations have existed throughout the entire world dating back to even the most ancient civilization. This is because without order and regulation comes chaos and confusion, and with chaos and confusion, the United States of America as we know it today would not be present. An order is defined as an authoritative command, direction, or instruction to do something. A regulation is defined as a rule or directive made and maintained by an authority.…
The United States Armed Forces has different codes of conduct, multiple creeds, values, and ethical codes that are critical to mission accomplishment. Researchers stated that army civilians have the potential and confidence to conduct future as well as existing mission with honesty and integrity (Code of Ethics, 2011). Also, the code of ethics provides guidance for making ethical decision in order to conduct a work in a professional environment. Noncommissioned Officers Ethics…
As NCO’s, we know the subtasks required to accomplish the mission. Even though these subtasks maybe small and may not seem like a lot, everything we do has a purpose. From getting the vehicles ready for mission to finding likely enemy avenues of approach, they all tie in to the overall mission. It is on us as NCO’s to do what is right and to show our Soldiers what right looks like. The Commander and Senior Leaders have entrusted us with the overall tasks, while it is up to us to take the initiative to ensure everything is completed to standard.…
The new doctrine explains that collaborative planning and feedback throughout the operations process is critical to developing and maintaining a common understanding of the situation and the mission. It also states that the philosophy of command requires an environment of mutual trust and shared understanding among commanders, staffs, and subordinates. For these purposes and more, mission command has seen adjustments through education, instruction, and implementation. The…
Progressivism can come from the left or right; progressivism is simply government control and you can call it socialism, communism, or whatever, they were never anything other than total control mechanisms. From Bush’s 2005 HDS and the need for the government to protect, to Obama’s government welfare dependency, it’s all about controlling the population. The same applies to the European Union, a central authority to regulate and control. ‘’Article II, Section 2, clause 2, U.S. Constitution: [The President] shall have Power, by and with the Advice and Consent of the Senate, to make Treaties, provided two thirds of the Senators present concur . . .…
Eclipsed Script Research Danai Gurira author of the award winning playwright, The Eclipsed was born in Iowa on February 14 1978, then until the age of five when her parents decided to move to Zimbabwe where she was raised there for most of her life. She was raised during a time where the country was granted their independence and was a just starting out as new nation. The economic status of the country was low because they had just come out of a war and was trying to rebuild. Her economic status was average middle class due to the fact that her mother worked as an university librarian and her father worked as a lecturer in the Chemistry department at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville, while in the United States. Gurira has two sisters…