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The Issue of Sexual Assault in the Military In 2013 there were 28,700 military members that were sexually assaulted (Cernak). It is one of the largest issues in the United States military and it is being handled very poorly. All of the militaries time and money being out towards sexual assault are being used on repetitive training that is obviously not working because the numbers of sexual assaults going the wrong direction every year. Because of this training, victims know the options…

Growing up in Texas near two Air Force Bases and two Army/National Guard Camps lead my life to be influenced by members of the armed services. One of my earliest memories was being taken to an airshow that was taking place in my home town where their modern military planes and WW2 planes were demonstrating their capabilities. It was that day that started my road down aviation. Later on, I joined the Boy Scouts of America. Through the Boy Scouts and the Civil Air Patrol, I learned what being a…

The Air Staff has determined the B-52 wing must be redesigned to better support additional structural demands. The engineering design project was conducted to construct a new wing beam design for the B-52 bomber and to compose an analysis of the new main wing spar. Given the information and the requirements that must be met with this design, our team went through the steps of the design process to come up with 3 concept variants. Of the 3 variants, we recommend to the Air Staff that the beam is…

1. This memo is intended to convey the process in which the United States Air Force receives and distributes money each fiscal year. This assignment is submitted as an alternate proposal to the Cost of Capital Budgeting Analysis assignment, as the US Department of Defense does not use capital budgeting processes or the weighted average cost of capital numeric to qualify how to spend and invest their money, nor does it calculate official ROIs. In this paper, I will discuss the chronological…

in many ways. The actions of Airman First Class William H. Pitsenbarger clearly demonstrate that one does not have to be an officer to be a leader. From a young age, Airman Pitsenbarger was driven. He attempted to join the Green Berets at 17, however, his parents would not let him. After finishing high school, Airman Pitsenbarger took the first step in his journey of becoming a truly remarkable Air Force leader. In January of 1962, he shipped off to basic training in San Antonio Texas. He…

For example, “As the formation of the 99th pursuit squadron unit paved the way for three dozen aspiring African American pilots… the creation of the 32nd tripled those opportunities… making available one hundred spots for pilots.” (123)8 This shows the continued increase that built onto the total amount of Tuskegee Airmen, “What started as an experiment of training five black pilots at a segregated airbase in Tuskegee Alabama… By the end of World War…

During my time in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, which is a branch of the United States Air Force, I have had many positive experiences. From the places I have been able to see to the people I have met, the privilege of being able to wear the uniform has provided me with better involvements and experiences than most will have in their lives. About a year and a half ago, I earned the rank of Technical Sargent, which was my greatest personal achievement to the current moment in my career.…

He verbalizes how he managed to go from his childhood home in Hamden to the Air Force. He explained that he joined because of his prior knowledge of motors and his curiosity of flying. Mr. VanSteenbergen is an inspiration to me to succeed in doing what I desire in life. He also…

public hears about one of these elite units is usually when something has gone not according to plan. One thing that always holds true is war nothing ever goes as planned and the enemy has a “vote” and this operation was no different. Another thing that holds true is that even the most elite of America’s warriors make mistakes. Multiple mistakes made on this day, added directly to the loss of life that took place. On March 4, 2003, critical mistakes and unforeseen events lead to one of the…

BACKGROUND PAPER ON JOHN BOYD 1. Colonel John Boyd was a United States Air Force pilot who retired in 1975. He had gained the nickname “Forty second Boyd” because he bet, that in forty seconds, he could defeat any attacker from a disadvantaged position. He went on to develop maneuverability strategies and also help designed aircraft such as the f16. Throughout John Boyd’s career, he has demonstrated that he is a good leader by showing initiative, being proactive, and demonstrating good…