Evolution of Carrier-based Close Air Support” because the topic of close air support caught my attention. I had heard and read stories about aircraft carriers, but never about amphibious assault ships so I figured I could learn something interesting. In this article, Godspeed supports and argues the role that the U.S.S. Nassau, and…
landpower can immediately transition into conducting unified land operations in the event that deterrence fails. In the contemporary operating environment, where daily operations within a single city can include offensive, defensive, and stability tasks, landpower provides the commander versatile, flexible capabilities to address the full continuum of conflict. Landpower is also well suited for joint operations that require cross-domain synergy, specifically because other elements of military…
“Sustainment is the provision of logistics and personnel services necessary to maintain and prolong operations until mission accomplishment.” Effective sustainment allows the commander flexibility and operational reach to “seize, retain and exploit the initiative.” HUSKY, the largest amphibious operation of the war was a huge logistical challenge. Allied planners estimated Allied forces required 6,000 tons of supplies per day. A U.S. Navy action report in 1943 asserted “constant and…
and professional as he indicated that he could deliver his boat to their repair facility at 1950 W. Acoma Blvd. Lake Havasu, AZ 86403, as he told his vessel to their facility. After going over the details of what Mr. Sawyers requested on March 24, 2016, she claims Mr. Sawyers towed his boat to their repair facility where her husband, Mr. Gilbert Fallon who oversees fixing and repairing all the boats at the facility to control and started on the fixing and upgrades on the vessel itself. After…
As I have mentioned Sir Francis Drake crossed the passage, taking sixteen days and he lost four ships in the process. The Passage is named after Sir Francis Drake, although it was alleged to be crossed by a Spanish Marine Explores named Francisco de Hoces in 1525. It wasn’t until 1575 that Sir Francis Drake made his voyage across Drake’s Passage and his ship that crossed the passage was blown south. Crossing Drake’s passage next in 1616 was a Dutch Explorer who was named Willem Schouten. Three…
Located at the mouth of both the Hudson and East Rivers, New York City has served as the first stop for goods entering the United States moving west. In a way, New York City is a modern day UR with its very strategic location around major river systems. The waterways of New York are connected to the two rivers emptying on either side of the city and served as an access point to the central United States. The Erie Canal helped fuel the growth of many cities in both New York and other states along…
by sea, the cargo owner intending to ship goods wants use of an entire vessel for some purpose, he might wish to enter into direct6 contract with the shipowner for the charterer of latter’s ship that called Charterparty. For the use for a certain voyage, it is called voyage charter. Voyage charter is used for a single voyage or a series of voyages. Under a voyage charter, the charterer shall hire the vessel for the carriage of goods from a named port of loading to a port of discharge cargo. On…
other, dealing with the variations in fish populations and catches for the purpose of maximizing the net worth. Given three ships and same bank statement, each team has an equal start to make decisions about selling, bidding, and ordering ships, as well as the allocation of ships in harbour, coast, and deep sea. There are three sources of income, including fish sales, ship sales, and interests, while the expenses come from operating costs, ship purchases, new ship orders, and interest charges.…
the factual information packet about pirates/pirating/piracy. First off, pirates were well known for looting ships and making people walk the plank. In the novel Treasure Island, it talks about a ship headed to treasure island but some of the members are planning a mutiny. The other crew members who are not part of the mutiny know about it but haven’t taken action. If this were real pirates they would begin a dual making sure the others don’t get the treasure all for themselves. Also in the…
Primary Source Analysis A life on the high seas full of capturing other ships and exploring the world seems exciting. The reality for many 16th and 17th century pirates and privateers was anything but. Some turned to the sea life for relief from disastrous conditions. Others because they could make easy money. With the travel first to the new world, then later around the globe the riches that could be reached from the sea were innumerable—quite the reason to board a ship and sail away.…