Armed forces

Dictionary.com, the meaning of the word conflict is, “to come into collision or disagreement; be contradictory, at variance,or in opposition” (http://www.dictionary.com/). The definition of war according to Dictionary.com is, “a conflict carried on by force of arms, as between nations or between parties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air” (http://www.dictionary.com/). War and conflict come together as a cause and effect. Conflicts between two groups can cause war. Two excerpts…

and describes in general terms the shortcomings of joint forces. Such as the lack of personnel, rapid technological advancement and the wide range of operations assigned to the armed forces. The domain most affected by deficiencies is space and cyber. The Air force is the most qualified service to continue in charge of operations in space and in cyber. Considering deficiencies as challenges to be faced in the future, the joint forces will have a synergy when working together. Analyzing the…

23rd of January in 2013 was a historic day for women in the United States, because the Department of Defense lifted the ban that didn’t allow women to fight in combat. During the 2012-13 year, over 214,098 women were serving in illegally. On this day, they were finally allowed to serve in combat positions. After the 23rd of January 2013, the Department of Defense recognized the contributions that women have made to the ongoing wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and have since realized that we don’t…

This essay combines critical reflection with dramaturgical analysis to uncover some of the ethical questions that arose when working in applied ethnographic theatre with veterans of the US Armed Forces. In the aftermath of 9/11, theatre in the United States has grappled with the ongoing armed conflicts through a number of recent projects and initiatives performed throughout the country, including Basetrack Live (2014), Holding it Down: The Veterans’ Dreams Project (2013), and The Telling Project…

There are three main reasons why serving in the armed forces after graduation is important to me. They are the opportunities I have had, the opportunities I will have, and the opportunities I will ensure for the next generation. Growing up in this 21st Century society, I’ve witnessed the beauty of this country, and the horrors that have attempted to destroy it. Though I was just a toddler on 9/11, it has played a large role in my life, and in the lives of millions of other teenagers and…

“War is thus an act of force to compel our enemy to do our will.” First it must be clarified, what military strategy means. Weighley presents the following definition which is also officially recognized in the US military: Military strategy … is the art and science of employing the armed forces of a nation to secure the objectives of national policy by the application of force, or the threat of force.” At the highest level, the National Security Strategy (NSS) outlines enduring US…

FARC came from back to the Liberal guerilla bands of La Violencia it was a civil war that occur between the Liberal and conservative parties that had been from 1948 until 1958. FARC is Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionaries de Colombia (The Revolutionary armed forced of Colombia. Colombia’s history started with peasants in 1920s and 1930s. “La Violencia” which started with the murder of powerful leader Jorge E. Gaitan about fifty years ago. The United States has always believed in the Colombian…

Women have been serving in the armed forces since before the Vietnam War; however, they have not always been recognized. Most men considered women to be invisible and incapable of doing a man’s job. In recent history, presidents and other officials have referred to our “boys in uniform” without giving servicewomen their deserved credit. In the article, “The Female Shape of the All-Volunteer Force” Elizabeth Hillman discusses the vital roles servicewomen played in the United States military.…

Defense Review (QDR) seeks to adapt, reshape, and rebalance our military to prepare for the strategic challenges and opportunities we face in the years ahead.” The QDR addresses several tough choices which need to be made in order to ensure the US Armed Forces remain the most dominant military in the world. Airpower is defined as, “the ability to project military power or influence through the control and exploitation of air, space, and cyberspace to achieve strategic, operational, or tactical…

is that women have already been in combat and these feminist groups assert that the current exclusion of women is a form of sex discrimination. While it is true that women have in been in a firefight, these women on the ground are mostly auxiliary forces serving as medics or liaisons with female civilians. However, the idea of placing women in direct combat in an infantry position is a different question altogether. This is not about women operating tanks or mounted turrets nor about women…