Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force

want to join the Air Force is to enhance my ability to lead, serve and help people. I am a psychology major. This area of study has given me insight into how to help individuals in various ways. I feel that joining the Air Force, through goal oriented training and education, would strengthen my ability to both lead and help individuals. The area of specialty on which I want to focus my education is Behavioral Sciences. My hope is that the training I get through the Air Force Officer Training…

The Air and Missile Defense of Our Nation’s Capital Throughout our nation’s history, and even before, America’s militia has answered the call to guard and defend America’s citizens and way of life. Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, President George W. Bush authorized the activation of the Reserves of each military branch as well as the Army and Air National Guard. Initially, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld designated more than 35,000 reserve component men and women the…

They were both influenced by the Jesus People movement. They taught my brother and me all about Jesus from our earliest years. My dad enlisted in the Air Force, to provide for our little family. When I was around six years old, I accepted Jesus into my life. The Air Force kept us in California, until I was seven. Then, we were stationed at Nellis Air Force base in Las Vegas, Nevada for 8 years. After that,…

Joining The United States Army was the best and most life altering decision I have ever made. I have always wanted to help people. So, when I came home from kindergarten one day to see the terrorism of 9/11 unfold I was devastated. Even as a child, I knew that was wrong. I knew that I wanted to make sure that that never happened again. I wanted to be a part of the team that kept people…

capability of the U.S. Joint Force to defend the homeland, project power, and protect our interests and allies around the world. This paper briefly reviews the global security environment and future trends, examines the implications of those trends for Joint Force 2025, and recommends a focus on three key areas: intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR); cyber; and special operations forces (SOF). Finally the…

The key general capabilities necessary to rebalance the Joint Force 2025 given the current strategic direction and global security environment to ensure Freedom of Maneuver (FOM) in the global commons and dominance within the cyber and space domains. Enhanced capabilities to protect cyber and space domains and synchronized partnered alliances are required to counter threats to these domains. This rebalancing is warranted to maintain a level of readiness that meets the needs of the National…

this country was not pleasant. It felt as if I had been abducted and taken to a foreign land. Even though we were all from the same country, we viewed the world through different lenses. To this day, I believe that there are about five different “United States” in this one…

In my opinion, this is a tricky question and difficult to answer. As a First Sergeant, people and their needs is my mission, and I strive to work through problems effectively and efficiently to restore their mission focus. Over the last three years, my position has allowed to recognize the true value of responding to the needs of others. Usually, a myriad of problems may negatively affect a member’s duty performance including relationship issues, financial stress, alcohol, physical fitness,…

In modern air warfare without effective Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses U.S. air power is far less lethal. The Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) is a mission that came to be in the war in Vietnam. With the creation of modern Integrated Air Defense Systems (IAD), U.S. Air power could be loses its effectiveness while still maintaining Air Superiority. While enemy fighters may have not been a threat during most missions the possibility of being shot down by a Surface to Air Missile…

The current state of the Pacific is becoming increasingly complex and delicate. Although the Pacific Air Force’s dedication to “working with our allies and partners to deter aggression, increase burden sharing, and maintain peace and stability.” is still being maintained, local state actors have made it increasingly difficult for restoring stability in the region, primarily the aggressive actions of China in the South China Sea. As stated in the U.S. Pacific Command’s Posture Statement, “Chinese…