Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force

Developing leaders to meet the challenges of the 21st century is clearly the most important imperative for the U.S. Army. History is flush with examples of leadership defeating superior technology or causing the defeat to technologically inferior forces: Battle of Little Big Horn,[footnoteRef:1] Gallipoli,[footnoteRef:2] Tafileh,[footnoteRef:3] Dien Bien Phu,[footnoteRef:4] and so on. Effective leadership is a like a tide that lifts all boats. Improvements in leadership directly translate to…

that each unique branch portrays and what type of recruit is drawn to these branches. For example, “The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight, and win…in the air, space, and cyberspace. To achieve that mission the Air Force has a vision of Global Vigilance, Reach and Power (U.S. Air Force: Enlisted Overview).” As discussed in the introduction, the U.S. Air Force implements core values into their soldiers/airmen’s lifestyles. These values create a culture within their…

dedication to his country, Daniel James Jr was awarded the “Outstanding American of the Year Award,” by the Florida State Jaycees. Through his hard work, James became the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for three years where he was then promoted to principal deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. For his final promotion and greatest achievement, Daniel James Jr was promoted to Four Star general of the Air Force. He was the first African American to achieve this…

The Tuskegee Airmen’s countless successes and achievements throughout the second world war in places such as Europe and parts of Italy contradicted the way they were treated socially in the United States, which ultimately inspired future African American military to carry on their tradition. When they were first deployed, the Tuskegee Airmen did not wait long to get started on a path to success. The first group to fly overseas was the 99th fighter squadron (part of the 332nd Fighter Group),…

went to the recruiting. We both wanted to fly. We went to the recruiting station to enlist. We were afraid the war might end, before we could get a piece of the action.” The Army couldn 't enlist anyone under 18. “It was the Army Air Force in those days, there was no US Air…

capacity and capabilities of ground forces. The Joint Concept for Access and Maneuver – Global Commons (JAM-GC), asserts a rounded approach considerate of the domains of air, land, sea, cyber, and space. It seeks to preserve the U.S. Military’s ability to project power. However, the Joint Concept for Entry Operations (JCEO) is a related concept alongside the JAM-CG under the Joint Operations Access Concept (JOAC). In the event of the collapse of a revisionist state like North Korea, JCOE would…

‘first’ but also the first air force officer to become the CDF. Moreover, his experience, strategic response and the results are the focal point of international military acclamation and study. The East Africa’s response to radicalization, terrorism and organized crime has also grown into international levels. On July 17, 2014, General Karangi was awarded the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) by the US President, Barack Obama, for his accomplishments in Somalia. The award emphasized the…

career field is one of many in the United States Air Force (USAF). The sections of this career field includes Passenger Travel Movement, Personal Property Movement and Cargo Movement. It generally serves members facilitating and/or initiating the transportation/movement of people, property and cargo within the USAF across the national land international locations, including members deploying and permanently changing of duty stations. TMO airmen move the Air Force. While TMO may be known for the…

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.…

Japan by his ultimate success in the areas of strategic, operational and tactical levels of warfare. Without LeMay’s innovation and gallantry the United States’ air warfare tactics would have continued to be ineffective against the Japanese homeland. LeMay’s focus on the Pacific theater of operation while commanding led to the largest and most effective air raid of the war. By adapting when, where and how we bombed our targets lead to the swift ending of the war and saved the countless lives of…