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the scene. When the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD) established the incident command structure, the ACFD based their response efforts on the Incident Command System and Unified Command (reference). Additional units from the Department of Defense (DoD), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Urban Search and Rescue Task forces coordinated with the ACFD during the incident. There was a larger presence in the form of federal entities…

A number of men and women around the world join the military in order to fight for their country and protect its citizens from any danger, either from outsiders or from within. Sometimes, it takes two different governments to come together despite their differences. But what if those in charge are the ones abusing their power and instead of protecting its people, they are causing a disservice and putting them in horrendous situations. In “U.S. Soldiers Told to Ignore Sexual Abuse of Boys by…

Introduction The cyber domain is perhaps the most complex domain to define in modern warfare. Academic literature has secured cyber as both a domain and part of the global common. National laws, policies, and understanding of the cyber domain are just being to mature; thus, the strategy to guide and form the required organizations to support cyber is just being to develop. This paper will consider whether the current national cyber construct is sufficient to address the cyber domains unique…

Introduction One of the many ways by which the federal government of the United States offers transparency to taxpayers is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). Established in 1967, this Act was designed to “keep citizens in the know about their government.” (United States Department of Justice, “What is FOIA?”, n.d.) Sadly, many American citizens are unaware that they can request any information from a federal agency as long as such disclosure does not fall under the nine exempted…

Major Anthony S. Miller 24 July 2015 Which imperative is the most important and Why? Give an example of something that the Army could do to enhance capabilities in that domain. 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]…

Introduction “Army Secretary John McHugh defended the Army 's decision to open Ranger School and outlined data that showed female candidates performed just as well - and in some cases better than - their male peers” (Tan, 2015). United States Army soldiers have fought in every war for our nation since its inception. Millions of men who have placed their lives in jeopardy in domestic and foreign lands serving in front line combat units during the Revolutionary War, Civil War, two World Wars,…

represented the 50th Congressional District from years 1991 to 2005 (Stern, 2005). Moreover, he held a spot on the House Intelligence Committee, the House Appropriations Committee and the Defense Appropriations Subcommittee (“DAS”). DAS is responsible for making drafts of bills that set appropriations for defense programs (Stern, 2005). On November 28, 2005, in federal court at the age of 64, Randy pled guilty to conspiracy to commit bribery, mail fraud, wire fraud, and tax evasion (Archibold,…

Whole concepts should be considered when determining the 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…

When Edward Snowden blew the whistle on how the national security agency recorded phone records many congressmen declared Snowden a traitor who has damaged the United States security. What Snowden did has many repercussions for the american people, but many people still focus too much on him. Many claim he is now a traitor because he revealed very important intelligence systems that could put America in danger. But other’s claim that he has done a very good thing revealing what the NSA has done…

The Closure of US Military Bases Abroad Benefits our Government Lately, the United States Armed Forces have needed to take more actions into account for the protection and well-being of all of the people of the United States. Such actions include sending more troops and building more bases in the Middle East in order to counter the actions of the Militant group known as ISIS. Some may say that having more bases makes us stronger and more protected, but the truth of the matter is that having…