Improvised explosive device

far as the aspect of training, their large budget has allowed them to bring in training from organizations throughout the world, some of them having ties to other criminal and terrorist organizations, one of the most noteworthy being training in explosives directly from the…

he knew it but yet, he couldn’t help it. He was left with ptsd from his days in the military. Jason isn’t the only one Wade Spann was also in the military (DAV). Wade was stationed in Fallujah, Iraq and while driving in a humvee a IED or improvised explosive device. While in the explosion a piece of shrapnel hit him in the back of the head. After a year he was diagnosed with a concussion and memory…

Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are the core diagnosis of routine deployments within combat theaters. Many of our special operation soldiers, sailors, airmen, and marines complain of head trauma due to improvised explosive devices, certain weapons, or accidents. Since…

We have all been a witness to death in some way or another, have we not? You may have mourned the loss of a loved one, you may be personally facing a terminal illness, you may have secretly anticipated someone’s death in a movie, you may have read about the dearly departed in the obituary section of the newspaper, or you may have even survived a horrific automobile accident. Many of us have survived throughout some ghastly times, when others were not so fortunate. While death is inevitable, this…

In January of 2007, President George W. Bush announced a new campaign strategy on the war against terror. The surge was a way forward to a more unified, democratic federation that can sustain, govern, and defend itself in future generations. His plan involved the deployment of 28,000 additional U.S. troops to the Anbar Province and Baghdad Area of Influence (AOI). The AOI strategy was based on six essential elements that derived from a proposal meeting with senior Iraqi officials; let…

Can women handle fighting in combat? In 2016, The Pentagon plans to open combat roles to women (Bush, 2014). Women are already deployed to war zones, but should not be allowed to come face to face with the enemy. Society does not portray women to be natural killers. After serving four years in the Marine Corps, I have seen even the strongest, most courageous women, lack the strength of an average male Marine. “Recently, multiple media outlets reported that female Marines in boot camp are…

On March 19th 2003 The United States declared war on Iraq with the main goal being to disarm and lead Iraq to freedom. However, this war has been very controversial. This nine year battle has cost The United States troops, money and divided the nation and the Iraqi citizens their home as they knew it. The United States declaring war on Iraq has many factors that come into play. On September 11th 2001, destruction of the Twin Towers in New York was caused by Foreign radicals. Almost 3000 US…

The City of Waco Fire Department responded to the Twin Peaks incident on May 17, 2015 one of the largest loss of life incidents in the city since the 1957 Tornado. In order to decrease the loss of life from Active Shooter/Mass Casualty Incidents in the future, the fire department should institute a Mass Casualty Alarm assignment and implement the use of tourniquets as part of our medical protocols for exsanguination wounds. Mass Casualty Alarm would send an appropriate amount of first…

History of the 44th Engineer Battalion “Broken Hearts” Nicolas J. Martines Bravo Company, 169th Engineer Battalion The history of the 44th Engineer Battalion is spread over eighty-eight years, three wars, and the Global War on Terror. The battalion served as a regiment with five companies and transportation corps to fit the National Army and Regular Army needs from 1917 to 1946. In 194, The 44th Engineer Construction Battalion was activated in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The…

Terrorism plays an integral role in the plots of The Hurt Locker, Rendition and Zero Dark Thirty. While each film uniquely centers on counter-terrorism protagonists, the films guard against painting with too broad of strokes by courageously puncturing the traditional good versus evil narrative commonly employed whenever terrorism is discussed. The three films, without explicitly deriding counter-terrorism, goes to great lengths to expose many of its pitfalls. The films are also praiseworthy for…