Improvised explosive device

War in American Cinema War has been present since the beginning of human history. Likewise, war movies have been present since the movie industry began. Just like most other genres of film, war films have been created as a form of entertainment to profit a person or organization. More people are willing to spend their money and time on a feeling of action, excitement, heroism, and patriotism than gruesome and horrid images of real and common human destruction. Propaganda has been used by…

There are records of trauma related mental disorders dating back as far as early Ancient Greece. In fact, the very word trauma originates from the Greek traumat, meaning wound. Today, Merriam-Wesbter’s Learner’s Dictionary defines it as a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long period of time. In this paper, I will explain what post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is and how virtual reality exposure therapy (VRE) is…

American Counterterrorism Strategy Is terrorism a problem in the United States? What strategy does the United States use to combat terrorism? What are some of the paradigms used in an American counterterrorism strategy? How does international terrorism affect American counterterrorism strategy? What events in our countries past affect what techniques we use today? What is the future going to hold for the United States and is homegrown terrorist going to play a more significant role in the United…

viewed as the ordinary course of business served to inspire and motivate. During one of his missions a wounded South Vietnamese soldier was stranded in a burning minefield filled with old and unstable explosive devices. These conditions didn’t deter him. With no regard for his personal safety, he improvised a solution. "Lower me down on the penetrator (a rudimentary seat lowered by cable from a hovering helicopter) and I'll straddle the guy. Pick him up, and then you can lift me up."(Home of…

Unit 5 Emerging Technology - "The Airless Tire" Emerging technology and explain how it is used Find a YouTube clip with the tech explained Look at the impact on society, how it impacts lives Ethical implications, how does this technology impact ethically in our lives? What does this technology replace (if anything) Where does this technology evolve from? Wiki Emerging technology Status Potentially marginalized technologies Potential applications Related articles Airless tire Research,…

methodology will remain important in the current and future strategic environments. MRAPs became the poster-child for the supposedly dysfunctional DoD acquisitions process when it became clear that lives were needlessly being lost in Iraq. Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were taking a huge toll, and were responsible…

The British military has had many allies throughout history. France and England have always been allies. There has only been two wars where Great Britain and France fought against each other. Britain and France fought on opposite sides during the Anglo-French War (1202-1214) and the Saintonge War (1242). Besides these two wars, the two countries have been allies. France and the United Kingdom fought together in World War I and World War II on the side of the Allies. However, during the German…

Battle of Mogadishu United States (US) forces lacked communication, ignored intelligence, and underestimated the enemy during the Battle of Mogadishu. The conflict is one of the worst military tragedies in recent US history. The US forces did not use the intelligence provided properly. Good intelligence practice was not enforced. The lack of discipline cost many American and Somali their lives. History of the Battle of Mogadishu President Clinton sent American special operation forces to…

Guns-blazing, wall-running, and side-dashing, Advanced Warfare by Sledgehammer Games. Call of Duty games filled with violence, and realistic environment. That heat of the moment when someone is trying to get a kill – increases the hype of people. Call of Duty has always been at the top of the list when looking for a shooter game. Sledgehammer Games sold over 24 million copies of Advanced Warfare worldwide and a total of 252.7 million of the whole franchise itself (StatisticBrain.com). Shooter…

Research Paper : War on Terror After the 4 attacks on the United States on 9/11 at the specific locations at the World Trade Center, Pentagon , and Pennsylvania. We have been at war with the Middle East and trying to hold down their territory and stop terrorist attacks from occurring. The first group to be over there was the Central Intelligence Agency. The Department of Defense focused on Tora Bora , but they weren’t enough forces and Osama Bin Laden had escaped to Pakistan. They wanted to…