MacDill Air Force Base

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…

and with French-speaking parents, Omer levesque was inspired to be in the Royal Canadian Air Force ever since he was a little boy. He did not know how to speak English very well so Omer joined the local militia unit and became the lieutenant there. Later joining the RCAF, and on March 31, 1951 he was the very first pilot to shoot down a Korean plane during the Korean war. Omer Levesque and other Canadian forces contribution to the war lead to Canada causing a significant impact. During the…

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,…

After the test, I went through the process and April 2014 I officially enlisted in the United States Army. The feeling that overcame me was unexplainable. Just being able to say I was part of the greatest fighting force in the world was incredible. Basic training was one of the best parts of my ever life changing experiences with the US Army. I was able to meet some great people from all over the country. Most of which are great friends that I don’t ever want to lose…

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…

Jovan Lucas-Chamberlain is my full name, but most people call me Jay-voe. Not sure where the nickname originated, but I love it. Before I get into the meat and potatoes, lets dive into my past. In 2010, I attended Georgia Southern University with my best friend. No one made us go to class nor clean our rooms. Eventually, we developed a routine. Our routine was to skip class, get high or drunk, and last but most importantly, get laid. Honestly, I do not think I attended one class my entire tenure…

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…

1. This memo is intended to convey the process in which the United States Air Force receives and distributes money each fiscal year. This assignment is submitted as an alternate proposal to the Cost of Capital Budgeting Analysis assignment, as the US Department of Defense does not use capital budgeting processes or the weighted average cost of capital numeric to qualify how to spend and invest their money, nor does it calculate official ROIs. In this paper, I will discuss the chronological…