Before I came to Kisling Non-Commissioned Officer Academy (NCOA), I thought of myself as a good leader with certain traits and aspects. I believe that if I take care of my airmen, that they’ll take care of me by completing work orders, squadron objectives, or any future events without question. It wasn’t until I attended NCOA, that I was able to put concept names to the leadership traits that I had. For example, I would put aside my self-interest for the good of the work center because I…
several reasons why people enter the military, as well as them realizing all the reasons they wanted to go to war diminished when they experienced the brunt of war. Going to war is not a choice you should make without some background info, and that is what recruiters are there for right? False, recruiters do not help you choose whether or not the military is a good suit for you. Recruiters have a job which requires a quota. They are the salesmen of the military. These men and women are here to…
their respective approaches to warfare in regards to tactics, strategy, and motivation of personnel, and actions to achieve victory. Both militaries displayed several of the modern Principles of War and used them in practice during planning and execution phases of operations. The Chinese and Roman empires were military superpowers of their regions. Modern militaries have incorporated principles taught and learned from the era into current strategies and tactics. Many of the strategic and…
during the war. On his journeys, Steinbeck recorded many aspects of the war that would otherwise go unnoticed. Throughout Steinbeck’s travels, he records accounts of how soldiers adjusted to military life, how life continued during the war, and how the soldiers reacted during combat. Adjusting to military life is no easy task. One day you are at home with a loving family and a warm meal, the next you are on a crowded boat with hundreds of other soldiers, waiting to eat subpar food. In the army…
The integration of women into the military ranks have added to the strength and diversity of our military. Women can bring in a different perspective to problem solving and new approaches to military situations. Consequently, there are still those that believe the United States military will not maintain its status of a super power due to the integration of women into the combat positions. The United States public on a whole have not supported the position that women will adversely affect the…
In the book For Cause & Comrades: Why Men Fought In The Civil War by James McPherson there were many important motivations, along with differences and similarities in motivation between Union and Confederate soldiers. McPherson wrote this book in order to figure out “What made these men do it? What motivated them to advance into that wall of fire? What caused them to go forward despite the high odds against coming out safely?” (McPherson, 3). He read through “at least 25,000 personal letters…
Throughout time constant communication was key to winning battles, especially in today’s modern military. Every commander must know what goes on, when, where and how constantly in order to effectively control their units. However, constant communication is never certain, and it is up every subordinate to be prepared to make on decisions on the spot in the mission. The United States army currently uses Mission Command, which is defined by ADRP 6-0 as the “exercise of authority and direction by…
When people see a soldier, people usually picture brave, rugged and strong person. Sometimes the media show an aspect of a Soldier that is negative. When young soldiers see a high ranking soldier, they are immediately intimidated. Sebastian Camacho is in front of many soldiers teaching a class on land navigation. His presence catches everyone’s eyes. Soldiers listen very closely to what he has to say. It was obvious that people trust what he says by his words. Soldiers observe at this high…
help protect our country from harm. Unfortunately, these military force groups have the same problem as well as any other work force. You might say that it’s disorganized, or it may be that we have too much or too little in the force. It could be either of those issues at hand, but one of our main issues today is allowing homosexuals to join our military. Many members are OK with it, but a good majority of them are not. In the article “Military Discharges Drop Due To Homosexual Policy…
The history of military robotics dates back to World War II and the Cold War. During those times of spying, weaponry and strategic attacks, these robots were in the form of Germany’s type of robotics and Russian weaponry called “teletanks”. It originated combined with a radio controlled boat intended to use by the military from Nicola Tesla. As the Soviets had created the teletanks, they were modified to be controlled by the radio signals. Weather conditions made it pretty tough to use, but…