Military aircraft

Orville Wright’s first airplane was not much to what we see today it had a great impact on aviation from the early 1900’s to the present day. From the Wrights military plane that only reached up to speeds of 42 miles per hours, which seems like nothing compared to what planes do now, but it opened the door for the military to train the first military pilots, which would later create the air force. The wrights invention would go on to change the world in a major way of air travel. Without the…

ON BUDGET CUTS AFFECTING MILITARY READINESS 1. The United States (US) military is the strongest, most lethal military in the world. Leading the way in global defense, the US military is a force to be reckoned with. Having a strong military not only ensures the freedom and safety of American citizens, but ensures that it is able to protect and defend those around the world that cannot defend themselves. Like many of the US federal and state institutions, the military is currently facing steep…

Throughout the U.S. militaries existence, men and women have put their lives at risk to protect our country and its freedoms. They have been exposed to the horrors of war and in most cases return home scarred for life by what they have witnessed first-hand. However, advances in today’s military technology either lower the risk of injury in the field or allow soldiers to operate far from the frontlines. Innovations such as drones and exoskeletons not only increase our military power but…

Korean War, more than 600,000 African Americans had served in the military (Clay, 1987). All black units played a huge role in the war, and one unit that was highly praised was the first, last, and only all black Ranger Company. Rangers are an elite light infantry Special Operations Company specialized in irregular…

a SLC Career Essay Hell hi An After I graduate high school, I planned on attending to Virginia Tech College and enroll in the Corps of Cadets in Blacksburg, Virginia. “Virginia Tech is home to the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets - a military organization within a larger civilian university, dedicated to developing tomorrow's leaders with the qualities that are basic to success in any career - integrity, loyalty, and a sense of honor. Virginia Tech is one of two universities in the nation that…

Introduction Currently being a contractor for the Department of Defense (DOD), I chose to write my paper on performance-based logistics. Acquisition Logistics Engineering (2013) defines performance-based logistics as, The current approach for reducing the logistic footprint in operational environments while increasing overall warfighting capability and reducing cost. It calls for establishing long-term agreements between the developer and the warfighter on exactly what the support requirements…

as of late. Drones, basically robots, have completely changed modern war. These aircrafts can either be controlled remotely or can be programmed to fly automatically. Drones are more commonly used for military missions but have been dabbling in other areas such as search and rescue, weather monitoring, firefighting and even package delivery. Drones consist of four main parts; Ground Satellite, Air Satellite, Aircraft, and the Communications hub. The main benefit of using drones is due to the…

highlights points from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Comptroller) on the Fiscal Year 2013 budget and stated “DoD programs continue to take longer, cost more, and deliver fewer capabilities than planned.” While it is true Air Force aircraft and Navy ship programs historically typify statements from critics, rapid and agile acquisition processes provide the JFC mitigation to both operational and future challenges. Agile processes address procurement in two to four years while…

Introduction Unity is strength. Success is at its best when there is combination of knowledge, experience and cooperation. Integrating the various military bodies in the US has been a challenge even in the modern safety. Despite the technological advancement in communication and interactions mediums, there is a great challenge in integrating the security bodies in the US. Most of the challenge is mostly in integrating the US Army department and the US Air Force. Both departments have had…

have held significant roles in the military. These positions were strictly support based, for example nurses and clerks. According to an article called Women in the Military, “nearly one-fifth of the armed forces today is made up of females”. (women in the military). Over the years the roles and the amount of women who served has changed dramatically. According to Women in the Military, “during World War I there were roughly 23,000 women who severed in the military. That number grew during World…