In the music video “Formation,” Beyonce makes is seen dominant and carries herself in a sophisticated manner. Beyonce and her backup dancers are all wearing outfits that are body hugging and that flatters their body. All of them had curves and big and poofy hair that embracing her culture. Beyonce expresses power in her outfits, but also in her walk and how she presents herself. In every scene of the music video, she was a dominant character, representing power and having high status. The…
Marines, I'd like to thank you all for the hard work, perseverance and keeping up with the ever changing battlefield known as recruiting. Summer and PCS moves are on the horizon. I wanted to touch base on a couple of topics prior to everyone exiting stage left. The reason is to ensure that everyone is aware of expectations. The expectations listed below are the minimum the command group expects and your SNCOIC may need to add additional requirements. MCRC assigns mission based on T/O…
This story is really about making decisions, and a decision is a choice made from available alternatives. Stanley’s decision was based on wearing the warmest clothes he had, which was an old army overcoat and headgear. His selection presented a non-programmed decision, which is a decision made in response to a situation that is unique, is poorly defined, and largely unstructured, and has important consequences. Stanley’s decision displayed non programmed characteristics, because it was made in…
Occupations are often categorized into different classes based on salaries or specialties. Generally, people consider one or the other when deciding their career goals, but how often do they think of it as being a job as opposed to a profession. As a HR professional clearly view what I do as being a part of a profession. Understanding what it is being a professional if closely linked to the meaning of the profession. The meaning of profession varies on one’s own views, but defined as…
The invention of steel, gunpowder and other technologies of war changed the battlefields throughout the history, but none so dramatically as innovations of airpower. Those innovations are the main cause that gave birth of a unique military capabilities only airpower can provide; among other, to attack directly enemy targets from the air regardless of their location, and to observe from the air.1 Today’s includes all available relevant technology for commanders to use in air, space, and…
Commonly referred to as “the backbone of the Army,” the Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) corps has proven themselves capable of accomplishing the mission in both garrison and wartime operations. However, the drive to teach genuine leadership has lost its value, even among officers. Ingraham’s 1988 article, “Fear and Loathing in the Barracks-And the Heart of Leadership,” reveals many pitfalls that NCOs and officers have become subject to over transitional phases in the Army. For example,…
As technology advances through the 21st century, the world of aerospace is becoming increasingly important. There are many reasons why this region has such significance to our society, with one of them being that aerospace power is essential in protecting our national security. To start, I would like to clear up two definitions: National Security and Aerospace Power. National Security is agreed upon, to some extent, as “ the protection of a nation from attack or other danger by holding…
Should we watch the historical films? Some people seldom care about their countries’ cultures or history because they think that it has nothing to do with their lives. However, it could help people to build patriotism and occur with the controversial tensions at the same time. The film called Spirits’ Homecoming by Cho, Jung Rae is an example of how the historical movies could present various pros and cons at the same time. It talks about how the Korean young women were badly treated by…
implementing cultural awareness of other nations is paramount for all Soldiers. As a Soldier currently serving with one of the most deployed branches in the United States Army, the ability to understand the social priorities, political climate and military goals of a nation can only better my ability to inform both subordinates and superiors. For instance, Germany is a nation that has shown great influence within the geopolitical arena. By providing cultural awareness on Germany to a…
in his grasp, prepared for war, This Is a young warrior. These soldiers are kids, more often than less than eighteen years’ old who are utilized for military purposes. Today all around the globe there are wars going on, it's not just those kids who happen to be in an unlucky spot when aggressors come through or when a bomb is dropped on non-military personnel property. Children are marching, fighting, killing, and dying. Seventeen-year-olds, thirteen-year-olds, and youths as young as seven, who…