Quadrennial Defense Review

“The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) seeks to adapt, reshape, and rebalance our military to prepare for the strategic challenges and opportunities we face in the years ahead.” The QDR addresses several tough choices which need to be made in order to ensure the US Armed Forces remain the most dominant military in the world. Airpower is defined as, “the ability to project military power or influence through the control and exploitation of air, space, and cyberspace to achieve strategic, operational, or tactical objectives.” This paper will discuss how Airpower across the services can continue to be innovative amidst the face of budget and manpower cuts. Areas for innovative improvements include technological enhancements, manpower adjustments,…

The last Quadrennial Defense Review shifted the basis of the defense planning from "threat-based" to “capabilities-based". The Force Development process relies on that base and consists of five phases; Develop Capabilities, Design Organization, Develop Organization, Determine Organizational Models, Determine Organizational Authorizations and Document Organizational Authorizations, to have structured and resourced force. The main consists of this process and it is obvious in the Winter Symposium…

The 2014 Quadrennial Defense Review (QDR) outlined and prioritized security interests nested with the National Security Strategy and provided guidance on how to support these priorities within the limitations of defined budget. Great emphasis on modernization and reducing force numbers with an explanation of how a confined budget is applied to management of DOD resources resounds throughout the QDR. In terms of rebalancing the force, personnel reduction are outlined with identified risk and…

distribute the capability geographically to assist U.S. forces with a quick strike capability anywhere in the world. The capability will have much less reliance on bases and be less vulnerable to enemy air defense systems. Although the entire military would benefit from the GSS network, the unmanned, naval and air forces of the U.S. military would see the greatest increase. The Army will benefit most from the support they receive from other services air…

In this Journal I am going to be reflecting about the competency 4: Engage in practice-informed research and research-informed practice. I will be describing from my understanding the value of a literature review and engaging in research change during the BSW program, how learning to search for data, read and use peer review articles had been for me throughout the process and finally what could I improve in order to inform the agency where in interning at Girls in the Game. During my BSW…

The original Zoolander was released many years ago in 2001. But the movies seems to never go out of style. Ben Stiller's satire continues to be a fan favorite (even though Zoolander 2 slightly jeopardized the brand). As many times as you've watched those epic moments and interactions between Derek and Hansel, there are still many facts you don't know about "Zoolander." So put on that Blue Steel and read on the first part of "15 things you didn't know about Zoolander." Number 1: Derek Zoolander …

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. The first order of business was the approval of the Agenda. Mr. Kirkland made a motion to accept the Agenda as written. Ms. Demers seconded, motion carried. The next item was the approval of the Minutes from the September 13th Annual Membership Meeting. Mr. Mack made a motion to approve the Minutes as written. Ms. Demers seconded, motion carried. Next on the Agenda was the Audited Financial Report. Ms. Olejnik and Ms. Stefanski…

How am I going to actively monitor my learning in this course? After I complete the assigned chapter reading before class, I am going to answer the review questions for the chapter to assess my learning. This will give me feedback whether I understand or did not understand certain concepts or terminology within the reading. I will also create flashcards for terminology and vocabulary and actively review them to monitor my retention and learning in this course. Do I find this course interesting?…

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helpless as the attacker has more confidence and believes that he could win. One way to prevent these types of scenarios is to have a self defense club at Grace Christian Academy. Self defense…