RAF Fighter Command

STAFF SERGEANT VICTOR V. CERVANTEZ MORENCI Army Air Corps Entered Service in December 1941 Gunner on B-24 409th Bomb Squadron, 93rd Bomb Group European Theater, 8th Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross, Air Medal with 3 OLC Victor was 18 years old when he enlisted in the Army Air Corps on December 1, 1941. Just six days later, the US entered the Second World War when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. During the great mobilization period of 1942 and 1943, Victor was stationed for…

1 Running head: THE ENLISTED WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR COURSE THE ENLISTED WEAPONS INSTRUCTOR COURSE Evolution of the Enlisted Weapons Instructor Course Matthew Tinck United States Army Sergeant?s Major Academy Evolution of the Enlisted Weapons Instructor Course Discussion The enlisted Weapons Instructor Course owes much of the credit to…

Did you know that Richard Bong was America’s best ace of World War Two? Richard Bong was a pilot for the Navy Air Force in World War Two. But really, Richard Bong, the Naval Pilot of World War 2, was one of the best pilots ever. And this is his story. Dick began by joining Superior State University in the year of 1938. He then entered a Civilian Pilot instruction curriculum while taking special aviation lessons. In the year of 1941, Richard registered for Air Force. What he had in common with…

In World War II there are a bunch of planes that are active in the war. There is one plane that stands out amongst all of the others -- the Boeing B-29 Superfortress. This plane stands out from the others due to the fact that it had a huge impact on World War II and also because it affected the world after World War II was drawn to a close. One way the B-29 affected the war is because it helped end the war. World War II ended because the United States dropped two atomic bombs on to Hiroshima…

poling in regard to Operations, Employees and Consumers. How might effective police leaders alleviate the problems created by this bureaucracy? The Police organization are structured using the bureaucratic model which means that it has a pyramidal command structure. This structure uses a high level of formality in the way it operates, and this allow decisions to be made through an organized process. Within the bureaucratically designed model, personnel are horizontally structured in an effort…

Karen Hesse’s Stowaway was a totally self-enveloping novel in the form of a sailor’s diary, about a young boy from Britain who runs away from his family problems. In the hope of returning with all of his problems sorted out. He hides aboard a boat called the Endeavor that will be traveling the world. He is discovered however by the crew mates and his adventure begins. Stowaway is a great book it even interested me as a reader who almost never reads for personal enjoyment. I really like the way…

Airbus Group (formerly EADS) is one of the world’s leading Aerospace and Defence corporations. Born from the merger, on July 2000, of the French company Aerospatiale Matra, its German competitor DASA and its Spanish pair CASA, the group has managed to develop a strong expertise in a large range of complementary businesses, such as commercial aircraft, military and defence equipment, helicopters, communication systems, missiles, satellites and related services. Reorganised in January 2014, the…

security and peace; kites bring him nothing but happiness. They do not bring him feelings of guilt as they will as his life progresses. Later, while playing outside with Hassan, Amir takes note of “kids flinging snowballs...giggling,” adjacent to “kite fighters...huddling with their spool holders” (47). Once again, the author makes a connection between youthful…

Predicting that “command of the air” can be gained only through offensive airpower, which will lead to air-to-air battles for air supremacy. Gaining air supremacy, will enable protection and support of own surface forces to fight, and possibility to attack enemy’s vital…

Military history much less Air Force history. He was someone that could take an idea or a concept and turn it into a useful strategy. His Ideas led him to co-developing the f-15, f-16 and f-18 for top maneuverability, which are still among the top fighters in the world. He was able to partner with people around him and play on their strength and accomplish his goals and visions through his initiative to develop, proactive leadership philosophy, and his ability to communicate the value of these…