Royal Marines

appropriate education and training levels. The Army is a soldier first, job second type of branch, so yes, technically everyone is infantry, but most do not carry guns everyday unless it is required. The stereotype that army personnel are any less than a marine is completely false. The Army has some of the most elite Special Forces units across all the military branches to include infantry and aviation units. To say the Army is any less than any other branches is the most negative stereotype in…

Operation Watchtower provides an exceptional reference to illustrate American commanders’ application of operational art in the Pacific Theater of Operations (PTO) during World War II. This paper analyzes the roles of Admiral Earnest J. King and Major General Alexander Vandegrift as operational artists during planning and execution of Operation Watchtower. Their understanding of the link among lines of operation, decisive points, operational reach, culmination, and risk directly contributed to…

This agency was founded in 1882 and is one of several intelligence agencies that are currently based in the United States that collect and share information amongst the intelligence community. The Office of Naval Intelligence’s headquarters is currently in Suitland, Maryland and it is broken down into four centers of excellence within this agency. The four centers are tasked with different roles, and include the Nimitz Operational Intelligence Center, Farragut Technical Analysis Center, Kennedy…

Organizational Setting: Navy Marine Corp Relief Society Founded in 1904, Navy Marine Corp Relief Society (NMCRS) was incorporated to provide formal and organization assistance to navy and marine families. The areas of assistance include financial education, counseling and a visiting nurses program for those injure in combat. The organization continues to thrive because of ongoing donations and committed volunteers. Vision and Mission of Navy Marine Corp Relief Society (NMCRS) NMCRS vision is…

The organization under description is the US Marine Corps (USMC). It is one of the four branches of the United States Department of Defense. The USMC provides power from the sea and is also a Joint Chiefs of Staff member. I am a proud member of the US Marine Combat Veteran. Specifically, I was attached to the artillery unit in San Diego, Ca. as an ammunition technician. Further, during my four-year enlistment, I deployment to Afghanistan in the operation enduring freedom and it was a colorful…

The Navy has always been interesting to me, being that a majority of my family was in the military. I have had my eye on going into the business field ever since I was little, so I figured I could do what I enjoy while serving this country. I always used to think that the Navy would only accept strong and masculine woman in order to be in the Navy, but talking to my mother, a former Navy Seal, you just have to be dedicated. My plan is to become a business manager in the Navy because I am…

Whenever a Marine or Sailor is ordered to join a particular unit, this is cause for joy and satisfaction for many, this for various reasons; In general it is thought that there will be an additional person who will be able to collaborate in everything that needs to be done, this so that the unit thrives. At the same time, the opportunity is born to meet a new person, a new story, and also opens the possibility of creating what could become a long-term friendship. In this way, the arrival of a…

War impacts individuals in different ways. Chris Kyle was a Navy SEAL, known for being one of the most successful snipers in American history. His drive to help out others, the critical eye he had, and his love for the United States made him successful in his career as a sniper. In 2013, Chris Kyle was tragically killed in a shooting accident. It is important that current and future generations hear his story to understand what made him so successful in his craft. He may not be here anymore, but…

convinced the commanding officer of the Navy Yard to allow him to make use of an empty field on the base for test flights. Cunningham later joined the Aero Club of Philadelphia, where he spearheaded a campaign to create an aviation branch of the Marine Corps. Many members of the Aero Club were wealthy and influential elites…

One hundred and fifty-nine Joint Task Force Troopers took part in a once in a lifetime opportunity of earning the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge on U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, June 2 through June 5. The GAFPB is a foreign award demonstrating the requirements a German Soldier must be proficient at in their armed forces. “This is a rare opportunity for a Soldier to experience in their career,” said U.S. Army Master Sgt. Lawrence Mawhinney, the noncommissioned…