1. It is my distinguished pleasure to recommend CPT Shepherd for consideration into the Congressional Fellowship program. He carries himself with professionalism and has demonstrated the necessary core competencies and leadership skills to be successful in the Congressional Fellowship Program. 2. As the commanding officer for 4th Brigade Support Battalion 1st SBCT 4th ID in Fort Carson, Colorado I have had the benefit of working with CPT Shepherd. CPT Shepherd is sought out for is ability to…
branches of the military, each one holding its own importance to our nation. The Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, and the Navy are the five branches of America’s defensive and offensive systems against a possible threat such as terrorist or opposing armies. The Air force in particular is the only branch that specializes in Aeronautic weapons systems. The Air Force is an important branch of the military because the Air Force is the only full ariel branch of the military and the only ones to…
question, I have to identify that I am a United States Air Force Enlisted Accessions Recruiter and I will give an Air Force Recruiting perspective down to the recruit level. First off, the United States Air Force is actively hiring candidates that possess the highest level of moral, physical and academic standard. The following criteria is what we are looking for: Citizenship, Non-Conscientious objector, MORALS (law violations within Air Force acceptance), Age, Physical (medical history &…
Executive Summary: AH-64 fleet readiness average increased from 63% to 64%, the H-60 fleet readiness average decreased from 81% to 80%, and the CH-47F fleet readiness average increased from 76% to 79%. Although the AH-64 average is under the Department of the Army standards, the XVIII Airborne Corps has improved over the last two months. A key omitted point is the impact that the DA Directed Events (DADE) has on readiness. When the DA Directed Events are removed, XVIII Airborne Corps’ average…
Anyone who knows me knows that I can be very outspoken and passionate. Sometimes that can be good and sometimes not so much. One of the great discoveries in my Air Force career was an organization that allows me to exploit those traits in a positive way. That organization is the Air Force Sergeant’s Association, or AFSA. AFSA is a beautiful, professional organization that is focused on the enlisted. Allow me to explain and my hope is that when you are done reading this article you will be…
willing to commit. There next stop was Afghanistan where they had three potential candidates all in the same unit. They were traveling to Kandahar International Airport where the US Air Force had a PJ contingent. Word was sent ahead to the unit command to have ready for some undetermined type interviews by Air Force personnel coming in from the…
Air Defense Artillery The Air Defense Artillery field is an exciting job that lets an individual defend the air against hostile aircrafts and missiles. The ADA (Air Defense Artillery) is a good job, because people get to feel important defending America. This research will describe the career of a soldier in the field of ADA (air defense artillery); what is required to become successful in this field, and the impact this career has on society. “Currently, there are about 736,699…
want to join the Air Force is to enhance my ability to lead, serve and help people. I am a psychology major. This area of study has given me insight into how to help individuals in various ways. I feel that joining the Air Force, through goal oriented training and education, would strengthen my ability to both lead and help individuals. The area of specialty on which I want to focus my education is Behavioral Sciences. My hope is that the training I get through the Air Force Officer Training…
The Air and Missile Defense of Our Nation’s Capital Throughout our nation’s history, and even before, America’s militia has answered the call to guard and defend America’s citizens and way of life. Following the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, President George W. Bush authorized the activation of the Reserves of each military branch as well as the Army and Air National Guard. Initially, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld designated more than 35,000 reserve component men and women the…
Montreal and with French-speaking parents, Omer levesque was inspired to be in the Royal Canadian Air Force ever since he was a little boy. He did not know how to speak English very well so Omer joined the local militia unit and became the lieutenant there. Later joining the RCAF, and on March 31, 1951 he was the very first pilot to shoot down a Korean plane during the Korean war. Omer Levesque and other Canadian forces contribution to the war lead to Canada causing a significant impact. During…