Transformation of the United States Army

The 20th Air Support Operations Squadron (ASOS) does not have an official federal continuity plan in place. The federal continuity plan template incorporates four separate phases. Phase One: Readiness and Preparedness, Phase Two: Activation, Phase Three: Continuity Operations, Phase Four: Reconstitution Operations (FEMA 2013, p iii). Although the plan is optional, the framework of the Federal Plan Template goes in depth on how to accomplish all four phases. In the Federal Template, the Basic…

A veterans Sacrifice Throughout the history of this great country, the United States, all the veterans of all the wars and battles are the ones to thank for gaining our freedom and keeping us free. This is as true now as it ever has been. A lot of times the sacrifice the veterans make goes unnoticed and unappreciated. I would just like to say thank you. We all owe an unpayable debt to the veterans, and this is why we celebrate Veterans Day. Here are three reason why the veterans deserve to be…

including one that I have a deep personal connection with. All three of these men use and have used their own unique skillsets to lead and make a lasting positive impact on the world, each in their own way. George Washington: the Father of the United States of America. This nickname bestowed…

looked upon as an icon of what a good American man should be like. During his acceptance speech he utilizes ethos, pathos and logos to explain to the cadets and instill in them the importance of duty, honor, country during their service to the United States. General Macarthur uses ethos by explaining to the cadets his own experiences. He explains…

distribution center and declaring it property of their leader, Mohamed Farrah Aidid. A United States Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk Helicopter is hovering low within distance waiting on confirmation to engage combat but are denied clearance to do so and are forced to retreat. Throughout the next few scenes a man by the name of Ali Atto is shown, an arms dealer en route to Aidid himself however he is quickly apprehended by United States military and ultimately interrogated. It is only at this point…

Readiness is the ability to meet operational demands in combat, during training, and in garrison. It is a one of the top priorities the army heads on. Readiness in the force is a key part in sustaining the fight and winning conflicts at the strategic level and unit level. To reach and maintain max readiness the army focuses on leader development, training, equipment management, and the medical/administrative status of each warfighter. My role as a leader is to ensure that each of the above…

Military enlistment should not be mandatory because it could potentially put your life at risk, it puts your life on hold, and not everybody is fit for it. Compulsory military enlistment is when joining the military is mandatory. Currently the United States has a draft. A draft is compulsory recruitment for military service. Although the draft is only for when we go to war and we need a larger military. There is a difference between mandatory military enlistment and the draft. The difference is…

He exhaled heavily, his steaming breath escaping out into the cold, winter air. “Dammit, Andrew, remember where you are, remember what you’re doing! He could be lining me up right now; I might as well have sent up a flare with my breath." Alpha Wolf cupped a gloved hand around his face in an attempt to hide the frosty beacon. "One mistake and I’m giving him a free shot,” he muttered to himself. Andrew ‘Alpha Wolf’ Wrowbridge was on the hunt. He was a military man, working in the Navy SEALs…

is true for those who don’t. In the Army, the Leadership Development Program can be modelled out by the Army Leadership Requirement Model (ALRM) which is broken down into two concepts: attributes and competencies. Within those concepts, there are six goals that leaders should strive for: character, presence, and intellect which are attributes, and leads, develops, and achieves which are competencies (United States Army, 2017). By following the ALRM, an Army leader will see positive results…

As an Army National Guard I was determined to do things that would set me apart from others. I started out my career as a Quartermaster Chemical Equipment Repairer and then converting over to a Light Wheel Vehicle Mechanic. I was the only female mechanic in my company. My older brother was a Sergeant First Class in my Company and he always pushed me to do different things. He knew how much I hated the stigma of “Females are not equal to Males’, in the Army. So one day I was talking to my…