United States Air Force Academy

now and would like to continue to serve my country by joining the United States Air Force. Since I was 17 years old and joined the military, I knew that I was destined to uphold the values of honor, tradition, and loyalty to my country. In 2008, when I was in 12th grade and dual enrolled in college, I knew I wanted to join the Air Force. At this time, I made a good friend in college who served 22 years, and retired from the Air Force as a Master Sergeant. His mentorship further instilled a sense…

first step in his journey of becoming a truly remarkable Air Force leader. In January of 1962, he shipped off to basic training in San Antonio Texas. He volunteered to become a pararescueman(PJ) while at training. After completing his pararescue training, he was sent to Vietnam for the first time. After his first deployment, he volunteered to go back again. Leadership is both an art and a science. Airman Pitsenbarger lived by the Air Force core values and pararescue creed making him not only a…

France and he arrived four days after the United States declared war on the Central Powers (Davis). Billy Mitchell would spend time in the trenches of war and he had virtually unlimited access to all aspects of the French military. However, he found the British to be a superior air power over the French. During a meeting with British General Hugh Trenchard he discussed the strategic value of the air plane. General Trenchard had a strong conviction that the air plane should be used…

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…

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…

The reorganization of the 116th ACW from a Total Force Wing to a classic Associate Wing allowed the guard to fully pursue the recapitalization of the JSTARS fleet. The ANG at Robins, AFB unlike active duty has a vested interest in keeping the JSTARS fleet at Robins and to ensure that a new airframe is acquired. The leadership of the ANG has taken full advantage of the new political frame. Bolman and Deal (2013) state that political leaders build linkages to key stakeholders, and focus their…

Air Force culture is one like no other. Culture strength is the agreement among individuals within an organization to hold specific values and way of doing things. The Oath of Enlistment is the first agreement that individual takes before becoming an Airmen. They swear to protect and defend the Constitution with their life and to obey the orders of the officers appointed over them. Right from the start, the Air Force displays a consistent characteristics of a responsive culture. Responsive…

Sam Houston, Randolph AFB) • Seattle, WA (downtown) • Whidbey Island, WA – Naval Air Station Whidbey Island Travelers creating authorizations on or after January 1 to one of the above locations will be directed to use either DoD Privatized, or DoD Preferred lodging before other accommodations. If directed lodging is declined…

Indeed, Operation Sledge Hammer raised up General Karangi’s strategic credentials because this was not only his main ‘first’ but also the first air force officer to become the CDF. Moreover, his experience, strategic response and the results are the focal point of international military acclamation and study. The East Africa’s response to radicalization, terrorism and organized crime has also grown…

Introduction The Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) has come a long way since she was first established in 1965. The SAF became a conscript armed force in 1967 and started off with two infantry battalions and three Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) ships (Mindef, 2017). The Republic of Singapore Airforce (RSAF) was formed in 1968 with eight aircrafts to train the pilots (Mindef, 2017). During the 1960s, the priority was to build the foundation for Singapore’s defence (Mindef, 2017). Today, as…