United States Air Force Academy

went to the recruiting. We both wanted to fly. We went to the recruiting station to enlist. We were afraid the war might end, before we could get a piece of the action.” The Army couldn 't enlist anyone under 18. “It was the Army Air Force in those days, there was no US Air…

career field is one of many in the United States Air Force (USAF). The sections of this career field includes Passenger Travel Movement, Personal Property Movement and Cargo Movement. It generally serves members facilitating and/or initiating the transportation/movement of people, property and cargo within the USAF across the national land international locations, including members deploying and permanently changing of duty stations. TMO airmen move the Air Force. While TMO may be known for the…

During my time in the Pennsylvania Air National Guard, which is a branch of the United States Air Force, I have had many positive experiences. From the places I have been able to see to the people I have met, the privilege of being able to wear the uniform has provided me with better involvements and experiences than most will have in their lives. About a year and a half ago, I earned the rank of Technical Sargent, which was my greatest personal achievement to the current moment in my career.…

Japan by his ultimate success in the areas of strategic, operational and tactical levels of warfare. Without LeMay’s innovation and gallantry the United States’ air warfare tactics would have continued to be ineffective against the Japanese homeland. LeMay’s focus on the Pacific theater of operation while commanding led to the largest and most effective air raid of the war. By adapting when, where and how we bombed our targets lead to the swift ending of the war and saved the countless lives of…

military life, my parents were enlisted in the Air Force for 23 years. During that time we were stationed at Lakenheath Air Force Base, England, where I was born and lived there for ten years. Then we moved to Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland shortly before my parents retired. Now, my husband, Kevin, is a warrant officer in the Army and has been enlisted for over 14 years. He has been on numerous deployments and is currently…

ranges from the types of missions and locations of bases, to, most importantly, the vast array of cultural, ethnic, and demographically diverse force that all have minimally one thing in common, their love of country. In my section alone, we have personnel from the Ukraine, Japan, and South America. Additionally, those that are born in the United States, joining the military and hailing from the suburbs to Philadelphia and the plains of Texas, and from the beaches in California to the back…

watershed event is defined by the Oxford dictionary as an event or period marking a turning point in a course of action or state of affairs. One such watershed event that affected me professionally as well as personally was being selected to serve as an officer in the Air National Guard. After eleven years of serving as an enlisted member of both Active Duty Air Force and the Georgia Air National Guard (GANG), I applied and was selected for a commission as an officer in the GANG. At the time of…

When joining the Airforce, you first must take the ASVAB. This is a test for the military that you usually take some time in you high school years. When you take the ASVAB you need to make a score of 36 or higher as this is the preferred ASVAB score. After that That find an Airforce recruiter to talk about your plans. Recruiters are the people who find people wanting to go into whatever branch of military they are choosing, but however most recruiters aren't always reliable when it comes to…

question the entire manual being used in training all of the persons tasked with patient movement. Finally, the implementation of training any new recommendations to the entire Aeromedical Evacuation Community. The considerations that much of the force is comprised of reservist that are serving two days a month and get two weeks per year for training time. The aspects of training any recommended techniques are inclusive of time, space, and…

BACKGROUND PAPER ON JOHN BOYD 1. Colonel John Boyd was a United States Air Force pilot who retired in 1975. He had gained the nickname “Forty second Boyd” because he bet, that in forty seconds, he could defeat any attacker from a disadvantaged position. He went on to develop maneuverability strategies and also help designed aircraft such as the f16. Throughout John Boyd’s career, he has demonstrated that he is a good leader by showing initiative, being proactive, and demonstrating good…