United States Air Force

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…

mishaps and open discrepancies. B. Unit Safety Representative (USR) Involvement: Occupational Safety: Complies: 2d Lt Bryant and TSgt Crochet was appointed the USR for the 35 Logistic Readiness Squadron (35 LRS) and were IAW 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program. 2d Lt Bryant and…

barriers, get several medals of honor, and an extraordinary Air Force pilot. When most people talk about World War II they usually do not think of Jacqueline Cochran. If you are familiar with the WASPS, also known as Women Airforce Service Pilots, then you will definitely know about Jacqueline Cochran and what she contributed to the devastating World War II. By reading this paper you will learn a little more about women's involvement with the Air Force during World War II. Many people believe…

The Air Staff has determined the B-52 wing must be redesigned to better support additional structural demands. The engineering design project was conducted to construct a new wing beam design for the B-52 bomber and to compose an analysis of the new main wing spar. Given the information and the requirements that must be met with this design, our team went through the steps of the design process to come up with 3 concept variants. Of the 3 variants, we recommend to the Air Staff that the beam is…

they were having Blue Jean Day. One story he remembers from his time in the service, is when he was out of step during one drill practice, and he had to march out to the side of the flight in front of everyone. He was awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster, marksmanship, longevity, and the Mississippi Magnolia Medal at his retirement. After he retired, he became a full-time grandfather for my cousin, my sister, and myself. He is…

located in Martinsburg, West Virginia, is an operational reserve wing operating under the West Virginia Air National Guard. Employing nearly 1000 military personnel, to include approximately 400 full-time technicians it is one of the largest employers in the local area. Operating the C-17 Globemaster, the wing is responsible for providing…

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…

telling myself that I would be a terrible parent leaving him at such a young age. I still know for a fact that doing this to my son was not the right decision. When he is sick and vulnerable and needs me I can’t be there I and I have to put the Air Force first. This goes against what I was brought up to believe in. I know that being with my son, providing for him, is what I need to do; not just to help relieve my depression but for my son. Ever since I found out that I was pregnant I began to…