United States Army Air Forces

will discuss how the community we know as Med Evac or Dust-Off was developed, and how it has shaped our combat power throughout our most note able combat operations. In 1917 as tensions grew in Europe between the Allies and the Central Power, The United States entered the WWI also known as “The Great war”. While we were trying to find new ways to expeditiously remove casualties from the battlefield, due to the number of lives that perished we needed a change. Ford and General Motors provided a…

Every person trying to earn the title of a commissioned officer in the United States Army has a different reason, this is what makes our fighting force as powerful as it is, different types of people bringing different resources to the table. Some of the reasons are financial, adventure, or simply patriotism. My reason has a mixture of two different reasons, it is not one reason. My reasons are for the discipline aspect, my sense of patriotism and my personal experience with the military. My…

She was an actress before she became a spy. She became a spy for the Union army after some Confederate officers dared her to toast to Jefferson Davis and the Confederate Army. She got the Confederates to trust her and she became and internal spy for the Union. However, the Confederates caught onto her and she was supposed to be hanged, but an attack from the Union forces saved her. After these incidents, she was forced to stop working due to her reputation. She was buried…

to serve in the United States Army is twofold: 1. Important and influential men in my life had served their country selflessly. 2. I was aimless after High School/College. I didn’t know exactly what I wanted to do, but I knew I didn’t want to do nothing. I came from a family which served from The Civil War through Vietnam. On both sides my great-grandfathers served in WWI, my grandfathers served in the U.S. Army and Navy respectively during WWII, and my father served in the Air Force during…

(7) Command, control, and communications. Unity of command directs that “for every objective, ensure unity of effort under one responsible commander (Military).” The purpose of unity of command is to direct and coordinate actions of forces toward a common objective. However, in a coalition environment, “unified action creates situations where the military commander does not directly control all elements in the area of operations. In the absence of command authority, commanders cooperate,…

African Americans remain second class citizens in the United States. Others believed that if blacks served their country, the government would have no choice but to reward them with equal rights. Over one million African Americans responded to draft calls, and about 370,000 black men were inducted into the army (Williams, 2011). Those who answered the call…

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…

unlikely sight during war time.This domestic appeal she possessed would soon disappear. While they were stationed in Chu Lai , they worked in a medical unit and Mary Anne quickly adapted to the gore and rapid decision making that comes with being an army nurse. She “seemed fascinated by it” and by the time she adapted to it, she had “a sudden new composure, almost serene” (O’Brien Sweetheart of Song Tra Bong 93). As she became more involved and interested with the war, she wanted to explore…

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…