United States Army Air Forces

encountered MSgt Sherrod at work and he impacted me in a way that would shape my whole future and military career. I didn’t know it at the time, but he was a blessing in my life, especially when I didn’t want to believe it. I arrived at Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri in the fall of 2014. I was a brand new Airman and proud of it. I was ready to accomplish any task set in front of me. I was assigned to Echo flight and heard rumors of my new Flight Chief. I knew he was…

across the United States that prepares young adults to become officers in the U.S. Military” (TodaysMilitary). Cadets in the ROTC program who choose to receive an Army ROTC scholarship, or enter the Army ROTC Advanced Course must agree to complete an eight-year period of service with the Army. The Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard each have their own branch of ROTC. The Army ROTC program is one of the most demanding and successful leadership programs in the country. Army ROTC…

Missile technology was embraced by fighter pilots and the USAF because it aligned well within the culture of air-to-air combat. While it was revolutionary technology, the pilots saw it as an offensive weapon that enabled pilots to gain a tactical advantage over the adversary. Although the missile greatly altered tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), logistics, and even support organizations, it did not seek to alter the fighter pilot culture and was therefore readily embraced by the…

geography many civilians lose their life in the attack. Peter Bergen of the New American Foundation, thinks as many as 300 civilians may have killed only in 2009. “Why the drop?” Says Bergen. The griffin name Hellfire attacked in the Pakistan by the U.S army takes a life of many innocent people including the children and women. A jihadi in Pakistan tells the Newsweek that “predator fire two missiles, one is like a big bomb, which destroy everything including building, and tears people into…

During August of 1990, the army of Iraq invaded Kuwait. A few months after this, the impregnable coalition, which was led by the United States, launched its famous Operation Desert Storm, usually noted as one of the most decisive, quick and bloodless victories of all time. After just a few days of combat, the Coalition eventually was able to liberate Kuwait, destroy the Iraqi army at a very minimal cost in casualties. The amount of Iraqi losses was large (around 22,000 killed and 60,000 wounded…

aircraft. Knowing the capabilities of the enemy as well as your own is a big part of executing realistic tactics training. Your post well stated the importance of realistic tactics training. Realistic tactics training does give our minds a fall back state to default to when we may have many other external stressors present. When you do not have to use all your brain power to accomplish an action you execute things more timely. Time you will most likely need when engaging the enemies we could…

like their male counterparts. By February of 1943 the program had moved toAvenger Field in Sweetwater Texas where there was a better facility for training. This facility had centralized housing, classrooms, repair hangars, a dining hall, increased air space, a fenced perimeter, and more aircraft available for training. Before the end, 18 classes passed through the…

World War II changed many different aspects of the United States. One aspect that changed were women’s roles. Because of WWII the roles of women changed drastically, more women joined the workforce and proved that they were able to work in “male industries”. Women also gained many things through WWII, like less of a wage gap, less gender gaps in the workforce, and the debarring of the marriage bar. Before World War II many women were stay at home mothers, or housewives. Men were employed…

that America is a breathtaking province. We, as a people, feel safe because there are soldiers willing to defend our nation. I am proud to support these men and women. When saying the American Pledge, “ I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all,” it makes me proud to live here. We are able to say The Pledge because of soldiers fighting and serving us. In addition to…

it, “As you were.” MG General Boney said. He thought again, they are armed to the teeth, he wondered why no one in his command tried to disarm them, but it was a bit too late for that. “What can the 28th Infantry Division do for the 19th Special Forces Group?” The two SF Soldiers handed over their General Boney took them, looked them over, he noticed that they read they were out of Camp Parks in California, how was that possible he wondered. He handed the credentials back. The General eyeing…