United States Army Basic Training

Dear Mom and Dad, I cannot lie its been a rough couple weeks. Its been raining nnon stop, the battle field is a muddy mess. I’ve had time to think why I joined the military. It all happened so quickly; before I knew it, I was a long way from home. I remember as soon as we got news Frank and I ran as fast as we could to the recruitment office. Even the man signing us told us what a great thing we were doing for our country. I was so convinced that war would be a great adventure, my time to be a…

I have worked as an Intelligence Analyst in the USAF from 2004 to now. As an intel analyst I work as part of a team to analyze incoming information, looking for key elements that will help with missions. Through my research, I’ll create databases of information as well as materials to support combat mission planning and ensure our Airmen never go into battle blind. I research, and produce intelligence information. I build and provide different types of briefings/presentations for commanders and…

consisting of six training blocks and a one-month long hospital rotation. The design of the course progresses the students from the fundamentals of medicine to advanced combat casualty management over its duration. The SOCM leadership is responsible for ensuring continuity of instruction, but there is a lack of interaction among the leadership of the individual blocks and their instructors. More intimate integration and knowledge sharing between the blocks would create a holistic training…

The profession of Arms as explains the Army’s professional culture. The white paper shows the differences between the Profession itself and being a Professional. This white paper helps open up the discussion between junior leaders and enlisted Soldiers and about the lack of leadership that is currently perceived in the organization. The Profession of Arms explains the role that each individual Soldier and the military as a whole plays in society. The word being “open” in the article means…

have ever experienced. When I entered the army, I went through basic training for 7 weeks. It was my first time leaving society for a long amount of time. During this period, I couldn’t watch TV or even call my family and friends. I had to get train all day long, from morning to night. The quality of food and living conditions were really terrible. It was a very painful and lonely experience. I missed everything and cried often, but through this training period, I became stronger and healthier,…

On November 5, 2009, the Army community was shocked as one of their own committed an act of carnage when he opened fire on unarmed soldiers. Major Nidal Malik Hasan, an Army Major, was the single gunman that day responsible for killing 13 and wounding or injuring 30 at the Soldier Readiness Center on Fort Hood in Killeen, Texas. Even though some called it an act of terrorism, it is classified by the Department of Defense as an act of workplace violence. There are several factors of leadership,…

The United States key strength was its ability to mass produce adaptable tanks in great numbers that got the job done on the battlefield. Production of the M4 Tank “Sherman” began in 1941 and was first deployed in 1942 at the battle of El Alamein, Egypt. The Americans began to make 1,000 tanks a month after that (Ryan). America was able to use its ingenuity to adapt the Sherman as the war progressed. Major General Hobart crafted an amphibious Sherman tank. It had a flotation screen around the…

little bugs that hurt when they sting. Although, a WASP, is something entirely different. A WASP is the acronym for Women Airforce Service Pilots. Which operated during World War 2. This organization began as two separate groups; the Women’s Flying Training Detachment (WFTD) and the Women’s Auxiliary Ferrying Squadron (WAFS). The two groups merged and on August 5, 1943 became one large organization, the WASPs. In May of 1940 Nancy Harkness Love began recruiting female pilots to ferry airplanes…

MC because of keywords in the reading. The key concepts I will use in my next assignment are as follows: initiative, shared experiences, positive command climate, mutual trust, and a cohesive team. Cohesive Teams Through Mutual Trust According to Army Doctrine Reference Publication (ADRP) 6-0 (2012), the first principle of MC is “ Build Cohesive Teams Through Mutual Trust” p. 2-1. A cohesive team with trust throughout the unit is an effective, initiative driven organization that will succeed…

he could not travel through the snow blocked passes (Tanner, 2009, 173) and Lady Sale (1843) wrote in her journal it was unlikely her husband ever received word to move to Kabul (p. 165). Afghans set up captured artillery overlooking the cantonment and began shelling the fort (Tanner, 2009, 167). The myth of British invincibility was shattered and the Afghans knew the precariousness of the British in Kabul. What was a minor riot against Burnes personally (whose leaders had personal grievances…