United States Navy

Everybody wants to be more powerful, but what if you were given the power to decide whether someone lives or dies? In the dictionary, power is defined as the ability to do something or act in a particular way. It can be gained through a variety of sources such as, money or race, but one of the main sources of power we all share in common, roots from the decisions we make. Whether we know it or not, each decision we make can affect the lives around us. This could be seen throughout the stories,…

Command and Control Command-Inherent in command is the authority that a military commander lawfully exercises over subordinates. Control-ability to direct the operations and employment of subordinates . Its c2 and its legal authority and control network How does Joint Force enable effective C2- The C2 structure is centered on the JFC’s mission and CONOPS; available forces and capabilities; and joint force staff composition, capabilities, location, and facilities. The JFC should be guided in…

Few historical events have created a symbol so impacting on the American psyche as the Arizona Memorial. Americans over the last few decades have taken the pilgrimage on the Navy launch taking them there. Let’s review how it happened. Ensign Parker held the Jeep as he bounced around the wet and muddy road to Opana Point, with Captain Smith and Ensign Jones, to reach the Army radar site. The Commander dropped the Ensigns at their destination, saying he will be back with their relief at 8:00am. It…

head will serve as a reminder that time management is more than just a phrase thrown around to describe a seemingly unattainable trait. Managing time is an integral part of living a fulfilling life for everyone, particularly U.S. Navy personnel. Junior officers in the Navy need to figure out how to adequately manage their time because proper time management results in a more efficient force. For JO’s to overcome the problem of poor time management, it’s necessary to understand what time…

The election of this topic for this paper was partly thanks to the movie Pearl Harbor, and my long term desire to become a pilot. Resurgence of American patriotism was due mostly to these 16 aircraft and their crewmen. This raid paved the way for collaborations between air and naval forces that would be pivotal to the success of America’s military. It is exactly the underdog story with a happy ending that personifies the American Dream. In the wake of Pearl Harbor the U.S. needed a plan that…

declare war on Japan. Our national security was questioned and chaos erupted on the West Coast. People thought that the Japanese would attack them next. Racial tensions grew on Japanese-Americans. Focused one one goal: revenge. The U.S. people united and through the next several years, that unity made the U.S. a global superpower. However, it came at a cost that we should never forget. No one can deny that Japan and the U.S. had been edging to war for decades According to History Channel…

know if they still survive tomorrow. They live in the hope that saviors will come to save them. When “Bolinao 52” people saw their saviors, however, they were denied the help. A US Navy ship refused to rescue them, alleging that it was on duty. The image that a starving man using his remaining energy swam towards the Navy ship to implore for help shows the brutality of life. Boat people fought desperately for their survival. They were abandoned by the fate, and by the humans who were saviors to…

On Monday May 2, 2016 Roseville’s Chief of Police Daniel Hahn came to the Sierra College Gateway Campus to speak with our community justice class. He began by telling us a little about his background and why he became a police officer. Chief Hahn grew up in Oak Park, which is known to be one of Sacramento’s most crime ridden cities. Law Enforcement was always viewed negatively by those who lived there; therefore, growing up Daniel never envisioned that someday he would become a police officer…

As Leading Petty Officer for 2M he is as an expert leader and outstanding manager, he led his division through several inspections through the year with outstanding results and led a successful 2M Crane Site Certification with outstanding results. He is constantly training his sailors to do better and not just the bare minimum. As a subject master expert in Micro Miniature/Module Test and Repair he is constantly striving for success and making everything more streamline. Through the meticulous…

times while he was with Kelley, as he began to think that if he joined the U.S. Navy it would help him by keeping him away from drugs and Hot Springs. So Adam set out to train and become a U.S. Navy SEAL. Adam did not give up no matter how hard training was and he achieved his goal of becoming a SEAL. “He pushed the Trident through the fabric above the upper left pocket of Adam’s soaking wet cammie top, and a U.S. Navy SEAL was born- on paper anyways.” (Blehm, 119.) Adam turned out to be one of…