United States Secretary of Defense

Guard Counterdrug (CD) Program. Since 1989, the National Guard, works with their state Governor in conjunction with interagency organizations to perform interdiction and anti-drug activities in a fight against illicit drugs. The type of military support provided by the National Guard can range reconnaissance, technical assistance, general support, civil operations, and counterdrug training. "Interagency partners include state, local, and tribal law enforcement organizations, as well as several…

To interview key Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Navy (Management) (DUSN (M)) personnel responsible for Military Interdepartmental Purchase Requests (MIPR) N4814617MP00030, that was used to provide funding to support Marine Corp Systems Center's (MCSC) travel requirements in support of the proof of concept project Autonomous Hydrographic Coastal Survey (AHCS) system for the United States Marine Corp Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). Also obtain an understanding of the MIPR and any…

The president is one of the most important people and holds a lot of power, everyday he or she is faced with many decisions all to which will shape America’s future. The president of the United States of America is the elected head of state and the head of government who leads the executive branch of the federal branch and is the commander in chief of the armed faces. He or she must serve in a number of different capacities to fulfill each of their duties, some which are specified in the…

first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, was a document signed amongst the 13 original colonies that established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states. The Articles of Confederation were ratified in 1781, five years after the Declaration of Independence and two years before winning independence from Great Britain. During this time, states acted like independent countries and federal government lacked the power it has today. The national government was…

In regards to personal activities, Cook states, “we have used encryption to protect our customers’ personal data because we believe it’s the only way to keep their information safe. We have even put that data out of our own reach, because we believe the contents of your iPhone are none of our…

the ¨newbies¨ who were drafted, in moments of battle.Our soldiers should not have to be surrounded by people who either do not want to be there or are only there so they don’t go to jail for a federal crime by refusing to join.Moreover, James Lacey states that the joint chiefs ¨are the men responsible for protecting our country and ensuring that our armed forces are fully prepared...these men saw first-hand the ruinous effects a large draft force can have when there is no…

preserve the U.S. Military’s ability to project power. However, the Joint Concept for Entry Operations (JCEO) is a related concept alongside the JAM-CG under the Joint Operations Access Concept (JOAC). In the event of the collapse of a revisionist state like North Korea, JCOE would emerge as the dominant concept requiring ground forces’ presence to restore order and to prevent nuclear weapons proliferation. Moreover, entry delays due to lack of ground forces would be expected.” Further…

unintended targets. This is reflected in the Presidential Policy Directive 20 passed by the Obama administration in 2012. This document lays a framework and designates responsibilities in the case of digital warfare. Perhaps most importantly, this document states that when the US carries out a digital attack, it must result in minimal collateral damage and it must not spread to unintended targets. This document makes clear that the presidential administration also recognises the extraordinary…

commissioned in October 1955 as the U.S. Navy's first “supercarrier”. The first US aircraft carrier specifically designed to operate jet aircraft, and was the first carrier the United States built following World War II. Her namesake was James V. Forrestal, a former naval aviator, and our nation’s first Secretary of Defense (Henry P. Stewart, 2014). Forrestal began the first of many Mediterranean cruises in January 1957. She operated in the North Atlantic in September and October of that…

The United States government is comprised of three main branches of government; the executive, legislative and judicial branch. Every branch has a specific function that contributes to the system in its entirety. The executive branch is headed by the President of the United States and implements and enforces laws which are created by the legislative branch. The judicial branch interprets laws and determines their constitutionality. The legislative branch creates laws, a power granted through the…