Air Force Loadmaster

When Halstead was given this mission in Iraq, she never anticipated the challenge she would soon face. She had one year to plan her operation, train and certify her units for deployments and after months of painstaking preparation and training, Halstead was confident her soldiers and unit were ready to be certified for deployment. However, certification had to be issued by her superior, a three-star general recently back from Iraq—and the most challenging boss Halstead had ever encountered in all of her years of services.

CW5 Jeremy Light distinguished himself through exceptionally meritorious service during 29 years of service to the United States Army. CW5 Light’s technical competence, superb leadership skills, and tremendous devotion to duty have contributed immeasurably to every unit he served with throughout his career. He has served with distinction in ever increasing positions of responsibility, culminating as the Senior Ordnance Logistics Officer for the 21st Theater Sustainment Command and United States Army, Europe.

Captain Steven Tamborelli contributed significantly to United States Army Aviation throughout his aviation career, he deployed to Afghanistan for OEF 13-14, and has excelled in every position he has held. He is a consummate mentor for officers, warrant officers and enlisted Soldiers. He is a consistent and competent source of advice for superiors. His outstanding performance reflects greatly upon the Warrant Officer Corps and United States Army Aviation.

Connecticut National Guard Brigadier General Eugene Mascolo was reprimanded as a result of an investigation where over 15 senior officers negatively portrayed him with words such as “dictatorial” and “unglued” (Whitlock, 2014). During Hurricane Irene, BG Mascolo was unable to handle the stressful operation with an inexperienced staff and reverted to a primitive style of leadership in order to achieve his desired results.

Sgt Francis is currently serving 20 plus years of military service, 6 years Reservist as a Marine Engineer, and 14 years Reg Force as an Aerospace Telecommunication Systems technician. He has vast experience in the CAF training system with six years at CFB Kingston as an POET instructor, course director, and an ATIS Training Standards supervisor; maturing young technicians in their selected careers.

General Hugh Shelton was selected as a leader for this assignment since I served in the United States Army’s Group Support Company, 3rd Special Forces Group as he was the Commander in Chief of the United States Special Operations Command before he was nominated as the Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff. General Shelton was the 14th Chairman for the Joint Chiefs of

SFC Burns was selected above three of his peers, as the NCOIC for the Supply and Service (S&S) section. His impeccable work ethic, knowledge and keen attention to detail has enabled responsive sustainment and fostered an environment to achieve a high state of mission and equipment readiness. SFC Burns' pursuit for excellence and meticulous handling of administrative actions, attests to his professional demeanor to excel in the face of adversity or setback. He is a force multiplier to the team, testify to his personal military achievements.

This event was a Multi-Agency response that involved the every aircraft platform from 2-151st SSABN along augmentation from the 59th AVN TRP CMD, 351st ASB, US Forest Service, SC Forestry Commission, EMAC from GA, along with external Aviation resources. Over 21 days over 200 hrs. were dedicated to the response. During this rating period 2-151st forward was recovered back to home station, I provided rear coordination for the reception and recovery of all personnel and equipment the SWB mission (Task Force Liberty). I led the planning and coordination for all facets of the battalion’s participation in Patriot South Exercise a National Guard Bureau Joint Service Multi–Agency response to a DOMOPS exercise, a first of its kind conducted at Gulfport, MS. I spent count hours in the logistical planning, planning meet, and development of event scenarios for a Battalion sized Aviation Task Force. I worked with planners from other services from a year out in the development and coordination for the safe and successful employment of our Aviation resources from SC. As a result over 150 hours were flown in transit and execution of Patriot South Exercise missions. I worked with B/2-238th GSAB in the implementation of the Pre-Mobilization training horse blanket for that unit allowing for a success mobilization

Location of Service: Jacksonville, Texas; Del Monte Pre-Flight School, California; Fort Ord, California; Norman, Oklahoma; Corpus Christi, Texas; El Toro Marine Corps Air Base, California; Shaw Field, Sumter, South Carolina; Daytona Beach, Florida; Okinawa Island (Ryukyu Islands); China: USS Grant; Pacific Theater; China-Burma-India (CBI) Theater

I was well positioned to execute the duties as Maintenance Control Safe for Flight Chief through two arduous detachments and work up cycles. I surpassed all expectations up and down my chain of command and was awarded appropriately for my leadership actions. I thrive on the opportunities to lead while providing mentorship and guidance to Sailors and Marines alike. My record of accomplishments as a professional, leader, manager and mentor exemplifies the traits required and will ensure my success if selected.

I can remember the days when my grandpa would say, ‘’ Leave that car alone. It’s well past time your bed time and you need to come inside.’’ but I was never satisfied with my car until it was spotless inside and out and I had checked everything in the engine. As far as what I know right now about automobiles is how the Internal and External engine operates. I don’t know how to repair any problem with in the engine but can do simple things like and oil change. I want to learn more detail on how to build almost any engine and car from the ground up. I fill that my interest for knowledge on how to build car could never be satisfied but the more I learn the better. First I searched for information on

Force management, or what is really otherwise known as planned comprehensive change, is in reality a complex and interwoven process. Though it was designed within the confines of a systemic approach referred to as the DOTMLPF (Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership & Education, Personnel and Facilities), in reality it is meant to enable both dutiful and well-thought out change as well as faster, more urgent adjustments in accordance with the evolving nature of war and information gathering tactics. The Army, as one branch involved in this initiative, focuses most of its attention in this regard on the organizational sector because of the way it facilitates an adequate and democratic step-by-step system of review (Student Reader, F102:2). But the fact is that even this initiative remains multi-faceted and appears to be rather bureaucratic in nature (it has five phases, which seems antithetical to an urgent change process), which might not be surprising since implementing the type of changes that are demanded can have major implications of all sorts. Still, it does appear that this concentration is being well received and that it will eventually serve its goal even if it does not appear that way when detailed on a point by point basis.

The Aviation Branch of the U.S. Army, as we know it today, did not exist at the turn of the 1800 to 1900 centuries. The military did use a Balloon Corps and Detachment for the Civil and Spanish-American Wars respectfully. However, the Army deactivated both organizations after their usage in the campaigns. These artillery spotters and reconnoiters were helpful. However, the leadership did not see a usage for them outside of war. Therefore, it would take someone understanding the potential of air power to open a door for its peacetime usage. This occurred with the birth of the Signal Corps.

Major Boone graduated from Howard University, Washington, D.C. and received a direct commission in 2009. Prior to his current position, the Major was the Sustainment Restoration and Modernization Portfolio Manager, United States Armed Forces Europe/Air Force Africa Command (USAFE/AFARICA),

I chose this book for my first book review for a few reasons. First, to bring to light and to honor the memory of Command Sergeant Major Basil L. Plumley, who recently passed away on October 10, 2012. He is a true inspiration to be followed; a career U.S. Army Infantry Soldier, a Sergeant Major, and key leader during the Battle of Ia Drang. He fought in every major Airborne Operation of World War II, including Operation Husky, D-Day, and Operation Market Garden. He