Case Study: Why MQ-8 Fire Scout Should Move To Point Mugu, California

NAVAIR is headquartered in Patuxent River, MD, but has eight different locations throughout the continental United States that provide continuous Atlantic and Pacific fleet support. NAVAIR is commanded by Vice Admiral Paul Grosklags; however, Mr. Garry Newton is the senior most civilian member (NAVAIR Leadership). The joint operations between military and civilian personnel allows for ideas to be maximized and fair in distribution to the public. Plus, the delegation of leadership is vital to the success, improvement, and development of any individual or organization. According to the Department of Defense in the United States and NAVAIR, NAVAIR’s mission is to “provide full life-cycle support of naval aviation aircraft, weapons and systems that are operated by Sailors and Marines” (About NAVAIR). The significance of this is that Sailors and Marines are guaranteed continuous support from NAVAIR. With constant support, Sailors and Marines are able to perform their duties on naval ships, land-based operations, and naval aircraft with excellence. NAVAIR explicitly states that “because we develop, deliver, and sustain aircraft, weapons, and systems – on time, on cost, with proven capability and reliability – Sailors and Marines succeed in every mission and return safely home” (About NAVAIR). Since NAVAIR provides diverse support to the Navy and Marine Corps, wartime

(1) Observation: During Exercise ARROWHEAD THUNDER, Battery K executed a heliborne raid with 2 M777A2 howitzers from PAA1 to GP 9. All personnel and equipment, to include ammunition, communications and fire direction gear, was transported from the PZ to the LZ via 2 x CH-53E. In total, 29 personnel made up the entirety of the raid force. Once in zone, a one gun FIRECAP was achieved within 15 minutes and the section FIRECAP was achieved within 30 minutes. This was aided significantly by the CH-53E pilots aligning and landing both howitzers on AOF 4200. In total, Battery K fired 48 HE projectiles safely and accurately utilizing Digital Fire Control System (DFCS) only (Optical Fire Control (OFC) means were brought on the raid but not needed).

In September 2011, the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee voted to cancel the Army and Marine Corps' Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) in their version of the fiscal year 2012 defense bill (Munoz, 2011). This measure could have completely shut down efforts to replace a thirty year-old fleet of Humvees, loyal but potentially outmoded tactical wheeled vehicles. The Army's Modernized Expanded Capacity Vehicle program has been a project set to replace the High Mobility, Multi-Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) family in the works for years. The project, however, continues to be stymied by budgetary constraints. Per-vehicle costs for the JLTV begin at $250,000 and are likely to climb, as Lockheed-Martin secured a preliminary contract for engineering, design, and development. The high cost of the JLTV does preclude it from completely replacing the HMMWV, and yet cost does not preclude the JLTV from supplementing the Army's fleet. A middle-ground solution is the best method of maximizing initial investments, while also banking on the robustness of national security.

The case study and presentation used for this Joint Operations paper was about Operation Odyssey Dawn (OOD). I will describe two operational-level successes and two failures experienced during the operation. I will offer clear proposals, that if implemented could have prevented those failures.

NASA firefighters and the Titusville Fire Department each have been given an artifact from the World Trade Center to display to visitors. Both beams are currently en route to Brevard County and will help to honor those who were victims of the 9/11 attacks.

Collaboration between the Jacksonville Aviation Authority Police Dept (JAAPD), Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office (JSO) and the 125th Security Forces Squadron (125th SFS) plays a crucial role in the protection and defense of the Florida’s Air National Guard’s personnel and facilities located in Jacksonville, Florida. It is through the hard work of the men and women of these three agencies that enables Airmen in the 125th Fighter Wing (125th FW) to keep America’s skies free and safe while they themselves are protected from any threats on the ground. Jacksonville’s Air National Guard Base lies on JAA property across from the main airport terminal in a standalone complex consisting of a munitions dump, fuel farm, hanger, and other associated

For outstanding performance while serving as Maintenance Department Airframes Technician, in Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWELVE (HSC-12), from October 2012 to October 2016. Petty Officer Scott consistently demonstrated exemplary professionalism in the performance of his duties. Demonstrating superior technical skill, he was instrumental in the completion of 28 Major Phase Inspections, 744 Special Inspections, 28 High Time Components replacement, and 1,535 unscheduled maintenance actions. His effort resulted in the squadron executing over 5,520 mishap-free flight hours in direct support of Carrier Air Wing FIVE, USS George Washington (CVN 73), and USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) SEVENTH Fleet Area of Responsibility Patrols. Demonstrating exceptional

I thought I would send you the Mariner Fireaarms Customer Financing information just in case Ms. Viator could not locate it. We serve many firearms retailers by making loans for customers with credit ratings all the way down to 570.

Based on what I read, the answer to protecting firefighter is a combination of policy, procedure implementation, and training. These are important not only to prevent death, but also to prevent any types of injuries. The Jersey City Fire Department (JCFD) trains its members on the Incident Command System and there are procedures for the members to use it (New Jersey Division of Fire Safety, 1993, p. 5). Additionally, they are trained to use the Jersey City Incident Command System (JCICS), based on the National Fire Academy’s system. Better yet, the members of the JCFD use the JCICS on all incidents. The JCICS would help to avoid miscommunication among the emergency personnel. The JCFD also provide firefighters with ladder training daily. The

1. The purpose of this paper is to represent the position on why the United States Air Force (USAF) should bring Warrant Officers (WO) back into service to fly unmanned aircraft. First, a positive of having WOs would be to quickly fill the current manning shortage in the Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) community because more Airmen would qualify only needing a two year degrees. However, the current solution is to push more cadets through Officer Training School (OTS) to fly RPAs. This will fix the manning shortage over time while also fitting the current USAF structure. On the other hand, another positive of WOs flying RPAs in the USAF would be saving money. After an overview, one has to understand the current demographics of the USAF.

During this reporting period LS Fitzsimmons was employed at One Remote Sensor Unit (1RSU) on B Crew Operations watch. He has performed the duties of Network Environmental Conditions Advisor (NECA), Radar Controller and Detection and Tracking Operator. In addition to his duties at 1RSU, LS Fitsimmons has successfully completed the Advanced Combat Systems Supervisor Course at HMAS WATSON with dux honours.

The EA-6B Prowler has been the Marine Corps’ electronic warfare platform since the 1971, serving in every major operation to include Vietnam, Desert Shield/Storm, and all post 9/11 conflicts. By the end of fiscal year 2019 (FY19) the Prowler will have flown its final mission and will be officially retired. There is no replacement or additional airframe being added to the fleet to serve in its electronic warfare role. The retirement of an airframe is never an uncomplicated or straightforward task, as we have seen in recent times with the sundown of the CH-46, however a large number of those Marines transitioned into the MV-22B. Unlike the CH-46 program, there is no clear transition path for members of the Prowler community, aircrew or

The air combat element is one of the greatest supporting assets to the United States military ground combat component and Helicopter Marine Light Attack squadron 469 is one out of many in continuous training for protecting the interest of the United States. According to Tourtelot (2012), Helicopter Marine Light Attack squadron 469 was established in 2009 making it the last light attack helicopter unit in the Marine Corps (Tourtelot, 2012). Proper training and aircraft availability are key factors to all air command success however, a significant number of aircraft scheduled for flight operations were unavailable due to noncompliance of technical

For outstanding performance while serving as Work Center 110 technician, in Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron TWELVE, from June 2016 to November 2016. Petty Officer Frago consistently demonstrated exemplary professionalism in the performance of his demanding duties. As a Collateral Duty Quality Assurance Representative, he effortlessly led the completion of 1,250 maintenance actions, 205special inspections, and eight major phase inspections. He personally inspected 235 maintenance actions with zero rework. His experienced technical knowledge on the MH-60S mechanical system enabled him to correct 12 engine discrepancies on multiple engines in addition to five fuel system transfer discrepancies on four different aircrafts. His tireless effort

This paper examines Remote Minehunting System (RMS) of Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) in detail. LCS is a fast platform designed for executing operations in near-shore environments. But, it is capable of conducting open-ocean operation as well. It is designed to defeat asymmetric threats. Mines, submarines and fast surface craft can be shown as unique examples of asymmetric threats. The LCS, which is a fast, maneuverable surface ship, provides warfighting capabilities for tasks/missions including mine warfare, anti-submarine warfare (ASW) and anti-surface warfare (ASUW). The RMS, which will be deployed on LCS, is a component of the LCS Mine Countermeasures (MCM) mission package (MP). The mission package is called the Remote Minehunting System. The system uses the Remote Multimission Vehicle (RMMV). The RMMV vehicle is produced by Lockheed Martin. It conducts autonomous and/or semi autonomous missions. It also carries AQS-20A minehunting sonar. The sonar attached to RMMV is specifically designed for a variable depth forward-looking and side-scanning under sea. Raytheon makes the AQS-20As. The RMS detects, classifies, and localizes non-buried bottom and moored mines. It also identifies shallow-water bottom mines.