Naval Air Ground Task Force

(INTRODUCTION) In August 1964, Vietnamese DRV torpedo boats attacked two U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Tonkin. President London B. Johnson ordered the retaliatory bombing of military targets in North Vietnam. Shortly after the incident, U.S. congress passed the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, giving President Johnson war-making powers, and U.S. planes began regular bombing raids (Reference http://www.history.com/topics/vietnam-war/vietnam-war-history ). In Vietnam, the US enjoyed virtual air supremacy. Nevertheless, Air Defense Artillery (ADA) units were able to distinguish themselves and prove their versatility by providing fire support to ground forces. ADA earned more than 450 medals for valor, receiving more than 1000 Purple Hearts, and one Congressional Medal of Honor awarded to SGT Mitchell Stout (Reference http://www.usc.edu/dept-00/dept/armyrotc/branches/air_defense.html ). Despite there being no confirmed aerial engagements, Air Defense Artillery played a vital role in the Vietnam War, and were at times crucial to battle success, proving their versatility, adaptability, flexibility.

In November 2013 the Department of the Navy (DON) Chief Information Officer (CIO) issued a memorandum of distribution titled, Department of the Navy Information Management/Information Technology/Cyberspace Strategic Objectives for Fiscal Years 2014 – 2018. This brief three page document lays out six objectives for a strategic plan for the Navy’s IM, IT, and Cyberspace interests. My paper will look at two of those objectives, reduce software application spending by 40 percent from FY13 levels and improve transparency, accountability and execution of IM/IT investments on the strategic planning and operation of the Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) environment at Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City

With this new and improved anti-aircraft tank it became one of the perfect air defense weapon systems for potential low-altitude threats, with the M55 Quad 50 as its only rival in versatility. Known as the ‘Whispering Death’, the M55 Quad 50 consisted of four Browning M2 .50-caliber machine guns mounted in a power turret on a deuce and a half (2 ½) or 5 ton truck (“ADA Units in Vietnam”, n.d.). “Generally speaking…Quads could not go cross-country in support for maneuver units. But in operations away from established road nets where heavy machine-gun support was needed, it was possible to slingload the Quad with the CH-47 helicopter” (Charles E. Kirkpatrick, in “Arsenal”, Vietnam magazine,

Centuries before the Korean War, wars were long and painful events that any man could ever go through. Troops would match from countries to countries, crossing mountains, trial through the forest, and wander the desert to meet with their enemy in battle. The only problem with the troops traveling so far for so long is that before the war ever starts, the men were fatigued and casualty rates were higher than they should be. By the Korean War, an amazing machine was introduced to the military ranks, turning the tide in warfighting and troop survivability. UH-1 Huey Helicopter, or Utility Helicopter, was the one machine that was created by Bell that change the concept in warfighting and giving the United States the upper hand in war. On several

Island hopping was the Marine Corps strategy to fight the Japanese during World War 2. It was effect in winning the war. One island, Iwo Jima became one of the most important events that has taken place in American history. One of the most historical battles marines fought during the pacific campaign lead by General Douglas Macarthur.

In theory, utilizing helicopters could relocate their forces fast enough to keep the enemy from conversing on any one unit. On the contrary, an American Force discovering an NVA unit would fix its position while the reinforcing battalion flew in to cut off the enemy's retreat and annihilate them (E-History, 2012).

The world economy has become smaller in recent decades due to technological advances and the sharing of information. The divide between countries’ economies has shrunk due these advances making the world seem like a smaller place. A small business in rural North Carolina can now do business with anyone all over the world. The United States economy is reaching all over the world in order to take advantage of the information age and a world where deals are made in real time. The idea of less open and more secure borders would have a major impact on the United States economy. The amount of cargo that enters the United States is staggering, and to have more secured borders would entail a deeper inspection of all inbound cargo, which is impossible.

To be offensive in war requires you to seize, retain, and exploit the initiative. Because of how the mission was planned, the Marines were directly placed on offense. The amphibious operation was key to the success of the United States. By being flexible, and using original tactics such as combining artillery, naval gunfire and tank support was crucial to the successful offensive combat the US needed to maintain throughout the entire battle. Even though the Marines suffered a huge number of casualties, the soldier’s maintained a level of courage and devotion until they had completely captured the island from the

Those series of bomb tests had a name: Operation Crossroads. Operation Crossroads began in 1946 and took place in Bikini Atoll, an island that is one part of the whole Marshall Islands. Prior to these bomb drops the inhabitants of Bikini Atoll were relocated to an island called Rongerik Atoll, which was a safe one hundred and twenty-five miles away. Operation Crossroads consisted of two main tests, one of which being called Able. These tests were initially to see how nuclear bombs would damage naval warships and even see the damage it would do to the crew on board. In order to do this, multiple test warships were set up at differing distances both from each other and from the bomb itself, a total of 95 vessels were used. Some of these ships even had animals on them, such as goats, mice, and pigs to recreate a boarded and fully equipped warship. The first test Able did not do much damage to the ships themselves in terms of radiation, the bomb was detonated about

San Diego has been home to a multitude of stupendous sites over the decades: Seaworld, San Diego Zoo, San Diego Safari Park, and Balboa Park. However, there is a place that has immense amounts of history and culture in our own backyard. It is a place formerly known as the Naval Training center (NTC); it is now known as Liberty Station. It is a beautiful sight, and wealth of knowledge and history, that seeks to actively engage the community in teaching about the past, and learning about the future. The Naval Training Center was such an important site in the building of San Diego’s rich heritage and diversity. The Naval Training Center influenced the history of San Diego by not only bringing in money, people, and importance into it, but also using San Diego's heritage, and building upon it.

Brigadier General “Billy” Mitchell, the chief of the United States Army Air Service, gave naval aviation a boost after conducting several tactics for bombing ships. One of his major beliefs was that air power would one day shadow over the importance of gunships. In 1921 General

“Right after World War I, when John A. Lejeune was appointed commandant of the Marine Corps, there was a push by General Pershing and President Wilson to

Conventional warfare follows the single battle concept, where two or more well defined forces using weapons that target the opposing force. The contiguous battle-space is well defined with a deep, close and rear area allowing the force commander to array forces that can be visually displayed in a linear graphic. This does not hold true in an unconventional warfare, where the rear area may also be the close and deep fight and forces may target the civilian population either through direct, indirect or propaganda attacks. The will of the people play an important part in unconventional warfare and their support to either force is equally important. The Marine Air-Ground Task Force (MAGTF), the Marine Corps force in readiness is capable

Interviewing Matt Boyne represented an opportunity to learn about the military as well as the gender dynamics that have constantly been discussed. Boyne discussed his experience as a Commander of Squadron VFA-94 Strike Fighter Attack, and commitment to the U.S. Navy for 25 years. He recalls the thrill of flying F/A-18, and becoming more knowledgeable of management systems, of which he now teaches at Point Loma Nazarene University.

In mid 1946, the United States a series of two nuclear bomb tests on a small island north of Australia. SInce the Trinity test in July 1945 and the detonations at Nagasaki in August, this was to be first weapons detonation. The operation was geared towards learning more about how these weapons, when detonated, would affect warships at sea. It was the first to be publicly announced and it was also the first to have a large viewing audience. These tests would be beneficial in learning the extent and effectiveness of the weapons, and would further more research and usage of the weapons. It was an important step in learning and utilizing new found