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The Air Force is a component of the United States Department of Defense with numerous responsibilities and combat capabilities. The broad scope of its military responsibilities has necessitated a moderately flexible organizational structure, and a wide range of educational and technical specialties. Obtaining the talent required to fill highly technical

After reviewing The AOC, TP 525-3-1, which describes how the United States Army will employ forces and capabilities in complex

Moving forward, our Army's primary purpose is steadfast and resolute: to fight and win our Nation's wars. But we all know that the Army must be able to do much more than that. Today, we require an Army that is adaptive and innovative, flexible and agile, integrated and synchronized, lethal and discriminate. Even more critical in today's complex and uncertain environment, the Army is the decisive arm of the Joint Force in a broad range of missions. Historically the Army has been focused on a specific set of needs, but these needs and the means in which they are resourced have changed. So we must fundamentally change how we do business. As we keep adding rocks to our Soldiers' rucksacks, all leaders must remain cognizant over time. Everyone's load can get too heavy and cause permanent wear and tear. So it is a good idea to

Throughout the Cold War, the US and the Soviet Union, the USSR, tried to outspend and outdo each other. They looked for any advantage they could get to achieve more attainments than the

The Cold War was a competition. The US and the Soviet Union raced to become the world’s number one superpower, building up their militaries, improving their arsenals, and developing more advanced weapons. However, weapons in the war were not limited to only nuclear warheads. The weapons used in the Cold War were nuclear warheads, and hope and terror caused by propaganda.

1950’s – Cold War After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union emerged as the two new superpowers and as archrivals. The United States wanted to keep the Soviet Union from spreading communism by force so the United States came up with a plan of containment, which was to block the Soviet Union wherever possible to contain the spread of communism therefore beginning the Cold War. (Davidson et al., 2005)

Right after the Second World War ended, the prolonged Cold War between communism and capitalism began. This war lasted about 45 years between the United States and the Soviet Union. After the fall of the common enemy, Nazism, these two nations became instant global rivals. They fought over human rights,

The Cold War was brought on by the differences in economic treatment and political ideology between the US and USSR that could no longer be ignored once the common goal of fighting together as WWII drew to a close and ended. The two powerful countries saw the other country’s

After the Second World War, the imperialist countries were devastated with Germany being divided among the allied victors. Consequently, the United States and Russia were the most powerful countries in the world. From 1945 to 1991, democracy was represented by the United States and communism was represented by the Soviet Union. Russia aimed to conquer as many countries as possible to insure communist domination of the world. This rivalry was called the Cold War, where both countries competed for their type of government, but did not necessarily go to war with weapons. Both countries, threatened each other with powerful nuclear weapons, causing mass hysteria. During the Cold War, Americans feared communism, a nuclear war, and Soviet dominance

The speed of technological development during the Cold War was unprecedented. Both sides utilized thousands of scientists and spent millions of dollars developing new technologies. With this development came new military weaponry for both sides. For example, both the US and Soviet Union produced vasts amounts of missiles. The US

After World War II, Soviet Union expansionism in Eastern Europe fueled America’s fears of Russia controlling the world. The United States had been aware of Soviet communism and became concerned about the safety of the country. From then on, the USSR and the United States competed in an arms race,

Faleena Coleman Barter The Cold War was a time where the U.S. was transitioning into the world’s greatest power. There was so much political unrest in Russia that it was no surprise when the two most powerful countries came to a head.

During World War II, the United States, Britain, and Russia all worked together to take down Hitler. Although after the war, the coordination between the U.S. and Russia became extremely tense which inevitably lead to the Cold War. The U.S. was worried that Russia would spread communism after World War II. Russia was concerned with the U.S. arms increase and intervention in international affairs. The distrust between the two nations resulted in the Cold war which lasted until 1991.

The cold War The Cold War was a response to the perceived threat by the United States that Communism would interfere with national security and economic stakes in the world. It was a perceived threat by communist countries that the United States would take to the world. During the Cold War, the United States, Russia, and other countries made efforts to avoid another world war, while warring in proxy in other lands. The devastation caused by the hydrogen bombs exploded in Hiroshima and Nagasaki and the next technological advancements became only deterrents to the public. Governments had their own agenda which would result in worsening the strain between nations. The United States hid behind a curtain of nationalism resulting in increased

The activity associated with redefining developmental cost growth thresholds is untimely, bureaucratic, and contrary to the direction established by 10 U.S.C. § 2433 (Nunn-McCurdy). To enforce a different performance standard after the acquisition strategy was set, the contract awarded and work begun, ensures that the carefully established business plan will become mired in reporting delays and unprecedented, redundant certifications. Indeed, the Secretary is called on to certify that funding additional costs on the program is a priority over other programs, a situation completely fabricated by this act and a situation the Air Force took steps to prevent by properly preparing their budget in accordance with the Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act (WSARA) of 2009. The current cost growth thresholds are consistent with both congressional and defense guidance and are backed up by two independent cost estimates done by the Air Force Cost Analysis Agency and the Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation Office. Those plans support efficient and