Eglin Air Force Base

or she contributed whether it be money, work, or even his or her own life. Few people in Florida and even in our local area understand the important role Eglin Air Force Base played during World War II. The primary mission of the Base during World War II was to perform operational suitability testing for the Army Air Corps. Eglin Air Force Base was originally started as Valparaiso Airport in 1933. There was a purchase of an arrow-head shaped parcel of 137 acres. The area was cleared for use as

Emotional stability is the ability to tolerate frustration and stress. Being able to be well-adjusted and have the psychological maturity to handle situations are required to have emotional stability (Air University, 2014). During Sandy, Mr. Holley had to manage personnel, equipment, facilities, and aircraft during a potentially volatile storm. Mr. Holley was constantly being asked “what if” scenario questions by leadership, and without hesitation

Long-Term Franchise (BOT or LDO) Around the world, long-term franchises for infrastructure facilities are usually referred to as BOT projects, because under this type of contractual agreement the private sector builds, operates, and eventually transfers to government the facility in question. When a lease of the underlying land is involved, this type of arrangement is sometimes called Lease-Develop-Operate (LDO); in this case the “transfer” back to government is implicit approach is widely used

procedure. In “When Doctors Make Mistake”, the author, Atul Gawande, recalls a case where his team worked on a specific crash victim and the breathing tube could not fit in the trachea. Due to a lack of communication, one of the staff members tried to force the tube down the trachea causing more damage. In the essay, Gawande assesses the situation and agrees with his team to bring in a specialist to solve the

B-2 Combat Mission Ready (CMR) pilots require a Companion Trainer Program (CTP) to increase peacetime and tactical airmanship and combat readiness. The T-38A is currently flown at Whiteman AFB, Mo, as part of a CTP. As the T-38A continues to age out, Whiteman AFB will be required to find a suitable replacement trainer. Although there have been some measures taken to extend the service life of the T-38A, there has been continuous issues regarding maintenance due to the age of the aircraft. While

do a little “growing up”. Having a long history of military service in his family, he looked to do his duty and serve also. After talking with the recruiters in his home town, the Air Force seemed to have the jobs he found most interesting. He took the ASVAB test and scored high enough to select any job the Air Force had to

services, primarily to government entities, in engineering, IT, Mission Ops, and Scientific Research. Founded in 1994, SGT has grown to a company employing over 2500 people in a matter of a mere 21 years [1]. Involved in contracts for NASA, the Navy, Air Force, and U.S. Strategic Command, SGT offers entry-level positions in the space industry, aeronautics, defense, and information technology [1]. For example, SGT is currently looking to hire UT students for an entry-level flight controller position at

where dad goes each day. When she had told us that dad had gone to work, most of us would want to know where he works. For me, my dad was in the Air Force. It wasn’t till later in my life that I learn that I have a long list of family, including grandparents and numerous uncles. All my life I have wanted to join my family tradition and join the Air Force. Before I join and I would like to know more about what I am enlisting to do, therefore I would like to know what the benefits are. I have decided

The city’s recent increases in murder, rape, and burglary rates convince many citizens of colorado springs that their police force is ineffective. Colorado springs at an elevation of 6,035ft, is a city in Colorado at the eastern foot of the Rocky Mountains. Colorado Springs is the second most populous city in Colorado after Denver. As the population increases it becomes necessary to strengthen and increase the Colorado Springs Police Department. Increasing the number of patrolmen and adding more

My Leadership Overview is with Christi Woods, the current acting Controller at Hammerhead Trenchless Equipment, from her title you can imagine that he is obviously heavily involved in Accounting and the financial health of our company. Although Christi has not been with Charles Machine Works Family of Companies long, her career path has overlapped with Perry Oklahoma for years. This position was a culmination of her experience, educational background and calm demeanor, in fact I will say calm is