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The operational level commanders, of Operation Husky, failed to provide adequate command and control and were average in their integration of the joint Allied force. The Allied Force Commander, General Eisenhower, and the 15th Army Group Commander, General Alexander, failed to apply mission command and specifically the elements of commander’s intent, mutual trust, and understanding. Furthermore, the Allied Force Headquarters, and specifically the air component commander, Air Chief Marshal Tedder

The name Billy Mitchell brings many images to mind. To most, he is an American hero and considered to be one of the most influential figures regarding the creation of the modern Air Force. He was a successful aviator in his own right. What many do not know is that his ideas for the future of air power for the United States military were considered insane. Mitchell was a staunch proponent for an investment in air power as he deemed it was the future of warfare, a vision he would eventually be praised

Defending the United States of America is the greatest honor any person could ever have. Not everyone can join the military due to medical issues, education levels, credit problems, or even criminal backgrounds. For some of those people that can join the military, they find the military is too much for them and end up getting out early due to a chapter or finish out their enlistment and ETS (Expiration Term of Service). Living the military lifestyle is a unique and demanding way of living; even

Often in history when a nation develops a new technology for means of war we have seen a paradigm shift in a nation’s diplomacy, politics, and military strategy. The world has already seen this recent history with the invention and use of nuclear bombs by the US. The public understood the dangers and the power of nuclear bombs; different nations like the US brought their politicians together to form laws for a safer world. However, now there is a new weapon in warfare which is causing a massive controversy

Lastly, although not an easily overcome controversial challenge that this community was forced to face was ultimately the trial of Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. Due to the psychological stress this incident rooted in a portion of the people involved, it is understandable to comprehend why the judicial process of these two individuals caused issues to some extent. Eventually with the conclusion of the legal process, the strenuous atmosphere surrounding the trial, and ultimately the completion

increased investment in cyber technology. The GSS system would allow the U.S. military to strike quickly and remain engaged for increased periods of time while additional forces are moved to the area of concern. Naval and air investments are critical. The Navy and Air Force allows us to project power to areas of the world far from our base of operations. Air power also enables us to provide support for ground forces and deterrence and denial of enemy forces. Cyber investments are critical because cyber

remember back in May of 2013 when we were all told that the “BIG ARMY” doesn’t know what to do with us, because we were one of two Air Sault Artillery units in the whole military. So like in this article soldiers found themselves again up in the air waiting for further orders to come down the chain. I wound up going to 308th BSB (Brigade Support Battalion) unit the following January. Now I was with them from January through of March 2015. While I was with them it didn’t take long before they too

The Key Spouse Program is an Air Force only spousal support program enabled in active bases. Due to the base here in Klamath Falls gaining an active component this year the Air Force is implementing the program for unit support. The spouses chosen were given a rigorous screening process and the volunteers who were accepted are starting to enact change in the community and the base. Only last weekend the program hosted a clothes drive for families in need and they’ve started to change daily operations

Army Command Relationships To understand command relationships one must first understand the organizational structure of the Armed forces leadership and key terms that communicate authority and the relationships derived from the structured authority. In a post Katrina analysis of the military role in domestic emergencies it is necessary to understand how the military command relationships delineate authority, responsibility, and accountability for force protection and execution of the collective

charge of a 20 million dollar jet aircraft. The Navy made me see that attention to detail should be your priority just behind safety. I learned that slow is fast on some jobs. You don’t always have time to do rework on something you rushed to get done. So taking your time could mean your life or your shipmates. My military life has made me aware of human life. I have seen many good pilots and shipmates there one morning and the next day