MacDill Air Force Base

This is not what war is supposed to look like. That is my first thought upon arriving at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, on March 11, 2010. We stop at a small red-roofed gatehouse with a single-beamed electric post. The quiet entrance of this base, with its red-leafed palms, towering oaks, and rows of citrus trees, set on a 6,000-acre peninsula, has the appearance of an idyllic beach resort. The wooden gatehouse is neither substantial nor imposing. It does not hint of Fortress America—nor would

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

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

of Airports For 51 years Bergstrom Air Force Base was home to fighter pilots, bombers, troop carriers and reconnaissance jets. It was the first port of call for President Lyndon B. Johnson on his trips home to LBJ Country aboard Air Force One, it was where Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier, once brought a disabled jet to rest in an emergency landing. In September 1993, in the path of military cutbacks Bergstrom Air Force Base was closed. But the timing was fortuitous

Uneven Cockpit Gradient: The B-52 Fairchild Crash The 1994 Fairchild Air Force Base B-52 crash is a commonly used case study when talking about cockpit gradients. The accident occurred at Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington, when the pilot of a B-52 bomber, Arthur “Bud” Holland, flew the aircraft beyond its limits and lost control. The aircraft ultimately fell and exploded on ground, killing Holland and the other three U.S. Air Force crew members inside. The investigation found that the crash happened

United States Air Force, presented my siblings and me with the Coin of the Military B.R.A.T. The coin is awarded to the children who spend their lives serving along their parents. The words inscribed on its crest: boldness, responsibility, adaptability, and tolerance, each of these traits that I have acquired on my journey from base to base, continue to be my guiding lights. Boldness: “…to bravely go where others dare not.” I spent a majority of my childhood on Hickam Air Force Base in Honolulu

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