Royal Air Force

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

in rubble and ash. These acts of terrorism aimed to tear the country apart but much to the terrorists’ surprise, their acts brought the Nation together with one common goal in mind. As Americans, there was no choice but to expeditiously act with force and make clear statement that America will not bow, surrender or cower to terrorists. Zimmerman (2012) On March 2, 2002 Operation Anaconda, the largest battle in Operation Enduring Freedom Afghanistan was executed. Operation Anaconda was designed

The film, “Eye in the Sky”, sets in Nairobi, Kenya, a small community where there are guards equipped with weapons. The film starts off with a father repairing his daughter’s hula hoop while the mother is baking bread in her kitchen. With Paul Collier’s three stages of poverty, the community the family lives in can be characterized as “The Poor”, due to lack of entertainment and cultural goods. The daughter, Alia Mo’Allim, has nothing to play with except her hula hoop. Alia and her family have access

Tragedy struck a small town in south-east Texas on Sunday, November 5, 2017. The shooter, Devin Patrick Kelley was a former member of the United States Air Force from 2009 until 2014. It is reported that the motive behind this disgusting act was a quarrel with his ex-mother-in-law. Kelley took the lives of 26 people that Sunday morning: ten women, seven men, seven girls, one boy, and an unborn child. For someone who may just be hearing about the story from their favorite news source, it might not

Navy or Air Force is something I’ve found myself thinking about often lately. I hope that by comparing the two in an essay it can help me decide what to do with my future. By definition Navy is the branch of a nation’s armed services that conducts military operations at sea and Air Force is the branch of a nation’s armed services that conducts military operations in the air. There are many different variables to consider when comparing the two. The main concerns to consider are the different benefits

organizational environment of Civil Engineering component of the US Air Force (USAF) is very complex and ties into the Air Force environment itself. a high-level overview of organizational environment pertaining to any AF squadron consists of the following: combinations of units/squadrons make up a Group, which are in turn combined into a Wing. Then multiples Wings form a Major Command (MAJCOM) that report directly to the Headquarters Air Force. That is pretty a high-level overview of organizational environment

After racing speedboats as a teenager, he entered the U.S. Air Force in March 1949. On completion of aviation cadet training in March 1950, he received a USAF Pilot rating and a commission as a Second Lieutenant. He was subsequently assigned to the 86th Fighter-Bomber Wing based at Ramstein Air Base in West Germany, flying the F-84 Thunderjet and F-86 Sabre. In 1954 Kittinger was transferred to Holloman AFB, New Mexico, and the Air Force Missile Development Center (AFMDC). He flew the observation/chase

The best way to communicate in today 's age is through digital media. When reaching out to the masses digital media is both fast and convenient as it allows us to reach out to millions of people in a matter of seconds. Large multi-million dollar corporations use digital media to reach out to an individual on the subways of New York City or someone who is on a fishing trip in the deep woods of North Carolina. In recent years, the United States Military has undertaken corporate digital media strategies

Who in here owns a GPS or has a GPS built into their smartphone? Have you ever wondered how that works or more importantly, how did that GPS satellite travel from the ground to its 12,000 mile Medium Earth orbit? If you have ever seen a rocket launch on TV or in person you know how impressive that event is… This technological wonder or technology advancement was made possible by a Visionary Leader named General Bernard “Bennie” A. Schriever, a Visionary Leader, who is better known as being the

Alaska Team Support This year I was involved in numerous activities in support of the Booz Allen in Alaska. My three primary areas of involvement were in the Junior Achievement program, the Air Force Airman Financial Literacy program and in support of the Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson Wounded Warrior rodeo. In addition to this, I also participated in the local Fun Times activities with the rest of the Booz Allen team in Alaska. I volunteered as a mentor and presenter to a local high school with