United States Air Force Essays & Research Papers

TREVOR COGAR FITCH P#3 I believe that Air Force Memorial Located Arlington Virginia Is the most incredible memorial ever made because of how strongly it shows towards the men and women that were killed in combat. Simple in design, Freed's monument includes three curved stainless steel spires that stretch about 270 feet (82 meter) into the air. Meant to evoke the image of the precision "bomb burst" maneuver performed by the United States Air Force Thunderbird Demonstration Team, the...

I hope that the United States of America has not yet passed the peak of honor and beauty, and that our people can still sustain certain simple philosophies at which some miserable souls feel it incumbent to sneer. I refer to some of the Psalms, and to the Gettysburg Address, and the Scout Oath. I refer to the Lord's prayer, and to that other oath which a man must take when he stands with hand uplifted, and swears that he will defend his Country. None of those words described, or the beliefs...

My Path to The United States Air Force I always wanted to go into the military as a little kid. Now, actually being at the age of what I need to decide on what I’m going to do for my future is a little harder than I thought it was going to be. I have chose to do my project on The United States Air Force. It has always intrigued me to join the military because of my grandfather. He was in the Air Force and always told me stories about when he was in the service. I really wasn’t sure...

Integrity is very important to have, not only in the Air Force but to mainly ourselves. I feel that integrity is a very important part of my life and is an important trait in general because there are many things that fall under integrity. Courage, honesty, being responsible, taking accountability for your actions as well as the actions of others, good communication, a sense of justice, being open to ideas and others opinions, being humble to others and our duties, and an overall optimism or...

Goryachy, Julia “United States Air Force Core Values” US Air force January 1, 1997 http://www.airforce.com/learn-about/our-values The Air Force core values cover pretty much everything. From anger, appetite and religion toleration, it tells you how to act and live your everyday life. Their main value heading is “Integrity first, Service before self and Excellence in all we do.” It goes into detail, explaining what these three mean. We as citizens rely...

the vision 1947-1954 As aviation advanced after the Wright Brothers’ first flight, the nation’s military aviation service followed a constantly growing lineage from 1907 to 1947. Officials had discussed the establishment of an aeronautical academy much earlier, but it wasn’t until the Air Force became a separate service in 1947 under the National Security Act that official plans began. Still the Air Force Academy plan made little progress until 1949 when Secretary of Defense James...

Boot Camp’s Mental Impact Going to Basic Military Training for the United States Air Force was a life changing experience. It started with the intense dramatic change in my personal lifestyle. From living comfortably at my parent’s house, eating whatever I want to eat and being able to visit with friends and family on my own time. To being stripped of my own name and identity, only to be referred to as “Trainee”, losing all of my luxuries and freedoms I once took for granted. However I was not...

 Haddaoui Mehdi MY AIR FORCE STORY ESSAY SOS CLASS 9U CAPT ROOT Flight 04 NOVEMBER 2004 When I was five years, my father took me a picture in which I was rendering salute, he laughed and said to me “you look like a little soldier”. He predicted a military life for me at that time. Thirteen years later I found myself as a cadet in the Air Force Academy and it wasn’t by accident, but a planned project since this choice gets along with my passions and...

1st AF leadership Speeches/SECAF/Misc Senior leader speeches http://www.1af.acc.af.mil/library/speeches/index.asp CSAF http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/AirForceSeniorLeaders/CSAF.aspx Air Force Space Command Speeches http://www.afspc.af.mil/library/speeches/ Air Force Global Strike Command Speeches http://www.afgsc.af.mil/library/speeches/index.asp Air Force speeches- Misc ***NOTE: You will have to check these sites below and see if they qualify as CSAF, numbered AF, etc per our assignment...

It appears that “Smilin’” Nancy Pelosi, the House Minority Leader, will have to pay her own way back and forth to her home state of California. The Air Force took her jet away from her. It’s about time taxpayers won a battle for once with an overzealous politician spending our money like a drunken sailor. As verified by Snopes, the real reason that Nancy Pelosi is considering retiring is that they took her jet away. Really! As a result of a Judicial Watch filing under the Freedom of...

The honor of attending one of the Military Service Academies would be one of the highest honors to be awarded. To be afforded the opportunity to receive that type of education and training would give me the basis to meet my life goals. I have attended several excellent schools during my life and the mission statements have been "Work Study Worship" and "Service Honor God and Leadership" these have been engrained into me and I believe they have prepared me for a life in the Military. My mother...

 Silent Guardians What does it mean to you to be in the Air Force? At first I had thought that I knew that answer. I thought I was doing it just to escape the jail that my hometown had established for me. That it was my ticket out, to see the world. It wasn't until this assignment that I know realize the true answer behind that question. An answer that not only defines who I am as an airman but also a person. I would like to take you back on a cold December night during 1990. I was born...

 Personal Responsibility and Accountability This is my 2500 word essay about responsibility and keeping accountability of my personal equiptment. Responsibility the state or fact of being accountable or to blame for something. Personal responsibility is demonstrating your follow-through initiative and a personal commitment to being accountable to your personal belongings. Being responsible in the US Army has got to be of the utmost importance in my opinion. Being unrespossible of your...

NCO ACADEMY SPEECH Let me start by telling you what a great honor it is to be invited to your NCO Academy Graduation Banquet and celebrate your accomplishments with you. On behalf of the Air Force, I would like to congratulate all of you on what you have accomplished over the last six weeks. It truly is a time to celebrate. Like the popular television show, I consider all of you survivors. While no one has to be voted off each week (although I’m sure some of you think that...

 I joined the United States Air Force January 25, 2001. I was barely 18 and ready to be on my own. The back then, in my eyes, was easy. Joining the Air Force meant a free college education, a place to live, and a paycheck. These were important things when you are 18 and on your own. I knew nothing of world events, wars, or terrorism. On June 13, 2001 I began my journey with basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. We learned about the attacks on Khobar Towers, the...

Making the Right Choice I sit there in a small box-office. In shock with shaking hands, not fully realizing the choice I’m making. I stare at the man sitting in front of me, completely blocking out everything he says to me. I think to myself “Am I making the right choice? Will my family support me with my decision?” I admit I was scared, but in reality, this will change my life, and for the better. Joining the U.S. Air Force isn’t just signing papers and you’re done, it’s a long and stressful...

Organizational Structures and Air Force Recruiting Service The Unites States Air Force is one of the nation’s largest organizations. It employs a divisional organization under one command which is composed of three mid-level management recruiting groups and 24 front-line recruiting squadrons employing more than 1,500 personnel to promote its mission: “… to recruit quality airmen from a cross-section of America responsive to the ever-changing needs of the Air Force”...

In my opinion, Mr. Vandivier would be morally responsible for any "accidents" that resulted when pilots tested the brake. I believe that because he knew of the serious problems that could result in this product being released to the Air Force. When Mr. Lawson approached Mr. Vandivier with the issue in the very beginning, it was Mr. Vandivier’s choice to tell the Goodrich members of the error that he had made in creating the brakes. It was also Goodrich’s responsibility to not take part in...

Caridad Rivera Professor Vollaro ENC 1101 X1 27 February 2013 Research Paper How Life in the Air Force is Really About In this paper I’m talking about how life in the Air Force is really about and how is different than Civilians. Air Force life is not easy it’s more intense and it’s not just a job. The life of a soldier is harder because they have to leave everything behind and start from scratch don’t believe me I’m going in from a...

How to Prepare for an Air Force PT Test The USAF has evolved into a smaller elite force; and has taken on many of the combat tasks of the Army. The Air Force has filled a role of; convoys, patrols, and prison guards due to the surge of combat operations across Afghanistan and Iraq. The Air Force no longer remains a behind the scenes service. Each day American Airman has been sitting on the front lines with their Army and Marine’s brothers and sisters. Staying physically fit has become the...

ARMY AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICES (AAFES) The Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES), has capitalized on the opportunity to provide Armed Forces service members, their families and Veterans with necessary services and everyday products within the Continental United States, and also international locations across the world. AAFES is ultimately responsible for in excess of three thousand facilities internationally. Various fast food restaurants operate under AAFES to include Burger...

The Air Force runs on three Core Values: Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. In this essay, we’ll be looking at the first of those. Integrity comes first in the list because it forms the basis of all we do. AFI 1-1 describes it as “the willingness to do what is right even when no one is looking. It is the moral compass – the voice of self-control and the basis for the trust that is essential in today’s military. All airmen must have unquestionable integrity so...

Jayson L. Sanford A.P. Literature Mrs. Wooten 12 September 2012 U.S. Navy: CTI (Cryptologic Technician Interpretive) The United States Navy is home to some of the most respected commando forces in the military today. Although most people see the military as a place of warfare and combat, it can be a very rewarding and life changing experience. The U.S. Navy is becoming an increasingly attractive career for both men and women throughout America. In the Navy, every enlistee is given a...

Running head: GREEN RAMP Green Ramp Incident, March 1994 Pope Air Force Base Abstract This paper addresses the accident that occurred in Pope Air Force Base on 23rd March of 1994, it catastrophic results and the rescue effort at the scene. The first part of the paper will cover an overview the background of the incident to include the weather and conditions. Then the development of the accident, the victims and some witness statements will be discussed. Part III...

Report On Enlisted force structure core values and definitions of stupid, ignorant, and conspiracy In this report I will be covering the enlisted force structure, core values the definitions of stupid, ignorant, and conspiracy. To start with I will go over the enlisted force structure, going from Airman Basic through Chief Master Sargent of the Air Force. After which we’ll review the core values, ending with the definitions. Throughout this page I will be putting the above topics in...

Niccolo Ortega English 12/02/12 Armed Forces Any of you like partying? Having the time of your life using drugs and alcohol? If so then the military is not for you. On a serious note, do you ever wonder what you would do after college? Even with a college degree? We are all aware of the shortage of jobs and now-a-days college degree aren’t enough. Well in the military, entering with a college degree gives you a higher rank. Being in the military also gives you good pay, good benefits and...

 From 1879 to 1941, three overall producers in oil, shipbuilding, and militia, has been founded. And to be named, Chevron energy, Ingalls shipbuilding, and Keesler Air Force base. These three great producers are founded here in Mississippi. They have all helped provided many people with great futures, not only for themselves, but also, for those around them. Chevron was first founded in 1879 as Pacific Coast Oil Company, then later on during 1984 as Chevron Corporation. Chevron Corporation...

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY GRIFFITH AVIATION Student Name Chano Tassaro Student Number S2911636 Course Number 7512BPS Course Title Aviation Leadership and Communication Assignment Title Assignment 1 Lecturer Name Mr. Barry Sutherland Number of Words 1,510 The crash of Czar 52 at Fairchild Air Force Base A Case Study of Unsuccessful Leadership Executive Summary This report demonstrates an example of poor leadership that...

Senior Leader Perspective http://www.airpower.au.af.mil Let Us Know What You Think! Leave Comment! Right-Sizing Airpower Command and Control for the Afghanistan Counterinsurgency Maj Gen Charles W. Lyon, USAF Lt Col Andrew B. Stone, USAF ized control procedures for a mature, enduring campaign. Finally, I offer a few thoughts on how and why we arrived at this juncture. O n 3 November 2010, the commander of United States Air Forces Central Command (COMUSAFCENT) signed and released an...

The Rise of the Civil Air Patrol and its Impact in WWII In 1948, Congress passed a law that permanently established the Civil Air Patrol as the auxiliary of the U.S. Air Force. Today, the Civil Air Patrol, commonly known as CAP, has the primary missions of emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs. In stark contrast, the ten years leading up to 1948 witnessed the birth of the Civil Air Patrol as civilians stepped forward to play a major role in protecting the American...

Organizational Behavior Forces Executive Summary Learning Team D Ta Tiana Grant, Mary Kelley, William Kudzia , Christy Radford MGT 307 April 18, 2011 Denise Levith Organizational Behavior Forces Executive Summary The impact of internal and external forces varies within the organizations that are associated with Team D members. Each team member has identified the differences of restructuring, organizational mission, fiscal policies, competition, economy, customer demands and...

Here are some of the things to know about the Air National Guard (ANG): The ANG has 4 different statuses that a member can be in: 1) Traditional Gaurdsman (Weekend Warrior) - These are the troops who only work on Drill weekends (usually the first full weekend of the month unless that weekend is associated with a holiday, then it's the following weekend). - During that weekend they get a “meal card” (free) lunch at the dining facility - Drill days are not required to be accomplished...

Murfreesboro Composite Squadron Awareness Campaign August 14, 2013 CIVIL AIR PATROL BACKGROUND The Civil Air Patrol was founded at a time of national crisis, mobilizing civilian volunteers to defend the nation as in no time since the American Revolution. CAP today flies the world’s largest fleet of modern Cessna aircraft that is desirable for search operations. During Pearl Harbor, an estimated 40,000 male and female pilots volunteered their time and aircraft to defend the United...

On the morning of 16 Jan 1991 images of precision strikes targeting Saddam Hussein’s Baathist regime , brought the employment of airpower to the forefront of global consciousness . Concurrent with images of the attacks, the world’s media were broadcasting press briefings lauding the ‘revolutionary’ achievements of ‘surgical strikes’ conducted by F-117A Fighters; a capability that had only been publically acknowledged for the first time a year earlier . The aim of this essay is to penetrate...

I. Introduction: Greeting: my name is Purpose: Today I’m to talk about the 4th CMSAF Thomas N. Barnes. The reason why we are here today Overview: First I’ll talk about his background to include where he was born, about his family, and his upbringing. Then I’ll go on to a description of him, talking about how his AF career led him to CMSAF. Finally I’ll finish with his significance to include his achievements, contributions, and impact on the AF. With that said let me begin....

General Billy Mitchell Mary Olesky Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, History of Aviation Brigadier General Billy Mitchell, though at the end of his official military career he was reduced in rank to Colonel, was one of the greatest leaders in American military air power. Despite his court-martial and the various punishments that came with it, he was still seen over ten years later to be the visionary and great leader that he had been for his entire career and the years after until his...

Sequestration: Impact on Defense and Education For over a year, budget cuts known as the sequester have been taking place in the United States. It has affected nearly all government funded departments and programs. Because of rising national debt, budgeting programs wisely is becoming increasingly important. However, sequestration is unwise because it requires departments to make extreme, unnecessary, and ill-considered cuts within their budgets. Among the departments taking the hardest cuts...

------------------------------------------------- PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE RANKS [edit]Commissioned officers 1. Director General (P D/Gen.) - General 2. Deputy Director General (P D/DGen.) - Lieutenant General 3. Director (P Dir.) - Major General 4. Chief Superintendent (P C/Supt.) - Brigadier General 5. Senior Superintendent (P S/Supt.) - Colonel 6. Superintendent (P Supt.) - Lieutenant Colonel 7. Chief Inspector (P C/Insp.) - Major 8. Senior Inspector (P...

 U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHRISTIAN J. CHEETHAM Lieutenant Colonel Christian J. Cheetham is the Commander of Detachment 128 United States Air Force Reserve Officer Training Program (AFROTC) located at the University of Delaware. He commands, leads and directs a college level officer training program while chairing the Department of Aerospace studies in his role as a full-professor. Lieutenant Colonel Cheetham’s military...

FOUO Procurement Sensitive PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT O&M J-BOOKS SAF/FMB AFDW Task Order O&M Justification Books Support Services SAF/FMBMA FOUO FOUO Procurement Sensitive FOUO Table of Contents 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 Purpose Scope Background Summary of Requirements Tasking Requirements Special Considerations Services Summary Criteria for Acceptance Appendix 2 2 3 3 3 8 10 12 13 1.0 Purpose As part of the Secretary...

Curtis LeMay History of Aviation in America Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – World Wide Curtis LeMay Curtis Lemay was born on November 5, 1906 in Columbus Ohio. When the time came, he chose Ohio State University as the college where he obtained a degree in civil engineering and was apart of the National Society of Perishing Rifles. In 1928, he joined the U.S Army Air Corps as a flying cadet. Soon after he graduated, he was commissioned as second lieutenant in 1930. His first...

Trident University Michael Plante BHS 312 Principles of Management Module 1 – SLP Introduction to Management 27 Oct 2014 For this assignment, select a department either at your facility or one that you can get access to the needed information. This will be the department that you use for all the SLP modules. For this part of the assignment, you will identify an issue that is impacting the organization. Once that has been done, please answer the following questions. 1. Provide a brief...

Good morning everyone, I’m SrA Herrera. Let me start off with a question. By the show of hands, who can recall being able to have a normal day without electricity, doing the things you do on a daily basis, that being supporting the air force mission or off duty when you get home from work. Nowadays we all need electricity to do all these things, making electricity a vital resource. Now that I have your attention, Today I will be giving you an informational briefing covering my duties and...

AF Strategic Initiative Good afternoon. I am Technical Sergeant Adams and today I’d like to briefly talk about how and why the Air Force Culture and Language center was established. Then, I will talk about some of their responsibilities in the development of the Airmen of today. Finally, I will show you how the Center is transforming the Air Force’s way of doing business in the constantly changing global environment. To start, let’s look at how the center was created. The Air Force...

Topic 4: Women in Combat Although female soldiers have recently been allowed to take jobs in previously all-male battalions, over 250,000 combat jobs still remain closed to them. Some argue that this unfairly limits career growth, while others contend that women are not able to withstand the physical and psychological nature of combat. Do you think that women should be able to serve in combat positions? Why or why not? In this essay ethical I will state my personal opinion, on why I...

An Extraordinary Man A man named, Dave Pelzer appeared on the Oprah Winfrey show, telling his life story that his mentally disturbed alcoholic mother mentally and physically abused him. Dave was determined to better himself, no matter the odds. He enlisted in the air force. In addition, has won several prestigious awards through out his life. Dave is an author of several inspirational books and a motivational speaker. Dave Pelzer is an excellent author and extraordinary human being. His...

CMSAF Thomas N. Barnes INTRODUCTION: Greeting: SrA Johanna Ackerberg Purpose: Inform you about the 4th Chief Master Sergeant of the AF Thomas N. Barnes, only African American to serve as CMSAF. Overview: We are going to talk about his background (place of birth and beginning of AF career), then we will talk about his time pre-CMSAF (career field and some assignments), and finally we will talk about his contribution as CMSAF (Health issue and Projects) Transition: Now that you know...

I. Text research Definition: A military officer, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces, is responsible for the protection of U.S. citizens. This is a broad responsibility however and each officer has a distinct role that (s) he plays in the maintenance of national defense. As a member of the military, an officer signs a contract and must serve a number of years before retirement is possible. There are five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Army is the senior service and fight mostly...

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Human Resource Strategic Planning in the Air Force: Force Reduction Human Resource Strategic Planning in the Air Force: Force Reduction The United States Air Force is undergoing a radical transformation. Between 2007 and 2009, the Air Force will reduce its force by more than 40,000 people as well as undergo massive organizational restructuring. There is a high probability the Air Force will initiate a second round of personnel cuts. This Air Force transformation initiates fundamental...

Before I arrived at NCOA, I wasn’t sure what I was going to learn throughout the course. Some friends told me the course was amazing, while others said it is just a vacation and I should enjoy it. Then, there are the people who just plain hate school and said it was the worst time ever. I tried to keep an open mind about the course, but it becomes difficult when you have so many people telling you so many different things. I tried to put all my opinions and misconceptions aside and give the...

How the Military has Shaped My Life and Prepared Me for the Future Barry Coleman PSY 202 Dr. Moore December 19, 2010 How the Military has Shaped My Life and Prepared Me for the Future For me the decision to join the military provided me with discipline and taught me leadership skills that will forever have an impact on who I am as a person. Many young people in United States decide to join the military after high school each year. Although military life can be challenging it can be...

Billy Mitchell was the founding father of what is now the Air Force. His legacy of tragedy and triumph resonates with the proposition that success always starts with failure. The tragedy of his court martial, subsequent resignation after a long military career, and early death ended in triumph because his vision became a reality in the creation of today’s independent Air Force. Mitchell’s vision for the Air Force past and present was a theory of airpower not based on a single idea but on the...

Boy, my mother was right when she said time went by faster when you got older. It is hard to believe that it has been a year since my first article in The Air Force Comptroller magazine. It has been a busy year, with a lot of very important events that will change the way we do business in the future. Mr. Montelongo's transformation vision counts new technologies as one of the three key enablers that will enable FMers to become strategic partners in the future. Let me start out my second year...

The US Army 670-1 is the basis for the wear and appearance of all military uniforms to include ACU , BDU, DCU, ASU, and all PT uniforms. It was formed so that all soldiers wear the uniform the same to instill discipline and a professional appearance. This regulation applies to officers and enlisted the same. It was formed to give the exact dimensions for badges tabs patches and rank. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G-1. The proponent has the authority to approve...

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE: SHOULD COMBAT ARMS BE REVERTED TO ITS OWN CAREER FIELD By Joseph L. Brewer A Research Proposal Presented to: George Byrtek, Instructor Portland 120 Cohort April 27, 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 4 INTRODUCTION 4 Purpose 4 Setting 4 Importance 7 Operational Definitions 7 CHAPTER 2 9 LITERATURE REVIEW 9 Introduction 9 Job Design 9 Group Effects 10 Job Satisfaction 10 Task Specialization 11 Employee Motivation 12 Corporate...

BACKGROUND PAPER ON THE EFFECTS OF SEQUESTRATION ON TOTAL FORCE READINESS 1. On August 1st, 2011, the United States’ National Debt was moments away from breaching the 14.3 billion dollar debt ceiling imposed by Congress on February 12th, 2010. One day later, on August 2nd, 2011, President Barack Obama signed into law the Budget Control Act of 2011. This national-level policy mandated reductions to the United States (US) budget totaling 1.2 trillion dollars over 10 years. Of the 1.2...

FORMATIVE SCENARIO #8 You are MSgt Young, assigned to the 342d Recruiting Squadron at Minneapolis, Minnesota. Although your squadron headquarters is in Minneapolis, you are assigned as the flight chief for the southern Wisconsin region and eight recruiters total. You' re the rater for all eight recruiters. The 342d covers almost all of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. The flight office is in Madison, Wisconsin, and you are next door to the recruiting office. Your supervisor, SMSgt...

Organizational Diagnosis Paper I have chosen to write my organizational diagnosis paper on the organization I am currently working for. The National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), with headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the primary Defense Department producer of foreign aerospace intelligence. NASIC develops its products by analyzing all available data on foreign aerospace forces and weapons systems to determine performance characteristics, capabilities,...

 JBT AeroTech Memo To: CEO – JBT AeroTech From: Tal Horesh – Head of Sales cc: Prof. Brewster Date: Re: Persuasive Speech - Competitive bid – proposal review 1. Specific purpose – persuade my boss – audience to reduce profit margins on a quote for the USAF. 2. Central Idea – The firm is part of a competitive bid for a new Cooling unit that will be sold to the U.S military (Air-Force). Following the Purchase order the entire U.S. Military (Navy, Army and Marines) will purchase the same system...

 Research Proposal John Smith Strategic Planning - STR581 September 23, 2013 Dr Smith Research Proposal My strategic plan will cover the U.S. Air Force (USAF) and explain how as a government activity that does not exist for purposes of profit in standard terms; profits, planning, organization, mission objectives, and desire to improve are at their core. I will explain the three levels of decision-making as it applies to the USAF that include corporate-level, business-level,...

DESIRABLE FACTORS STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS (1) A complementary assignment in another career area such as: program management; logistics; financial management; plans and programs; or R&D, T&E, or product engineering management is highly desirable. I believe I exceed this desirable factor with past and present Air Force assignments. My present duty is as the Director of Safety for AFMC’s Air Armament Center (AAC) is one such example as I am involved with most of the activities ongoing...

Lt. Colonel Jay R. Jensen's "Six Years In Hell" Brandon Emerson AP American History Period five Due 10/21/96 The book I have chosen to read for this review is one entitled "SIX YEARS IN HELL." It is a book written by one Lt. Colonel Jay R. Jensen in a first person manor. He was a military pilot who flew over Vietnam and was captured and taken as a POW. This book covers his time in the military before hand describing the daily procedures etc. of his military life....

The C-130 The C-130 Hercules was born from a request by the United States Air Force for a replacement transport aircraft for the C-119 Flying Boxcar, C-47 Skytrain, and C-46 Commando, which were inadequate for modern warfare after the Korean War. The USAF wanted a plane that could have a capacity of 92 passengers, 72 combat troops or 64 paratroopers fly a range of around 1,100 nautical miles, have the ability to fly with one engine shut down, and be able to take-off from unprepared runways...

Abstract We chose to look at a military case that was exposed by the media last year in which Brigadier General (BG) James BG Botchie of the United States Air Force was accused of conduct that was unbecoming of an officer. By examining the roots of classical organizational theory as well as the systems theory approach to management, we will be able to see what aspects and principles should be better utilized and enforced in order to prevent such incidences from reoccurring.   Organizational...

The most significant thing I learned last week was that I am able to take any given situation, as simple or complex it can be, and be able to analyze it thoroughly. By utilizing the IDDP (Identify, Differentiate, Determine, Predict) Structured Thinking Process, I am able to identify problems, recognize situations from what I have learned in class, differentiate an action appropriate or in appropriate, make a prediction, and I can determine what should be done in order to have a positive outcome...

Vargas Llosa, Mario. (1986). Who Killed Palomino Molero?. New York: Noonday Press. This is a narrative about the chaotic investigation of Palomino Molero. The story takes place in a small town in Peru during the 1950’s. There are two distinct worlds in this novel. The first being the Air Force base a few miles from town where the officers live in clean houses. They come equipped with gardens, swimming pools, and sufficient amounts of food. Then there is the poverty-stricken, hot and humid...

Assignment 2 – Fundamentals of Effective Communication in the Workplace BUS 100 – Intro to Business William Butler Dr. Zelphia A. Brown August 1st 2013 Most people don’t see the military (Air Force, Marines, Army, Navy, Coast Guard) as a business. But many aspects of what the military does are the same as what any business would do from recruiting, to marketing, advertising, and budgeting. With the biggest difference being instead of trying to make a profit...

POSITION PAPER ON GENERAL "BILLY" MITCHELL 1.This paper addresses the demonstration of General "Billy" Mitchell's USAF core values of service before self and integrity. General Mitchell displayed these core values in the face of adversity. He was one of the few airmen who knew the potential of the airplane and fought for his beliefs, even at the cost of his own career. 2.General Mitchell exhibited great courage and placed his service before himself during interservice rivalries...

My subordinates would describe me as a strong leader; one who leads by example and an expert Health Services Administration technician. I try to set the example for my Airmen in order to provide outstanding medical care to all beneficiaries of Scott Air Force Base. My supervisor would describe me as a ready and capable leader; who has a strong work ethic and commitment to carrying out the mission of my Commander. I set the example for other to follow and hold my Flight to Air Force standards on...

I was asked to pick an IS theory and discuss how data, information and knowledge are applicable in the context of that theory, or vise-versa. The theory I have chosen is the “work systems theory.” I will first explain the definitions of data, information and knowledge to give you a better understanding of each. After I explain those areas, I will give a definition of the work system and how these terms are applicable to the theory. Overall, I hope to give an in depth look at the work systems...

Book Report - Twelve O’clock High 05-01-2004 “Hard luck.” This is the term used to describe the United States Air Force 918 Bomb Squad during World War II. At a critical time in the war against the German Luftwaffe, the airmen are subjected to a new strategy dubbed “daylight precision bombing.” As a result, the bomb squad’s accuracy increases, as well as, their casualty rate. Morale of the 918 is continually sinking along with their performance. At this challenging time, command-orders...

English Composition/ Illustration Final Draft Service Before Self The day I finally signed up to join the military I knew I was taking a risk in my life. I believe it is important to take risks in life to move into bigger and better things. My first huge decision I made in my life was to join the United States Air Force. My uncle was the main person who put the idea in my head but my dad and my friends thought otherwise. My parents were divorced when I was young and I didn't have the...

BACKGROUND PAPER ON HISTORY AND MYTH IN 12 DOMAINS OF CULTURE 1. Every country around the world with a military faces the same problem. Most civilians, through no real fault of their own, have no real understanding of how the military works. The American military doesn't have the long history of some other countries, like the United Kingdom, China, or Russia, whose armed forces date back thousands of years but the Air Force is a comparatively new concept for all of the world’s armed...

The Tuskegee airmen will always be the most influential air squadron during WWII. I think this because there were a lot racist people that did not want them to succeed, but they did more than just succeed. They became the first black Army Air Corps pilots. President Roosevelt arranged a meeting in September 1940 with three African-American leaders and members of the Army and Navy. During the meeting, the leaders stressed three points: (1)equal chance for jobs in the defense industry, ...

Tuskegee airmen Picture 1 The only African-American pilots in combat within the Army Air Forces during World War II believed they had something to prove. They knew that if they performed well in battle, the decision to accept them in a role from which they had previously been excluded would be vindicated. Excellent combat performance would also contribute to expanding opportunities for African Americans, not only in the armed forces of the United States, but in American society as a whole....

The 5 functions of management MGT 330: MANAGEMENT FOR ORGANIZATIONS The Air Force has more than 334,000 active duty Airman working to support and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. The Air Force creed defines what each Airman strives to be, how to act, and how to lead. Within the creed stands our mission…My mission is to Fly, Flight, and Win. To accomplish this mission, the Air Force has organized and structured itself to be the most efficient, and effective force in...

Storyline 1: 337th Munitions Squadron Line 8 thru 13: PA01 Airmanship Synopsis: A1C Hamburg is forced to wake SrA Ratner in order to avoid being late for roll call and it’s the third time in a week SrA Ratner overslept. Ratner references partying and drinking the night before. I: The lesson principle illustrated in this instance is an Emergent Leadership issue, Wingman Concept more specifically. D: A1C Hamburg practiced appropriate use of the wingman concept ensuring SrA Ratner was awake in...

NCOA Lesson Plan: Civil Air Patrol Customs and Courtesies Overview: This lesson will introduce and begin to familiarize cadets with the basic customs and courtesies of the Civil Air Patrol. The instructor will impress upon students the purpose and importance of such standards, as well as outline the fundamentals of saluting, oral greetings, and other fundamentals. Saluting: Definition of a salute-A salute is a visual representation of mutual respect intended to recognize other...

What is respect? Respect can be in various forms. It can be knowledge, self awareness, trust, character, honesty, understanding, and a positive attitude. But respect also has to be earned. If you can’t respect yourself then you won’t be able to respect others. To gain respect you have to treat others the way you would want to be treated. Without respect you can’t have team work and care for other peoples well being. It is respect which creates devotion to the team, and the important part is...

TALKING PAPER ON KEY AF MESSAGE Introduction: Good morning, I am TSgt Schmitz and today I will be talking about a tough love message to airmen. According to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James Cody, the message is simple, “If you’re a screwup, you’re on your way out!” With this message I will be talking about force reduction, is this a one and done Air Force, and how this message should hit home. First, let’s start with force reduction in the Air Force. - Force Reduction --...

Weapons of mass destruction look good to potential terrorists, because they create fear, are inexpensive, cause no damage to land or equipment, are difficult to detect; usually show no immediate signs or symptoms. (No burning on contact, invisible, and no taste or smell; and usually the symptoms occur hours to days after the actual WMD is fired). The definition of a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) as stated by Merriam-Websters Dictionary is, “A chemical, biological, or radioactive weapon...

All of Us Are Groupies 1. What group was I associated first? A. My Hispanic Family B. Oldest of 3 Children C. Grandparents played vital role 2. What did I choose to belong to during school? A. Football was a sport I always enjoyed and excelled at B. Basketball was fun but I didn’t have enough talent to make the squad C. Business Careers High School was chosen by my Mother 3. What career path did I choose? A. Chose to work at local Credit Union B. Life...

Operation Just Cause, was the invasion of Panama by the United States in December 1989. Sometime in late December to early January, Twenty-Third Air Force was part of reestablishing democracy in the Republic of Panama during the operation. Special operations aircrafts that were used were AC-130 Spectre gunships, EC-130 Volant Solo, HC-130P/N Combat Shadow tankers, MC-130E Combat Talons, and MH-53J Pave Low and MH-60G Pave Hawk helicopters. The Spectre gunship crews of the 1st Special Operations...

13 JUNE 2014 MEMORANDUM FOR A1C JULIE A. SMARTT FROM: 59TH MEDICAL GROUP/AETC SUBJECT: LETTER OF COUNSELING 1. Investigation has disclosed that you have failed to pay several bills within the last 3 months. This has become such a problem that your cell phone service was threatened to be shut off, insurance revoked, and car repossessed. 2. You are hereby counseled. By failing to pay your just debts, you have failed to meet the standards found in the Air Force Instruction...

I was three years old sitting in my front yard when one of my older sisters friends frantically comes out of nowhere and starts screaming incredibly loud towards me. I was only three, and had no idea what she was talking about. All I remember is her being completely bitter. So I was hopelessly sitting there taking it all in. Which is where my older sister Brooke burst in front of me with extreme anger and starts screaming right back at her and tells her to get lost. I felt so protected and safe...

XXXXXXXXXXXX My Superman GP: Intro/Inform SP: Specifically want to inform/entertain audience about who the most influential person in my life is and how he has helped direct my course. THESIS: Will be talking about my dad, why he is the most influential person in my life and how he has helped direct my journey and keep me on track. -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - INTRO: Who likes...

The importance of being on time As I was researching for this paper I came across a post about the subject of being on time in the military, and the reply to the poster was kind of funny, so I included it here: From poster named “starocean” Good morning, I’m writing a paper on the use of time in the military and could really use help from anyone willing to answer the following questions 1. Is it ever acceptable to be late in the military ? Why or Why not ? 2. If it is ok to be late what...

 Last 1 First Last ENG 122 Professor Blank 24 Jan 14 A Hero Lies in All of Us? The dictionary refers to a hero as someone who is admired for his deeds, abilities or noble qualities. This could include anyone for anything! Today there are so many people that are considered heroes – though many of them do not deserve the title for one reason or another. Some believe sports players like famous football and baseball players to be heroes because they can play their sport...

Accountability in the Military As a Medical Officer of the US Air Force, one is expected to be professional and ethical enough to make decisions that positively impact on his or her department to the extent that he/she can be accountable for actions or consequences that arise as a result of their decisions or choices. In the true essence of the word, accountability comes in where an individual is under the obligation to justify their choice of actions to an interested party, in this case the...

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE 29 January 2004 MEMORANDUM FOR HQ USAF/SCMSC IN TURN FROM: HQ USAF/SCMV 1250 Air Force Pentagon Washington DC 20330-1250 SUBJECT: The Trip Report Format 1. Purpose: briefly state the reason for your trip. The report should answer the questions who, what , when, where, why, and how much, and then provide recommendations and conclusions. Attach meetings minutes or any other background documents that...

The Headquarters AMC Inspector General has a team of 83 inspectors who go from base to base performing inspections to give the AMC Commander an idea of each wings compliance and readiness. The team performs many types of inspections; however, the two largest inspections are the Operational Readiness Inspection (ORI) and the Compliance Inspection (CI). During an ORI, airmen undergo evaluations that measure the ability of their unit to perform in wartime and during a contingency or a force...

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The F-22 is the newest Fighter in the Air Forces arsenal. The F-22 has trounced the best opponent that the USAF could muster. Despite its youth as a fighter the current pilots consider it to be nearly as reliable as mature F-15 and F-16 fighters. In the following essay we will cover the F-22 program, weapons, stealth, and avionics. I hope to some day be inside the cockpit of an F-22 as a full fledge fighter pilot in the USAF. The F-22 has been projected to be in services for more than 25 years...

Writer’s Checklist for Writing a Narrative 1. Is my title and introduction enticing? Yes my introduction was enticing 2. Is my thesis effective? My thesis grasps the concept of my essay. 3. Have I included enough details so the reader can visualize my experience? I believe so that there is enough detail in my essay. 4. Are the events presented in a logical sequence? All work was done in logical sequence. 5. Have I used transitions to help the sequence of events...

Kiana Rae Baruela Period 5 “All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.” Walt Disney I have never taken the time to think about what I wanted to be. This is not until I was about 7th grade. I realized that I wanted to be a successful person. I want to be known for achieving my goals. After hearing all the great stories of how people are changing the world every day, I have been inspired to be one of them. Looking at their faces and how proud they look and what they...