Pv2 Briggs IV Charles W.
Class 011-14H
Mr. Statler
SSG Dukes
SEPERATION OF ADA AND FA
As we all know today the field artillery (FA) and the air defense artillery (ADA) are two separate military occupational specialties or mos. Although little is spoke about it this has not always been the case. Some may argue that both specialties are artillery and should be one mos while others argue that training and equipment are different for both. Looking back at the history of the air defense artillery you can see both opinions present. Dating back to 1775 the artillery branch as a whole has had plenty of time to create its own history. But why exactly did the air defense decide to part ways with the field artillery? Was it in fact because of the training or something completely different? I will explain in the next few short paragraphs. At one point the air defense and the field artillery were one mos more commonly known as the artillery corps, using crossed cannons as its insignia the artillery corps was created in 1834 (unknown). In the years to come seven regiments were born, yet no distinction was ever made as to who supported the ground troops and who protected the coast. By the 13th of February in 1901 the artillery corps was split.
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This separation how ever had little impact on neither the US Army Artillery and Missile school nor the ADA School. Thus due to the fact that “they were already focusing their energies on their areas of expertise” (unknown). Being separate also meant it would take more money to fund the needs of both specialties. From 1988 and 1995 over a hundred Army installations were closed and more than 25 were moved to “create more effiency and effectiveness within the Army’s installation infrastructure” (Dastrup). This action created several cuts in funding and allowed the army to improve the quality of life for
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What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? In conclusion, this paper talked about the pros and cons of disbanding the Air Force into a separate Air and Space Force. Lastly, it showed why it was best for them to become separated. END NOTES
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was useful for firing over the top as you could rest your gun on it.
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