The Army recruiter was persistent and he was calling every day. He told me my life would not have any meaning in the civilian world and I would die regretting my choice. Later, because of this incident, I would eventually decide to join the Air Force (AF). It all started when I approached the recruiter requesting information about going into the engineering or medical field. We discussed bioengineering and he would guarantee the position if I signed immediately. When I arrived at his office
challenges of the 21st Century ... Air and space weapons pose a potential and growing threat to our continent. NORAD has developed concepts to meet the security challenges of the 21st Century. Achieving these concepts will provide NORAD the capabilities required to protect our homelands against aerospace threats in 2010 and beyond. PRECISION TRACKING is required to detect and track any air or space threat to North America from its origin -- in space, in the air, from land or sea -- because NORAD
Environment on Wednesday, March 8, 2007 at 2:30 PM in Room SR-222, Russell Senate Office Building. The hearing was conducted by the subcommittee on strategic forces which is one of subcommittees within Senate Armed Services Committee. They discussed and examined the global nuclear weapons environment. It was a first former hearing of the strategic forces subcommittee for this year. The hearing room was very smaller than I expected, but it looked very classical and patriotic. There were large flags on
POSITION PAPER ON THE AIR FORCE DISBANDING INTO A SEPARATE AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE 1. This Position Paper is on the idea that the Air Force should disband into a separate Air Force and Space Force. This paper will go over three things; the pros and cons of doing this, and it will back up the notion that it is a good idea after all to disband into separate entities. 2. Space is a big place, it is constantly expanding, probes sent into space haven’t even reached the edge of the solar system
Air Force Special Operations The United States of America is a powerful and well known force throughout the world. It has become a superpower of nations in just about three hundred years, being one of the newest nations in existence today. Its military reaches out into several countries in the globe and holds a presence as a peacekeeper and wielder of democracy. Of the US military’s five branches, the Air Force is the ruler of the skies, keeping control of the earth’s aerospace. Without the Air
Publication 1(JP 1) define Joint concepts as “examine military problems and propose solutions describing how the joint force, using military art and science, may operate to achieve strategic goals within the context of the anticipated future security environment. Joint concepts lead to military capabilities, both non-materiel and materiel, that significantly improve the ability of the joint force to overcome future challenges.” For future challenges, we can find some clues form the National Military Strategy
In this essay I will discuss how my life led me to a career in the United States Air Force, outline my most important experiences while serving, and describe how I contribute to the larger Air Force mission. My personal Air Force story began with a strong family tradition of military service. My great-uncle, whom I never knew, served as an infantryman during World War I. My grandfather served in the Navy as a flight instructor during World War II, training pilots who went on to win the war against
of key airborne signals intelligence assets used just before and during the battle. Under these conditions, friendly forces would not have been able to precisely locate the enemy and provide continuous updates on disposition and intentions. This would have allowed the enemy to gain and retain the initiative in the battle, potentially overrunning or otherwise defeating American forces. As this battle also represented a proof-of-concept for helicopter warfare and the first distinctive engagement of the
characteristics of the airfoils he designed (Air force Studies Board, 2007). Through the years, designers created wing tip devices in many different shapes and sizes; each design has its own advantages, with some providing the most benefit in cruise, while others optimize takeoff and climb performance. In the United States, winglets have been extensively researched and tested by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the United States Air force (USAF), the U.S. Navy, and many large aircraft
Bombs: The History and Future of Strategic Bombardment Introduction Every kid loves to hear stories from their grandparents about something that they have experienced in their life. For me, some of the best stories came from my father about the air war that was waged over Europe during World War II. He often told me of a day that a formation of almost 1,000 bombers flew over his base: "The drone of the planes could be heard for miles and made us on the ground feel as small as ants. There were
When it comes to the topic of cancer, it is one of the most deadly diseases someone can ever contract. Cancer occurs when the cells divide and spread uncontrollably in the body creating clusters that have no space to go and eventually create a tumor (a swelling of a part of the body, generally without inflammation, caused by an abnormal growth of tissue, whether benign or malignant) that needs to be removed surgically. Depending on whether the procedure is successful or not, if it is, we can use
Principally composed of weak or unstable governments; external and internal predators maximize self-interests to the detriment of the people of the continent. These forces provide breeding grounds for entities with ends inimical to the United States, our Allies and our partners; and in the worst case, provide safe havens to enable violent extremists to thrive and target our Homeland and global interests. More recently
The Technical Escort Mission: A Historical Look At How It Came To Be In the years leading to World War II, the United States had a significant concern that the axis forces would likely use toxic gases just as they had during World War I. This fear drove the CWS to begin analyzing and adjusting the stockpiles of chemicals in their facilities. They came to the realization that they would need to have an aggressive plan in order to produce enough chemical weapons to initiate a significant retaliation