According to todaysmilitary.com, “The U.S. Military consists of five active-duty Services . . . The Army, Marine Corps, Navy and Air-Force fall under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense (DoD). The Coast Guard reports to the Department of Homeland Security during peacetime and DoD during wartime.” All five of these Services are vital to our country and deserve to be recognized for how they help create a safe country for us Americans. The Army is the Service in which my brother
UNITY OF COMMAND September 11, 2001, was the day Islamic terrorists from Saudi Arabia and several other Arab nations carried out planned attacks in the United States on the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon just outside Washington, D.C. This prompted the United States to launch a war on the terrorist organizations in Afghanistan. The United States Marine Corps TF 58 fought the first battles of the war. In February 2002, the Combined Forces Land Component
HERITAGE ESSAY ON THE MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY Barly Mui Navy Senior Enlisted Academy Class # 213 – Khaki Group HERITAGE ESSAY ON THE MARINE CORPS BIRTHDAY “This November 10th marks 242 years of warfighting excellence … Marines have fought with an inner spirit – a spirit that bonds us, binds us together as a cohesive team.” (Neller, 2017). The Marine Corps Birthday is a celebration of Marine Corps history and traditions. Senior enlisted leaders (who) should be aware of the Marine Corps Birthday (what)
I was SSgt Romero’s immediate supervisor while I served as the Special operations Forces Air Liaison Officer for Special Operations Command – Forward, North and West Africa (SOCFWD-NWA). This duty location was embedded within the African Commander’s (AFRICOM) logistics department which gave me instantaneous visibility on all SOCFWD-NWA movements and logistics. Our responsibilities included intra/inter theatre movement of personnel and cargo between stateside aviation points of embarkation/debarkation
called Operation Urgent Fury. Thirty-one years ago as I sat in the fourth grade listening to Mrs. Sebastian tell us that America had invaded Grenada. It was only the previous month my tiny Island nation had gain its independence from Great Britain. People were still high off this great accomplishment. It was not until I migrated to the United States and studied history that I fully understood the reason why we had to act. Together with the Iran hostage situation and the bombing of the Marine Corp
United States Armed Forces were able to accomplish their mission during Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada. However, there were quite a few deficiencies in the conduct of the first joint operation since Viet Nam. This paper will evaluate command and control during the operation using the attributes of commander’s intent, mutual trust and understanding. It will also evaluate the joint functions of intelligence, protection and fires. Commander’s intent establishes a clear and concise expression of
to become an Officer in the United States Marine Corps. There are many different reasons why I am eager to become an OFficer. At an early age I knew I wanted to be just like my dad, who would always go on deployments, taking care of his sailors, and serving his country proud. Although he was never home I knew he had to be out there making sure that the ship is up and running and that his ship mates were always on deck. As the backbone of the United States Marine Corps I know the importance of being
In late November 2001 Task Force 58 launched from ships off the coast of Pakistan to conduct the longest ranged amphibious assault in history with 403 Marines and Sailors, 4 fast-attack vehicles, and a variety of supporting equipment,. General James N. Mattis successfully accomplished this in large part to the effective execution of mission command. Commanders can utilize mission command as a philosophy or a warfighting function. Mission command as a philosophy is the use of commander's intent
Battle of Hue is one of the longest battles within the realms of the Vietnam War. The United States sent two Army battalions and three under strength US Marine Corps battalions, which together with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) defeated ten North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the Viet Cong (VC). The battle highlighted the challenges the U.S. Marines faced in an urban battlefield. The NVA and VC forces entered the city of Hue under the cover of darkness on January 30, 1968. Under a unified
OUTLINE I. Introduction. The Marine Corps today has developed itself into an elite fighting force based on strong naval traditions. The basic Marine is amphibious, which means that the warrior is capable of fighting on land and sea. The idea of an amphibious landing was developed through the training of the Marine Raider Battalions, which was tested and perfected in combat. Although there were two Raider Commanders with very different views on how to prepare their marines, Evans Carlson and Merritt
Jerry Burks FA WOBC February 20, 2015 Abstract The battle at Inchon was a strategic break through establishing dynamic war planning. In the years following World War II and the potential spread of global communism, the United States was heading to another war. With the political arena playing a major role in what the American people wanted, a short and bloodless battle with limited casualties, a drastic plan was in the works. General Douglass MacArthur decided and stood
someone who another person can look up to as a hero. It takes a special quality and person for others to know they can look up to and follow without worrying about being lead astray. The modern day hero I have chosen is someone who not only is willing to lay his life down for another, but also is willing to fight for everyone’s freedom. James A. Miller Jr. is that modern day hero; he is a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corp. For the last year, he has been overseas fighting for not only
I. Increased U.S. Operations In Africa In this section, I will provide a brief history of U.S. military involvement on the African continent, starting with the Barbary Wars and working up through the current date. This historical documentation will highlight the change in the role the United States has played in Africa [post 9-11???]. Prior to 9-11, the United States’ interactions were mainly [capture summary here]. Since [?], however, the continent has faced a marked increase in violent extremism
the Berlin Wall, tensions between the United States and Panama were growing to an all time high. The United States had a history of intervening on behalf of the region in order to help ensure stability long before the Panama Canal was created. Due to threats from Panama’s leader against, not only, the United States, but also the viability of the region through the peaceful operation of the canal, the United States stepped-in to intervene once again. Operation JUST CAUSE was born and has become one
Operation Just Cause lasted a little more than a month and would be noted as being one of the shortest armed conflicts the United States would ever be involved in. Broken communications came from the U.S. employing individuals who resided in Panama. These individuals would work with the U.S. Government to help provide information on neighboring countries that the United States was having issues with. The use of paid informants has been used for a long time by the United States. The technique of
discussing is the battle of Tora Bora. The engagement took place in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan from December 12, 2001 to December 17, 2001. The units involved were from the CIA, numerous Special Forces groups, Pakistani soldiers and local anti-Taliban fighters. The mission given to the forces was to kill Osama bin Laden from the caves, leave the body with the Taliban and disrupt the Al Qaeda organization by removing their leader. The intent was to infiltrate the cave system, remove bin
quite astonishing. Within this project, we will be looking at different strategies that has helped ensure military leadership is top notch. Without great leadership, there would be chaos and corruption in a company. Not only will we look at the United States and their tactics on military leadership, but also some viewpoints worldwide. The highly disciplined military leadership styles are a great reflection of true leadership and can be used in the civilian workplace. This paper will reflect on how
first lesson learned that this paper examines is the United States’ adaptability in response to changing nature of warfare. The United States has experienced various types of warfare ranging from war of annihilation, war of attrition, or fourth-generation warfare; the United States has no identifiable American way of war. Second, this paper looks at the importance and enduring nature of fourth-generation warfare and counterinsurgency operations. These events are here to stay and will be significant
innovations, almost single handedly shaping the Vietnam War and in many ways, helping to influence how we fight wars today. In its essence, airmobility is a concept that utilizes Army aircraft in order to enhance the ground forces’ ability to perform the five fundamentals of combat: command and control, firepower, intelligence, mobility, and communications (Rottman, 2007). At the zenith of the airmobility concept is the airmobile assault or commonly known today as, the air assault. The airmobile assault
The History of Submarines In the year 2000, the American submarine force will celebrate the first century of service by highly skilled people in some of the most technologically advanced vessels ever built. The past 100 years have witnessed the evolution of a force that mastered submersible warfare, introduced nuclear propulsion to create the true submarine, and for decades patrolled the deep ocean front line; the hottest part of an otherwise Cold War. Submarines in War The U.S. Navy’s involvement