Colorado Springs has a rich business climate with a large and diverse group of industries that provide many job opportunities for any skill level, but especially for those who have technical skills. Major Industries include: o Aerospace/Defense o Customer support/Financial Services/Back Office o Healthcare o Information Technology o Local Businesses o Manufacturing o Medical Innovation & Technology o Nonprofit o Sports Economy There is a large number of interior designers, architects and engineering
The United States Air Force Academy is a program of the Department of Defense, created to educate, train, and inspire cadets to become military personnel who are motivated to lead in the Air Force for our nation. The Air Force Academy is a four-year program intended to train in military, and character development. Some training that proceeds to the cadet’s line of work includes engineering, sciences, humanities, and social science. With this program, the cadets earn a Bachelor and Science degree
United States Air Force Pilot Program is the most established big-league among other nations. Its beauty, fascination, benefits, and superiority are worth its endangerment. Air Force pilots plan and prepare for missions, lead and train crew, and specialize a certain aircraft and skills ("U.S. Air Force - Career Detail - Pilot."). One of the hardest ways to earn this title is to attend Air Force Academy. The academy admission requirements are lengthy and difficult as the physical training. However
many reasons why I would like to attend the Air Force Academy. I have researched the academy and found it to be not only one of the top colleges in the nation but an institution that produces great leaders. Being that I will be the first member of my family to attend college, I wanted to ensure that the college I attend is more of life long journey than a stop along the way. All of the Academy Night Event’s I have attended have taught me that the Air Force is something you belong to for the rest of
America’s Best Kept Secret The Civil Air Patrol Recently I stumbled across a mention of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP). The Civil Air Patrol? I wondered what that is, what do they do? Who are they? I asked several people and no one knew much except that they were a civilian volunteer group that helped the American military during WWII. It hadn’t occurred to me that they are a current, viable, active organization. They do exist! They are a congressionally chartered, federally supported non-profit corporation
American retired military officer turned novelist. A veteran of the United States Air Force, he boasts 300 combat hours and 3000 flight hours as an Electronic Warfare Officer flying B-52s. He has had a distinguished career in the military receiving the US Air Force Air Achievement Medal and the U.S. Airforce Air Model for his contribution in Operation Enduring Freedom. A graduate of California State University and the U.S. Air Force Academy, Petteway got started writing his Guardians of the Universe series
Armed Forces. He wanted to follow in the footsteps of his father, the first African American General in the United States Army, and carry on the legacy of serving his country. He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he graduated in the top 1/3 of his class. Following his graduation in 1936, he went on to commission as an officer in the Army Air Corps, but when he applied for flight school he was rejected due to the color of his skin. At that time, the Army Air Corps
Lieutenant General Joe W. Kelly, commander of the Military Air Transport Service, sent USAF Headquarters an official request for the need of a new transport aircraft. The aircraft General Kelly proposed in 1961 would be able to airlift oversized cargo and carry 100,000 pounds at a distance of 4,500 nautical miles at 440 knots before having to refuel.1 It wasn’t until December 22, 1964 Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara announced that a new military airlifter temporarily known as the CX-HLS would
first time. Chappie received the Distinguished Service Medal during his service in the Korean War for heroically saving his partner and himself when his plane malfunctioned and blew up. In 1951, he returned to the US and was assigned to the Otis Air Force Base in Massachusetts as a jet fighter pilot. Not long after he became he became commander of the 437th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron. Daniel saw his dreams coming true. Daniel was stationed to Thailand in 1966 for the Vietnam War as deputy commander
talk of sending more and more people to Vietnam. For a little while, he thought for sure he was going, but instead a couple of friends that he had made got sent. He got sent back to North Carolina to the Seymour-Johnson air force base near Goldsboro. There he became a skilled air traffic control officer. His focus was sending squadrons out to Thailand because it avoided war zones around that area. Morale was mixed, but it was mostly okay since he was not in a war zone. Most of his comrades were proud
within the United States. On a day-to-day basis, most Coast Guard activities involve maritime safety or maritime security in US territorial waters. These operations include missions such as search and rescue, patrolling US inland waterways and the coastline, regulating recreational and commercial maritime activities, investigating maritime accidents, and enforcing maritime laws. The Coast Guard has the authority to board, search, or seize any vessel under US jurisdiction. Coast Guard forces are equipped
extraordinary life of Colonel George “Bud” Day and why he is considered the highest decorated airman in US Air Force history. Thesis Statement: The remarkable life of Colonel George “Bud” Day was one of bravery, perseverance and honor. Introduction Attention Getter: I’d like to tell you a little bit about a man that is regarding as the highest decorated Airman in the history of the US Air Force. The story of Col. George “Bud” Day is an extraordinary one that every American should be inspired by.
On July 2, 1926 The Air Corps Act became law with the recommendations from the Morrow Board. This allowed an additional Assistant Secretary of War position. The whole point of this position was to foster military aeronautics and establish a General Staff dedicated to each air section within each division. According to Wesley F Craven and James L. Cate (the official history of the United States Army Air Forces) concluded that: "The bill which was finally enacted purported to be a compromise, but
This background paper is to discuss the condition of organizational culture and my role in shaping the organizational culture of the 75th Security Forces Squadron Alpha Flight. 2. The condition of the 75th Security Forces Squadron Alpha Flight culture is and has been teetering between two extremes since the time I joined the flight in October of 2022. On one side you have a Flight Chief who does not value member’s time and not making members feel valued. Just one example I have of Flight Chief
To the people of Cannon Beach, I, as an airman, would like to formally apologize for my actions and poor decisions made the morning of the nineteenth of August, 2017. My poor behavior put the lives of anyone traveling along Highway 101 at risk. I would also like to personally apologize to the police officer who could have lost their life as a direct result of my decision to drive exceedingly reckless. I would also like to thank the officer for stopping me before any suffering was inflicted by my
conundrums will challenge U.S. Space Force leaders and capabilities. With the space domain now a contested warfighting domain, I feel that my warfighting Intelligence, Operations and Cyber capabilities, experience and skills are ideal to continue serve our nation in the U.S. Space Force. Unchallenged access to air or space and information domain challenges will require the highest level of excellence in leadership: the ability to take advantage of diversity in the force; the application of critical thinking
The three main factors that have driven my aspiration for an Air Force Commission are the desire to make a positive impact in the world, gain valuable experience in leadership and in my assigned position, and set an example for my future children. At my current position, I go to work every day and the only real impact I have on the world is that I am helping increase stockholder’s share value. The only motivating factor to do well, other than personal pride in my work, is to bring home enough
In Module 7, I think the most important concept is creating a climate of accountability, which is a tenet of the Prevention part of the Discipline Model. Creating a climate of accountability is so important because keeping people accountable is the follow-up; it’s the feedback. Some might argue that setting standards is the most important part, but what good is setting a standard if you’re unwilling to enforce it. Keeping people accountable is that enforcement of the standard. It’s more than
1. Purpose. Identify capabilities and limitations associated with the US Air Force U2 reconnaissance aircraft. Additionally, provide intelligence collection availability to a Brigade Combat Team (BCT) during a counterinsurgency (COIN) or the near-peer conflict. 2. Background. The US Air Force U2 aircraft is a National-level manned ISR platform capable of collecting multi-intelligence disciplines and disseminating real-time information for up-to-date situational awareness. Furthermore, the U2
in the Air Force, whether an officer or enlisted. I was in ROTC; however, I was medically disqualified and could not continue in the program. I am a very hard working, driven person, and I want to join the military because I wanted a new better opportunity to show that. I like working alone on a project and then, come together with my peers to establish a plan and make things happen in the future. My strengthens are organized, task driven, leader, and determined, especially in the job force. Yet,