Justin, I like how you explained the relationship between all the elements of an air assault mission. You stated…”Typically, you have used some sort of reconnaissance before executing the mission. This reconnaissance could be conducted by an unmanned aerial system, scout weapons team, or ground force reconnaissance element. As stated in the FM 3-99, “reconnaissance, surveillance, security and intelligence are critical to information collection based on the commander’s critical information requirement”
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The Borough of Grove City in Mercer County Pennsylvania is a typical western Pennsylvania town with its bucolic setting. Grove City College overshadows its neighborhoods with a large campus in its center. However, if you look closely, there is another equally unique attraction. It appears to your left as you cross the Bessemer and Lake Erie Railroad tracks going north on Center Street. One can make out an older castellated building that looks shopworn from decades of use. The makeup of the building
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Why it is necessary and important to notify your proper Chain of Command of your whereabouts and if you will not be at your place of duty on time. Of all the values the Navy expects to see epitomized in its sailors, the values of punctuality and accountability are by far the most expected and the most important, and for good reason. The ability to be held accountable for your whereabouts and the ability to be at your appointed place of duty on time are not only the exceptional qualities of a leader
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This paper will review research and policies that set up from Department of Defense (DoD) agencies and civilian nonprofit institutions addressing gender dysphoria (GD) effects and limitations of affected individuals by GD on the readiness in an operational environment. The material will discuss concepts, definitions, and restrictions shown in the policies of DoD and TRICARE policy manuals (2017). Current policy recommendations written by Secretary of Defense (SecDef), the Honorable James Mattis
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With that Hevy picks one up and begins to return to his post by Sharp. When Sharp yells to the squad, “Scanner’s picking a large mass moving toward us!” Rex, Hevy, and Rogue rush to the scanner. “That’s got to be at least a battalion of troops," Rogue says. Rex gave another order, “Gear up and get ready. Looks like we won’t be going without an easy fight. We got a couple minutes max before they’re here.” Hevy starts moving debris to use as cover from the wreckage, Rogue helps Sharp move to a location
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the eleven missions defined in Title 6 of the United States Code -468 (Title 5 U.S.C., 2014)): • Ports, waterways, and coastal security • Drug interdiction • Aids to navigation • Search and rescue • Living marine resources • Marine safety • Defense readiness • Migrant interdiction • Marine environmental protection • Ice operations • Other Law Enforcement (fisheries, etc) It is made up of over 40,000 men and women, active and reserve members that
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The United States Navy had departed San Diego a week earlier and was now sitting outside of the Panama Canal Zone. They were waiting to hear if it was safe to enter or if they would have to send in the Marines to clear it. About three days earlier all communication was lost with the two SEAL teams. Because of a very large storm that had it the area they feared this had prohibited the SEALs from making contact. The storm had cleared a day ago, and there was no word from them and it was evident by
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originate from? The answer is John Philip Sousa, a conductor and composer whose outstanding work in the United States Marine Band would earn him the title of “March King”. Sousa was born on November 6, 1854 near the U.S. Marine Barracks in Washington D.C. John Sousa grew up around the Marine Band throughout his early life since his father Antonio Sousa was a musician in the Marine Band. Sousa earned his basic education in Washington D.C. during which
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Used from 1942 till 1968 the code used to communicate in the military was the native language Navajo Native Americans was used (Navajo Code Talkers Facts). As a military form of communication to confuse the Japanese so as not to let secret messages be known during World War II. The Code talkers were Navajo men, who fought for their country and would talk in their native language over the radio to communicate for World War II to help the men of the American Military throughout the Pacific. These men
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not be allowed in the military. Women perform many important jobs in the United States armed forces and very few people are against women serving in the military. The United States armed forces consist of five branches, the Airforce, Army, Navy, Marines, and Coast Guard. Currently women are allowed to serve in all five branches and are being integrated into the combat mission of all five branches. In December of 2010
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