tracked amphibious landing vehicle manufactured by U.S. Combat Systems (previously by United Defense, a former division of FMC Corporation) and FNSS Defence Systems. The AAV-P7/A1 is the current amphibious troop transport of the United States Marine Corps. It is used by U.S. Marine Corps Assault Amphibian Battalions to land the surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment in a single lift from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct mechanized operations
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Welcome to Basic Training. My name is Corporal Occupants. Please do not move or speak unless specifically instructed to do so. Please hold all questions until we are through. Is this understood? USM Branch DescriptionThe U.S Military is made up of 3 branches. Each branch has a designated color. Air Force is blue, Army is green, and Marines is red. Rank SectionIn this Military, there are four main types of ranks: 1. Enlisted, 2. Non-Commissioned Officers or NCOs, 3. Officers
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what it means is with no question ask you follow any and all lawful order quickly and without question. This is the very first thing that we learn in Boot Camp. But obedience to orders is not just to what you are told to do, it’s also to the Marine Corps order. Getting a haircut every Sunday, shaving every morning, keeping clean your cammies and boots, making your rack in the morning and things of that nature. We carry these teachings from our Drill Instructors all throughout Marine Combat Training
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“Does IT Matter?” Assignment ZipCar 1. Zipcar/Porter’s five forces analysis Threat of New Entrant Zipcar’s use of a simple IT solution to find, reserve and use a car sharing service creates a slight barrier for new entrants. However, there is a constant threat to Zipcar in new car sharing companies and established car rental agencies adjusting their corporate strategy in order to enter the hourly rental industry. The barriers to entry are the high costs of inventory and creating an IT solution
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What do England, the U.S. Marines, Yale University, University of Georgia, and dozens of other schools all have in common? The dog they have all chosen to represent their tough, tenacious characters. That dog? Why, it's the Bulldog, of course! Sometimes called the English Bulldog or the British Bulldog, the breed originated in England and has a bloody past. It descended from fighting mastiffs that were brought to the British Isles by the Romans and was used in a bloody sport called bullbaiting
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1 In The Spitting Image Jerry Lembcke shows how this image is a myth that serves the interests of the powerful who led the U.S. to war. Lembcke is a sociologist at Holy Cross College, a Vietnam veteran who was an active member of Vietnam Veterans against the War. His book demolishes the myth that the antiwar movement was anti-soldier and that vets were spat upon.In this book, he argues that the common claim of American soldiers were insulted and spat upon when they returned home
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Organizational Focus and Goals HRM/326 June 2, 2014 Tracey Durden Organizational Focus and Goals The Marine Corps is a large organization with roughly 150,000 individuals. That is why the Marine Corps called in CB Consulting. CB Consulting first identified the current focus and overarching goals. They then identified how their training needs relate to their overarching goals. The next item they researched was the effect of the organizations focus and goals on the type and amount of training
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Summary of Qualifications Advocate for patients rights; strive to understand a patient’s needs and concerns; Hardworking and energetic; flexible; adapt easily to change of environment and work schedule; Maintain critical thinking skills essential to providing competent and dignified patient care; Personable with a positive attitude; interface well with patients, families, and nursing staff; Team leader able to create a positive working environment that uplifts patients’ spirits; Able to make sound
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differently. d. To keep the uniformity and less confusion you should not be allowed to wear anything other than the uniform of the day to medical. e. The Army however does allow you to go to the clinics in whatever attire you want. f. The Marine Corps say you will be in the appropriate uniform of the day to be seen at any of the clinics. g. Everything we do in the military is done in the proper uniform of the day, whether that is utilities or the proper service uniform. 4. Recommendations
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The United States Military has often been described as a highly-complex and interwoven series of commands, both issued and carried out. Machines as complex as our organization, the US Navy, have a lot of moving parts. If any of these gears fails to perform as they have been designated and entrusted to, the machine begins to break down. Punctuality and accountability are two major ways the Navy in general and the Crommelin in particular, keep those parts moving smoothly and effectively. Without
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