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 (APOE/APOD) as well as those APOE/APODs located in various European and African locations. SSgt Romero was our subject matter expert on all things logistics which, to me, describes how he has already been performing highly specialized duties similar …show more content…
He expertly plotted battlefield geometry and contributed to the employment and transfer of all cargo and personnel within the USAFRICOM area of responsibility. He was our most polished records keeper to ensure we tracked significant actions to include exact movements of mass and/or volume. SSgt Romero was our go-to guy for data entry into various joint operational planning tools and multiple logistics applications. He mastered the “unit line number” and “load plans” software and he also self-started the tracking tool/database for each. Without SSgt Romero, SOCFWD-NWA would have significantly declined in production and precision during my …show more content…
His proficiencies and professionalism allowed him to reach the pinnacle in this joint transportation environment as a dedicated crew chief, exceptional aviation load planner for multiple platforms, and highly talented procedures and standardization specialist. With SSgt Romero onboard we successfully mobilized/transported over 400 personnel and 1500 short tons of cargo within a six month period with minimal delay. SSgt Romero always stayed a step ahead by preparing multiple load plans and hazardous materials planning documents to fit onboard U.S. Air Force, Navy, or Marine Corps aircraft. He also, did not limit his knowledge to just those platforms as he prepared for transport onboard our coalition/allied partners’ aircraft as
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The Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) is a network of select aircraft from several commercial airlines that are all committed in various amounts to the Department of Defense (DoD) to provide airlift resources when the capability of U.S. military aircraft is exceeded. This system is designed so that these carriers can provide military cargo movement and troop transportation to anywhere in the world on short notice in the event of a military conflict. In order for airlines to join the CRAF, they must commit at least 30 percent of their long-range passenger fleet and 15 percent of their long-range cargo planes (Fact Sheet, 2004). These aircraft must also be U.S. registered, capable of over water operations, and have at least four complete crews assigned for each aircraft (Fact Sheet, 2004). Airlines that participate in CRAF have provided vital support to our military since the Korean War (Graham, David, 2003). The Persian Gulf War was the first official activation of the CRAF, where two thirds of the troops and one quarter of the air cargo was moved by commercial airplanes (Graham, 2003). Though not officially activated, the CRAF is currently supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom, providing nearly double the amount of aircraft that the DoD has estimated for its most demanding war strategies. This paper will provide a brief explanation of the purpose of the CRAF, its history, the effectiveness of the program, and a quick look towards the future of the CRAF.
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From the creation of the Army’s Technical Escort Unit, there has always been one mission that has never changed; the removal, transportation and disposal of chemical weapons. “The U.S. Army Technical Escort Unit was formed in 1944 and is the longest, continuously active, military chemical unit in existence... The unit was formed as a group of specialist to escort chemical weapons”(Cashman, 2000, p. 104). Although this mission type has not faded, the overall mission of these units has expanded to a larger arena.
Hero of the southern campaign in the American Revolution, who was known for his mastery of the small-unit tactics necessary for effective guerrilla warfare.
Joint Publication 3.0 entitled Joint Operations, defines Joint Sustainment as the provision of logistics and personnel services necessary to maintain and prolong operations through mission accomplishment and redeployment of the force. Joint Publication 4-0 further states, “Effective joint logistics planning identify future requirements and proposes solutions; it requires joint logisticians to understand the commander’s intent and concept of operations (CONOPS).” Logisticians use seven principles in their planning at the strategic, operational, or tactical level of war to ensure operations are logistically supportable. These principles are responsiveness, simplicity, flexibility, economy, attainability,...
Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero was born in Ciudad Barrios, El Salvador on August 15, 1917. He was the second of seven children born to parents Santos Romero and Guadalupe de Jesus Santos. At the age of twelve, his parents were not able to afford his education and therefore apprenticed him to a carpenter. Oscar trained to be a carpenter, but he always knew he wanted to be a priest. When he was just thirteen years old, he left home to study at a seminary in the city of San Miguel (Kellogg). There he studied for seven years, and left in 1937 for the national seminary, which was run by the Jesuits in San Salvador. He later went to Rome and studied Theology at the Gregorian University in Rome. While studying there, World War II spread throughout Europe, but that did not stop him from earning his Licentiate degree in Theology.
Before the Mexican War he worked on engineering projects in Georgia, Virginia, and New York. During the war he was a member on the staffs of John Wool and Winfield Scott. Di...
Oscar Romero was at first a quiet, ordinary priest in the democratic country of El Salvador. But things change once newly appointed Arch-Bishop. Romero quickly finds out the way the country is run by the military. The poor people of Salvador are missing and being executed by the military. Romero tries to stop these events through the power of the Church.
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Oscar Koch... and the Confidence of the Commander. (n.d.). Masters of the Intelligence Art. Fort Huachuca, NM, USA.
Saint’s qualities can be viewed as more effective modern role models and leaders than the contemporary media influencing the youth.
...d me with our staff and Soldiers we have been given the opportunity to lead. The time and effort spent will be well worth it. Possessing a shared understanding of the operational environment will aid in our planning process when conducting operations throughout our theater of operation. In every operation we execute we know that we will accept prudent risks, identification and mitigation of those risks will determine our ability to accomplish our mission. Incorporating the principles of mission command by building cohesive teams through mutual trust, fostering an environment of shared understanding, and accepting prudent risk will make me an effective adviser to the commander, aid the staff during the operations process, and provide an example for Soldiers to emulate. My involvement in all aspects of mission command is critical to the success of our organization.
When people ask what my favorite sport is, I quickly reply soccer. I never really gave much thought to who my favorite soccer player is until I saw Lionel Messi for the first time. I saw him play for Argentina and he showed me how great soccer really is. He has a great style of both teamwork and individual skill. The ability he has to keep control of the ball is what made me interested in soccer. Without him, who knows if I would even begin to enjoy soccer. He shows both individual skill and the importance of teamwork. He does not only score a ton of goals, but also gives many assists. Lionel Messi, in my opinion, is one of the greatest soccer players in history. Lionel Messi is most definitely one of my role models. Messi doesn’t only teach me how to improve on individual skill but also can show me the importance of not showing off. The soccer skill that this man has is unbelievable. Lionel Messi is a great role model.