POSITION PAPER ON THE AIR FORCE DISBANDING INTO A SEPARATE AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE 1. This Position Paper is on the idea that the Air Force should disband into a separate Air Force and Space Force. This paper will go over three things; the pros and cons of doing this, and it will back up the notion that it is a good idea after all to disband into separate entities. 2. Space is a big place, it is constantly expanding, probes sent into space haven’t even reached the edge of the solar system
Environment on Wednesday, March 8, 2007 at 2:30 PM in Room SR-222, Russell Senate Office Building. The hearing was conducted by the subcommittee on strategic forces which is one of subcommittees within Senate Armed Services Committee. They discussed and examined the global nuclear weapons environment. It was a first former hearing of the strategic forces subcommittee for this year. The hearing room was very smaller than I expected, but it looked very classical and patriotic. There were large flags on
challenges of the 21st Century ... Air and space weapons pose a potential and growing threat to our continent. NORAD has developed concepts to meet the security challenges of the 21st Century. Achieving these concepts will provide NORAD the capabilities required to protect our homelands against aerospace threats in 2010 and beyond. PRECISION TRACKING is required to detect and track any air or space threat to North America from its origin -- in space, in the air, from land or sea -- because NORAD
The Army recruiter was persistent and he was calling every day. He told me my life would not have any meaning in the civilian world and I would die regretting my choice. Later, because of this incident, I would eventually decide to join the Air Force (AF). It all started when I approached the recruiter requesting information about going into the engineering or medical field. We discussed bioengineering and he would guarantee the position if I signed immediately. When I arrived at his office
Air Force Special Operations The United States of America is a powerful and well known force throughout the world. It has become a superpower of nations in just about three hundred years, being one of the newest nations in existence today. Its military reaches out into several countries in the globe and holds a presence as a peacekeeper and wielder of democracy. Of the US military’s five branches, the Air Force is the ruler of the skies, keeping control of the earth’s aerospace. Without the Air
DISBANDING THE AIR FORCE INTO A SEPARATE AIR FORCE AND SPACE FORCE 1. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the need and inevitability of a separate Air and Space Force. It will conceptualize the technological benefits and implications that a separate Space Force could have. It will then discuss some of the perceived negative effects the separation of forces could have and review why this separation may not be necessary. It will culminate by discussing some of what the Air Force went through
Publication 1(JP 1) define Joint concepts as “examine military problems and propose solutions describing how the joint force, using military art and science, may operate to achieve strategic goals within the context of the anticipated future security environment. Joint concepts lead to military capabilities, both non-materiel and materiel, that significantly improve the ability of the joint force to overcome future challenges.” For future challenges, we can find some clues form the National Military Strategy
BACKGROUND The Falklands conflict began on Friday, 02 April 1982, when roughly 500 Argentinean special forces landed at Mullet Creek on East Falkland Island. Under Operation Rosario, Argentina advanced on the Government House at Port Stanley against an unorganized garrison of British Royal Marines stationed on the island. Little opposition was encountered and the Argentinean Junta quickly assumed control. On the same day, Brigadier General Mario Menendez was appointed governor of the islands
is the most known rocket than any other, it is how the first astronaut went up to the Moon for the United States. It is also the rocket that beat Russia before they got to the Moon in the Space Race. The Apollo XI is what they gave national pride to the United States and helped promote the continuation of space exploration. In this subject of Apollo XI, I will be talking about three topics, the mission of Apollo XI, the astronauts of Apollo XI, and the things about the spacecraft Apollo XI, so read
The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command The U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command is working on a new active defense weapon system concept to enhance protection for combat forces and theater-level assets for the Force XXI Army. The mobile Tactical High Energy Laser, or THEL, weapon system would provide an innovative solution for the acquisition and close-in engagement problems associated with "dumb munitions" — a primary concern because counter-battery fire may not be an option in
STRATEGIC BOMBING Strategic bombing is considered one necessity for a nation’s air force to visualize air supremacy during World War I and World War II. Strategic bombing is defined as “striking deep into enemy territory to destroy war-making capabilities.” Many theorists speculated different ideas on strategic bombing, including Trenchard, Douhet, and Gorrell. Trenchard’s strategic bomb theory was to focus more on attacking German homelands and to target the enemy nation’s morale. Next, Douhet’s
Hello, and welcome to my Air Force story. This paper is factual, and encompasses the humble beginnings of a poor college student and provides insight through to how I am affecting the Air Force mission today. Along the way, you will read about the circumstances that enticed a young man to join the Air Force, training received, a brief description of assignments, accomplishments, positions held, and how I affect the future leaders of the Air Force and its mission. Growing up I always wanted to
The Allied forces failed to leverage command and control with joint fires to achieve a decisive victory in Sicily. The ability to provide operational sustainment to the force ensured eventual success over the Axis forces. Alexander wasted an opportunity to gain a position of relative advantage over the Axis forces by failing to contain Axis forces in Sicily. This failure stemmed from not synchronizing and integrating all joint functions and utilizing effective command and control. The essay addresses
because they needed time to deploy forces to Afghanistan, secure support from Uzbekistan and Pakistan governments, and establish strategic bases and logistic support. By October 19, Special Operation Forces teams and the Central Intelligence Agency were well placed with the Northern Alliance Forces. Similarly, CENTOM commanded
analysis of the Japanese forces in the Ryukyus. This paper will analyze the important operational elements as they relate to the planning and preparation for the landing on Okinawa (Operation Iceberg) Discussion First, it is important to look at the time, space, force considerations of the Allied forces in the Pacific. The US wanted the unconditional surrender of Japan and in respect to time they preferred to end the war quickly. It was very important that the US forces continue to put continuous
13 “3,2,1 Blast off!” The Apollo 13 spacecraft was launched into space on April 11, 1970. Apollo 13 was to be the third attempt to land on the moon. The crew was made up of three astronauts: Jim Lovell, Fred Haise, and John Swigert. Little did these three crew members know, they were onboard the spacecraft that would one day would be considered NASA’s greatest failure. These astronauts were trained to handle any situation in space no matter how severe the case was. Although people have heard of this
Adolf Hitler, and his German armed forces high command OKW had a desired end state of German dominance of Europe. In order to achieve this desired end state the theater strategic objective for OB West, the German theater command was the defense of France, both from the ongoing Allied invasion in Normandy and an anticipated Allied amphibious assault in Southern France. General Blaskowitz’s operational objective, as directed from Hitler and the German high command, was to defend Southern France, with
bursts with cheering and applause. Kennedy’s Project Apollo put America in the lead in the Space Race. The Space Race between the Soviet Union and the United States was a very big deal. The Apollo Program worked towards establishing the technology to meet other national interests in space, develop man’s capability to work in the lunar environment, and to promote nationalism and achieve preeminence in space for the United States. The early missions of Project Apollo were mostly dedicated to the establishment
Throughout career as an astronaut, Eileen Collins achieved several firsts in the history of space travel. Collins was the first woman to command a space shuttle in 1999. Eileen Marie Collins was born on November,19,1956, in Elmira New York. Collins's earliest life visiting Harris Hills and watching planes fly off the ridge of the city. Another favorite memory is going to the local airport with her parents and watching planes take off. When Collins was nine years old, her mother and father separated
the Middle East for over two and a half decades. Air Defense Artillery has made a huge impact in Middle East conflicts. The threats that make Air Defense Artillery a necessity for these conflicts include a number of aircraft, such as planes, jets and helicopters as well as launched munitions like scud missiles and mortars. Air Defense Artillery is an ever evolving force and has been there for protection of American forces against these threats. Air Defense Artillery is a group of weapons that divide