The convoy consisted of thirteen vehicles; 6 M-ATV’s and 7 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles. The lead MRAP’s was configured with a Mine-Roller, an attachment on the front of the vehicle used to combat pressure plate Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). Lead vehicles within all patrols were outfitted with Mine-Rollers and proved to be extremely effective in combating pressure plate IED’s. I always knew that Mine-Rollers were essential in convoy operations but it never occurred to me
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to define and identify what an Army Legacy Leader means to me. A type of legacy a Military professional would like to leave behind and continue to inspire one’s life. As well as, the kind of legacy, I would like to leave behind. What makes a Military professional in the United States (US) Army a legacy leader? A Legacy Leader in the US Army can be anyone that achieves extraordinary awards such as receiving a Medal of Honor. A Legacy Leader can, also, be anyone
experience in a short 17 years between two amazingly different jobs. After completing basic training in 2001, I became a mechanic after going through the classes for being a mechanic. I worked on an assortment of vehicles, ranging from a HMMWV (High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle) to a small lawn mower because everyone loved to fix them. Being a mechanic is hard work, but very satisfying. Also, I have been a Counterintelligence Special Agent which I helped the Army figure out what classified
threats and the detection of these threats that allow chemical soldiers to utilize the joined, mission-oriented components of the Biol... ... middle of paper ... ... threats is a complex process. The process requires highly trained personnel and high-order equipment to combine and produce this very important capability. The BIDS can now be better viewed as an asset that protects the maneuver units of the battlefield, and ultimately the people of the United States. References An
but the most important one are dogs. Some of the weapons that the military uses are M4 Carbine, MK19 Grenade Machine Gun, M109 Paladin, and GAU-8 Avenger. Some other equipment they use are A-10 Thunderbolt II, Cougar 4x4 MRAP, and High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV). Out of all the equipment the military uses, dogs are the most important because the breeds that are used, the training they go though, and how they help military personals. A brief history of military dogs. The U.S. first
Initially designed as an anti-aircraft system, Patriot became operational in 1985. (Patriot, 2013) Patriot fires a missile from its launching station to engage an aircraft, unmanned aerial vehicle, cruise missile or a tactical ballistic missile. In 1991, Operation Desert Storm had kicked off and Patriot added missile-interception. Patriot anti-tactical ballistic missile capability phase 2 (PAC-2) had the first wartime engagement of a tactical
Artillery is a group of weapons that divide the airspace into two different sectors. Short Range Air Defense, also known as SHORAD, defends against low altitude, short range aircraft and munitions. High to Medium Altitude Air Defense, also known as HIMAD, defends against long range, high speed, high altitude air breathing threats and munitions. Air and Missile Defense units, also known as AMD Battalions, include a combination of SHORAD and HIMAD defensive systems. The Gulf war was a conflict that