Running head: GREEN RAMP Green Ramp Incident‚ March 1994 Pope Air Force Base Abstract This paper addresses the accident that occurred in Pope Air Force Base on 23rd March of 1994‚ it catastrophic results and the rescue effort at the scene. The first part of the paper will cover an overview the background of the incident to include the weather and conditions. Then the development of the accident‚ the victims and some witness statements will be discussed. Part III addresses
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interagency‚ the international community‚ and nongovernmental organizations. A focus on preventing an environmental tragedy from devolving into political violence and chaos accounted for early decisions to deploy the 2nd Brigade of the 82nd Airborne Division‚ the Global Response Force. Because of airfield limitations‚ deploying a force capable of ensuring security came at the expense of deploying other capabilities‚ mostly logistics capabilities. Links: Linking Service Full text: HUMANITARIAN
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alues." Fort bragg officials released an official statement: This incident was an unofficial promotion ceremony where the acting first sergeant showed poor judgment. His actions do not represent the noncommissioned leadership in the 82nd Airborne Division. The NCO (noncommissioned officer) has received punishment under the Uniform Code of Military justice as well as administrative punishment that was placed in his official file and will be taken into consideration whenever his file is reviewed
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Operation Desert Storm: The Rise of Air Defense Operation Desert Storm‚ commonly known as the Gulf War was a prime example of a U.S. allied response leading to their success against Iraq’s attempt to overrun the small country of Kuwait. Kuwait’s new reign of salvation in 1991 introduced a new age of military technology. Both Aerial and ground combat were applied in nearly all battles within Iraq resulting in few American casualties. Desert Storm laid down the foundation for Air Defense operations
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Saving Private Ryan Movie Review Saving Private Ryan is a World War II film released on July 24‚ 1998. The film‚ about a group of soldiers sent behind enemy lines to bring a man back home safely‚ is directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. The cast consists of well-known actors including Tom Hanks‚ Vin Diesel‚ Matt Damon‚ Tom Sizemore‚ and Edward Burns. The beginning of the film starts off with a veteran of the Second World War looking at a grave and experiencing a flashback
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as the M16A1. This rifle is light‚ functions with extremely little problems‚ and puts out a lot of lead. It fires in 3 round bursts or fires one bullet at a time (semi-automatic). We also use the M-4 rifle. This weapon is mainly used by the 82nd airborne division and special operation units‚ such as the Army Rangers. It has a short barrel and a collapsable stock which makes it perfect for close quarters combat. It fires a standard 5.56 millimeter round. This gun can be fitted with a M-203 40mm grenade
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Kimberly Hampton will always be known for her accomplishments such as an honors graduate at the Presbyterian College she attended and as a tennis player to be undefeated. But more importantly‚ she will never be forgotten as the first female pilot to die during Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2004. At the time‚ CPT Hampton was a OH-58 Kiowa Warrior pilot when she was fatally shot down on January 2‚ 2004 by a surface to air missile that hit the tail boom of her aircraft. She personally chose to fly this
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of participating units to work closely together and ensure reserve soldiers remain mission ready. An example of this program is: at Fort Bragg‚ the program will allow the 824th parachute riggers to work more closely with those belonging to the 82nd Airborne. That will help fill a shortage in available parachute riggers‚ but also help ensure the Reserve Soldiers remain ready to deploy‚ if
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Title: Operation Just Cause: Joint Operation in its True Meaning Author: LIAN Thesis: US invading forces were able to accomplish its mission and achieve its objectives during Operation Just Cause because half of the US troops required for the operation was already in Panama before the actual invasion‚ there was clear unity of command and‚ the operating units were able to combine and coordinate their respective capabilities to achieve common objectives. Discussion: From 20 December 1989 to 03 January
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assigned a mission on a supply ship to North Africa. He became bored with his job and was intrigued by the paratroopers. So he enlisted in the army and trained to become a paratrooper. Broderick was sent with his unit as replacements for the 82nd airborne lost in the Normandy invasion. He was sent to Holland and on his fifth day of combat he made a bad decision and was shot in the head. He went blind in both eyes permanently. I chose Thomas Broderick because he was a brave man who wanted to help
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