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How to Get Mentally Ready for Air Force Boot Camp

Air Force Boot Camp, also known as Air Force Basic Military Training, is a six week training anyone entering the enlisted forces of the Air Force must go through. According to the Air Force website, boot camp is, "... an extremely challenging experience both physically and mentally." The Air Force r

The Duties of the Inspector General

An inspector general is responsible for ensuring that a government, military or independent agency uses funds appropriately and operates honestly. U.S. agencies that employ an Office of the Inspector General include Cabinet departments, the National Aeronautics and Space Agency and the...

How to Navigate Using a Military Compass

The military-style compass (or lensatic compass) has a number of tools that can be used to establish position and find direction under even the most trying of circumstances. The most basic use for the military compass is navigation, or getting from Point A to Point B without getting lost. Combining

How to Prepare for Marine Boot Camp

Joining the Marines is both a noble way to serve your country and an undoubtedly courageous challenge to present yourself with. Marine basic training or boot camp occurs at either Parris Island, S.C., or in San Diego, and is more rigorous than other areas of the military, so preparing yourself for i

Famous Hijackings

The majority of famous hijackings have been politically motivated, although the profit motive has been behind some seizures. Many take-overs have involved airplanes, enabled by lax security systems prior to the events of September 11, 2001. Groups have hijacked other forms of transportation as well,

Pivot Weapons

Pivot weapons, or guns, used a swivel mechanism to aim the gun or small cannon in horizontal arcs. Unlike the typical carriage gun mount, the pivot gun could swing left and right, as well as up and down, increasing its aiming range. Pivot weapons came in various sizes and calibers, and were mounted

What Happens If You Are Wounded in Action in the Marines?

The Marine Corp is a branch of the U.S. Military that has served in many military operations around the world, including recent operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The are four main parts of the Marines, which include ground forces, aviation forces, logistics forces and command forces that coordinat

New Aircraft Carriers and Military Ships Need 3-D Printing Infrastructure

The aircraft carriers of tomorrow, especially those designed by the United States military will be much different than they are today. Just the other day, I noted that the USS Enterprise after 51 years has now been retired. Its major claim to fame was that it was the world's first nuclear power

Kevin Wheatley - Victoria Cross Vietnam

Kevin Arthur Wheatley was born the 13th of March, 1937 at Surry Hills, Sidney, Australia to Raymond George and Ivy Sarah Ann Wheatley. Kevin was their third child. Kevin attended Marouba Junction Junior Technical School. He married Edna Davis, a fourteen year old milk bar assistant on July 20th, 195

US Army Officer Candidate Duties

Officer Candidate School teaches the Army's future leaders.Statuesque Silhouette image by La de Boheme from Fotolia.comArmy Officer candidates are trained to lead enlisted soldiers in war. To perform this job, most of them are trained at the Army's Officer Candidate School (OCS). While...

AN-124 Ruslan: High-Capacity Ukrainian Airlifter

The AN-124 Ruslan is the largest production aircraft in the world and is larger than its closest rival military heavy lifter, the C-5 Galaxy. This true giant of the air is so large that the cockpit is located 9 metres above the tarmac when the aircraft is on the ground.

India's First War of Independence

India's freedom struggle against the British started in 1857. It seems like a struggle against Christian aggression.

The Benefits of Being A Military Spouse

Being a military spouse is different from a civilian spouse and is often more difficult; however, there are some fabulous benefits that go along with being a milspouse! This post highlights some of the perks of being in our 'club'.

Origins of Nationalism in China

China's rapid growth as a world economic and political power has been accompanied by growing nationalism among the country's population. Contemporary expressions of nationalism, however, have their roots in China's history and its relations with Japan and the West.

How to Craft Ancient Roman Armor

The most valuable entity in the Roman Empire was the Roman army. Without the army's power and efficiency, the empire would have never attained such heights of conquest in ancient times. The Roman army was a complex organization, well-disciplined and precisely drilled in warfare tactics. The Romans d

Stealth Hypersonic Delivery of Harpoon Anti-Ship Missile

The future of warfare is going to drastically change in the next couple of decades, so much so that it will make many of our current defensive weapons obsolete. Many of the most advanced weapon systems and several on the drawing board won't even be relevant in the future. Rather combinations of

Places of Interest for Children in London

Happily for the parents, most of the biggest visitor attractions in London are suitable for children. Some even provide purpose-designed activities and facilities for children. Each of the three places of interest highlighted in this article offers something different for children to experience and

Information on Guernica

Guernica is a medium-sized town located in the Basque region of northern Spain. By the 1930s, the Biscay province town became an important seat of local government. During the Spanish civil war (1936-39), pro Franco forces bombed Guernica. The attack destroyed the city and massacred its residents. N

Types of Naval Missiles

Navy warship and missile systems.naval parade image by Stepanov from Fotolia.comA wide array of naval missiles covers an extensive range of specific operational needs. Adaptability and versatility is a requirement of all naval weaponry, both in attack and in defense. Targets can be...