Navy SEALs; these two words conjure up images of hardy, supremely accomplished, no-nonsense men, who are an integral part of the security set up of the armed forces of the United States of America.

People have seen their pictures, read about them, and have also seen them in action on their TV Screens. Everyone knows what they are capable of and the Navy SEALs fitness, Navy SEAL endurance, and a host of other characteristics are the stuff, legends are made of.

Posted on March 19th, 2008 by Casey McConnell
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There are many things to discuss on the subject of military gear and military vehicles. Whether you’re talking about ammo or guns, a wide variety of military supplies is currently available. Where firearms are concerned it’s important to be informed not only about the weapon itself but also about the proper way to use it. Accurate reloading data can be very useful for anyone who is interested in using a firearm. Tanks probably continue to be the most popular military vehicles ever invented. A tank is an armored military vehicle equipped with a large caliber gun and used to engage enemies in direct combat. At fortlibery.org you will find out all about army tanks for sale and also where to get the best reloading data.

Army tanks are tracked armored combat machines which use direct fire to engage enemies. They are equipped with one large caliber gun and several machine guns which provide support fire. The heavy armor is another main characteristic of this military vehicle. The armor gives a tank its survivability. Another important feature common to all tanks is the high degree of mobility provided by the tracks. Tanks can go through all sorts of rough terrains at high speeds due to the tracks they are equipped with. The first tank was developed in the year 1915 and became a crucial weapon during World War I. It was the first vehicle which could break the deadlock of the trenches and effectively penetrate the enemy defense. Tanks were organized into armored units in order to be less vulnerable to the anti-tank artillery. Despite their high maintenance cost tanks still remain one of the most formidable military vehicles that exist today. Nowadays, you can even find out where to locate a tank for sale. At fortlibery.org you will find all the information you need on the subject. All in all, there is a wide variety of military equipment available to the public today. You can search the web for all sorts of military information, including accurate reloading data. You can even find tanks for sale which are no longer used by the army.

Posted on March 17th, 2008 by Kent Pinkerton
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The federal government does not ask high school and college students to join the armed forces per se; they provide the legislation and the tools for the recruiters to do it. Such legislation is far from new; in 1980, in the wake of the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the Iran hostage crisis, President Jimmy Carter received approval from Congress to reinstate mandatory registration for military service for males 18 through 25. I was a sophomore in college at the time. I registered as required; however, military recruiters never contacted me, nor was I asked to serve. I was perfectly happy to comply with that policy of “don’t ask, don’t tell.”

Military recruiters were welcome on campus while I was in high school during the late 1970’s. They did the same as college admissions officers. They set up shop in the guidance office for the better part of a day; gym teachers were more than willing to excuse students from class to talk to them. I was unaware of any complaints; this seemed like a symbiotic relationship for students, teachers, and recruiters too. However, the country was not at war in 1978.

Posted on March 1st, 2008 by Kent Pinkerton
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Military loans are actually a wonderful benefit offered to those who are currently or formerly in any of the US armed forces. Whether you are in the air force, army, navy, marines, or any of the national guard or reserves, you are eligible for these short term military loans. However, not everyone knows about them or how they work. Here are military loans explained so that you will be able to see and understand just how valuable they can be.

When you have military loans explained to you, the first thing you will likely be told is that they can be used for almost anything. You can use your military loan money to add on to your house, buy nursery furniture for the new arrival, go on vacation, or even pay off a bill that you are running late on. The great thing about these loans is that they have very little in the way of restrictions on them. Getting a military loan is easy. The best way to do it is to go on the internet and make a quick search for military loan institutions. Once you find a place you like or with which you are comfortable, you will have to fill out an application. Almost all institutions offering military loans offer the applications online for your convenience. You will be asked to fill out personal information, including your social security number of military information. Then, you will get a response, in most cases, that same day.

Posted on February 18th, 2008 by Rick Landreaux
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On March 20th in the year 2003 at around 2:30 UTC, a series of explosions were heard from Baghdad. It has only recently been found that these explosions were a result of the group of special forces such as British SAS, US Delta Force, US Navy SEALs, Australian 4RAR as well as SASR etc. It has recently been proven that these troops headed straight for Baghdad even before the air war had started.

In military parlance this term is commonly used to refer to the use of overwhelming force, dominant maneuvers and power displays to cripple the enemy’s power to fight. In order to accomplish victory as soon as possible the US strategy in Iraq involved the simultaneous usage of ground and air attacks to immobilize the Iraqi forces. Thus while the US army was attacking, the US Navy SEALs were also assaulting the forces in Iraq. Many Iraqi military units were bypassed successfully as part of the Navy SEALs operation. During the closing hours of March 20th there were several amphibious attacks, as well as assaults carried out simultaneously by the British 3 Commando Brigade, the Royal Marines as well as US Navy SEALs to secure oil fields in Iraq. However in the course of this Navy SEALs mission close to 44 oil wells were destroyed and exploded by accident or by explosives launched by the Iraqi forces.

Posted on January 27th, 2008 by Kingston J. Amadan
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Fundamentally the military are looking a candidate who is committed. Those who begin looking into military jobs just as they are leaving university are usually overlooked. Apparently doing this does not show the qualities of initiative, influence or ambition needed for jobs in the military. They want someone who has not just drifted through the rigours of university life but someone who has strived throughout their education and made the most of the opportunities offered to them.

Jobs within the military are in no doubt challenging, physically, mentally and emotionally. Recruiters want candidates that will not be daunted by the challenging nature of military work. It is precisely the desire to tackle the challenge head on that the recruiters are looking for. Energetic candidates with a great deal of determination should seriously consider jobs within the military sphere.

Posted on January 25th, 2008 by Tom Atkilson
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West Point exists to educate and train Cadets who are commissioned as Officers in the US Army upon Graduation. The commitment is for a total of 8 years, 5 of which are on active duty and 3 in the Reserves if you choose not to continue on active duty. A very few graduates may select commissioning in other services, primarily where one of their parents has served a career in another service. The primary options for Army service are the choice of branch of service. You choose that at the beginning of your senior year. What are your army career options? After graduating from West Point, you will be commissioned in one of several Army branches. You may want a combat arms branch such as Infantry, Field Artillery, Armor, Air Defense Artillery, Aviation or Combat Engineers. You also may choose a combat support branch such as Signal, Military Police, Chemical or Military Intelligence.

You may also want to choose one of the combat service support branches such as Ordnance, Quartermaster, Transportation, Adjutant General or Finance. Opportunities are also available for the Medical Service Corps or the Judge Advocate General Corps later in your service career. You will advance to positions of greater responsibility in each branch based on your abilities. West Point is looking for well rounded young men and women who want to serve as commissioned officers in the US Army. By well rounded I mean good students, good athletes, and good leaders. The focus is on service in the Army rather than on the college education part.

Posted on January 11th, 2008 by John Thornhill
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Requirements for a larger Army transcend those of the immediate present. Solving the problems of the efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan is and will be the job of the existing forces and only if the problem persists will Army expansion begin to play a role. If the commitment does persist, however, thinking that today’s soldiers, most of whom are returning to a combat theater for the second, third or fourth time, will in another three years be returning for their fifth or sixth tour, combines wishful thinking with disastrous force management. The most pressing need to grow the Army is the possibility that the Iraq and Afghan campaigns will continue.

Aside from that primary requirement, growing the Army is equally important for the long-term health of our military establishment and for the nation’s ability to satisfy its national military strategy. We are sustaining our current war capabilities by expending our materiel assets and overtaxing our manpower. We are either ignoring our strategic requirement for coping with another major contingency or we are overestimating the capabilities of the other services to handle such a crisis. We have depreciated if not endangered our future by reducing the resources available for the training and education of our leadership and for the research and development of new equipment and technology. We are contracting for services once provided by Army structure and expertise.

Posted on January 8th, 2008 by Mickey
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Military swords have served as necessary weapons for the Army’s and Navy’s of the world, for many centuries. During the 17th and 18th centuries, the shorter “smallsword” became an essential fashion accessory in European countries and the New World, and most wealthy men and military officers carried one. Prior to the First World War, these swords were a part of military uniforms for officers and enlisted personnel alike.

The first US Government contract for Military Swords was in 1798 and was awarded to a US manufacturer in Connecticut. Prior to the Civil War there was little need for US Military Swords. The US Government purchased relatively small orders for swords and cutlasses during the first half of the 19th century. These orders were placed with a variety of US manufacturers.

Posted on December 19th, 2007 by Terry Kubiak
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The United States of America is the greatest nation ever created on the surface of the planet. No one can deny this unless they’re willing to tell a lie. But do you know why we’re No. 1? Do you know why the United States of America is such a great nation and why this nation is the leader of all other nations?

Well let me tell you. You see The United States of America has by far the strongest military on this planet. The United States Air Force in the United States Navy together have superior air power that prompts all other nations in all other Air Force’s combined.

There is no other nation that can stand up against United States of America’s military. The stealth technology can penetrate into air space without detection and the anti surface air missile systems will prevent any aircraft from being shot down. With the new precision guidance ordnances each bomb or missile will hit its exact target within a few feet. Yet still some nations like Iran wished to challenge us and to make threats, but let’s look at reality.

The United States Navy has submarines, which have a greater firepower than the entire Iranian military combined into that is on one submarine alone. Do you have any idea how we submarines United States Navy has? It has also been said that once stealth fighter can do more damage to a single exact target then 50 B-17 flying Fortress on five missions could do in World War II. It is very unwise to take a sharp stick and poke it at a titanium tiger.

Posted on November 26th, 2007 by Leonie
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