Essays on Military

Contingency Theory As the CEO of Southwest Airlines, James Parker relies heavily on the contingency theory to make quick judgments that have helped the firm prosper in challenging times. This notion highlights that a leader's decision-making process is not always consistent. Some decisions, however, are made based on the underlying internal...

Crises in Aviation Scenarios Crises are possible in any aviation scenario, necessitating the deployment of special personnel to deal with them. The reaction compares aircraft rescue and firefighting at a commercial airdrome to those of an aircraft carrier. Differences in Firefighting Methods To put out flames, the navy use a combination of chemicals...

Current arguments on the morality of drone strikes Current arguments on the morality of drone strikes follow the extensive military deployment of drones in the battle against terrorism by both the US and British governments. Unlike previous military weapons that generated ethical quandaries due to their destructive nature, the deployment of...

Disaster management is the systematic creation and implementation of strategies, practices, and policies to reduce disaster risks and vulnerabilities in order to mitigate the negative consequences of disasters on lives and the socioeconomic development of a country. Uganda is vulnerable to a wide range of calamities, which impair its people's...

Drones in Military Operations Drones are often used in military operations where manned air transport is deemed too difficult or dangerous. Drones provide soldiers with 24-hour surveillance since they can hover over a territory and relay back real-time imagery of events on the ground. The forces use a variety of drones,...

Flight 232 and the Tragedy Flight 232 from the United States was engaged in a terrible aviation catastrophe twenty-eight years ago. Thankfully, 185 of the 285 passengers miraculously escaped due to the successful emergency management aircrew's containment, but 111 passengers died in the tragedy. As a result, Flight 232 made an...

Former CIA employee Edward Snowden was regarded accountable for one of the most significant leaks in US history. He brought to light highly classified information pertaining to National Security Agency (NSA) programs both within the United States and around the world that saw it collect personal information from its citizens...

Fort McMurray Wildfire and its Economic Impact Fort McMurray, Canada, witnessed one of the largest wildfires in 2016, resulting in estimated damages of $3.7 billion. This was "double the sum of the previous costliest natural disasters on record," according to the Insurance Bureau of Canada. Nonetheless, the frequency and severity of...

Hurricane Katrina: One of the Deadliest Hurricanes in the United States Hurricane Katrina, which struck the United States of America in August 2005, was one of the worst natural disasters to strike the country. Hurricane Katrina impacted the Gulf Coast as well as the coasts of Alabama and Mississippi, with New...

JetBlue Airlines Corporation was founded on the principles of low-cost, refreshingly efficient customer service and no-hassle ticketing. The company's initial purpose was to reduce many of the inefficiencies and difficulties of commercial air travel while also setting a new standard for customer service. Thus far the company has soared past...

In the event of a plane crash, such as Pan Am Flight 759, emergency reaction and firefighting are critical to mitigating the effects of crash explosions. The firemen must understand how to manage the fire in accordance with emergency response procedures that have evolved over the last thirty years to...

Disaster response and emergency preparedness entail a coordinated process of preparing to meet needs using the resources at hand. An emergency plan that is documented in changing circumstances and provides processes and divisions of responsibilities in emergency response is required. Areas struck with calamities are at greater risk of damaging public...