The Fire Direction Center is the place in the field artillery battery that computes data for the artillery sections to set on their howitzers to make the artillery accurately hit the target. In my day (things are much different now) the fire direction officer was responsible for the data sent to the guns. The fire [...]
We would like to acknowledge the actions of Air Force Academy Master Sergeant Greg Meinert for his ongoing actions in trying to account for the remains of those Airmen still listed as missing in action during the Vietnam War. The US Air Force lost 2,600 Airmen and 2,500 aircraft during the was with 568 airmen [...]
We would like to wish the 10th Mountain Division soldiers who have recently entered Afghanistan as part of the US build up of forces the very best. Be safe and Godspeed. We know that you will be successful in the offensive to put the taliban down once and for all. Its just a matter of [...]
Benjamin O Davis Jr. (Dec 1912-Jul 2002) was the first African American to attain the rank of General Officer in the US Air Force. He served as the commander of the 332nd Fighter Group during WWII (Tuskeegee Airmen). General Davis became determined to become a pilot when he went on a flight at the age [...]
The Army scout serves as the commander’s eyes and ears on the modern battlefield. The scout’s job is done primarily behind enemy lines. Their job is not necessarily to engage the enemy, but to report on his whereabouts, activities, size and disposition, and location. The scout requires special handling in the field because of the nature [...]
The Tomahawk missile is a land attack missile (TLAM). It is classified as a long range cruise missile. This missile is hard to intercept because it flies low and slow. This bad boy can carry bomblets, or a nuclear warhead. It can also be used as an antiship missile. The Tomahawk was designed to be [...]
The present Air Force Seal was approved on Nov 1 1947 by presidet Harry Truman. The official colors (gold and ultramarine blue) were the air corps colors at the time of the inception of the seal. The stars in the seal represent the 13 origional colonies, and the eagle is the symbol of air power. [...]
In both the Army and the Marine Corps this is the highest enlisted rank. The Sergeant Major is the biggest, baddest, oldest, and ugliest, enlisted soldier in the Battalion. The Command Sergeant Major is the senior enlisted advisor to the Battalion level (or higher) commander. He or she represents all of the enlisted people in [...]
The Battle of Rattlesnake Springs took place on 6 Aug 1880 between the Apache war chief Victorio and elements of the 24th Infantry Regiment and the 10th Cavalry Regiment. Victorio was raising sand in the region by conducting cross border raids into Texas and New Mexico from his base of operation in Mexico. He would cross [...]
The next step in creating your custom made military ring is to choose the laser vue design that you would like to have. The laser vue is the design that goes inside of the stone. The laservue is normally the same color as your ring. For example, if you order a ring that has a [...]
Rings For All Service Branches
