The National Security Agency (NSA), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) are agencies of the American government that are concerned with security, intelligence, and law enforcement respectively. Each agency has a specific area of focus, although…
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is an independent agency of the United States Department of Defense (DOD) that focuses on developing cutting edge technology to ensure that the United States remains ahead of its enemies. The organization has…
The Army Airborne School, located in Fort Benning, Georgia, is the U.S. Army's program for paratrooper training. It is also commonly known as Jump School. The program is completely voluntary and all members of the U.S. Army are able to…
Air Force intelligence is the process by which the United States (US) armed forces division known as the Air Force gathers information on enemy, and potential enemy, nations to better prepare or deal with hostile actions and wars. The three…
A Marine Corps warrant officer is a category of rank in the Marine Corps branch of the U.S. armed forces. Warrant officers in all branches of the U.S. military, except the Air Force, which discontinued the designation, fill a role…
Bushwacking, also spelled bushwhacking, generally is a form of guerrilla warfare. Bushwackers operate outside of the official chain of command of whatever army, faction, or cause that they support — though they may at times work in conjunction with or…
The Marine Corps Special Forces is an arm of the United States Marine Corps responsible for special reconnaissance and counterterrorism. This unit is also referred to as the Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) and was created in the midst…
Lake Champlain in upstate New York was a hot spot during America’s fractious history with Great Britain during the American Revolution and the War of 1812. The lake on the U.S. border with Canada provided a direct route into the…
Troopergate is the common nickname for the Alaska Public Safety Commissioner dismissal event. Troopergate took place in July of 2008, and involved the Governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin, who was also the Republican Vice Presidential Candidate. At issue in Troopergate…
The Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act of 2001 is a far-reaching piece of legislation that was designed to make it easier for the United States to detect and act on…