In the United States, as in many other nations, there are a series of rules governing the display and disposal of the national flag. These rules are referred to as flag protocol. Although violation of these rules does not have…
The United States Army uses a complex organizational system to categorize enlisted men and women by Military Occupational Specialty (MOS). An Army MOS is a specific job within the complex command structure of the United States Army, ranging from playing…
A drowning machine is a name given to any low-head dam on a river. A low-head dam is known as a drowning machine because it creates water conditions which are ideally for drowning hapless boaters. The drowning machine is, on…
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is primarily concerned with integrating the powers and authorities of the executive branch of the United States federal government into those of the judicial branch of the government. In general, the department acts…
Certain sets of information are designated born secret when they have restricted access from the very beginning. Born secret information usually contains descriptions and scientific test results of technologies that could potentially threaten the safety of a country's citizens. Laws…
The requirements for Air Force retirement can vary depending on the service of the personnel. While people who consistently serve 20 consecutive years of active duty normally are eligible for retirement, the rules can change for personnel who spend some…
An Air Force colonel typically has a wide variety of duties and responsibilities. There are more than 100 different Air Force Specialty Codes (AFSC) to supervise within this branch of the military, so this means one Air Force Colonel might…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the US has a number of subcomponents and agencies that make up the entire organization. These various components can generally be categorized into three major groups: department components, secretary offices, and advisory panels…
The commander-in-chief of the US military at any given time is the president of the United States. This is established in the US Constitution, though in the past other high ranking military officials have also used the title “commander-in-chief” to…
The Tailhook scandal was a United States military scandal that took place in 1991, but the implications of the event were so far-reaching that they continued to be felt in the U.S. military, especially in the Navy, into the 21st…