Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. While he never actually served in the US Military, he has a passion for writing about military related topics.
Born and raised in Woodbridge, NJ, he graduated from the New Jersey Institute Of Technology with an MBA in eCommerce. His hobbies include beach volleyball, target shooting, and lifting.
Rob is also a Commercially rated pilot and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), with over 1,500 hours of flight time.
Sometimes, verbal communication just doesn’t work in the military. Whether it be because an enemy is nearby, or you simply don’t want the enemy to know you’re there, sometimes it’s best to get your point across using hand signals.
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When I was a young lad (~19-20 years old), I dreamed of becoming a Navy SEAL.
Mind you, this was around 20 years ago, and the internet was nothing like it is today.
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Started in 2007 by then Chief of Staff of the US Air Force General T. Michael Moseley, the Airman’s Creed was created for members of the Air Force.
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War changed dramatically in 1911 when the Italians used the first aircraft for reconnaissance during the Italo-Turkish War.
That opened a whole realm of opportunities in war, and in stretching what was thought to be possible, the fighter aircraft was … Click Here To Read the rest
The military has its distinct way of communicating. There are add a tremendous number of acronyms and words that have unique meanings.
The XO military meaning is one of those memorable sayings that are common in the military branches.
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