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The Boeing Business Jet, or BBJ, is a series of business aircraft developed and manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes for the corporate jet market. The BBJ2 is a variant of the BBJ released in 2002, based on the Boeing 737-800. As compared to the base BBJ model, the BBJ2 touts a 25% volume increase within the cabin, as well as a doubling of the amount of cargo volume. The BBJ2 also has increased performance in regards to range and speed, and composite materials decrease the total weight of the aircraft. For passenger capacity, the BBJ may transport up to 78 passengers within a 1,004 square foot interior. With the configuration of the aircraft, offices, private offices, and bedrooms could be added.
Learn MoreAs the U.S. Military is involved in a number of operations throughout the world, their equipment inventory consists of a wide array of special operations equipment for highly-specific missions in a variety of climates, terrains, and conditions. The military’s special operations equipment comprises specialized submarines, boats, ships, other watercraft, night vision & optical equipment, gunships, attack helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and more. Among the ships considered special operations capable are the M80 Stiletto, Mark VIII SEAL Delivery Vehicle, Riverine Special Operations Craft, Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat, Mark V Special Operations Craft, and more. These ships are used for a variety of reasons, from stealth operation, troop transport, sea warfare, and other applications. For instance, the M80 Stiletto is a high-speed ship with many of the capabilities of larger, slower ships.
Learn MoreThe United States Armed Forces comprises a massive fleet and ships and submarines for operations and warfare on sea. This includes amphibious ships, attack submarines, ballistic missile submarines, carriers, cutters, command ships, cruisers, destroyers, frigates, special operations and special mission ships and submarines, and more. Amphibious ships are warships deployed with the intention of landing and supporting ground forces on enemy territory during an amphibious assault. The largest fleet of amphibious ships is operated by the U.S. Navy and includes the Blue Ridge, Tarawa/Wasp, and LHA/R America Class Amphibious Command and Assault ships, as well as the Landing Craft Air Cushion - used to transport Marine Corps troops from ship to shore.
Learn MoreEach member of the Armed Forces carries an array of personal equipment with them. While it differs from branch to branch, military personal equipment generally comprises uniforms, armor, helmets, night vision equipment, optics, packs, special operations personal equipment, tools, and more.
Learn MoreOrdnance is defined as any materials such as weapons, ammunition, combat vehicles, and equipment used in a military capacity. In addition to these, ordnance of the United States Armed Forces includes bombs, missiles, torpedoes, ground attack missiles, and more. Certain types of ordnance are common to all branches of the military, but the Air Force, Marine Corps, and Navy each have ordnance that is unique to them.
Learn MoreA military vehicle is any vehicle, including land combat and transportation vehicles, designed for or significantly used by a military force. Generally speaking, there are seven types of vehicles unique to military use. These are: armored fighting vehicles, reconnaissance vehicles, military light utility vehicles, military engineering vehicles, Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Guns (SPAAGs) / Self-Propelled Air Defense Systems (SPADS), electronic warfare vehicles, and technical vehicles.
Learn MoreAll branches of the United States Armed Forces use aircraft to carry out a broad range of missions and operations. This can include aerial warfare, transport, logistical support, reconnaissance, and more. Military aircraft includes bombers, fighters, transport aircraft, training aircraft, and reconnaissance aircraft. The Air Force, Navy, Army, Marines, and Coast Guard all use a variety of aircraft to carry out missions.
Learn MoreElectronics refers to the physics, engineering, technology, and applications that are related to the emission, flow, and control of electrons in vacuums and matter. This differs from classical electrical engineering in that it uses active devices to control electron flow through amplification and rectification as opposed to passive effects such as resistance, capacitance, and inductance. Military electronics include aircraft electronics, radars, communications, designators, infantry electronics, special operations electronics, and countermeasure electronics.
Learn MoreThe United States Coast Guard is the coastal defense, search and rescue, and maritime law enforcement branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is a maritime, military, multi-missions service unique among the U.S. military branches for having a maritime law enforcement mission as well as jurisdiction in domestic and international waters alike. Also among the Coast Guard duties are federal regulatory missions. During peacetime, the Coast Guard operates under the Department of Homeland of Security, and the Department of the Navy during wartime. The Coast Guard’s equipment consists of cutters and other small boats on the water, and fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters in the air. Additionally, the Coast Guard employs a variety of small arms such as handguns, shotguns, rifles, and machine guns.
Learn MoreThe United States Navy employs over 3,700 aircraft to conduct their operations, and these include fighters, bombers, transport, and other aircraft. Helicopters also play a major role in the Navy’s missions, undertaking multiple roles depending on design and need. Currently, some of the common helicopters within the Navy inventory include the TH-57 Sea Ranger, SH-60 Sea Hawk, and the MH-53E Sea Dragon.
Learn MoreTo carry out the operations and roles of the United States Navy, the Armed Forces branch deploys over 3,700 operational fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. These aircraft are carrier based and are used to strike enemy forces on land and sea, protect allies, conduct search and rescue, transport troops and supplies, undertake special operations, and more. Fighter aircraft are a specific type of military fixed-wing aircraft that are used to establish air superiority through air-to-air combat against enemy aircraft. To establish this advantage, fighter aircraft are specifically designed to excel at speed, maneuverability, and firepower. The Navy currently carries a number of fighter aircraft including the F-5 Tigershark and the F-35C Lightning II, just to name a few.
Learn MoreThe United States Navy is a service branch of the United States Armed Forces that undertakes the role of naval warfare, power projection, nuclear deterrence, and sealift operations. To help conduct their various operations, the Navy utilizes over 3,700 operational fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft. These aircraft range from those that are meant for transport to combat, and each is designed for a specific role in mind. Attack aircraft are those that are designed to conduct airstrikes and low-level air defenses. Attack aircraft may also be used for close air support and naval air-to-surface operations. The United States Navy has a number of attack aircraft, two examples being the F/A-18C/D Hornet and the EA-18G Growler.
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