Sentences with phrase «large military forces»

Some were developed recently for specific combat sports (such as Battle Rope training for professional football players), while others were developed hundreds of years ago and are now utilized as core training methods for large military forces (such as kettlebell training and Russian soldiers).

During the cold war, up until around 1990, both sides in Europe maintained large military forces in the face of a mutually perceived threat.

The Crusades also helped to stiffen the principle of holy war as the main justification for the existence of dynasties and states with large military forces.

People's Liberation Army chiefs aim to ensure that applicants are in tip - top condition to join the rank and file of the world's largest military force.

Even if the ICC is not successful in bringing the US under its mandate, it would still be able to argue that it is advancing its cause with a valiant effort by working to bring the United States — undoubtedly the world's largest military force — under its mandate.

Not exact matches

There is good reason why the United States, by far the world's largest economy, has been the dominant force in all things political and military for the past 60 years.

After all, he says, «the U.S. would likely interfere, or attempt to mediate, and Japan's Self - Defense Forces, though not large, are superbly trained and well equipped, making a Chinese military move extremely risky.»

«I still believe that sending large numbers of US military forces into Syria would have been a mistake, but there are other ways to accomplish our objectives,» Gates said.

The PLA continued a major build up of military forces across the range of weapons and troops, including large numbers of new missiles, warships, aircraft, along with cyber warfare capabilities and space weaponry.

In 1967 the Christians in the Muslim country begin to immigrate, escaping the prosecutions, the Muslim were glade to see the natives leaving, but they realized that if they would move in large numbers to the USA, Canada and Europe, they will have larger control of the world, the technology and military power and eventually they can force their believe and convert the world, they are now hear, and successfully working on their plan and some day they will master their missions..

The United States, the 4th largest country in the world is considered our present day superpower with the largest economy and most advanced military force as well as being a democracy.

When we Americans talk about war and its justice, we're not Swedes or Malaysians, we're Americans; we're the most powerful nation on earth, with the largest military, the single nation in the world today most likely to threaten and use military force.

Then there was the Rumsfeld Pentagon's decision to limit the ground forces deployed in Iraq, as the US military was taking on a second (larger) military operation on top of the one under way in Afghanistan.

Hancock eventually purchased a larger Air Force military surplus tank and cut his resupply trips down from daily to every two weeks.

Russia felt betrayed, double standards were applied where the West would get a pass for not sticking to the letter of international law to defend its interests far outside its borders, while the West would throw the book at Russia even when dealing with outright military aggression (note that Georgia launched a large scale military attack against Russian forces in South Ossetia).

Gradually, during the 1990s, the Security Council began to use Chapter VII much more to impose economic sanctions, arms embargoes, and to deploy large peacekeeping forces and even military attacks in many civil wars.

There are no protests in Pakistani Kashmir while there are protests everyday in Indian Kashmir, there are no political parties demanding Independence in Pakistani Kashmir where as Hurriyat Conference and others regularly make that demand in Indian Kashmir, there is no Police and Military brutality in Pakistani Kashmir where as World's largest democracy has passed laws to provide legal cover to the occupying forces who commit atrocities and warcrimes.

British special forces have been operating on the ground in Iraq for six weeks, it has emerged, as David Cameron retreats from a larger military involvement.

Lord Ashcroft's extensive collection of Special Forces medals, believed to be the largest in the world, has been used as part of a dramatic reconstruction for a television series about selected dangerous covert military missions on FIVE (November 2008).

«We continue to have the fourth largest military budget in the world and the SDSR has put defence back on a stable footing with highly capable armed forces and certainty for our personnel and their families.

The U.S. military dropped what is believed to be the largest non-nuclear bomb in its arsenal against ISIS forces in Afghanistan.

Perhaps it is the fact that more and more army personnel from the United States, the UK and other countries of the allied forces have been posted overseas, so creating a large body of military men and women who are keen to take part in Internet dating.

While these stories never directly overlap, collectively they feed into a larger portrait of unrest, culminating with an eruption of gunfire between the military and rebel forces strung together like a dynamic action sequence.

General George Casey, our top military commander in Iraq, recently told Congress that our large military presence «feeds the notion of occupation» and «extends the amount of time that it will take for Iraqi security forces to become self - reliant.»

In addition to addressing the individual needs of the military students, Imagine Andrews also reaches out to the larger community around Andrews Air Force Base.

Doyle cleverly weaves in another story of a Chilean friend who experienced torture during the military coup thus not just implicating the Gardai in heavy handed tactics but suggesting a universal repressive force at large.

(Paragraph four of the essay) The U.S. and UK forces managed to topple the government and capture the key cities of a large nation in only 21 days, taking minimal losses while also trying to avoid large civilian deaths and even high numbers of dead Iraqi military forces.

She has taken it upon herself to work with large pharmaceutical and pet companies to put together care packages to send to the 7th Group Special Forces» military working dogs and handlers.

It's also Australia's largest garrison town with Australian Defence Force bases and fascinating military history to explore.

Besides, military forces around the world have had their governments exempt them from the need to cut their own carbon emissions, which are very large.

He was assigned to a small Operational Mentor and Liason Team (OMLT) tasked with working hand - in - hand with a larger force of Afghani military assisting them in becoming a self - sufficient fighting force capable of challenging the Taliban militia on their own when Canada's mission comes to a close.

Unlike other large sectors of the economy such as retail, general manufacturing, media, or technology, the ~ $ 1.5 trillion aerospace, defence and government (ADG) market is driven by «programmes», often large and long - term activities such as those to develop and field a new type of commercial aircraft or weapon system, manage a government information technology architecture, or support military forces deployed overseas.

This city is filled with a wide array of attractions, history and educational institutions not to mention the large military installation, Maxwell Air Force Base.

Ohio is home to one of the largest bases in the country, Wright - Patterson Air Force Base, meaning there's a large number of military personnel in Ohio who qualify for coverage through USAA.

The area also has a large military presence with the Tyndall Air Force Base just east of the city, also employing a large number of civilians.

My background includes experience driving patient care initiatives for military personnel dependents within the largest medical facility in the Air Force.

Special Agent, Criminal Investigator AFOSI Detachment 611 — Osan AB, ROK (8/2003 — 8/2004) • Held integral role in the handling of 40 + criminal, fraud, and CI investigations, the largest caseload for AFOSI / Pacific Air Force Command, bringing unit to the highest pro-active rate in 8 years • Collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security and Customs Division in an international fraud case, the first joint effort between these departments and the result of mutual interest coordination avenues between numerous entities • Protected valuable DOD resources and assets by conducting major counterintelligence, criminal, and fraud investigations, including close support through crime scene searches, evidence preservation, and laboratory analysis requests • Testified in court - martials, interviewed key witnesses, and performed interrogations of persons suspected of committing major violations of the Uniform Code of Military Justice • Managed and utilized human informants to detect illegal activities as well as conducting undercover investigations • Investigated AFOSI applicant backgrounds to determine suitability for positions in department, also serving as a point of contact for counterintelligence, anti-terrorism, and local criminal awareness briefings on base

Civil Engineer — Duties & Responsibilities Responsible for civil engineering and construction projects valued in excess of $ 60 million Develop exposure to varied construction projects with both military and civilian applications Maintain, update, and create GIS and CADD data for use in Public Works civil engineering projects Coordinate data collection and project management with partner agencies and subcontractors Map utilities, environmental features, cultural resources, infrastructure, communication lines, and other features Utilize GPS and conventional surveying techniques to collect thousands of data points for detailed mapping Create and access spatial datasets in ArcSpatial Data Engine Develop and implement new mapping techniques using GIS software decreasing project turnover by 30 % Design and print large scale maps, drawings, and other items for use in engineering projects Set and strictly adhere to project timelines and budgets Manage construction contract negotiations, implementation, and funding Oversee finances identifying and resolving any errors or deviations of project budgets Direct office operations and support staff ensuring efficient, effective, and professional operations Serve as Civil Engineering instructor at the US Air Force Academy Lead classes in advanced GPS equipment operations, mapping, GIS software, and Terrasync data collection Develop new GIS, GPS, CADD curriculum for more than 1,200 cadets Implement instruction in Airfield Damage Assessment, MOS plotting, and combat skills Build and strengthen professional relationships with commanding officers, support staff, and business partners Perform all tasks with poise, integrity, and positivity

The state of Texas has the third largest active duty military population in the United States (nearly 117,000 personnel), representing over 10 percent of active duty forces in the U.S. 1 Additionally, nearly 1.7 million veterans, and 53,000 Selected Reserve members live in Texas.2, 3 To serve the state's military children and families, the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Division of the Texas Department of Family Protective Services launched the Military Families and Veterans Prevention Program (MVP) 4 to provide a range of support services to the three largest military communities in Texas, home to more than three - quarters of Texas» active duty mmilitary population in the United States (nearly 117,000 personnel), representing over 10 percent of active duty forces in the U.S. 1 Additionally, nearly 1.7 million veterans, and 53,000 Selected Reserve members live in Texas.2, 3 To serve the state's military children and families, the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Division of the Texas Department of Family Protective Services launched the Military Families and Veterans Prevention Program (MVP) 4 to provide a range of support services to the three largest military communities in Texas, home to more than three - quarters of Texas» active duty mmilitary children and families, the Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) Division of the Texas Department of Family Protective Services launched the Military Families and Veterans Prevention Program (MVP) 4 to provide a range of support services to the three largest military communities in Texas, home to more than three - quarters of Texas» active duty mMilitary Families and Veterans Prevention Program (MVP) 4 to provide a range of support services to the three largest military communities in Texas, home to more than three - quarters of Texas» active duty mmilitary communities in Texas, home to more than three - quarters of Texas» active duty members.5

The firm also serves a large number of military families stationed at the McConnel Air Force Base and relocation clients employed by Koch Industries.