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Vehicle Management and Analysis Specialists in the Air Force are like the auto mechanics of that branch of the service. They schedule and analyze maintenance on Air Force vehicles and equipment, making sure everything is in working order. Although they’re dealing with vehicle and vehicle systems, airmen in this job aren’t simply grease monkeys. They’re working with some of the most sophisticated and intricate mechanical systems in the world, which includes thousands of vehicles....

The Air Force has a program for enlisted members who want to earn a bachelor of science degree in nursing and become a commissioned officer. The program is called the Nurse Enlisted Commissioning Program, or NECP. Those selected for the program attend college full-time at an accredited college while remaining on active duty. It is a different program than Direct Enlistment Commissioning program, which lets airmen who already have a nursing degree and have passed the licensure exam to commission into the Nurse Corps....

The ASVAB - Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery is used by all branches of the military to determine aptitude and general academic ability of recruits. There are a few segments of the ASVAB that are heavily weighted. Knowing that your Verbal Expression (VE) score as well as your AFQT score are significantly weighed will help recruits determine the areas they need to prepare well if they want certain jobs in the military....

The following is a list of terms that will be helpful when dealing with your financial duties as a retailer. Accounts Payable Money owed to a creditor, generally an open account. Usually your vendors or suppliers for your goods. Accounts Receivable Sales of goods or services not yet collected. In other words, money owed to you by your customer after they have taken possession of the goods or you have delivered your services....

“I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” may just be one of the best-known folk songs about the U.S. railway system. The song is pervasive and the words are a favorite among recordings aimed at children. Yet, children rarely learn all the lyrics originally intended in the song, as some of those were incredibly racist and deeply offensive. The Connection Between American Folk Music and Trains It’s hard to imagine folk music, trains, and railroads existing in this country without one another....

Makeup done well can make eyes pop, it can plump up a wrinkled face and play down a large nose. It can even out teenage acne and play down undereye circles. In this article, we’ll show you how to apply makeup, what order it should be applied in and share some favorite tricks along the way. Is There an Order to Applying Makeup? We don’t believe in beauty rules, only tricks....

Whether you had a good experience or bad experience with your Army recruiter, many members in the Army do consider to continue their Army career helping the Army recruit new members. Many want to make the process better and some want to emulate the first Army person that made an impact on their lives when they were in the recruiting process. Either way, the mission is the same and the Army needs good people to be recruiters....

People often misunderstand abstract art because they are looking for something real and concrete with which they can identify. It is natural to try to name and make sense of what we experience and perceive in the world, so pure abstract art, with its unrecognizable subject matter and unpredictable shapes, colors, and lines can prove challenging. Many people see no difference between the art of a professional abstract painter and the art of a toddler, making it that much harder to find meaning in it....

Boats live in a damp environment, and moisture inside the boat causes trouble when there is inadequate ventilation. Fiberglass boats are particularly a problem, as moisture in the warm daytime air may condense on the cooler hull inside at night. The problem is generally worse when boats are covered during the offseason, or not used on the water for long a time. Moisture allows mold and mildew to grow, producing unpleasant odors and black mildew spots, and ultimately causing fabrics and other interior boat materials to disintegrate....

A lot can be learned by listening to your engine, so if your car starts to change its tune, you should take heed. As long as you’ve been paying attention, nobody knows how your engine sounds better than you do, so if it starts to sound odd or even just a little different, there could be a problem. Catching problems early on can help you avoid time at the repair shop later, not to mention the impact on your wallet....

Where ever there is a body of water you can find people kayaking on them. Over the last 20 years kayaking has grown by leaps and bounds and continues to do so. Advances in manufacturing and materials technology have improved both the affordability and the accessibility of the sport of kayaking. This coupled with the increased desire for physical fitness and the allure of water sports ensures that interest in kayaking will continue to increase for decades to come....

Musical instruments that are used in marching bands include woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments and others that can be carried or worn and played while walking in parade routes or performing during field shows. Brass Instruments Cornet: The trumpet and cornet are similar horns; they are usually pitched in B flat, both are transposing instruments (they produce sound in a key different than the music written for them), and they both have valves....

Learn about different musical symbols, note accents, and articulation marks; how to write dynamics and volume changes; and how key signatures work in piano music. 01 of 08 Musical Articulation Brandy Kraemer Accents and curved lines placed around music notes change the way they sound and relate to each other. This concept is called “articulation.” Common symbols affecting articulation include: Staccato: A small dot written above or below a note that makes it brief in duration....

01 of 20 Be Careful When Asking For Help on the Internet Via Twitter @fjamie013. James Fridman James Fridman is just your average web user who just so happens to know his way around Photoshop. Being the good guy that he is, he has been accepting Photoshop editing requests from strangers on the web via his popular Twitter page and personal website. However, once he gets his hands on these user-submitted images (which he specifically tells people not to send unless they’re okay with their pictures being made public), he turns into an internet troll of epic proportions....

QuickBooks Simple Start is an ideal accounting solution for most new and many existing small businesses. From individual contractors and freelancers to businesses that are just getting started, this basic online accounting software is easy to learn and to use. And apps made for iPhone, iPad, and Android provide added convenience when you’re away from the office. With Simple Start, you’ll find a good set of features in this online accounting software without being overwhelmed by unneeded modules....

Every guitarist has an opinion on the greatest recorded guitar solos. The editors of Guitar World magazine put together a poll to find out what their readers considered to be the best guitar solos of all time. The results reflect the magazine’s demographic (all rock solos), but the top 15 winners boast great guitar work. The following lists the top 15 guitar solos ever recorded including guitar tab, details on the guitarist who played the solo, album name, and links to audio....

Everyone always wants to be in the know, to know what’s popular and topping the charts. With literally hundreds of anime series airing all around the world on free-to-air TV, cable channels, and on-demand streaming services it can be hard to work out what is generally the hottest series around. Using a combination of Google search trends, online store sales rankings, official streaming service lists, as well as looking at the most read and shared articles by our awesome readers, This is a fairly accurate list of which anime series are currently the most watched and most talked about worldwide....

“Get Lucky” launched Daft Punk into the center of the music industry spotlight. However, this mysterious pair was making music together for a decade before they got the world’s attention. “Get Lucky” launched Daft Punk into the center of the music industry spotlight. However, this mysterious pair was making music together for a decade before they got the world’s attention. 01 of 10 Get Lucky (2013) “Get Lucky” was written as a collaboration between Daft Punk, disco pioneer Nile Rodgers, and producer-singer Pharrell Williams....

Marvel has carved a name for itself as one of The Big Two in the comic book world by creating a stable of superheroes that everyone can relate to. Even though they are super-powered beings, they are nowhere near perfect or omnipotent; their many human flaws give fans an easy way to relate to them. They have so many well-known characters, it is no surprise they have held onto the number one spot for so long....

Though far from critically acclaimed during her remarkably consistent and eclectic ’80s pop career, Scottish singer Sheena Easton always maintained a solid status as a major star. She was largely deserving of her chart success, often making the most out of cookie-cutter pop songs or maximizing distinct melodies with her unique vocal touch. Here’s a chronological look at the singer’s best songs from the ’80s, a list that spotlights one of the few artists to reach the top of all of Billboard’s major music charts....