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Student Profile: How a Division Commander Applies Fundamentals from Undergraduate Studies

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American Public University Alumnus, John Milby
American Public University Alumnus, John Milby

Interview with APU Alumnus, John Milby

The following profile will be the first in a series of student profiles of our students and alumni at the university.

Job title: Captain, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, northern Nevada

Degree earned: B.A. in Management, 2012, American Public University

What have you been up to since earning your bachelor’s degree in management at APU?

In 2013, I was accepted to the U.S. Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security in Monterey where I earned my Master of Arts in Security Studies. I graduated in March of this year and earned the “Outstanding Thesis Award” for my thesis titled, “Pre-empting mass murder: Improving law enforcement risk assessments of persons with mental illness.”

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The History of Armed Forces Day: Why Are We Celebrating?

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By Dr. Richard Hines
Program Director, History and Military History at American Military University

This coming Saturday, May 16, 2015, is Armed Forces Day. It’s a time to honor our fallen heroes and those still serving here and abroad. These men and women hold a special place in the heart of those of us here at AMU. We will be forever grateful for what you do for all of us. May we, as a nation, never take that service for granted.    

Military Spouses – Obtaining Your Degree Can Be Done!

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By Nora E. Reed
In Military Education, Special Student Contributor

As a military spouse it can be hard at times to separate yourself from the military lifestyle, but I knew when I was younger that I wanted to go to college and have a career. My goal for this blog post is to send a message to all my fellow military spouses that continuing your education is important, and it can be done.

Examining China’s Amphibious Capabilities

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By William Tucker

China’s growing naval capabilities have garnered concern in U.S. defense circles – not to mention that of U.S. allies in East Asia – over the past decade and a half as Beijing has sought to expand its influence and territorial control in the waters bordering Southeast Asia. As if to accentuate the concern, China has been aggressively challenging its neighbors over disputed islands in the East and South China Seas.

EU Launches First Land Based Counter-piracy Raid

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By William Tucker

Naval forces of the EU have followed up on an earlier policy change that allowed them to attack ground based assets belonging to Somali pirates. The raid took place near the Somali city of Haradhere and focused mainly on destroying fast attack craft and other pirate assets in the immediate area. According to reports, the raid was carried out by helicopter transports from two nearby naval vessels.

Iran Threatens Strait of Hormuz

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By William Tucker

The media has been buzzing today over comments made by Parviz Sarvari in which the Iranian politician claimed that Iran would soon war game the closing of the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran has been threatening to do so should the U.S. or Israel ever attack over the Iran’s nuclear program, but this may be bluster.