Internal controls are necessary for the operation and success of any business. This also includes the armed forces. Each branch uses some form of internal controls in daily operations to ensure that there are no military or civilian casualties. Daily operations are crucial for the protection of innocent lives. To ensure civilians are protected, military personnel must ensure they follow all technical orders to perform their jobs correctly and safely. Everything from paying for a service member's trip to launching a plane is monitored by internal controls (“Financial Management Reporting”). The internal controls that soldiers are subjected to on a daily basis are not only the responsibility of the officer, but also every responsibility of the soldier. To launch an aircraft, there are many steps to follow to ensure that the aircraft starts correctly and is able to take off, complete the mission, and land safely. The technical order that all Airmen working on the Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II Warthog use is 1A-10C-2-6WC whenever they are in the vicinity of the aircraft, whether to inspect the aircraft before or after a sortie or during the launch and recovery of the aircraft. The technical order explains step by step how to inspect the aircraft to ensure that the exit can be carried out safely. Not only does this technical order provide the exact information the aviator must follow for the inspections labeled Basic Pre-Flight, Basic Post Flight, and Thru-flight, but also outlines the procedures for launching and recovering the aircraft. For launching an aircraft, this TO informs the aviator on how to guide the pilot when starting the aircraft and for recovery of the aircraft, the aviator is informed...... middle of paper.. ....t/reports/fy09 /09-040.pdfMorgenstern, H. Major. (2012, 01 12). The Internal Management Control Toolset: Take a closer look at the program that helps AFRC improve compliance, productivity, efficiency and communication. Retrieved from http://www.citamn.afrc.af.mil/features/story.asp?id=123287059 Undersecretary of Defense (Comptroller). Financial management reports. (nd). Retrieved from http://comptroller.defense.gov/FinancialManagement/reports/micp.aspx United States Air Force, Robins Air Force Base-Technical Orders. (2012). Job Cards – Pre-Post-Entry (1A-10C-2-6WC). Retrieved from: http://www.robins.af.mil/library/technicalorders.aspU.S. Office of Management and Budget (1982). The Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act of 1982 (Public Law 97-255) (P.L. 97-255). Retrieved from website: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/financial/fmfia1982.html