Café Cubano: A Cuban Cultural Staple
Cuban cafecito (expresso) in Miami’s Cuban Quarter (Little Havana). Credit: Marte007 / CC BY 4.0 DEED. Cuban coffee is not just a drink, it’s a culture.” — Unknown Cuban coffee,…
ACOG vs LPVO: Why it Doesn’t Matter
Short-ish rant and explanation of my thoughts on the ever-present conversation/discussion/teenage argument of the ACOG (Advanced Combat Optical Gunsight) versus an LPVO (Low Power Variable Optic). Bottom line up front:…
Functions of Protective Intelligence: Identification, Assessment, and Management/Mitigation
Photo: U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service Protective intelligence is a critical aspect of security operations that focuses on preventing targeted violence. It involves a systematic process of gathering…
Woodland Warrior Winter Fundraising Challenge
DONATE Weʼre raising £5,000 to provide therapeutic activities for injured members of the armed forces and blue light community. Story In January 2024, the annual Woodland Warrior Winter Fundraising Challenge…
Young to Old
Boys turn into young men when they finish boot camp. Young men turn into men when the gunfire begins. When the gunfire ends, the young boy is nevermore. He is…
The Hagakure: Duty Beyond Contrivance
The Hagakure: Duty Beyond Contrivance by Donavon L Riley “It is a wretched thing that the young men of today are so contriving and so proud of their material possessions.…
The Real James Bond: An Unsung Hero of World War II
Sean Connery as James Bond during filming of “Diamonds are Forever” in Amsterdam, 31 July 1971. Dutch National Archives / CC BY-SA 3.0 NL DEED. Ian Fleming, the mastermind behind…
Cold Brew Coffee: Unraveling the Cool Trend
Coffee is a language in itself.” — Jackie Chan Cold brew coffee, also known as cold water extraction, is a method of brewing coffee that involves steeping coffee grounds in…
Two Vets Tripods Smallest Offering: “The Ruck” First Impressions
Steve Wollermann has spent the last twelve years serving as an Infantryman in the Army National Guard. After some time in a line company, he successfully completed his battalion’s Sniper…
American Espionage: A Historical Overview of Intelligence Collection
Aerial view of the Central Intelligence Agency headquarters, Langley, Virginia. There is nothing more necessary than good intelligence to frustrate a designing enemy, and nothing requires greater pains to obtain.”…