Army Chief Wants to Select Next Pistol, Sounds Good But…
There’s been a rash of articles about Gen Mark Milley wanting authority to select the Army’s next pistol. This isn’t new. Gen Milley has been broaching the issue since October…
The OV10 Light CAS Aircraft Temporarily Reappears
Special Operations Command recently experimented using two OV10 light observation/utility aircraft in the close air support role in combat against ISIS. This incident has made a small splash in various…
Russians Provide Much Needed Adult Supervision in Middle East
A Kuwait newspaper has reported that Russian President Vladimir Putin suspended the transfer of S-300 surface-to-air missiles to Iran due to the Iranians’ violation of an earlier pledge not to…
Can You Rely on Police to Protect Your Family and You from Violence or Robbery? Well, Maybe. Eventually.
In 2015 my hometown police responded to high-priority calls, involving immediate threat to life, in about seven minutes, on average. That was 2.9 percent slower than 2014. According to a…
How Al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) has Transformed
On March 1, 2016 the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released 113 items of declassified material obtained during the raid that subsequently killed Usama Bin Laden. The declassified…
Indestructible Armor: Operation Desert Sand
The crazy flight from Amman, Jordan, to Baghdad, Iraq, packed two Blackwater USA pilots and seven security contractors into one of the company’s twin-engine CASA C212 airplanes which looked a…
Phrases to Live By (That let you live your life like a boss)
As a mental health nurse, it’s part of my job to help coach people through some of the toughest times in their lives. People whose lives often aren’t really going…
Is America Being Invaded?
Is America being invaded? Let’s put aside the question of whether illegal immigration across our Mexican border constitutes an invasion, and the issue of Mexican cartels conquering and enforcing certain…
Fireweed and a Simple Clue to Prepare for Winter
In Great Britain they call it rosebay willow herb. Here it’s known for growing quickly and so we call it fireweed. When Mt St. Helen blew open it was one…
Christmas Gift 1776, a cautionary tale…
During this joyous time of year military history appropriately takes a back seat to Christmas shopping, family and most importantly the reason for the season. That said and wishing all…