October 2009 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Lighter guns, more dead tangos

Nobody likes humping the pig, ask Matt. And no that was not an obscene reference. Machine guns are heavy, and now our troops in A-Stan can bring more scunion on patrol. U.S. Army infantry units are fighting in the mountains of Afghanistan with a special...

Published Tue, Oct 13 2009 12:30 PM by BLACKFIVE

A Disaster for the Women of Afghanistan

An added perspective on our debate, from an Afghan woman named Wazhma Frogh. As an Afghan woman who for many years lived a life deprived of the most basic human rights, I find unbearable the thought of what will happen to the women of my country if it...

Published Sun, Oct 18 2009 1:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

The Price Of Service

Four-year-old Paige Bennethum really had a hard time telling her daddy goodbye as he shipped off to Iraq. And, well, no one had the heart to tell her she couldn't stand in formation with him.

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 1:03 PM by BLACKFIVE

A Visit to West Point

COL (ret) Joel Leson fowards this email about a visit to the US Military Academy (West Point):I visited West Point today for a series of business meetings, mostly with faculty and some with Cadets. Not to go into too much boring detail, but the purpose...

Published Sat, Oct 03 2009 11:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Fallen But Never Forgotten

Valour-IT Kickoff! TEAM ARMY!

Today kicks off the annual Valour-IT fundraiser to get laptops with specific software capabilities into the hands of our Wounded Warriors. This year, we are leading the kick-off again, and Blackfive is leading Team Army with over 40 other sites. For those...

Published Mon, Oct 26 2009 4:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

President must delay Afghan decision until after runoff

It is imperative that President Obama delay any decision on Afghanistan until after an upcoming runoff between current President Hamid Karzai and his oppponent Abdullah2 because A2 has very diffferent views about US presence in his country and will likely...

Published Tue, Oct 27 2009 1:25 AM by BLACKFIVE

The tribal areas of Pakistan

Pakistan is a patchwork of many different tribes but when people speak about the tribal areas they usually refer to the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and the Pashtun tribes who inhabit the border region with Afghanistan. The Pashtuns also...

Published Sun, Oct 25 2009 2:26 PM by BLACKFIVE

Ospreys Over Egypt

MV-22B Ospreys fly over the Egyptian coastline during Exercise Bright Star in Egypt, Oct. 12, 2009. U.S. Central Command conducts the multinational exercise, which is designed to improve readiness, interoperability, and strengthen the military and professional...

Published Sun, Oct 25 2009 4:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Voting Present

Given the above, and given that George Bush made a far more difficult choice that saved Iraq, it is hard to figure out why Obama can not make a simple decision to send troops requested by commanders on the ground.

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 5:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

Counter-COIN

Jim Sauer is a retired USMC CSM and he has a piece at American Thinker disputing the utility of COIN in Afghanistan. There is s lot of good information in it and I wouldn't argue with the vast majority. But I don't agree with his conclusion that...

Published Thu, Oct 22 2009 5:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Evan Pertile - A Future Soldier and SYSK Follow Up

RE: Evan Pertile - A Future Soldier You Should Know RE: Spiritual Warfare Needed - Evan Pertile RE: Some Spiritual and Caring Bridge Warfare Needed RE: Evan Pertile - SYSK Follow Up RE: Evan Pertile - Returned to Duty Received this update from Brenda...

Published Fri, Oct 23 2009 1:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Interview w/ Rep. Thaddeus McCotter on Afghanistan

Yesterday I interviewed Rep. Thaddeus McCotter the #4 ranking Republican in the House and Chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. He is a very sharp guy and had some solid views about our policy for Afghanistan.

Published Wed, Oct 21 2009 4:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Lightning and Thunderbolts

Lightning strikes behind several A-10 Thunderbolt IIs on the flightline during an early morning thunderstorm on Whiteman Air Force Base, Mo., Oct. 20, 2009. The 442nd Fighter Wing maintains a fleet of 27 A-10s. U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kenny...

Published Sat, Oct 24 2009 11:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Jump wings carry on proud tradition

I wear a silver bracelet with the name Josh Brennan on it. His Dad Mike, who is a Madison cop gave it to me. Josh was killed in Afghanistan while serving with the 173rd ABN. Josh's cousin just finished jump school and will be heading out to the same...

Published Sun, Oct 04 2009 1:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Unclenched fist report

Bill Roggio notes more of the help that Iran is offering in Iraq Iraqi police detained a senior member of an Iranian-backed terror group in Sadr City in Baghdad. Paramilitary police from the National Emergency Response Brigade detained Khalid Masur Isma...

Published Fri, Oct 02 2009 4:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

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