March 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

the Irish Palm Pilot on St. Patrick's Day

You can't remote blog with my Irish Palm Pilot. Now, I'm off to Govnor's, O'Toole's, Dublin's, O'Neil's, Durkin's, etc..... Have a great day, everyone!

Published Tue, Mar 16 2010 5:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Lawfare - ACLU sues over drones

And frankly I'm puzzled as to why: The American Civil Liberties Union sued the federal government Tuesday to learn the use of unmanned drones for targeted killings by the military and CIA. “In particular, the lawsuit asks for information on when,...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 1:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Rountdable - MG Hogg on Professional Military Education for the Afghan National Army

Major General David Hogg spoke on the subject of training the Afghan National Army in accord with the standards of Professional Military Education. Transcript is here. I wasn't able to attend, but I sent in a question by email. The next question I...

Published Wed, Mar 17 2010 3:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

7th Anniversary of the Iraq War invasion

Yes we know, but haven't had much free time to acknowledge this anniversary. But the Greyhawks have done things up right. So if you haven't, please head over and think about how much things have changed.

Published Fri, Mar 19 2010 6:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Meet Jorge Rivera - MMA Fighter and Philospher

Our pals at Ranger Up have Army Vet and MMA fighter Jorge "El Conquistador!" Rivera in their line up. If you want to see the kind of damage that Rivera can do, click here. And below, former Cav Scout and world renown philosophizer, Jorge Rivera...

Published Sat, Mar 20 2010 1:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor, Military Humor, Sports

PC First Responders in Haiti

I had an article in the Washington Times over the weekend about the pitiful lowering of our flag in Haiti so as not to offend the Haitians. It would be one thing if we simply had not flown one (although still lame), but to take it down was sorry. If the...

Published Mon, Mar 22 2010 12:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Refueling Tanker Goat Rope extended

I don't think many would argue that our Defense procurement system functions as if it were serving up a soup sandwich to a guy in a chicken wire canoe as he swung his football bat while wearing bowling cleats and trying to open the screen door on...

Published Wed, Mar 31 2010 9:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Intel turf wars

There is always a lot of jockeying for prominence in the intel world. Sadly it means that our overall ability to know what is actually going on anywhere sucks Hoover (the vacuum, not the cross-dressing, turf-protecting FBI guy). There have been some recent...

Published Wed, Mar 24 2010 2:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Poll: Military opposes DADT repeal

In case you missed it, the Commandant of the Marine Corps expressed his opposition to the president's desire to repeal Don't Ask Don't Tell (DADT). But if you get your information from Obama's press corps, all you likely hear is poll after...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 1:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Navy proves evil crazy not gender-specific

There was a Captain on a Navy boat (yeah I know, ship) who seems to have been auditioning for a role in the British Navy of the sailing era. WOW is she a nuttah. One look at her pic ought to send a wise soul running, but how far can you run on a boat...

Published Thu, Mar 04 2010 11:17 PM by BLACKFIVE

Free the SEALs

I think most of you are aware of the travesty currently underway where three SEALs are facing courts martial for supposedly punching a scumbag terrorist in the belly. I have been on the fence about attempts to pressure the command to drop the charges...

Published Fri, Mar 05 2010 12:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Anatomy of a Rescue

While this story is not exactly the way it happened, it's close enough to show you how many people (people you know like Mike Yon and Soldiers Angels Germany) worked together to save the life of one British soldier. Revealed: How hundreds of military...

Published Sun, Mar 07 2010 12:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

Report says fire support denied to Marine team

I have consistently supported Gen. McChrystal's decision to tighten the rules of engagement in Afghanistan to try to limit collateral damage and safeguard the population. It is a necessary step if we are to win hearts and minds. But Houston, we have...

Published Sun, Mar 07 2010 9:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

Brothers in Arms always got your back

Thanks to Otto for the tip on this story. Special Forces Army Chief Warrant Officer Romulio "Romy" Camargo's mission was assisting Afghanistan civilians in 2008 when the shot of a sniper rifle pierced his neck. The bullet hit a vertebra...

Published Mon, Mar 08 2010 11:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Greatest American Patriotic books

W. Thomas Smith, Jr. has compiled a list of the greatest American patriotic novels and works and non-fiction over at Human Events. Definitely worth checking out.

Published Tue, Mar 09 2010 12:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

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