May 2010 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Mullah Omar & the Pakistanis

Brad Thor broke the story of Mullah Omar's capture a week ago. Since then we have had the Jawa Report, Ollie North and now Tim Lynch of Free Range International all confirming this story. We have had access to some of the intel that has led to these...

Published Sun, May 16 2010 10:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Boys with toys

For your Sunday entertainment, here's a nice compendium of low pass fly by's. Enjoy:

Published Sun, May 16 2010 2:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Compare and contrast

The US way of handling pirates: A federal judge has postponed the U.S. trial of six Somali nationals charged with piracy off the coast of Africa to give both sides more time to prepare. U.S. District Judge Raymond A. Jackson on Thursday pushed back the...

Published Sat, May 15 2010 12:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

COIN Symposium, Part II

Another question that the panel treated on several occasions was the issue of tactical momentum v. strategic direction. Do we have a clear strategic direction in Afghanistan, a clear strategy that will bring us to a successful conclusion of the war? Or...

Published Fri, May 14 2010 3:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Omar and Ollie

A few days back Brad Thor broke the story that Mullah Omar had been captured by the Pakistanis. Then the Jawa Report reported. My thoughts were as always, wait for Bill Roggio. Bill is still looking for confirmation he believes in, but Ollie North has...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 12:50 PM by BLACKFIVE

In the Crosshairs- Eric Holder, Cakeboy

Our Attorney General made a complete ass of himself trying to avoid admitting that the terrorists trying to hit us are motivated by radical Islam. It is shameful to watch him try to avoid something so blatantly obvious. He is outmatched by anyone with...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 11:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Soldiers Reunite to Give a MOH Recipient one final salute

[Editor Note: Hankie Alert! and testing out publishing via Posterous] From Jonn Lilyea at http://www.thisainthell.us comes this amazing story about a hard as nails sergeant who became a father figure to many of the men he led in Vietnam: Soldiers reunite...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 7:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

COIN Symposium, Part I

Dave Dilegge of Small Wars Journal and I were invited to attend a panel discussion at the end of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Symposium: "Counterinsurgency in Afghanistan: an Azimuth Check." Over the next day or so I'll...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 6:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

My new comrade in arms

As Mr. Bellavia, who is now stuck in traffic, missing a flight and wicked pissed because President Obama needed some chicken wings, noted I had a photoshoot w/ my new comrade in arms Rob Halford of Judas Priest. Rob wanted to thank me for my support of...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 6:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

The opposing view on DADT

CJ has a statement up and some co-signers dis-concurring about repeal of DADT. it is a subject we have discussed at length on the back channel as well as here and there is certainly not unanimity on the issue as you can read here.

Published Thu, May 13 2010 5:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Deep Horizon Oil Spill: Air Force-Coast Guard-Navy-Army on the Scene

Smoke billows over a controlled oil fire in the Gulf of Mexico off Venice, La., May 5, 2010. The U.S. Coast Guard, working with BP, local residents and federal agencies, conducted the burn to help prevent the spread of oil following the April 20 explosion...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 3:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Blackfive Giving Circle - Gift of Adoption

Ace and JT will be adopted by a military family this month. The military family will take out personal loans to pay for the adoption so Gift of Adoption is asking for our help. Thanks to all of you who contributed after we posted the Mother's Day...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 2:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Army Strong Stories

The Army has a new social media site up that allows soldiers to write blogs about their lives and careers called Army Strong Stories. It has quite a few folks writing there from a large number of different jobs and perspectives. This is a representative...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 12:58 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book review- The Skorpion Directive by David Stone

Elise Cooper for BLACKFIVE The Skorpion Directive is the fourth book in a series by David Stone. It reunites CIA operatives Micah Dalton and Mandy Pownall. The plot is very powerful and fast paced. His story captures the emotions of avenging the death...

Published Thu, May 13 2010 12:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

NATO's proposed 'Courageous Restraint' medal – another victory for our enemies

From The US Report: “The idea is being reviewed at Headquarters [International Security Force Afghanistan],” said Lt. Col. Edward Sholtis, the spokesman for Gen. McChrystal. “The idea is consistent with our approach. Our young men and women display remarkable...

Published Wed, May 12 2010 11:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

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