April 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

The Men Who Fight and Die and the Fathers that Love them

Our own Subsunk sent us this one from B5 HQ North (like way North). At first glance, this is a story about a horrific mistake that was made - friendly fire might have killed two of our own. The worst thing is friendly fire (check back here tomorrow for...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 12:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know

Welcome Home

Probably one of the most heart warming and poignant, yet heart wrenching homecoming pics you’ll see. 3 Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment returns home and those who just got back get to see those who were wounded on their tour for the first time. If you’ve...

Published Sat, Apr 16 2011 9:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Most intelligent conversation on Libya yet

Shockingly I'm with the stomping twin.

Published Mon, Apr 11 2011 7:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Thoughts and Prayers Needed

Storms ripped across the South yesterday, and not only hit my hometown, but the street I grew up on. For all the desctruction there, it is nothing compared to what hit the Carolinas. This ain't Hell has more info, and a timely post. Please note that...

Published Sun, Apr 17 2011 12:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Canadian Soldiers Love their Coffee

Okay, first, we do admire our friends to the north for their fighting spirit, their pronunciation of words like "house", and... ...their love of coffee! [NSFW: Language]

Published Mon, Apr 11 2011 1:51 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels, Military Humor

NATO powers- not so powerful minus US

I praised the Tripartite Alliance of America, Britain & France yesterday as a reminder to the rest of the world that liberal western democracies still rule. Or at least will speak with one voice against tyranny and in favor of liberty. Or at least...

Published Sat, Apr 16 2011 2:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Qaddafi Hacked

Sergeant Nick sent us this great piece about hacking Colonel Drag Queen's telecom and cell networks: A team led by a Libyan-American telecom executive has helped rebels hijack Col. Moammar Gadhafi's cellphone network and re-establish their own...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 1:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Happy Hour on RT

This was fun. It's time for Happy Hour with RT's Jenny Churchill and Jim Hanson with Blackfive.net. They take on the stories with the biggest buzz so far this week from The Homeland Security Reality Show to the new terror alert system. I gotta...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2011 12:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Happy Birthday, Submariners!

WASHINGTON (NNS) -- Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following Submarine birthday message to the Fleet April 11: "For 111 years, our Submarine Force has been protecting America's interests around...

Published Mon, Apr 11 2011 7:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

The 2011 Best Ranger Competition Starts Tomorrow!

First, GEN (ret) Stan McChrystal announces the 2011 Best Ranger Competition will get underway soon. The events are typically: UNKOWN DISTANCE RUN / PUSH UPS / SIT UPS MALVESTI CONFIDENCE COURSE AIRBORNE OPERATION RIFLE MARKSMANSHIP PISTOL MARKSMANSHIP...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 7:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Sports

A.S.L.A.V. in Afghanistan

An Australian service light armored vehicle drives through Tangi Valley, Afghanistan, March 29. The terrain of Tangi Valley is notoriously rough, but the ASLAV maneuvers across it with ease, said Australian army Lt. McLeod Wood, a troop leader for 2nd...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 8:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

The 943rd Rescue Group to the Rescue

Longtime B5.net pal, Eggs, sends this one: Air-rescue team members who saved three survivors of a sheriff's helicopter crash Jan. 31 received the Public Safety Achievement Medal from Pima County Sheriff Clarence Dupnik on Thursday. Standing next to...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 4:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

For Palm Sunday...

Six Palm Sundays ago, a hero volunteered for a rescue mission that cost him his life. He is remembered here.

Published Sun, Apr 17 2011 12:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Navy lasers and pirates

Well this could be fun. NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — A ship-based laser tested by the Navy's research arm could put the heat on Somali pirates. The Navy for the first time last week successfully tested a solid-state high-energy laser from a ship. The beam...

Published Thu, Apr 14 2011 6:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Amazon Legion

Well, we talked a bit about it a while back, but Tom Kratman's book The Amazon Legion is now for sale. Pity that Toni wouldn't let him go with The Amazon's Right *** (scroll down), but... *G* Rather than pull up my writing about Tom and the...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 9:14 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

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