April 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Downed German Fighter Rises From Its Grave

This Luftwaffe Focke-Wulfe 190 Würger ("Shrike") fighter aircraft laid unknown and unmolested in a remote forest near Voibakala, Russia for forty-six years after coming down behind Soviet lines in WWII. Somebody finally stumbled across it in...

Published Sun, Apr 03 2011 4:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Disruptions

A U.S. service member with Special Operations Task Force - South provides security overwatch during a routine patrol Maiwand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 1. The SOTF-South team conducts regular patrols in order to bolster security and...

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 4:16 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Stories we all like to see

WI Homie Mark sends a link to a wonderful story. Waukesha - Mackenzie Frost's dad loved Girl Scout cookies, especially peanut butter sandwiches. When U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher Frost was deployed to Iraq, he received Girl Scout cookies...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 1:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Teenagers totally down with waterboarding

There is a fun piece at the Daily Beast today bemoaning the horror of a Red Cross study showing that 60% of teens believe that it is OK to torture our enemies during time of war. Kinda ugly on the surface, OK, but let's dig a bit deeper. First the...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 12:50 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

Want A Signed Copy of Mad Mike's Next Book?

Yep, Michael Z. Williamson has another book on the way, and he has a way for you to order a signed copy of "Rogue" in advance. As he puts it: With the gracious and expert help of Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction Bookstore, we are starting the...

Published Sat, Apr 16 2011 10:33 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

The McChrystal Report

The Inspector General report on GEN (now retired) Stanely McChrystal is out. You can read it here. There might have been a different outcome in his *cough* retirement status if the Obama administration had waited for the report, rather than fire the guy...

Published Mon, Apr 18 2011 5:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

A soldier gives a leadership lesson to Congress

Great piece over at Winds of Change about the proper relationship between Congress and the American people. Privates and their new families, on the other hand, are often barely above water. Too much of the time, issues that you deal with as a leader in...

Published Fri, Apr 08 2011 7:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Obama to cut Defense- Gates, not so sure

Man this Obama guy is an amazing leader and manager. He can plan massive cuts to our national security and not even have to talk to his Defense Secretary. Although the defense secretary believed the Pentagon could not be "exempt" from efforts...

Published Wed, Apr 13 2011 11:57 PM by BLACKFIVE

Godspeed Sergeant Major Bobby Orr

Death catches us all, and sometimes in unexpected ways and places. Go over to This ain't Hell and read Jonn's post about this remarkable man who left us far too soon. Godspeed, and may the light shine down on your family and those you leave behind...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 8:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Heroes and Horses - The Montana Horse Drive

We've talked about Heroes & Horses here a few times. You can check this link for a lot more info on the who, what and why. TSO/Mothax and I are going to Montana tomorrow to check out the facilities and operation for this summer's Heroes &...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2011 5:33 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Godspeed Tim Hetherington

Yes, you read that correctly. Unfortunately, Jimbo and the Tankerbabe let me know that film maker and cameraman extraordinaire, Tim Hetherington, was killed in Libya. Details at this time are thin. Award-winning war photographer Tim Hetherington and Getty...

Published Wed, Apr 20 2011 3:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Welcome Home, Corporal!

Over at Soldiers' Angels Germany is a must see story.

Published Mon, Apr 04 2011 1:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Army?

"Army scraps $600,000 project to put toad art at bus depot." The headline doesn't do it justice. It's not just a toad. It's a fairy riding a toad. You've got to see the picture to get the full effect. So, was this some sort of...

Published Thu, Apr 21 2011 9:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

The ANZAC Day tradition - Lest we forget

There is NO greater ally of the USA than Australia. Some may say other countries, however, Australia has been should to shoulder with the US in every major conflict. Many say they will fight with us, Australia does it. Anzac is there to remind us of the...

Published Sun, Apr 24 2011 8:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

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