December 2011 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Santa's Stallion

U.S. Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the assistant commandant of the Marine Corps, and members of his visiting delegation prepare to load a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter following a Christmas Day visit to Marines in Garmsir District, Afghanistan, Dec. 25...

Published Mon, Dec 26 2011 11:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Dec. 23 in US Military History

1783: Three months after the signing of the Treaty of Paris, ending the Revolutionary War, Gen. George Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army. 1941: Japanese troops conduct a second landing on Wake Island, supported...

Published Fri, Dec 23 2011 3:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

UJ Stache Bash

Best I could do between work meets.

Published Sat, Dec 10 2011 11:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Argentina going to make another run at the Falklands?

Over at Assoluta Tranquillita, there is concern over Argentine saber rattling that is reminiscent of 1982...

Published Tue, Dec 06 2011 12:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Infuriating idiocy about Islamists

This wins the prize for complete inability to admit the blisteringly freaking obvious point that al Qaeda is an Islamist terror group, they are at war with us and we are at war with them. It is sad reminder that our "leaders" would rather bury...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2011 10:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

Arab Spring Forward for Islamist parties

It looks like the elections in Egypt are being dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood (Islamists) and the Nour party (bats**t crazy Islamists). NRO's Andy McCarthy reads the tea leaves. It would be hard to overstate what a catastrophe the Egyptian elections...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 12:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Semper Fi Willy Pete!

Sharon Rice-Weber, the better half of David Weber, sent me a link to a wonderful story about a special Marine in Afghanistan. Read it, and join me in telling WP to "Get Some!" LW

Published Tue, Dec 20 2011 5:44 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Re: Victory or Defeat?

While researching the other day, I came across this: Elections have consequences, people. I certainly hope that voters next year will elect a president and Congress that is more concerned with securing our nation than they are with advancing a political...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 11:15 PM by BLACKFIVE

Big Mistake or Legitimate Mistrust?

RE: Pakistan Kicks Us Out RE: Cross Border Casualties RE: MOH Awardee Tells BAE to Pound Sand (peripherally related) Some interesting developments with regards to the investigation into the friendly fire deaths of Pakistani troops along the border. And...

Published Thu, Dec 01 2011 11:38 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Au Revoir Iraq

Years ago, I watched in horror as an arrogant and foolish administration came into office with the naive belief that a major threat was gone. One that honestly seemed to believe that not only was it gone, but it had never been a real threat or problem...

Published Sat, Dec 17 2011 11:16 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Boom Jammer

A U.S. Marine carrying a Thor II backpack-mounted counter IED jammer provides security for key International Security Assistance Force coordinators and plans developers during a site visit to Zaranj in Nimroz province, Afghanistan, Dec. 2, 2011. The engagement...

Published Mon, Dec 12 2011 1:13 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Picture of the Week

Dec. 13 in US Military History

1918: The US Army of Occupation crosses the Rhine and enters Germany. 1951: Air Force pilot George A. Davis Jr. shoots down four MiG-15 jets, the largest one-day total during the Korean War. Davis was the war's first double ace (10 kills) of the war...

Published Tue, Dec 13 2011 1:50 AM by BLACKFIVE

A Holiday Tradition and Classic - Uncle Jimbo's Sniper Wonderland

A U.S. Army Special Forces Soldier with an MK 12 sniper rifle in Rawah, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom, Sept. 7, 2007. Photographer: Petty Officer 2nd Class Eli Medellin, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force. Had to repost this one...it's...

Published Fri, Dec 02 2011 12:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Dec. 5 in US Military History

1941: The USS Lexington (CV-2) departs Pearl Harbor with Marine dive bombers destined for Midway Island, leaving no carriers at the base as the Enterprise departed for Wake on Nov. 28. The mission saves the aircraft carrier from destruction in the Japanese...

Published Mon, Dec 05 2011 7:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

'Stache Bash' for Soldiers' Angels

Team Blackfive is one day out from our deadline to grow a "luxurious" mustache for Soldiers' Angels "Stache Bash" charity drive. Judging from the website, there is a lot more photoshopping going on than there is mustache growing...

Published Fri, Dec 09 2011 4:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

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