June 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Submarine Tendered

The Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) comes alongside the submarine tender USS Emory S. Land (AS 39). Tucson, homeported in Peral Harbor, is on a western Pacific deployment, while Emory S. Land is on an extended deployment in...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2012 1:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Nantucket Hoist: USCG Rescue

The Coast Guard medically evacuated a 53-year-old man from a fishing vessel approximately 17 miles east of Nantucket, Mass., June 4, 2012. The man was safely hoisted from the Hustler to the helicopter and taken to Cape Cod Hospital in Barnstable Town...

Published Wed, Jun 06 2012 1:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Jeep Wranglers new look

Leave it to the Brits: A British company took the classic Jeep Wrangler and militarized it in hopes of selling it to foreign armies unveiling its special forces variant Monday here at Eurosatory 2012. Jankel started out selling sports cars in the 1950s...

Published Tue, Jun 12 2012 1:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Inside the Insurgent Nest

A U.S. paratrooper searches a suspected insurgent compound during a combat operation in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 2, 2012. The soldier is assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division’s 1st Brigade Combat Team. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Michael J...

Published Mon, Jun 11 2012 12:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Duffle Blog: Mission Accomplished

Soldier screws up Power Point. War ends. Only at the Duffle Blog: ...Soldiers mobbed Dining Facilities (DFACs) across the war-torn nation in search of non-alcoholic beer to celebrate the historic event, while back on the home-front, millions of citizens...

Published Mon, Jun 25 2012 12:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Obama Administration: Remember when Top Secret actually meant something?

On the eve of the anniversary of D-Day, it isn’t difficult, given their record, to believe that if it was the Obama Administration in charge on that historic day, the Germans would have known all about it. In recent months, operations which we should...

Published Mon, Jun 04 2012 11:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Stolen Valor on America's Got Talent: Tim Poe Exposed by This Ain't Hell

The Farm Team, This Ain't Hell, has made a cottage industry out of exposing frauds and now TSO of TAH has exposed one more...and this is someone that has used some of the best veteran supporters that I know (ie YOU ARE ON THE HELL EXPRESS, JACKASS...

Published Tue, Jun 05 2012 9:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

9 year old boy donates Disney trip he won to family of fallen soldier

This is one of the nicest stories I’ve seen in a while. And it says a lot, not just about the young boy involved, but his family: A 9-year-old Massachusetts boy who earned an all-expenses-paid Disney World vacation through an innovative Facebook experiment...

Published Sun, Jun 03 2012 10:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

The word they dare not speak: sequestration

As we move inexorably toward the 1st of January, something that continues to be ignored by many in Congress arre these across the board, mandated, 10% cuts that will hit the Defense Department and many businesses associated with it like a ton of bricks...

Published Mon, Jun 18 2012 10:05 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Great (relatively) new Blog!

If you haven't found the wit and wisdom that is the Duffel Blog, well then, get yourself over there now for some great Onion-esque military reporting. The latest taste of Duffel: USS Haditha Accidentally Sinks Fishing Boat, Machine-Guns Survivors...

Published Wed, Jun 13 2012 1:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Help One of the Ranger Up Video Guys Win!

Please help Tim O'Donnell of Ranger Up videos fame destroy all comers. Vote for "Find My Dad's Memories!" FMDM! is a film that explores a father’s journey back to life after a traumatic brain injury exploring addiction, family, and memory...

Published Sun, Jun 10 2012 9:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

You know it's bad for the President when....

...the New York Times turns on him for his dithering on Syria and Sudan...Nicholas Kristof, human rights champ and Obama supporter has concerns: ...the president is taking prudence to the point of paralysis. I’m generally an admirer of Obama’s foreign...

Published Mon, Jun 11 2012 12:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

New Anti-Piracy Firm Launched

Over at The Maritime Executive, a new kind of Anti-Piracy firm has been launched by vets - Skye Maritime: ...The firm helps clients by providing services aimed at understanding and predicting changes in pirate threat tactics, techniques and procedures...

Published Wed, Jun 13 2012 1:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

"Now, After" - Post Traumatic Stress from a Soldier's Point of View

The following short film was done by a friend of ours, SSG Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, an Airborne Infantryman who was in Iraq from 2007-2008, and then went to the USC film school. This is one of his first films (maybe even the first), was completed in 2009...

Published Tue, Jun 26 2012 12:45 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

A Fathers' Day Thought

Today, I remember my father (USMC, WWII) and all he meant to me. May each of you remember your father, and spend time with them if you still have them. I hope you will take the time to go read Susan Katz Keating's story of her father. If you know...

Published Sat, Jun 16 2012 8:17 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

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Submarine Tendered

Nantucket Hoist: USCG Rescue

Jeep Wranglers new look

Inside the Insurgent Nest

Duffle Blog: Mission Accomplished

Obama Administration: Remember when Top Secret actually meant something?

Stolen Valor on America's Got Talent: Tim Poe Exposed by This Ain't Hell

9 year old boy donates Disney trip he won to family of fallen soldier

The word they dare not speak: sequestration

Great (relatively) new Blog!

Help One of the Ranger Up Video Guys Win!

You know it's bad for the President when....

New Anti-Piracy Firm Launched

"Now, After" - Post Traumatic Stress from a Soldier's Point of View

A Fathers' Day Thought