July 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Why are standards plummeting in the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program?

Jack Murphy over at SOFREP wants to know why a recent Ranger Assessment class had a 80% graduation rate: ...Something changed with RASP class 5-12. In the class that the Discovery Channel filmed, 20 RASP students failed Land Nav and still graduated. 7...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 3:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Why We Fight #20,124

Some people just need killing...these men need to be hunted and put down: A manhunt is under way in Afghanistan for a group of men who publicly executed a woman accused of adultery. The video of the execution—which showed men cheering after the woman...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 1:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Making the Call...

U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Nicholas Prieto, center, talks with U.S. Army Spc. Jonathan Myers, right, and U.S. Army Pfc. Blaze Glocar, left, as they call in air support during a firefight with insurgents in Afghanistan's Ghazni province, June 30, 2012. Prieto...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 1:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Leviathan - The Warrior Song

The guys who brought us the Warrior Song have created "Leviathan" for our friends in the Navy. Check this out! The eagle born by freedom won, yet held in precarious station, set upon defense and steeled his will to guard and protect his new...

Published Mon, Jul 09 2012 12:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

The gheyest thing I have ever seen

OK this is one of them most awesome train-wrecky pieces of propaganda-like, probable photoshop-zen brilliance I have ever come across. I found this on the FB page of reader AW1 Tim, who asked the reasonable question of whether this was an early picture...

Published Sun, Jul 08 2012 7:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Washington Post memory holes Jessica Lynch

The Washington Post was one of the major players in creating the myth that Jessica Lynch was one of the first heroes of the Iraq War. They ran this story on their front page based on faulty reporting and incorrect information they developed. The military...

Published Sat, Jul 07 2012 3:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Cool factor: Maple seed UAVs

Learning from nature: ~McQ Twitter: @McQandO

Published Sat, Jul 07 2012 1:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

Pin-Ups for Vets on Gene Simmons Family Jewels!

Our friend Gina Elise's organization Pin-Ups For Vets will be a part of the next episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels - you can see a preview of Monday's episdode here. Also, pictured above, just found out that you can pre-order the 2013 calendar...

Published Fri, Jul 06 2012 4:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

Pin Up For Vets on Gene Simmons Family Jewels!

Our friend Gina Elise's organization Pins Up For Vets will be a part of the next episode of Gene Simmons Family Jewels - you can see a preview of Monday's episdode here. Also, pictured above, just found out that you can pre-order the 2013 calendar...

Published Fri, Jul 06 2012 3:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Veterans charities and fraud -- be careful out there

I don’t have to be told there are a lot of generous supporters of our military and veterans that read this blog. And many of you support a variety of military and veteran charities that have popped up since we’ve been at war. A word to the wise – be careful...

Published Fri, Jul 06 2012 12:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

ACU camo not particularly camouflaging

This is news to who? Anyone with a clue who has ever looked at the ridiculous colors and digitized pattern on ACUs could tell immediately they was designed by clerks not combat soldiers. The only place it might have been appropriate is when trying to...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 11:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Still in the fight...

A U.S. Army paratrooper with the 1st Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division fires his M4 carbine at insurgents during a firefight June 30 in Afghanistan. US Army Photo.

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 5:25 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Seneca Wallace's videos from Kuwait

Cleveland Browns' Seneca Wallace travels to Kuwait for a USO Tour and shoots everything he sees while he's there. NOC sits down with him for an interview describing all the exclusive footage.

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 5:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders, Video Channels, Sports

Last Night at 2200 in Afghanistan...8 Illum Rounds Out to Honor the Fallen...

Published Thu, Jul 05 2012 12:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Anti-Independence Day

National Review is the best source of intelligent thought on major issues available today. Agree or disagree with its contributors, you will be challenged and enlightened. The conservative viewpoint tends toward a belief that change for its own sake is...

Published Wed, Jul 04 2012 3:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Why are standards plummeting in the Ranger Assessment and Selection Program?

Why We Fight #20,124

Making the Call...

Leviathan - The Warrior Song

The gheyest thing I have ever seen

Washington Post memory holes Jessica Lynch

Cool factor: Maple seed UAVs

Pin-Ups for Vets on Gene Simmons Family Jewels!

Pin Up For Vets on Gene Simmons Family Jewels!

Veterans charities and fraud -- be careful out there

ACU camo not particularly camouflaging

Still in the fight...

Seneca Wallace's videos from Kuwait

Last Night at 2200 in Afghanistan...8 Illum Rounds Out to Honor the Fallen...

Anti-Independence Day