October 2012 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

RANGER UP: If you don't vote, this is what happens to you...

This is a public service announcement from the crazies at Ranger Up (with Tim Kennedy and Toby Nunn in a death match). This is what happens to you when you don't vote...

Published Fri, Oct 19 2012 7:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Video Channels, Military Humor, Sports, Tim Kennedy

Ignore the controversy and read 'No Easy Day'

After hearing weeks of various perspectives on the book No Easy Day, including an interesting perspective from Froggy, I decided to see for myself whether the book should is worth reading. Accuracy is essential when it comes to history, and we live in...

Published Sat, Oct 13 2012 1:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

SGT Craig Warfle Awarded Distinguished Service Cross - First Ranger to Receive DSC post 9/11

U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno presents the Distinguished Service Cross to Sgt. Craig D. Warfle, from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, during an award ceremony at Hunter Army Airfield, Ga., Oct. 26, 2012. Warfle received...

Published Mon, Oct 29 2012 1:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

Sapper Medevac

Members of 1st Platoon, 102nd Sapper Company, 307th Engineer Battalion (Combat Airborne), 20th Engineer Brigade, evacuate one of their soldiers to a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter after he was injured by an improvised explosive device on the way to Combat...

Published Thu, Oct 25 2012 1:35 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Sitrep, Sound-off

Hearing from a number of regulars that they are okay, but it would be nice if others could let us know their status. So, sound-off, and if you need help we will do what we can to link you up. For all, be aware that the damage may be worse than expected...

Published Mon, Oct 29 2012 11:58 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Oct. 31 in U.S. military history

1941: Although the United States has not yet entered the war, a German submarine torpedoes and sinks the destroyer USS Reuben James (DD-245), which was providing convoy escort. 115 sailors perish in the first sinking of a U.S. warship in World War II...

Published Wed, Oct 31 2012 2:37 AM by BLACKFIVE

When they called...

Yes, it is a campaign ad from a PAC but the message is solid (especially the opening line):

Published Wed, Oct 31 2012 1:19 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders, Video Channels, Fallen But Never Forgotten, Bust Their Chops

Video: Coasties Rescue Crew of HMS Bounty

The Coast Guard rescued 14 people from life rafts in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 90 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C., Monday, Oct. 29, and two people remain missing. The first MH-60 Jayhawk crew arrived on scene at approximately 6:30 a.m. and hoisted...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 12:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Video Channels

Why Condolence Letters Matter

The following is a guest post from Marc "Armed Liberal" Danziger, a friend and a Blue Star Dad: Why Condolence Letters Matter Let me take a second, as a military parent, and try and explain why I’m so offended by the form/possibly robosigned...

Published Thu, Oct 11 2012 3:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Fallen But Never Forgotten

This Appears To Be What Happens When You Let the Guy Who Leads From Behind Run a War...

If I had my way, this would be the 3rd article of impeachment, right next to the Benghazi story. In a world where the Legacy Media actually did their job, this would continue to be a news item for some time (and if a Republican was in the White House...

Published Mon, Oct 15 2012 5:42 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, ROE, rules of engagement

Just wondering ...

Today, POLITICO's "Morning Defense" had this little blurb in it: FAST FACTS -- -- Panetta is set to receive his first Sandy briefing of the day inside the Pentagon at 8:30 a.m. -- Some 275 ambulances are staged at Joint Base McGuire-Dix...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 12:12 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Missile Launch

A Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) launches from the guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) as apart of a recent joint ballistic missile defense exercise. (U.S. Navy photos)

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 12:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

USMC and Navy Training for the Zombie Apocolypse - For Realz

Over at the Christian Science Monitor, Anna Mulrine writes about a counter-terror exercise centered around a Zombie Apocolypse: That’s the latest training exercise that US Marines and Navy special-operations forces will be taking part in on an island...

Published Wed, Oct 31 2012 5:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs, Military Humor

Much more than a bullet was found...

Read this amazing story about a Brit from WWII and what was found after he recently passed away: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/history/world-war-two/9618342/Weighty-memento-war-veterans-secret-revealed-after-his-death.html

Published Sat, Oct 20 2012 12:36 AM by BLACKFIVE

When you head to the polls ...

A couple of things to remember: In an effort to cut defense spending, the Obama Administration plans to cut health benefits for active duty and retired military personnel and their families while not touching the benefits enjoyed by unionized civilian...

Published Tue, Oct 30 2012 5:23 AM by BLACKFIVE