February 2013 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Bradley Manning starts pleading guilty

He copped to some of the charges against him. FORT MEADE, Md. – A military judge on Thursday accepted guilty pleas by Army Pfc. Bradley Manning to 10 lesser charges against him, leaving the ex-intelligence analyst to face 12 other counts for allegedly...

Published Thu, Feb 28 2013 10:21 PM by BLACKFIVE

Did North Korea test a bomb for the Mullahs?

My friend Jim Robbins makes a terrifying, but all too plausible point in USA Today. So far, the case that Iran already has the bomb is largely circumstantial. Shortly after North Korea announced this month that it had successfully carried out its third...

Published Thu, Feb 28 2013 10:04 PM by BLACKFIVE

Annual Disclaimer

Think I'm going to set this for 1 March each year, easier to remember. The ideas and opinions expressed by me are mine and mine alone. They do not represent the view of any other author, authority, or non-authority blowhard; any U.S. federal, state...

Published Thu, Feb 28 2013 9:15 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Photo: Airborne Access

U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Andrew Williamson lands after a static line airdrop during Joint Operational Access Exercise 13-02 on Camp Mackall, N.C., Feb. 24, 2013. The exercise is designed to enhance service cohesiveness between Army and Air Force personnel...

Published Thu, Feb 28 2013 7:38 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Chinese agression shows Law of the Sea treaty is worthless

I've been writing about the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea for years. This sovereignty stripping, wealth transferring treaty has periodically reared its ugly head since Ronald Reagan was president, and its ratification is still sought by today's...

Published Thu, Feb 28 2013 12:07 PM by BLACKFIVE

Photo: Herat Firefight

A coalition force member provides overwatch for the Afghan national army special forces soldiers conducting a satellite patrol while engaging insurgents during a firefight in Herat province, Afghanistan, Feb. 17, 2013. Coalition force members and Afghan...

Published Thu, Feb 28 2013 6:44 AM by BLACKFIVE

Photo: U.S. Army and U.S. A.I.D.

U.S. Army 1st Lt. Robert Wolfe, right, escorts Jim Otwell, left, a U.S. Agency for International Development field program officer, to the Directorate of Education in Farah City, Afghanistan, Feb. 26, 2013. Wolfe, a platoon leader, is assigned to Provincial...

Published Wed, Feb 27 2013 11:11 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Duffel Blog: The E-4 Mafia Strikes Again!

Over at the Duffel Blog, there's this gem: Obama’s Pick For Secretary of Defense Under Fire For Connection To ‘E-4 Mafia’ WASHINGTON, D.C. – A political fight has been ignited after President Obama announced the nomination of former soldier and Senator...

Published Wed, Feb 27 2013 9:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

An Original "Steps Outside"

One of the early milbloggers is calling it quits. If you want to get a good feel for what it was all about, and read some of posts that show the best and how it should be done, go start from the beginning and read forward. It was a hell of a good run...

Published Tue, Feb 26 2013 1:11 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Weblogs, Thank You, Internet!

Military props for FLOTUS Oscar appearance

Can someone explain to me why there are uniformed military serving as backdrops for Michelle Obama's silliness last night? If she wants to play with Hollywood, then more power to her. But what possible military function can those aides be performing...

Published Mon, Feb 25 2013 7:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Final Honors Help Needed, Arkadelphia, Arkansas

This has been going around today on Facebook, and I've just talked with the funeral home. There is a WWII veteran, Lee Roy Cochran, who has reported to the Green and has services tomorrow. At 93, most of his friends and family have gone before him...

Published Mon, Feb 25 2013 6:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Special Forces booted from Afghan province

There is a report that Afghan President Karzai has told US Special Forces they must leave Wardak province. "The order came after the governor of Wardak presented a report to the Afghan National Security Council today. The report alleges that special...

Published Sun, Feb 24 2013 11:41 PM by BLACKFIVE

A Change To A Cheer

TAH notes a change to our push for votes to help with selection of Colt's cheerleaders. We now have two excellent people to vote for. Go read, go vote, and remember to vote early and often for Kaiti C and Rachel F. LW

Published Sun, Feb 24 2013 11:16 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

On This Day In 1945

Mt. Suribachi, Iwo Jima Semper Fi There were two flag raisings that day, and it is well worth the time to read up on the events that led to both. It's times like these that I wish I could ask my Dad some questions, as he was at Iwo Jima. His duties...

Published Sat, Feb 23 2013 8:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Guns & Coffee at Starbucks

Today is the day to let a vital part of American society know that we appreciate them. Mostly for the tasty, albeit overpriced cofee, but also for not caving in to anti-gun zealots. Many people who love guns and coffee particularly appreciate Starbucks...

Published Thu, Feb 21 2013 10:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

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