February 2013 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Good-Faith Gesture

In a positive sign for Joe Biden's hopes for a negotiated solution to Iranian proliferation issues, the President of Iran made a missile-related proposal that the United States should have no problem endorsing. Maybe there's hope for the administration's...

Published Mon, Feb 04 2013 2:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Humor

Military Photo: Fire Fight

U.S. soldiers react to enemy gun fire during a combined foot patrol with Afghan soldiers in Panjwa’i District, Afghanistan, Jan. 29, 2013. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Kimberly Hackbarth.

Published Thu, Feb 07 2013 1:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Picture of the Week

Book Review: Pizza Bomber

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category on the far right side bar. Former FBI agent Gerald Clark, along with investigative reporter Ed Palattella...

Published Fri, Feb 08 2013 12:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Calling all Phils (but especially you, bronstein)

Hopefully, most of you have read or at least heard about the article in Esquire yesterday about 'The Shooter', supposedly the SEAL that shot Bin Laden. I'm not linking it here, as you'll see why. We here at B5 and other places have been...

Published Mon, Feb 11 2013 11:06 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Humor, Caring For The Defenders, Bust Their Chops

Photo: Meanwhile...in Afghanistan, General Dunford takes charge

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. James N. Mattis, commander of U.S. Central Command, hands the U.S. Forces Afghanistan colors to U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. during the change-of-command ceremony for the International Security Assistance Force in...

Published Wed, Feb 13 2013 12:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

The Battle of Hoth Deconstructed by Spencer Ackerman

The Attackerman should be known to most of you long term readers. He's been at Wired's Danger Room for a few years now and done some good work there. But this, this is definitely his finest hour...for all the nerds of geek-dom, I present to you...

Published Wed, Feb 13 2013 11:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Photo: Optic Observation

U.S. Marine Corps 1st Lt. William Kavanagh uses the optic lens on his M4 carbine to scan the area in the Kajak district of Afghanistan's Helmand province, Feb. 8, 2013. Kavanagh, a company executive officer, is assigned to Echo Company, 2nd Battalion...

Published Mon, Feb 18 2013 12:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Madison Rising...Fort Campbell!

Attention Mr and Mrs America and All Ships at Sea! If you are in or near or on or about the Fort Campbell, KY area tomorrow, Friday 22 Feb, make sure you make your way down to the Dale Wayrynen Community Recreation Center on base for a free concert by...

Published Thu, Feb 21 2013 11:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

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

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

Replay: "Angel Flight" by Radney Foster

All I ever wanted to do was fly Leave this world and live in the sky I left the C130 out of Fort Worth town I go up some days I don't wanna come down Well I fly that plane called the Angel Flight Come on brother you're with me tonight Between...

Published Mon, Feb 18 2013 11:43 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Music

Photo: Hornet Approach

Navy sailors watch as an F/A-18C Hornet approaches the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson in the Pacific Ocean, Feb. 13, 2013. The Vinson is underway conducting precision approach landing system and flight deck certifications. The hornet...

Published Tue, Feb 19 2013 8:27 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

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

Skeet shooting proof

This Aint Hell has the evidence of the Skeeter showing his chops. Although I have to say I think the second pic is more accurate.

Published Sat, Feb 02 2013 1:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Good-Faith Gesture

Military Photo: Fire Fight

Book Review: Pizza Bomber

Calling all Phils (but especially you, bronstein)

Photo: Meanwhile...in Afghanistan, General Dunford takes charge

The Battle of Hoth Deconstructed by Spencer Ackerman

Photo: Optic Observation

Madison Rising...Fort Campbell!

Special Forces booted from Afghan province

Duffel Blog: The E-4 Mafia Strikes Again!

Replay: "Angel Flight" by Radney Foster

Photo: Hornet Approach

Chinese agression shows Law of the Sea treaty is worthless

Did North Korea test a bomb for the Mullahs?

Skeet shooting proof