July 2014 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Secure Freedom Radio- Lawfare, Kurdistan & more

Day 2 guest hosting Secure Freedom Radio With Andy McCarthy, Brad Patty, Luis Fleischman, Michael Rubin. Jim Hanson guest hosts. Andy McCarthy, former federal prosecutor Ahmed Abu Khatallah’s first court appearance in the US, and the implications of his...

Published Tue, Jul 01 2014 8:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

Photo - Mission Brief Before Air Assault

A U.S. soldier, center, briefs an Afghan soldier during an air assault mission near Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan's Parwan province, June 21, 2014. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Dixie Rae Liwanag

Published Thu, Jul 03 2014 12:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

A little non-sparkly fun on the Fourth

A good friend and camp follower of Blackfive made this little show for us. Those of you who've been subjugated upon a FOB somewhere know exactly what this is about. Any of you with merchandising and manufacturing skills, well, you know where to reach...

Published Fri, Jul 04 2014 1:31 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Humor, Military Humor

Independence Day Extravaganza

Last night we did the neighborhood proud off the dock with some excellent explosions. (set to the brilliant version of the Star Spangled Banner by Madison Rising).

Published Sat, Jul 05 2014 4:13 PM by BLACKFIVE

Imagine Seeing Yourself Blown Up on the Internet...

... This would be surreal: After returning home Taylor Harrington was browsing videos of IED attacks in Iraq to use for a training course, when he came across the video of the actual strike on his vehicle. Check Out the Video Here

Published Mon, Jul 07 2014 10:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review - "Wynne's War" by Aaron Gwyn

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews and author interviews by clicking on the Books category on the right side bar. Wynne’s War by Aaron Gwyn is both a western and...

Published Tue, Jul 08 2014 9:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Vets for a Strong America hold Hillary accountable

Getting information about the Benghazi debacle has been almost impossible in the face of a full on campaign of obfuscation and lies from the administration. But there are some options still available and Vets for a Strong America took advantage of the...

Published Mon, Jul 14 2014 12:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review - LTC (ret) Oliver North's "Counterfeit Lies"

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category link on the right sidebar. Counterfeit Lies by Oliver North with Bob Hamer, although written...

Published Tue, Jul 15 2014 3:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Photo - Estonia Drop

U.S. paratroopers conduct an airborne operation in Nurmsi, Estonia, July 8, 2014. About 600 paratroopers from the 173rd Airborne Brigade are in Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland as part of Operation Atlantic Resolve to demonstrate commitment to NATO...

Published Tue, Jul 15 2014 6:56 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Bergdahl returns to duty- What next?

There is a lot of concern about reports that SGT Bowe Bergdahl has been released from his reintegration treatment and now is just running wild and free. These concerns are valid, this is the Obama administration after all, but let's not get ahead...

Published Thu, Jul 17 2014 1:28 AM by BLACKFIVE

World Peace Report- Flight MH-17 What Happened? What next?

The shootdown of Malaysian Airlines flight MH-17 shocked the world. The Russian-led separatists in Donetsk appear to have shot it down in error while trying to take out another Ukranian military aircraft. The crash scene is compromised and there is no...

Published Sun, Jul 20 2014 3:45 PM by BLACKFIVE

Send a 5-Year-Old Battling Cancer Some Support

Over at Victory Girls, you can read the details of how to help young Danny Nickerson get what he wants for his sixth birthday in a few days (so go hit the link, already!). You know the drill.

Published Mon, Jul 21 2014 12:30 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review - "Shots Fired" by C.J. Box

The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category link in the right side bar. Author C. J. Box has written formidable novels, fourteen in all....

Published Mon, Jul 21 2014 10:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Photo - Kin Blue Beach

U.S. Marines and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force soldiers run as they emerge from the water while practicing small-unit techniques as part of the Japan Observer Exchange Program at Kin Blue Beach, Okinawa, Japan, July 16, 2014. The Marines are assigned...

Published Tue, Jul 22 2014 4:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Photo - RIMPAC Formation

The USS Anchorage, the USS Coronado, the USNS Millinocket and USNS Montford Point transit in formation off the coast of Southern California as part of Rim of the Pacific Exercise 2014, July 11, 2014. Twenty-two nations, more than 40 ships and submarines...

Published Wed, Jul 23 2014 4:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

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Secure Freedom Radio- Lawfare, Kurdistan & more

Photo - Mission Brief Before Air Assault

A little non-sparkly fun on the Fourth

Independence Day Extravaganza

Imagine Seeing Yourself Blown Up on the Internet...

Book Review - "Wynne's War" by Aaron Gwyn

Vets for a Strong America hold Hillary accountable

Book Review - LTC (ret) Oliver North's "Counterfeit Lies"

Photo - Estonia Drop

Bergdahl returns to duty- What next?

World Peace Report- Flight MH-17 What Happened? What next?

Send a 5-Year-Old Battling Cancer Some Support

Book Review - "Shots Fired" by C.J. Box

Photo - Kin Blue Beach

Photo - RIMPAC Formation