July 2014 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

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 - "Power Play" by Catherine Coulter

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 link on the far right side bar. Power Play by best-selling author Catherine...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2014 12:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Free Kurdistan!

My friend Brad Patty and I have a piece up at PJ Media calling for the US to support an independent Kurdish state. Brad was a tribal affairs advisor to US commanders in Iraq on the ground for about three years in the surge era. We both believe that a...

Published Mon, Jul 07 2014 12:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Photo - Seahawk view

U.S. Navy Lt. Dan Dolan, left, and U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Matt Debbink assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Combat Support Squadron 4, pilot a MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopter, attached to Carrier Air Wing 2, embarked on the USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific...

Published Sat, Jul 05 2014 8:42 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

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

Congressman: What's Wrong With The Military?

An interesting OpEd in the New York Times that asks some very cogent questions as we ponder the threats we face, an uncertain fiscal situation, and a populace weary of the in-fighting. After seven years on the Senate Armed Services Committee, I am convinced...

Published Sat, Jul 05 2014 10:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Photo - Medevac Hoist Training

Army Sgt. Michael Severin guides the hoist from inside a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter to bring up Army Sgt. 1st Class Greg Holland during the fourth annual Great Plains Zone Interagency Helicopter Medevac training near Pactola Reservoir, S.D., June 25...

Published Sat, Jul 05 2014 10:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Guinness on the 4th

Published Fri, Jul 04 2014 1:20 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Caring For The Defenders

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

4th of July vintage parade

Me and my pal Kip in the big parade in my Dad's hometown Newcastle, Nebraska. Happy Independence Day, to all Americans wherever they may be today. The view off the deck this year at their place near Knoxville. And the two pieces of pork bathing in...

Published Fri, Jul 04 2014 1:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Photo - Still at War

U.S. Army Spc. Eric Leveault scans his sector while providing security and monitors movement near an observation point overlooking the Darwazgay pass in Afghanistan's Zabul province, June 24, 2014. Leveault, an infantryman, is assigned to the 82nd...

Published Thu, Jul 03 2014 7:21 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

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

Vertical Lift Designs

Over at Time, is a nice piece about the competition to build the next Army helicopter. Here's one of the submission/marketing videos from AVX: Update: speaking of vertical lift, NASA is back in the space-faring business? The rocket will carry the...

Published Thu, Jul 03 2014 12:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

Book Review Interviews - What Does the Fourth of July Mean to You?

The following author interview(s) 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 link on the right sidebar. July 4th or Independence Day should...

Published Wed, Jul 02 2014 10:03 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Secure Freedom Radio- Solving Iraq in 10 min segments

On my final round of guest hosting Secure Freedom Radio this week (Frank Gaffney is back tomorrow) we go all in. David Bellavia and I put the band back together (we did a radio show back in the day) and talk Iraq, buy his book if you don't own it...

Published Wed, Jul 02 2014 7:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Imagine Seeing Yourself Blown Up on the Internet...

Book Review - "Power Play" by Catherine Coulter

Free Kurdistan!

Photo - Seahawk view

Independence Day Extravaganza

Congressman: What's Wrong With The Military?

Photo - Medevac Hoist Training

Guinness on the 4th

A little non-sparkly fun on the Fourth

4th of July vintage parade

Photo - Still at War

Photo - Mission Brief Before Air Assault

Vertical Lift Designs

Book Review Interviews - What Does the Fourth of July Mean to You?

Secure Freedom Radio- Solving Iraq in 10 min segments