May 2015 - BlackFive - The Network of Care

Photo - F35A Bathtime

Air Force Lt. Col. Christine Mau navigates her F-35A through a wash rack on Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., May 5, 2015, after returning from her first flight. Mau, the deputy commander of the 33rd Operations Group, is the first female pilot in the F-35 program...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 6:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Paratroopers Get New Toys - The Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicle

The 1-325th Airborne Infantry Regiment is the first conventional U.S. Army unit using the LTATV. The Red Falcons and 2BCT serve as the nucleus of America's Global Response Force for the 82nd ABN DIV. They can be rapidly-deployed anywhere in the world...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 2:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Book Review - "Gathering Prey" by John Sandford

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 side bar. Gathering Prey by best selling author John Sandford is a thrilling...

Published Mon, May 11 2015 1:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Photo - Littoral Combat Ship, USS Freedom, in the Pacific

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom travels alongside the aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis, not shown, while preparing for a replenishment at sea training exercise in the Pacific Ocean, April 28, 2015. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Ignacio...

Published Sun, May 10 2015 9:39 PM by BLACKFIVE

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Photo - Live Fire at Night

Air National Guard Staff Sgt. Joseph Pico fires during night training at the Suffolk County Police Range in Westhampton Beach, N.Y., May 7, 2015. Pico is assigned to the 106th Rescue Wing. New York Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher S...

Published Sat, May 09 2015 9:37 PM by BLACKFIVE

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Photo - Apache Rounds

A U.S. Army AH-64 Apache fires point detonation rounds during a training exercise in South Korea, May 6, 2015. The Apache is assigned to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Jesse Smith

Published Fri, May 08 2015 9:22 PM by BLACKFIVE

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Photo - Stennis Strike Group Sail

Navy ships travel together as part of a group sail with the John C. Stennis Strike Group in the Pacific Ocean, May 2, 2015. Group sails provide an opportunity for crews to hone their skills and focus on teamwork and communication. U.S. Navy photo by Petty...

Published Thu, May 07 2015 11:21 PM by BLACKFIVE

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Kindle Price Drop Sale

If the hamsters all spun in their cages as planned, a price drop sale began an hour ago on the Kindle version of my short story "Flight of the Fantasy " and on the Kindle version of "A Different View: DJ, Doura, and Arab Jabour (Volume...

Published Thu, May 07 2015 10:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Photo - Abrams on Udairi

An M1A2 Abrams fires a 120mm round at a target during live-fire qualifications at the Udairi Range Complex, Kuwait, April 26, 2015. U.S. Army photo by Capt. Shaun Manley

Published Thu, May 07 2015 7:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

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USArmy AH-64 Apache helicopter pilots, assigned to 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, conduct aerial gunnery operations during Joint/Combined Training Exercise Furious Talon on Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, in the Republic of Korea, May...

Published Thu, May 07 2015 3:43 AM by BLACKFIVE

Photo - Stinger Cockpit

An Air Force pilot and co-pilot return to base in an AC-130W Stinger II after a live-fire mission to support Emerald Warrior on Hurlburt Field, Fla., April 27, 2015. Emerald Warrior is the Defense Department's only irregular warfare exercise which...

Published Wed, May 06 2015 8:01 PM by BLACKFIVE

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Photo - Cutter Diver

A Coast Guard diver aboard the Coast Guard cutter George Cobb prepares to enter the water off San Pedro, Calif., April 22, 2015. The Coast Guardsman is assigned to Regional Dive Locker West. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Adam Eggers

Published Wed, May 06 2015 6:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Free Fire Zone- Kudos to the Texas Sheepdog

We call jihadis like the ones who attacked in Garland Texas Known Wolves. They were on the radar screen and somehow we failed to stop them from making their attack. But one member of our law enforcement community who didn’t fail is the officer who put...

Published Wed, May 06 2015 2:26 AM by BLACKFIVE

New CJCS nominee Dunford - "Not a Cyber Expert"

President Obama has nominated current US Marine Corps Commandant General Joe "Fighting Joe" Dunford to be the next Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS). As such he would be the President's top military advisor and would replace General...

Published Tue, May 05 2015 11:20 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Photo - Farewell Salute

U.S. Navy Cmdr. Joshua Sager salutes from the cockpit of an F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft before taking off from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, April 28, 2015. Sager is the...

Published Tue, May 05 2015 9:51 PM by BLACKFIVE

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Photo - F35A Bathtime

Paratroopers Get New Toys - The Light Tactical All Terrain Vehicle

Book Review - "Gathering Prey" by John Sandford

Photo - Littoral Combat Ship, USS Freedom, in the Pacific

Photo - Live Fire at Night

Photo - Apache Rounds

Photo - Stennis Strike Group Sail

Kindle Price Drop Sale

Photo - Abrams on Udairi

Photo - Stinger Cockpit

Photo - Cutter Diver

Free Fire Zone- Kudos to the Texas Sheepdog

New CJCS nominee Dunford - "Not a Cyber Expert"

Photo - Farewell Salute