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National Airborne Day Photos: Historical Posters

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 12:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

National Airborne Day: Airborne Humor

And there's humor. Lots of it. W. Thomas Smith Jr. honored the Airborne family a few years ago. I loved that he remembered the old joke. I wonder what the school is like these days (I know that the Donovan visited it a year or two ago): Sixty-six...

Published Fri, Aug 16 2013 12:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

National Airborne Day: The Best Photo of a Paratrooper by an AP Photographer

US Army soldiers take rest during patrol in Baghdad suburb, Monday Nov. 17, 2003. U.S. forces have reacted to the increasing attacks in which dozens of Americans and their allies have died by mounting a massive show of force in central and northern Iraq...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 11:47 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week, Bust Their Chops

Today Is National Airborne Day - Part II - The Video

In order to send the Air Force some love, there were two USAF Pararescue (PJs) HALO jump videos which are shared below and then one rockin' compilation video after the jump that's a must see: I swear, that @#%& is better than a cup of coffee...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 11:38 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Video Channels

August 16th is National Airborne Day 2013

Airborne 1943 - Troops of the 82nd Airborne Division jump en mass, during a demonstration at Oujda, French Morocco, North Africa, on 3 June 1943, shortly before the Sicily invasion. (World War II Signal Corps Collection). Photo courtesy of SOCOM. SRES...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 11:36 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Humor, Caring For The Defenders, Military Motivators

National Airborne Day Photo: The Most Fun You Can Have Fully Clothed

A U.S. Marine free falls from a KC-130J Super Hercules during parachute operations over Djibouti, Aug. 10, 2013. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit is deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility aboard the Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group, which...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 11:31 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Photo: Heavy Upgrade

A U.S. Marine operates a bulldozer on during a project to upgrade security Camp Dwyer in Helmand province, Afghanistan, Aug. 7, 2013. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Anthony L. Ortiz

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 9:48 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Photo: Medevac Demo Landing

A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter lands as part of a demonstration for Italian army Lt. Gen. Giorgio Battisti, chief of staff for the International Security Assistance Force, during his visit to Forward Operating Base Farah, Afghanistan, Aug. 8, 2013. The...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 8:34 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Armed Forces Journal Author (Army LTC): "Purge the Generals!"

"The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom." - Sun Tzu, 6th Century B.C. LTC Daniel L...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 8:24 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

For The Last G---D---- Time.....

No one cares what the hell you do in your bedroom. More news in the Daily Outrage Department. Evidently, in the US Air Force, you may be REQUIRED to render an opinion when your commander asks you a question regarding this issue and how you feel about...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 8:17 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Caring For The Defenders

Photo: Still a Leg

A soldier is dropped from the 250-foot tower with a T-10 parachute during training at U.S. Army Airborne School on Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 7, 2013. The course includes three phases: ground week, tower week and jump week. U.S. Army photo by Ashley Cross

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 6:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Are you #@$%ing Kidding me?!

"I’m not going to be satisfied until every veteran . . . gets the support and help they need to stay strong." - President Obama, August 10th, 2013, in front of 4,000 vets. Jennifer Griffin and Justin Fishel over at Fox break this story at Walter...

Published Thu, Aug 15 2013 1:55 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

On Top Talk Radio Tonight

Sometime after 9:15 pm (2115 hours) I will be on Top Talk radio to discuss books, Normandy, and whatever else comes up. Tune in and check it out. LW

Published Wed, Aug 14 2013 7:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Book Review: Gridlock by former Senator Byron Dorgan and David Hagberg

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 on the far right sidebar. Former Senator Byron Dorgan (D-ND) has teamed up with political thriller...

Published Tue, Aug 13 2013 10:00 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Do You Have To Work At Being This Stupid?

I was going to invent a new game show. Only senior military field grade officers would have been allowed to play and the questions would be asked by a neutral Regimental Sergeant Major of my choosing. And this would have been the title. But Col. Ellen...

Published Mon, Aug 12 2013 11:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs, Bust Their Chops

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National Airborne Day Photos: Historical Posters

National Airborne Day: Airborne Humor

National Airborne Day: The Best Photo of a Paratrooper by an AP Photographer

Today Is National Airborne Day - Part II - The Video

August 16th is National Airborne Day 2013

National Airborne Day Photo: The Most Fun You Can Have Fully Clothed

Photo: Heavy Upgrade

Photo: Medevac Demo Landing

Armed Forces Journal Author (Army LTC): "Purge the Generals!"

For The Last G---D---- Time.....

Photo: Still a Leg

Are you #@$%ing Kidding me?!

On Top Talk Radio Tonight

Book Review: Gridlock by former Senator Byron Dorgan and David Hagberg

Do You Have To Work At Being This Stupid?