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Amazing Photos: Life and death in Aleppo (PHOTOS)

From Syria...at the front line of the insurgency: The photo sequence in this post is amazing for the "now you see it/now you don't" effect a main tank round can have. http://www.globalpost.com/photo-galleries/planet-pic/5718451/life-and...

Published Mon, Sep 10 2012 12:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Who is the Better Man?

Like most of you, I watched the author of “No Easy Day” on 60 Minutes. It was pretty obvious to me that they were going out of their way to soft pedal this interview because they think that bringing up Operation Neptune Spear is good for Obama (which...

Published Sun, Sep 09 2012 5:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

The Muslim Drinking Game

"The Sphere" was sculpted by Fritiz Koenig to symbolize world peace through world trade. For thirty years, it sat in the plaza between the towers of the World Trade Center until that terrible day when Muslim jihadis knocked them down for Islam...

Published Sun, Sep 09 2012 2:17 PM by BLACKFIVE

Ranger Up Presents: The Damn Few

First, here is the new Ranger Up CARTOON! Second, it is NSFW/not for kids. Last, enjoy! "

Published Sat, Sep 08 2012 1:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Humor

Prizes For Donations

Some of you know that embeds take money. I'll get into that more in the series on preparing for an embed, but the fact is there is at least $10k out of pocket to get ready to go. Sponsorships are nice, but donations can and do make the difference...

Published Fri, Sep 07 2012 5:29 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Captain Henry Charles Albert David Wales Reporting for Duty

RE: Prince Harry Will Not Go To Iraq (2007) RE: Good On Ya Harry (2008) RE: Prince Harry: Playboy or Soldier? (2009) RE: The Prince and the Marine (2010) Prince Harry or Captain Wales, whichever you prefer to call him, is reporting for duty at Camp Bastion...

Published Fri, Sep 07 2012 12:50 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Scout Sniper Search

U.S. Marines exit a compound in Agha Ahmad in Afghanistan's Helmand province, Aug. 27, 2012. The Marines are assigned to Scout Sniper Platoon, Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, Regimental Combat Team 6. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Ed...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 7:52 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

McCampbell Maneuver

U.S. Navy Lt. j.g. Thad Brill provides guidance to a helicopter pilot during flight operations aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS McCampbell under way in the Pacific Ocean, Sept. 1, 2012. The McCampbell is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 12:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Iraq helping Iran kill Syrians

The Iraq war was a tough slog and there were many missteps and tough days along the way. But it was a victory. We won, and in doing so we handed the Iraqi people the reins to an actual democracy, if they can keep it. We also had a chance to influence...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 12:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Introducing The Veteran Tech Brigade

Check out this press release about a new company being managed by one of the most entrepreneurial and energetic vets out there (and A Ranger Up guy and American Sin Bin founder), LTC (ret) Kelly Crigger. Veteran Tech Brigade has our full support! Please...

Published Thu, Sep 06 2012 12:46 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

Make A Call For An Investigation

Rather than call our the pitchfork brigade, and risk Senor Lechero having vapors again, I'd like to ask you to contact corporate headquarters and ask them to look into something. This is making the rounds through Infantry channels and needs to be...

Published Wed, Sep 05 2012 7:50 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Gear Geek Post 2: Mojo

image stolen from MilitaryLuggage.Com Last week, I introduced you to my new tactical briefcase provided by the wonderful folks at MilitaryLuggage.Com. This week, thanks to them, I can say I have the Mojo. As in the amazing MOJO bag from Voodoo Tactical...

Published Tue, Sep 04 2012 9:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Travel

Iran plans to patrol American coast with its Navy

As Clint Eastwood would say, "Go ahead, make my day". The head of Iran's navy says the country aims to put its warships in international waters off the U.S. coast "in the next few years." The comments Tuesday from Admiral Habibollah...

Published Tue, Sep 04 2012 12:01 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Troops prefer Obama rally to holiday

NOT! So, some hotshot in the Obama campaign, feeling badly stung by the sparse turnouts for the president's visits to other locales, gets a bright idea of how to produce a really big crowd for a photo op: "Hey, let's schedule one for some...

Published Mon, Sep 03 2012 11:32 PM by BLACKFIVE

Barry Manilow saccharine bomb attacks Old Guard

The US Army's Spirit of America is a visual and musical extravaganza celebrating the history of the Army by focusing on the stories of the Soldiers. It features several units of the Old Guard doing drill and ceremony and reenacting battles and such...

Published Mon, Sep 03 2012 1:20 PM by BLACKFIVE

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Amazing Photos: Life and death in Aleppo (PHOTOS)

Who is the Better Man?

The Muslim Drinking Game

Ranger Up Presents: The Damn Few

Prizes For Donations

Captain Henry Charles Albert David Wales Reporting for Duty

Scout Sniper Search

McCampbell Maneuver

Iraq helping Iran kill Syrians

Introducing The Veteran Tech Brigade

Make A Call For An Investigation

Gear Geek Post 2: Mojo

Iran plans to patrol American coast with its Navy

Troops prefer Obama rally to holiday

Barry Manilow saccharine bomb attacks Old Guard