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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
  • Rangerpalooza 2

    The fellas at Ranger Up are at it again and you can benefit. They have launched Rangerpalooza 2 and you can win free stuff. Rangerpalooza is our effort to give back to you guys. Visit any of our three online locations - Rhinoden.com, Twitter.com/ranger_up...
  • This Week in American Military History

    I always find W. Thomas Smith, Jr.'s "This Week In American Military History" series to be an interesting read. This week's edition references the Battle of New Orleans, which took place over two weeks after the Treaty of Ghent was signed...
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  • Why I Hate BlogWorld LA

    I've just got to come out and say it. Yes, I hate BlogWorld LA. Here's why: • Hundreds of experts speaking. You always tell people you come to events like this to learn, but... It is a bit intimidating to be hit with new concepts, tech and research...
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  • Photo - USCG Rescue Swimmer Out!

    A Coast Guard rescue swimmer conducts a free fall direct deployment from an HH-65D Dolphin helicopter in the Pacific Ocean, April 7, 2015. The HH-65D Dolphin is assigned to Coast Guard Air Station Los Angeles. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st...
  • Book Review: The Night Ranger

    The following book review is a special for BlackFive readers provided by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by click on the Books category on the far right sidebar. New York Times best selling author Alex Berenson’s latest novel, The Night...
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  • Cav For A Day

    Nine-year-old Houston native Neil Sawh (right) takes the oath of enlistment given by San Francisco native Lt. Col. Jay Miseli (left), the commander of 1st Squadron, 7th "Garryowen" Regiment, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division -- U...
  • Military cancels detainee interview in Navy SEAL case

    Originally published at The US Report The military has canceled the deposition of an alleged terrorist mastermind who claimed that he was assaulted by the military following his capture last year. The law firm Puckett and Faraj, representing Navy SEAL...
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  • IAVA Storming the Hill

    IAVA is doing it's Storm the Hill event to lobby Congress to square away veterans benefits. A noble cause for certain, but a craptastic time to be chasing down Congress critters. Good luck.
  • Bold-faced Lies Report

    A new feature detailing the more egregious examples of the genre. Today we have an HLS tool discussing the complete lack of the words Islam or Islamist from a 108 pg report on terrorism. He says it wasn't an "active choice". LIAR!
  • WWII letters found

    One of the reasons that I wanted to publish the Blog of War was because that there won't be boxes of letters from the war found decades letter. In this electronic age, important writing (emails, blog posts, social media etc.) can disappear into the...
  • Photo: Paratrooper Receives Valor Award

    U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno presents the Bronze Star Medal for Valor to Sgt. Scot Gerwitz during an award ceremony in Vicenza, Italy, May 1, 2013. Gerwitz received the award for his courageous actions during combat operations in Afghanistan...
  • Book Review - "Past Crimes"

    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. Past Crimes by Glen Erik Hamilton is his debut novel starring Army...
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  • Britain's rabid dogs

    If you feed, house and submit to rabid dogs, you will be bitten. Homegrown Islamists blew up their subways before, and now they have beheaded a British soldier in broad daylight on a city street. We allowed the sae thing to happen with the two vermin...
  • JD Johannes on life Outside the Wire

    JD is an all star combat correspondent. He has provided some of the best coverage and certainly some of the most amazing video we have had the pleasure to watch and learn from. He has a piece up looking back at his adventures and what may be ahead. I...