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Marching in Memory of Fallen AFSOC warriors

Airmen to walk 800 miles in memorial march for fallen from Bragg http://www.fayobserver.com/articles/2011/10/14/1129938?sac=Home And check out this blog that will document their march/ adventure in memory of their Fallen friends. "On October 16,...

Published Sat, Oct 15 2011 12:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

USAF Combat Medic's Two Sides

Senior Airman John Fitzgerald, medic attached to Laghman Provincial Reconstruction Team, provides security for the team medic and Afghan doctors at the Mehtar Lam hospital Aug. 24. The PRT visited the hospital for the first time since arriving in July...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2011 2:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

The Best Welcome Home

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas Frazier receives an overdue hug from his daughter during a homecoming party at Duke Field, Fla., Aug. 7, 2011. Frazier, a Reserve airman assigned to the 711th Special Operations Squadron, returned from a deployment to Southwest...

Published Fri, Aug 19 2011 12:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Night Harrier

An AV-8B Harrier with the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit's aviation combat element, lands on and takes off from the USS Makin Island. The 11th MEU is conducting its first at sea exercise since becoming a complete Marine air-ground task force in May...

Published Fri, Aug 19 2011 12:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review: LtCol (ret) Olliver North's "Heroes Proved"

The following is a special from Elise Cooper for BlackFive readers. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books Category on the far right sidebar. Oliver North’s latest book, Heroes Proved, is a political thriller that is a futuristic...

Published Tue, Dec 11 2012 1:52 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Twitter Fight between I.S.A.F. and the Taliban

Jeffrey Schogol, the Stars & Stripes Rumor Doctor, sends us this interesting piece where ISAF is finally understanding Twitter uses - especially when it comes to countering the Taliban and Al Qaeda social media efforts. Check it out.

Published Wed, Sep 14 2011 2:23 AM by BLACKFIVE

Of course it's domestic terrorism

The nuttah who flew his plane into the IRS offices was certainly that, but his acts were an act of suicide terrorism aimed at a political and financial system he hated. His manifesto is so far around the bend that classifying him by our usual political...

Published Thu, Feb 18 2010 11:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

The Battle of Iwo Jima: 65 years ago

On Feb. 19, 1945, thousands of Marines landed on the beaches of Iwo Jima, the first U.S. assault on Japanese home islands. For over a month, the Marines fought an epic fight with Japanese troops before declaring the island secured on March 16, 1945. Of...

Published Mon, Feb 22 2010 3:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military

The Feeling of Impending Battle...

Almighty and most merciful Father, we humbly beseech Thee, of Thy great goodness, to restrain these immoderate rains with which we have had to contend. Grant us fair weather for Battle. Graciously hearken to us as soldiers who call upon Thee that, armed...

Published Tue, Nov 06 2012 1:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

How Liberty Dies

In this superpower, now on the wane. I guess "lady parts", class warfare, welfare, racial identity, and incompetent foreign policy are compelling to the "undecided" and the "moderates", and to far too many sheeple. Liberty...

Published Tue, Nov 06 2012 8:41 PM by BLACKFIVE

Where is Uncle J?

My day job has taken me to the lovely garden spot of Ft. Bliss, TX. We are down here demonstrating our data security software to the Army's team who run the Network Integration Evaluation. This is the newest way the military is using to field gear...

Published Tue, Nov 06 2012 11:58 PM by BLACKFIVE

Corporal Dakota L. Meyer's M.O.H. Citation

"Out of every one hundred men, ten shouldn't even be there, eighty are just targets, nine are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they make the battle. Ah, but the one, one is a warrior, and he will bring the others back."...

Published Wed, Aug 17 2011 12:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Patrol in Helmand

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Clinton Rivas patrols through southern Afghanistan's Helmand province, Nov. 27, 2012. Rivas, a rifleman, is assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 9th Marine Regiment, Regimental Combat Team 7. The Marines teamed with...

Published Mon, Dec 10 2012 7:16 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Book Review: Collateral Damage

The following book review is a special provided to BlackFive readers by Elise Cooper. You can read all of our book reviews by clicking on the Books category on the far right sidebar. Jim DeFelice and Dale Brown’s latest book, Collateral Damage, is another...

Published Sun, Dec 02 2012 11:51 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

Photo - Oahu Flight

An MH-60R Seahawk helicopter conducts flight training operations over the island of Oahu, Hawaii, June 23, 2015. The Seahawk is assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron 37. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Amber Porter

Published Mon, Jul 13 2015 5:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Marching in Memory of Fallen AFSOC warriors

USAF Combat Medic's Two Sides

The Best Welcome Home

Night Harrier

Book Review: LtCol (ret) Olliver North's "Heroes Proved"

Twitter Fight between I.S.A.F. and the Taliban

Of course it's domestic terrorism

The Battle of Iwo Jima: 65 years ago

The Feeling of Impending Battle...

How Liberty Dies

Where is Uncle J?

Corporal Dakota L. Meyer's M.O.H. Citation

Patrol in Helmand

Book Review: Collateral Damage

Photo - Oahu Flight