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The power of B5

The Tanker Babe is on an epic journey that we will talk longer about when she returns to America. But as she traversed Europe the one thing that just continued everywhere was people coming up to her and saying "OMG, you're the Tanker Babe!"...

Published Tue, Feb 01 2011 7:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Into The Light: Lois Wynn Pryor

Miss Lois is not a name you will come across in too many history books, despite a rather full life. I was honored to know her as my unofficial step-mother, courtesy of her dating my Dad after my Mom had passed. She was the younger sister of one of my...

Published Wed, Feb 02 2011 11:18 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Yes, It Is Bad

I was asked yesterday if things in this story at HotAir were as bad as they seemed. Short answer, yes. There is much I could say, but right now I don't trust myself to say them, and stay within bounds of propriety (on several levels and/or fronts...

Published Sat, Feb 05 2011 6:56 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Hero - Brit Army Medic, Kylie Watson, Receives the Military Cross

From 2011 - Seriously GREAT story about a Brit Combat Medic, and one of only four females to ever receive the Military Cross, at the Daily Mail UK: When Lance Corporal Kylie Watson was summoned to the office of her commanding officer for a ‘fireside chat...

Published Mon, Jan 13 2014 12:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Explaining Population-Centric COIN to the public

There is an important debate underway about what strategy we should pursue in Afghanistan. This decision is important for all Americans, but many don't have a very good understanding of the Population-Centric Counterinsurgency strategy advocated by...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 12:21 AM by BLACKFIVE

Kamdeysh: Wounded Warriors Stay To Fight

I'm sure, like me, most of you have been reading and watching all you can on the deadly battle near Kamdeysh in Nuristan province, A'stan. As Uncle J pointed out, it appears very similar to that which occurred near Wanat. There's no question...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 1:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

USAID takes over Iran?

This is very odd. The Wall Street Journal reports today: The Obama administration has been demanding that Congress spend trillions of dollars on the so-called stimulus, so-called health-care reform, and so-called global warming. But the Boston Globe reports...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2009 9:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Blogger's Roundtable with Brigadier General Ed Cardon

We were honored to have the occasion to speak with a general officer I've had the opportunity to see in action in the field, BG Ed Cardon. Currently the deputy commander of the Command and General Staff College, he was previously the DCG/S for the...

Published Fri, Oct 09 2009 1:33 PM by BLACKFIVE

Teaching COIN in Afghanistan

There is an excellent article in The New Republic about a course being run in Afghanistan to ensure that our tactical leaders fully understand the concepts of population-centric counterinsurgency and how to implement it in the field. There are a number...

Published Thu, Oct 08 2009 1:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

British Army Chief speaks truth on A-Stan

The new head of the British Army was terrifically blunt in assessing the consequences of defeat in Afghanistan. Maybe we can get to come speak to Congress. Sir David has issued his unprecedented warning because he believed the public and even members...

Published Sun, Oct 04 2009 3:27 AM by BLACKFIVE

MoveOn, Cut & Run, Usual Suspects

I know it is almost a waste of pixels to point this out, but is there any history before Jan. 20th of this year? MoveOn has emailed me their plan to re-enact the arguments of 2006, with no trace of recognition that they were all completely wrong. Dear...

Published Sun, Oct 04 2009 8:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

Blog World: Some Updates and Invitations

It is hard to believe, but Blog World is just a bit over a week away. Yeep! That said, I hope that you can and will join us on Thursday 15 October for the milblog track. This is our chance not to talk to ourselves, but to reach out to new audiences and...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 2:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

The purple-clad warrrior

I can't believe I'm gonna say this, but I hope the Vikings win the Super Bowl. Favre is the best quarterback ever to play the game and he should go out with a championship. And spare me any questions about his supremacy. Can anyone but Packers...

Published Mon, Oct 05 2009 11:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

DJ Uber Pig -- In the Haus

Namaste, -- Uber Pig

Published Sun, Oct 11 2009 5:23 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: About Blackfive

Greyhawk covers the serious news

You gotta hand it to Greyhawk for his dogged pursuit of the most important stories about the military and national security. Today he posts the heartwarming tale of Combat Barbie.

Published Sun, Nov 08 2009 3:39 AM by BLACKFIVE

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The power of B5

Into The Light: Lois Wynn Pryor

Yes, It Is Bad

Hero - Brit Army Medic, Kylie Watson, Receives the Military Cross

Explaining Population-Centric COIN to the public

Kamdeysh: Wounded Warriors Stay To Fight

USAID takes over Iran?

Blogger's Roundtable with Brigadier General Ed Cardon

Teaching COIN in Afghanistan

British Army Chief speaks truth on A-Stan

MoveOn, Cut & Run, Usual Suspects

Blog World: Some Updates and Invitations

The purple-clad warrrior

DJ Uber Pig -- In the Haus

Greyhawk covers the serious news