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How is that Russia reset working?

So we pulled out of an agreement to deploy missile defenses to reset relations with our good drones the Russians. Then we caved and signed a completely one-sided.New START treaty. Well obviously this has led.to greatly improved relations right? MOSCOW...

Published Tue, Nov 22 2011 11:39 PM by BLACKFIVE

If I Die Young....

If I die young bury me in satin Lay me down on a bed of roses Sink me in the river at dawn Send me away with the words of a love song This what our God-King Commander in Chief was doing this week on his umpteenth vacation. This is what the US Marines...

Published Sun, Aug 22 2010 3:54 AM by BLACKFIVE

The End of OIF

4/2 SBCT rides out. The 4th Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, which left Iraq this week, was the final U.S. combat brigade to be pulled out of the country.... "Operation Iraqi Freedom ends on your watch!" exclaimed Col. John Norris, the...

Published Wed, Aug 18 2010 1:05 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Current Affairs

Talking guns with Alyona

Apparently I am their guns guy, but hey there are worse things. We discuss the 2nd Amendment Foundation's suit against the City of Chicago for banning gun ranges in the city, but requiring 1 hour of gun range training to be able to own a gun. When...

Published Thu, Aug 19 2010 10:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

Today is National Airborne Day - VI - No Proclamation?

Over at This Ain't Hell - a kick ass blog sometimes referred to as the B5 farm team - famous paratrooper Jonn Lilyea (pictured above in a vintage photo) posts up this video about the celebration held yesterday at Fort Bragg: Jonn also notices that...

Published Mon, Aug 16 2010 1:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

My Name Is...

Below is a "thank you" letter that was sent by a wounded Airborne NCO back to the medics and doctors in Afghanistan that treated him. I believe the letter has gone to all the folks on the medic teams, including the logistics teams that ensure...

Published Tue, Aug 17 2010 2:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Someone You Should Know

Iran pays bounties on US dead

Seems to me it is past time to re-clench the fist – this time with a big hammer in it: Iran is paying Taliban fighters $1,000 for each U.S. soldier they kill in Afghanistan, according to a report in a British newspaper. The Sunday Times described how...

Published Sun, Sep 05 2010 5:47 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Soldiers' Angels Project V.A.L.O.U.R. - I.T. in People Magazine

Thanks to Susan Katz Keating, our friend,Chuck Ziegenfuss, was in a story about Soldiers' Angels Project V.A.L.O.U.R. - IT in People Magazine. It's in the current issue. Here's a copy of the cover:

Published Fri, Sep 03 2010 11:20 AM by BLACKFIVE

Marine Special Operations to get the new SCAR

The Marine Corps Times reported last week that: Corps’ special operators to get new rifle By Tony Lombardo The MK17 SCAR-Heavy fires 7.62mm rounds from a 20-round magazine and features inter changeable barrels measuring 13, 16 and 20 inches. Marine Corps...

Published Fri, Sep 03 2010 1:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Household 6's New Ride

Because the other one was getting a little long in the tooth, and wouldn't you have guessed that it was this. OK, well maybe it was a little more about me. But it is built on the same frame as her Yukon was and it has things that she doesn't understand...

Published Sat, Sep 18 2010 5:41 AM by BLACKFIVE

Why We Don't Wear Kilts To Work At Blackfive

Well, the news is out that Grim, Blackfive, and myself are all members of Clan Donnachaidh. I will wear the kilt on formal occasions, but Matt and Grim demonstrate why they were banned from wearing them at work. LW

Published Sun, Sep 19 2010 9:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Humor

"New Gay Army" Comments Denied

An Editorial in the Washington Times titled "New Gay Army" stirred up a bit of controversy from a General's comments about the Don't Ask, Don't Tell legislation being put before congress soon: ...Lt. Gen. Bostick said. "But...

Published Fri, Sep 17 2010 7:16 AM by BLACKFIVE

Unhinged

No, not Michelle Malkin's excellent book, Mike Yon on Gordon Liddy's show yesterday. Wow! For the record I am going to fore go commenting on Mike's many brushes with breaking embed rules, because honestly I don't have time to investigate...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 2:59 AM by BLACKFIVE

If McChrystal goes, Eikenberry & Holbroke must follow

The two biggest obstacles to success in dealing w/ the Afghan govt, and consequently with our chances of success w/ the war there are Amb. Eikenberry and Special Envoy Holbrooke. When Obama took over the first thing he and his brain trust decided was...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 8:18 AM by BLACKFIVE

Daily Brief 15 Jun 2010

U.S.: Marine Sgt. accused of killing unarmed Iraqis set free months after appeals court ruling that he had an unfair trial Bin Laden issues new warning to U.S. in audio message Homeland Security begins UAV surveillance patrols in Texas F-35B becomes first...

Published Tue, Jun 15 2010 11:23 AM by BLACKFIVE