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Photo: Bastogne Bulldogs at Altitude

Soldiers from Zone 1, 1st Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, visit Observation Point 12 on Jan. 22 with their Afghan counterparts from the Afghan Border Police. (Photographer unknown). Photos courtesy of 1BCT, 101st Airborne Divison.

Published Wed, Jan 23 2013 11:54 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

USAA's Advice on Preparing Cell Phones for Hurricanes/Disasters

Thought this was good advice for all of you in the path of Irene. Prepare smartphones now for Hurricane Irene Mobile devices can be lifelines following extreme weather SAN ANTONIO – Home and safety preparations for those in Hurricane Irene’s path should...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2011 7:05 AM by BLACKFIVE

Two great medic stories

This is why grunts love medics... Thanks to Jeffrey Schogol (the Rumor Doctor) for sending these great links. Laura Rauch at the Stars & Stripes has two MUST READ articles on our medics: Calm in the midst of chaos...http://www.stripes.com/1.153257...

Published Thu, Aug 25 2011 7:06 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders

Hosting Secure Freedom Radio & Talking Iran

I guest hosted for Frank Gaffney yesterday and had some lively discussions about Iran. Aside from building a nuclear bomb, attempting to dominate the Persian Gulf and the rest of the Middle East and making bad mischief in South America and Africa, they...

Published Wed, Jan 28 2015 11:10 PM by BLACKFIVE

DADT is Officially Over

Yes, some of us (including me) didn't really care about the repeal of DADT, but it still doesn't mean you can't laugh at some of this stuff. And it didn't take but thirty seconds for the Navy to have the first news story about a gay officer...

Published Tue, Sep 20 2011 12:48 AM by BLACKFIVE

MUST WATCH: U.S. NAVY S.E.A.L. Adam Brown

NRA's Life of Duty series hits another one out of the park. This is a must watch. [Hanky Alert] Part 1: Part 2:

Published Wed, Sep 21 2011 3:32 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten, Someone You Should Know

Congratulations TAH!

It really doesn't seem like it's been five years, but it has. Today, This Ain't Hell turns five. I've found some of the most honest and frank discussions of issues facing the military there, along with the outing of phonies (like this...

Published Thu, Sep 22 2011 10:21 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Weblogs, Web/Tech

The Tenth Annual This Ain't Hell Stolen Valor Awards Dinner

It's happening over at the Farm Team's place and they need your help with voting for/busting the chops of the chosen Jackwagon to win the award.

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 3:09 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Bust Their Chops

Praising the Obama team on drone strike justification

There has been considerable discussion recently about the expansion of drone strikes in Pakistan and even to the Horn of Africa. Many of the arguments repeat the inaccurate claim that we kill mostly innocents in these attacks. Al Qaeda does not shelter...

Published Fri, Sep 23 2011 1:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Afghan Airdrop

Courtesy of the mighty USAF, this is what an airdrop looks like from inside the aircraft as Airmen of the 816 EAS executing Air Drop missions over Afghanistan: Produced by Staff Sgt. Jose Rodriguez.

Published Sat, Sep 24 2011 4:02 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Video Channels

Jump Master

Army Staff Sgt. Scott Shepro instructs paratroopers during a static jump for a joint operational exercise on Pope Army Airfield, N.C., Sept. 9, 2011. Shepro, a jump master, is a platoon sergeant assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division's Company C,...

Published Tue, Sep 27 2011 4:14 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Re: This war can be won...

To build on "Longtabsigo's" earlier post featuring the New York Times story about how "This war can still be won": I hesitate to go against an SF officer who has been to Afghanistan when I have not. And I am sure there are plenty...

Published Wed, Sep 28 2011 8:04 AM by BLACKFIVE

Photo - I Need to Get Me One of These

U.S. Army Sgt. Gordon Scott shows what an all-terrain vehicle can do to soldiers during a safety course in Boeblingen, Germany, Jan. 29, 2015. Scott is assigned to 1st Battalion, 10th Special Forces Group. The solders are assigned to 554th Military Police...

Published Thu, Feb 05 2015 12:07 AM by BLACKFIVE

Hillary fails the cover up to her email cover up

What a complete disgrace Hillary's attempt to hide her emails from any legitimate oversight has been. It was unethical at best and disqualifying for any position of public trust. But the pure unmitigated BS she spewed at her press conference trying...

Published Wed, Mar 11 2015 2:04 PM by BLACKFIVE

military motivator - Army Flight Medic

Published Tue, Oct 18 2011 1:08 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military Motivators

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