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Spc. Joshua Tarazona, firing an M203 grenade launcher on Camp Atterbury, Ind., June 21, 2012. Tarazona,a military policeman, are assigned to the 81st Troop Command, Indiana National Guard. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. John Crosby

Published Fri, Jun 29 2012 12:49 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Mike Stokely's Birthday

Celebrated at Assoluta Tranquillita and the Thunder Run. If you've been around here long enough, you know of Mike's Dad, Robert, whose letters we have posted. More about about Mike here.

Published Tue, Apr 19 2011 1:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

Photo - Pararescue Parachute

A U.S. Air Force pararescueman gathers his parachute and equipment after completing free fall jump training near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, March 17, 2014. U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Erik Cardenas

Published Thu, Mar 27 2014 12:22 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

MilBlogger Heads Back to War

Former Paratrooper, now Officer and father, is headed somewhere dangerous. From Tuesday night: ...Tonight I will be leaving everyone and everything I love and begin another journey to Afghanistan. It's much more difficult to leave this time now that...

Published Thu, Mar 20 2014 4:57 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Military, Caring For The Defenders, Weblogs

Red River Rescue

The USCG is partnering with local, state and feds to help with the Red River flooding. All photos are from U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class David Weydert and Petty Officer 3rd Class Seth Johnson: Flood waters overflowing from the banks of the...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 3:10 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Picture of the Week

Alyona leaves RT for Huffington Post

I have been a regular guest on RT's The Alyona Show for several years now (A playlist of many of the bits here). Arguing with her and riffing on the news has been a lot of fun and hopefully some entertainment in the process. Now she and her producer...

Published Thu, Jul 26 2012 12:42 AM by BLACKFIVE

The gheyest thing I have ever seen

OK this is one of them most awesome train-wrecky pieces of propaganda-like, probable photoshop-zen brilliance I have ever come across. I found this on the FB page of reader AW1 Tim, who asked the reasonable question of whether this was an early picture...

Published Sun, Jul 08 2012 7:03 AM by BLACKFIVE

Book Review - "Out of Range" by Hank Steinberg

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. Hank Steinberg the creator of the hit TV series Without a Trace has...

Published Mon, Jun 30 2014 3:38 AM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Books

The Army's racist helicopters

It is damn near impossible to tell parody from reality as the grievance mongers of the left constantly whinge at the top of their lungs- Sexist! Islamophobe! and the perpetual favorite, RACIST! The only good thing is they are going so far around the bend...

Published Mon, Jun 30 2014 9:00 AM by BLACKFIVE

Secure Freedom Radio- ISIS surprise

Day 1 keeping the radio waves safe for democracy. With Adam Kredo, Joe Davis, Gordon Chang, Jose Cardenas. Jim Hanson guest hosts. ADAM KREDO, reporter for the Washington Free Beacon: The US’s surprise at ISIS’ sudden rise in Iraq Is there anything at...

Published Mon, Jun 30 2014 7:42 PM by BLACKFIVE

Memorial Day 2011

As you celebrate Memorial Day today, remember its real purpose. When you’re with your family today, please remind them the sacrifice this day memorializes, and the young men and women who’ve given their all for us to be able to celebrate it. In all of...

Published Sun, May 29 2011 11:12 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Fallen But Never Forgotten

OPSEC documentary was right: Loose lips do sink ships

The media and now President Obama have engaged in a smear campaign against the former CIA agents and special operators who produced the documentary Dishonorable Disclosures: How Leaks and Politics Threaten National Security. But before we consider the...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 6:53 AM by BLACKFIVE

The Ripley Race 2012

Get ready for the 4th Annual Ripley Race. If you don't know about Colonel Ripley, go here and learn about an amazing Marine (and the first Marine to be inducted into the US Army Hall of Fame). The Race is a 5k (there is a 1k fun run for kids) throughout...

Published Tue, Aug 28 2012 1:15 AM by BLACKFIVE

Blog World!

It's hard for me to believe that the military track (#miltrack) is just a week away at Blog World and New Media Expo. We hope to have a good track for you, and there is still time to get that free membership. Just e-mail bwemil at cwtt and org as...

Published Wed, Oct 06 2010 11:35 PM by BLACKFIVE

Filed under: Current Affairs

Defense Spending Perspective

In the WSJ, there's a piece by Arthur C. Brooks, Edwin J. Feulner and William Kristol on Defense spending: ...In his Aug. 31 speech announcing the end of "combat operations" in Iraq, President Obama argued that the military efforts the nation...

Published Mon, Oct 04 2010 1:40 AM by BLACKFIVE

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Alyona leaves RT for Huffington Post

The gheyest thing I have ever seen

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The Army's racist helicopters

Secure Freedom Radio- ISIS surprise

Memorial Day 2011

OPSEC documentary was right: Loose lips do sink ships

The Ripley Race 2012

Blog World!

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