Communication among first responders is critical to mission success. Police, fire, EMS, search & rescue – regardless of what uniform they wear or part they play – their ability to talk to each other is a vital part of any emergency. Unfortunately, that is often not possible, and valuable time is lost and efforts duplicated […]
Jun 29 2018
Seventh Fleet and Casualties
The loss of a life is a terrible event regardless of how it happens. In the military, all members expect there to be losses in dangerous missions, but not all expeditions involve hostile environments. At times, there are operations that don’t involve combat or simply have minimal risks involved. However, the lack of hostilities doesn’t […]
Jun 28 2018
Is it Time to Celebrate Korean Denuclearization? Not Quite.
Funny thing about history: you usually have a hard time realizing you’re watching a future history-book entry while it’s happening. A tragedy is a bit easier to notice: 9/11, Shock and Awe of Iraq in 2003, the death of Michael Jackson – all clear events that will no doubt make their way into a page […]
Jun 27 2018
The Revival of an Ancient Threat to the American Way of Life
On Thursday, May 31st, President Trump finally hit back at a silent threat that’s been brewing, waiting to strike on an unsuspecting America. I’m not talking about the Islamic State, waiting for its next opportunity to shed blood in the name of their weird doomsday cult. Nor am I talking about the outspoken American rivals […]
Jun 26 2018
Military Law
One of the biggest gripes in the military is its legal system. The military has multiple ways of offering punishments and reprimands to those who serve, but it’s not always fair. This is due in part to the way the military judges alleged suspects. While the United States judicial system is biased towards the innocence […]
Jun 25 2018
Is a New OCONUS Station Coming to Poland? The $2 Billion Polish Proposal
It seems that every time America starts trying to draw down their European presence, something comes to pull us back in. According to new information floating around European news websites, Poland is willing to shell out as much as $2 Billion in a deal to get a permanent US Military base in the country. It’s […]
Jun 24 2018
A New Form of Government: Forget Representation, the US Is Governed by Lawsuit
Since taking office, President Trump has been a lightning rod for his haters. Everything he does doesn’t do, and says (or Tweets) is a headline. But if the current trend continues, one of the most notable aspects of his administration will have nothing to do with the media – it will involve the courts. The […]
Jun 23 2018
Navy Standard Issue: New Fire Retardant Variant
The Navy shipboard community is a hazardous one. Flooding, toxic gases, food shortages, fires, and the occasional sabotage are all a part of a sailor’s everyday life. The Navy designs their uniforms with the aforementioned possibilities in mind, but there is always the slight oversight. One such oversight was the notorious flammability of the Navy […]
Jun 17 2018
What’s the Difference? SFAB vs SF
When I was learning about the Army and its division of special tasks, the duties of working to train, guide, and equip local population security forces seemed to belong entirely to the Green Berets. However, two very different insurgencies in Iraq and Afghanistan made us realize that fighting every battle ourselves is costly at best […]
Jun 17 2018
There Was Only One Catch – and That Was Catch-22
War never changes, an often-quoted fact that’s outstandingly proved by Joseph Heller’s Catch-22. I’m going to start this bluntly by saying if you’ve never sat down and read this book as a servicemember, you’re wrong. This book is the Office Space for uniformed service members; while there are plenty of books that capture the bravery, […]
