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John “Shrek” McPhee: the 75th Jump
We recently received word from the Sheriff of Baghdad, John "Shrek" McPhee of SOB Tactical. He's on a mission, and he needs some help to accomplish it. Update 4/4/19: McPhee is jumping into France....
Problem Solved: The E-4 Option
These E-4s will shadow their assigned leader. They’re not his aide-de-camp, they’re not there to polish his shoes or clean his office. Their only duty would be to assess any decision he’s about to make. They’d be something like the modern-day equivalent of slaves who stood on chariots behind Roman emperors returning from victory, whispering “All glory is fleeting” to keep the emperor’s head from swelling.
SHOT, OVER! Newcon Optik LRM 3500M now in the hands of Canadian artillery
Newcon Optik’s LRM 3500M laser rangefinder is joining Canadian artillery units, eh? It’s a feature-rich thingamawhatsit and a badass piece of kit
The 4 Types of Military Orders
In our modern “good idea fairy” military, I think most orders fall into this category. And that’s a good thing because these easy to duck without getting in trouble or starting a fight. If you work on a staff, probably 70% of your orders are Type 3s, and at least 20% Type 2s. Most staff-related Type 3s can be dodged by throwing out phrases like “We’re nearing full implementation of the synergistic integration phasedown timeline,” then leaving the room while your boss marvels at your amazing skills.
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Military History Chronicle Launches
The Military History Chronicle has informed us of the launch of a new channel with a feature segment of "No Fighting in the War Room." Here is what the Military History Chronicle advises us: Radford, Virginia - The Military...
6 Ways to Revolutionize the Infantry | #1 is a Top Gun for Grunts
The Close Combat Lethality Task Force is the mechanism by which the Warrior Monk SECDEF Mattis and Advisory Board Chairman Gen. Scales want to revolutionize the infantry, increasing lethality and survivability. Breach-Bang-Clear Time for Better Tech, Better...
The Great Scarecrow of War: Thoughts From Joseph Plumb Martin
Any number of OIF/OEF war bloggers and memoir writers have written about the misery and tedium of their service, the desolate mind-numbing hours of boredom, fatigue, and discomfort punctuated by short bursts of adrenaline, fear, and often exhilaration (or sometimes...
Today’s Paratroopers, Yesterday’s Paratroopers (A Photo Essay)
I recently had the opportunity to ride along as a photographer with the Texas Army National Guard's 143rd Airborne Battalion. I met the unit at a hangar and watched as the paratroopers prepped for a jump. I have friends in the 143rd and served in Afghanistan with...
Alvin C. York, All American Badass
Alvin C. York was an all-American badass. He had a bucket of balls and a backbone like a boss. Read up. It’s…well, not your typical biopic.
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