Surprise, Kill, Vanish: The Legend of the Jedburghs CIa files Wanted: Volunteers for immediate overseas assignment. Knowledge of French or another European language preferred; Willingness and ability to qualify as a parachutist necessary; Likelihood of a dangerous mission guaranteed. American servicemen training for deployment in the months leading up to D-Day were given this offer …
Preparedness Pop Quiz: If you score less than 20 points on this, you’re probably already dead By Mike Adams Natural News At the risk of committing a horrible “truth crime” by writing words that ring true, I’ve penned this Preparedness Pop Quiz to help people figure out whether they have a shot at surviving what’s …
Army Special Operations Soldiers, It is important to understand how the past has influenced Army Special Operations Forces. One of America’s legendary paramilitary organizations during WWII was the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) whose field ranks were largely filled by detailed military personnel. As a wartime organization, it became a USASOC legacy unit because a …
First enlisted female graduates Army’s Sapper Leader Course By Michele Vowell, Fort Campbell Courier Sgt. Hailey Falk is the Army’s first enlisted female Soldier to graduate from the rigorous Sapper Leader Course since the program’s inception in 1985. Falk, 23, received her Sapper Tab, Dec. 7, after completing the “demanding 28-day leadership development course for …
DOD scaling up effort to develop hypersonics By David Vergun DOD News, The Defense Department is looking to step up its development of hypersonic weapons — missiles that travel more than five times faster than the speed of sound — DOD leaders said at the National Defense Industrial Association-sponsored “Hypersonics Senior Executive Series” here today. …
What does it take to be a part of the world’s premiere maritime special operations force? For starters, 37 weeks of some of the most challenging training the military has to offer, including handling heavy weapons, small boat operations, and advanced combat training – all while undergoing a grueling physical training regimen rivaled only by …
Due to their clandestine nature, few know how the U.S. Navy SEALs (Sea, Air, and Land) became the widely known and feared warriors they are today. This famous cadre grew from humble beginnings on the beaches of Fort Pierce, Florida, to warriors tasked with some of the most high-risk missions known in history. A History …
The Toughest Man Alive An Interview with retired Navy SEAL David Goggins (Full interview below) By Austin Rooney, Defense Media Activity David Goggins’ military background reads like a case of bad “stolen valor.” The retired Navy SEAL chief is believed to be the only member of the armed forces to have completed the BUD/s, U.S. …
Nobody Runs Forever. Clint Eastwood is TheMule, in theaters December 14. From Warner Bros. Pictures, Imperative Entertainment and BRON Creative comes Clint Eastwood’s newest feature film, the drama “The Mule.” In addition to directing, the veteran actor will step in front of the lens again, alongside fellow stars Bradley Cooper, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Peña, Dianne …
Could you keep a secret for more than 50 years? That’s what retired Navy Captain E. Royce Williams was ordered to do after an intense dogfight against Soviet MiGs over the skies of Korea in 1952. For more than 50 years his story remained untold – even his wife didn’t know. Tune in Thursday and …
At least six paramilitary troops were killed in southwestern Pakistan on December 14 when their convoy came under attack in a mountainous area near the border with Iran in the southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said. “Six FC men embraced martyrdom while 14 others were wounded in the gun attack,” Zahoor Buledi, provincial information …
UPDATE 15 Dec The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Pfc. Joshua Mikeasky, 19, from Johnstown, Pennsylvania, died Dec. 13, 2018, at Bagram Airfield, Bagram District, Parwan Province, Afghanistan, from a non-combat related incident. The incident is under investigation. Pfc. Mikeasky was assigned to 4th …
U.S. Service Member Dies in Non-Combat Related Incident NATO 14 DEC 2018 Kabul, Afghanistan – A U.S. service member assigned to the Resolute Support Mission died Dec. 13, 2018 in a non-combat related incident. The service member’s name will be released 24 hours after next of kin notification. The incident is under investigation. 27 …
