I like that the author did not put the word “EASY” in front of 3 Steps. First off, because NOTHING in life that is ever WORTH doing is going to be Easy and Second, because in reference to this course it would be a flat-out LIE! -SF A Former MARSOC Raider shares tips on how…
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Man Who Found “ISIS Hunter” Shirt Unable to Find Recruiting Station?
TUCSON, Ariz. — Local man Clint Smith, 29, was able to find, purchase, and wear a T-shirt indicating his desire to hunt members of the Islamic State as a profession, but has so far been unable to find the recruiter’s station which would allow him to do just that, sources say. An acquaintance of Smith’s says…
World War Two History: It’s D-Day for Ike’s Memorial!
The battle over plans for a Washington memorial to Dwight Eisenhower drags on, but meanwhile more and more of the Greatest Generation fades away each day. If Bob Dole, the former Kansas senator and 1996 Republican nominee for president, has anything to say about it, 2016 will be the year in which the funding issues for…
We’re Going to Draft Your Daughter to War
I have NEVER been in favor of a Draft and I NEVER will, regardless if it includes women. The stats below speak for themselves. -SF What You Need to Know About a Female Draft Recently there has been a lot of discussion among some of the military’s top brass discussing whether women should register…
Leave it to the Russians: Flying Bazooka Drones
When you look at the tactic of drone swarm warfare using these bad boys, suddenly the Battlefield changes in the Russians favor. -SF The latest apocalyptic drone news out of Russia. A new video from Russian arms maker United Instrument Manufacturing Corporation (UIMC) shows its aerial drone attacking targets with anti-tank rockets. The video debuted…
Clash of the Titans: Will Syria be the beginning of WWIII?
Defense Secretary Ash Carter says a key Persian Gulf ally has agreed to send special forces soldiers to Syria to assist in the development of local Sunni Arab fighters focused on recapturing Raqqa, the Islamic State group’s capital. Carter made the comment after meeting Friday at his Brussels hotel with his counterpart from the United…
Bad Ass Files: US Navy Corpsman Who Killed Afghan Shooter in Insider Attack Awarded Silver Star
I have the utmost respect for Navy Corpsman..they are tough as nails and save Marines Lives everyday on the battlefield. Not sure if any of you guys noticed, but this guy is wearing a pair of GOLD Jump wings, which means he has done at least 5 Jumps, which most likely means he deploys and…
The Nine Crappiest Pieces of Gear in USMC
While the Marine Corps is the tip of the spear, when it comes to issued gear, we often get the shaft. One of the benefits of serving in the military is having the chance to use all kinds of cool equipment like in Hollywood action movies and repetitive Call of Duty games. The Army has…
Exploiting Gaps: Russia and Electronic Warfare
In an article I wrote on FO about Russia’s EW Capabilities, I showed how NATO commanders were concerned about how far ahead Russia was in this department. That concern has not diminished, and for good reason as the article below shows. -SF Much has been written about the weakness of the Russian military. Commentators describe it…
What is an Existential Threat?
A short, concise 3 minute read that I think nails the MAIN issue regarding U.S. Foreign Policy currently. Now I don’t play Politics, but ask yourself; out of all the Presidential hopefuls, which one would you want making a decision like the one described below? If you are like me, your answer is NONE OF…