Russia completes reformation of 1st Guards Tank Army The Russian Ground Forces has completed the reactivation of the 1st Guards Tank Army in Russia’s Western Military District (WMD) and is to form two new armoured divisions, the Russian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced. A session of the Defence Ministry Board, chaired by Defence Minister…
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There’s Nothing Quite Like an Armored Vehicle Race
While watching this try to imagine a fleet of these (including Tanks, APC’s and Amphibs, like 50 or more) attacking at once…the “swarm” tactic is widely used in both Russian and Chinese Military doctrines, and not just with Armored Vehicles, but also with Drones and Attack Aircraft. -SF Russian, Chinese combat vehicles tackle obstacles, explosions, and even…
Humor: 5 Habits Vets Picked up Overseas that are Not Safe For Work (NSFW)
I have a few I wanted to include but this being a PG-13 site at worst, I think I will omit them for now. 🙂 -SF Leave these old routines on the battlefield where they belong. War sucks. But as soldiers, we adapt. We develop habits that increase our chances of survival and make the…
Inspirational: Father Honors Son’s Sacrifice Through Military Service
“We use words like honor, code, loyalty…we use these words as the backbone to a life spent defending something.” –Colonel Nathan R. Jessup, USMC (Jack Nicholson’s character in the movie a Few Good Men) Cmdr. Bill Krissoff joined the Navy Medical Corps to honor his fallen son. First Lt. Nate Krissoff decided that he wanted…
Terminal Lance Creator sais He’s Just Getting Started with White Donkey
For all Veterans out there who served in Iraq, in particular, the Marines, you need to buy this book and read it a couple times. Fantastic is the only word that comes to mind. -SF Terminal Lance creator Max Uriarte talks about his long-awaited graphic novel “White Donkey” with Task & Purpose. “White Donkey,” a…
Russian Sub Activity Topping Cold War Levels
Key Points NATO is seeing Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic return to Cold War levels Russian submarines have also made a major jump in technical capability, according to NATO’s top naval commander Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic is currently equalling or even surpassing Cold War levels, according to NATO’s top naval…
6 Military Stereotypes that are Just Plain WRONG and 4 Stereotypes that are just RIGHT
I found this article amusing and at the same time right on the money…If you have ever served I think you will too. -SF While there are a number of military stereotypes that are true, most of them are completely false. The military is full of stereotypes. Contemporary perceptions of the average soldier or veteran…
Evolving the Marine Corps for Irregular Warfare
The concept of an evolution to a new type of warfare has been understood for decades, but the U.S. military, the Marine Corps included, has failed to adapt to the changing methods of waging war. The type of warfare that goes by the names irregular, counterinsurgency, low-intensity, and hybrid, among others, is not new…
Welcome to the Age of the Commando
A FEW months ago, my wife and I had dinner with a couple we didn’t know very well. It was awkward at first, but there was wine, and conversation soon followed. At one point, the wife asked about my tour in Iraq, where I served four years as a cavalry officer. I began talking about…
Remembering World War I: Designs for First National Memorial
Why it has took this long for a Memorial to be erected for those Americans who were killed in World War 1 is baffling to me. I take it as the Ultimate sign of Disrespect toward men who gave the ultimate Sacrifice. -SF World War I is one of the most pivotal events in U.S. history,…