Russian Fighter Conducts Dangerous Intercept of U.S. Recon Jet Pentagon calls Black Sea aerial provocation ‘unsafe and unprofessional’ A Russian Su-27 jet fighter came within 20 feet of a U.S. RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft over the Black Sea on Monday in Moscow’s latest military provocation involving dangerous aerial encounters. “On Jan. 25 an RC-135 aircraft flying…
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Range 15: A Movie by Vets for Vets!!
Before you write off this movie, which is UBER Goofy and Full of bad language and corny jokes know that it stars Medal of Honor Recipients Leroy Petry and Clint Romesha. Plus fellow Texan Marcus Luttrell makes a cameo…..nuff’ said. -SF The ‘Range 15’ trailer is everything you expect and deserve from a film made…
Humor: 5 EPIC Military Leadership Fails of This Decade
I debated seriously about whether or not to put this under the “Humor” section, but I came to the conclusion if we don’t laugh about it we will cry. Prepare to Laugh really hard and then shake your head in unbelief. This is why or Military can’t have Nice Things! -SF The last six years…
ISIS Corner: Dunford calls for Military Action against ISIS in Libya
Dunford said that international military action against ISIS in Libya could be expected within weeks. Two weeks after Algerian media for the first time reported that something dramatic was about to happen in Libya, it becomes increasingly clear that the West is indeed planning to take the fight against Islamic State in a new way…
Train a Dog, Save a Warrior
I recently heard about this OUTSTANDING organization through a story on my local news. Since it addresses what I consider a National Health Emergency, PTSD and Preventing Suicide among Veterans, I wanted to tell you guys about it. Please pass this on to any Veterans you know that could benefit from it. -SF …
Budget Cuts May be the Reason for Spike in Military Helo Crash Deaths
Totally Unacceptable and Stupid. Our Troops should have EVERYTHING they need to train Safely and Efficiently. 1 Death during training is a tragedy, but 30 deaths is a CRISIS. Let’s get our heads out of asses, shall we? -SF A significant increase in the number of deaths in military helicopter crashes over the last year…
Rare Historical Marine Combat Footage Surfaces
Silent color film from World War II, Vietnam, and Korea has been uncovered after decades. Rare color combat footage of the Marine Corps was recently released and is in the process of being archived digitally. Marine photographers recorded 2,000 hours on 16 and 35-millimeter film between the 1930s and the 1970s. Mark Kelley with…
Military History: Women Pilots who Flew During WW2 DENIED Rest at Arlington Cemetery
This is a damn outrage. Somebody needs to have their ass kicked for this and get it Corrected ASAP! -SF First Lt. Elaine Danforth Harmon, a Women’s Airforce Service Pilot, or WASP, was one of many women who served their country when it needed them the most. More than 70 years after Harmon flew military aircraft,…
3 Lessons I have Learned from Military History
Excellent “Boots on the Ground” View of Military History as only a Military Veteran can see it. -SF Here are a couple things military history has shown me. It’s often said that if we don’t study our own history, we will be doomed to repeat it. This is probably true, mainly because we can learn…
The Invisible Cost of Combat Readiness
With all of the mindless Political GARBAGE taking center stage as of late, most Americans have forgotten about what really MATTERS…Remembering these 12 men, these 12 MARINES, who lost their lives TRAINING to defend this country. I can tell you I will NEVER Forget them, as I will NEVER FORGET any Marine, Sailor, Soldier or…