Young people do dumb things. It's a fundamental fact of life. I'm just glad that things like YouTube, Facebook, and the professional grievance Continue Reading
Sorry Folks, Having Marines On Those Two Navy Boats Wouldn’t Have Changed A Damn Thing
The Navy has been taking a lot of heat in the last few months related to the temporary detention of two of their boats and crews by Iranians in the Continue Reading
Navy Fires Officer Responsible For “White Socks” Incident With Iran
In a move we all knew was coming, the US Navy announced the firing of the commanding officer of the Coastal Riverine Squadron 3, the unit that had a Continue Reading
Here Is What The World Thinks About The US Navy Right Now, In One Cartoon
This article was originally published in The Havok Journal on 17JAN16. _____ The US veteran community and much of the rest of America have been in Continue Reading
Budweiser Presents… “America” Beer? F- Yeah!
Companies work hard to build brand recognition and brand loyalty; they jealously guard their image and intellectual property with copyrights and Continue Reading
Army Intel Captain Sues President Obama Over… ISIS??
Suing your boss is always pretty bold move. This is especially true if you're a US Army officer and your boss is the President of the United Continue Reading
In Another Historic First, West Point Announces Its First Female Dean
It's been a year of historic firsts for the women of West Point: to begin with, the first two women to complete Ranger School, Captain Kristen Griest Continue Reading
ROTC Units Forced To Wear High Heel Shoes To “Support” A Political Agenda?
It’s undignified. It’s unbecoming. It’s embarrassing. It’s contrary to good order and discipline. It’s... well, quite frankly, it’s Continue Reading
Special Forces NCO Who Intervened For Afghan Child Will Be Allowed To Stay In The Army After All
"The Army did the right thing and we won. The American people won." US Congressman Duncan Hunter (R, CA) _____ I definitely didn't see that one Continue Reading
Thinking Forward: An Analysis Of The Special Operations Commander’s Reading List
During his time as commander of Special Operations Command (SOCOM), former commander General Joseph Votel, published a reading list for members of Continue Reading
Punishing Petraeus: What Was The Real Reason The Obama Administration Went After His Stars?
As the investigation into presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton continues to go nowhere, I'm reminded about another recent investigation into Continue Reading
Savages or Scapegoats? Former Blackwater Contractors Convicted
This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on 14 April 2015. _____ Four former Blackwater security contractors were convicted in connection Continue Reading