by L.K. McBrearty After almost 20 years of life in the military, whether on active duty myself or as an Army spouse, I’m still trying to climb out of Continue Reading
Havoc13
A Light Worth Living
“Fuck Suicide. Life isn’t anything but what you make it.” The poignant words from Henry Rollins danced in my head as the rain hit the window Continue Reading
Toxic Leadership: Nerve Agent in Command
“How come you did not inform me of this directive?” he demanded, where all could hear. I tried not to let my anger show; I tried not to lose my Continue Reading
From Information to Intelligence: F3EAD and the “Orange Juice” Explanation of Intelligence Support
What is the difference between “information” and “intelligence?” Some may say that they are pretty much the same thing. However, if the overarching Continue Reading
Generations at War
The mind of the young is malleable and we can condition children to limit their feelings, harden their revulsion, and we can teach them to hate. Continue Reading
The Courage to Remember
"I encountered someone who showed me what true courage is. I thought I understood courage, I was wrong." I know the war affected me. I had my issues Continue Reading
ADHD: Dissecting the Diagnosis
Editor's Note: This Havok Journal exclusive is a collaboration between Havok Journal writers Justina Bahriak, Andrew Fisher, and Monica Hartz, each of Continue Reading
Brain Games: A Shock to the System
by Marie Skovlund This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on August 8, 2014. ______________ When I first learned about a new experimental Continue Reading
4 Rules for Supporting Special Operations
Because of my professional background, I get asked a lot about what it’s like to work within the special operations forces (SOF) community. I served Continue Reading
PTSD: “Drama” is Not “Trauma”
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on September 30, 2014. It seems there are a lot of people out there these days who don’t quite understand Continue Reading
U.S. Foreign (Insurance) Policy: Time to Let That Boulder Roll?
Editor's Note: This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on November 30, 2018. It is slightly updated below by the original author, was first Continue Reading
When “Terrorism” is Just “Crime”
There is currently a widespread effort to call the recent horrific murder in Oklahoma, in which a muslim American beheaded a coworker, a terrorist Continue Reading