by Mike J. Editor's Note: supporting links and documentation appear at the end of this article. This first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 23, Continue Reading
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Surfers, Hippies, Hipsters, and Snowflakes – Counterculture in SOF
by Doug Kiesewetter This was originally published on SOFLETE and shared on The Havok Journal with permission. Special Forces students Continue Reading
To Counter China, America Needs Its Own “Ghost Fleet” Of… Modern-Day Privateers?
by LogCincoThis is a story about pirates. I know, we saw them in that movie with Tom Hanks, and we saw Navy SEALs ventilate some Somali pirates a Continue Reading
The Weekly Havok, Episode 16: How Important is Pop Culture to the Military?
This week, I talk with the witty and erudite Kevin Wilson and Havok Journal owner Charlie Faint about the importance of pop culture to the military. Continue Reading
“Bowling for America…” in the Philippines
So, when it was all over, China brought nothing. The EU team brought balloons. The Belgians brought cheerleaders. But the Americans brought… home the Continue Reading
Too Many People are Trying To Bring Guns to Marine Boot Camp Graduations
As reported in the Marine Corps Times, family members of Marines who competed Boot Camp at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, South Carolina Continue Reading
Did the Capitol Security Deployment Bankrupt the National Guard?
As shown in the letter below, the National Guard recently announced a halt to a program designed to keep hard-to-retain professionals within its Continue Reading
The Ranger Way – A “Peer Eval” on Benghazi Survivor Kris Paronto’s Book
by an Army Ranger This article was originally published in June 2017. It is fitting with the upcoming, week-long celebration at Fort Benning, Georgia Continue Reading
Tier One Targeting: Special Operations and the F3EAD Process
This article was originally published by Small Wars Journal back in 2012 and is re-posted here with the permission of the primary author. The article Continue Reading
Warning Order: An Excerpt
This is a must-read excerpt from, “Warning Order: A Search and Destroy Thriller” by Joshua Hood a former 82nd Airborne soldier and currently is a Continue Reading
In The Veteran Community, Jealousy is the New “Blue Falcon”
by Cody Granrud Editor's Note: To understand what the term "Blue Falcon" means in a military context, click here. This article first appeared in The Continue Reading
A Shot to the Heart: A Ranger’s Case for Love and God’s Grace
This first appeared in The Havok Journal on June 25, 2015. In the wake of the tragedy that occurred in Charleston, South Carolina, amidst ill-timed Continue Reading