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The “If” and “When” of Tactical Training

The “If” and “When” of Tactical Training by Scott Cee With the new year starting and people starting to look at their training plans for the year, lets briefly discuss 2 of the types of training you encounter: “If” and “when” training.  Whether it’s tactical training such as pistol and rifle skills or even tactics based training; medical training and refreshers to stay … [Read more...]

EMPs Don’t Work Like That

EMPs Don't Work Like That by Kevin Wilson The Electromagnetic Pulse, or EMP, has something of a mythical status in science fiction as the all powerful killer of anything and everything electronic. Every so often, some politician or news agency reads a book or watches a show where the bad guys detonate an EMP over America, and the resulting blackout results in the … [Read more...]

Dear Democrats and Republicans: Stop Trying to Make America “Safe!”

Dear Democrats and Republicans: Stop Trying to Make America "Safe!" by J.C. Glick This article originally appeared on Facebook and is re-posted with the permission of the original author. This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 18, 2015. The topic discussed remains just as relevant today. I usually refrain from political statements in a public manner. It’s not … [Read more...]

Leaders: Myth and Reality – A Review

Leaders: Myth and Reality - A Review by Mike Kelvington This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 21, 2018. When many big names in business, politics, and pop culture sit down to pen a new book, they tend to capture personal exploits, successes, accumulation of wealth, awards, and achievements.  In the bestselling release of Leaders: Myth and Reality, GEN … [Read more...]

Time to Win

Time to Win by Chris Otero This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 4, 2015. Although the topic discussed is four years old, the article's message of unity is timeless. In 2011, I heard the Sergeant Major of the Army speak at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.  At the time, ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ was hotly debated as it looked like it was getting ready to be … [Read more...]

On Fearmongering and Overreaction

On Fearmongering and Overreaction by Christopher Paul Meyer This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 27, 2016. The topic discussed remains just as relevant today. You know, when you read about Russia threatening NATO or sending subs off our coasts, or when you hear about Iran testing ballistic missiles they promised they wouldn’t test or when you learn details … [Read more...]

The Nuclear Option: One Finger from Death

The Nuclear Option: One Finger from Death by Leonard Benton The day starts without the sun. The clock measures time, but gives no understanding.  For the watch officer, the seconds stretch like hours. And yet, these service members sit as a shield on the front and final line of defense for our nation — the watch officer in a nuclear silo prepared to end the world. I am … [Read more...]

Terrorism in America: Kill What You Know

Terrorism in America: Kill What You Know by Christopher Paul Meyer This first appeared in The Havok Journal December 28, 2016. The topic discussed remains just as relevant today. Perverting the old writing maxim about “writing what you know,” American jihadism has embraced a strategy of “Kill What You Know” (as dubbed by our J.E. McCollough). Unlike planning strikes … [Read more...]