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
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“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
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
All of the Veterans Who Said “Don’t Thank Me For My Service” Are About To Get Their Wish
“Don’t thank me for my service:” the sentiment has almost become almost axiomatic to a sizeable minority of veterans. It is so widespread Continue Reading
Autonomous Vehicles: Logistics for Modern War
by LTC Charles Faint and Uriel Epshtein This article first appeared in West Point' Modern War Journal under the headline "That's Logistics: The Continue Reading
The Ranger Standard: A “Violence Of Action” Excerpt
This is an excerpt from Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Terror by Blackside Concepts founder Marty Continue Reading
Blood and Money, and 3 Reasons Why Palestinian “Pay for Slay” is Here to Stay
Blood and Money, and 3 Reasons Why Palestinian "Pay for Slay" is Here to Stay by Lieutenant Colonel Charles Faint This article was first published Continue Reading
Window into War: Treating (and Meeting) Wounded Syrian Combatants…in Israel
Window into War: Treating (and Meeting) Wounded Syrian Combatants…in Israel by Charles Faint This article was first published by the Modern War Continue Reading
Call for Submissions: “Voices From the Shadows: The Untold Stories of America’s Unseen Warriors”
Blackside Concepts, publishers of veteran non-fiction titles like “Violence of Action: The Untold Stories of the 75th Ranger Regiment in the War on Continue Reading