An Open Letter to the Future Women of Special Operations by Leo Jenkins At least once a day I receive a message from someone with aspirations to join Special Operations seeking advice. It occurred to me recently that over the years and thousands of inquiries, I have yet to receive one from a female. Make no mistake, woman have been playing an integral role in not just our … [Read more...]
Homesick, and Hitting the Road
Homesick, and Hitting the Road by Emily Loewer This was originally published in the blog "A Little Loewer," [Editor's Note: link not active as of January 31, 2020] and is posted here with the permission of the author. This first appeared in The Havok Journal February 10, 2015. So, I've been back home a couple of weeks now from the road trip Leo Jenkins and I took. … [Read more...]
Ranger Medic: The Drive for Perfection
Ranger Medic: The Drive for Perfection by Andrew D. Fisher and Leo Jenkins There is a certain group of men that have to live with a feeling of guilt when they lose a patient. I am not talking about a patient that dies on us due to an elective procedure or who arrived in cardiac arrest at the ER, I am talking about men dying in your arms in combat. The Ranger … [Read more...]
Women Can’t be Trusted
Women Can’t be Trusted by Leo Jenkins It’s not that I hate women, it’s that I kind of don’t trust them. Now hold on ladies, before your cute little lace panties get into a bunch. I fully understand that prefacing the following words with, “I’m not a misogynist” holds about the same amount of water as saying, “I’m not racist, I have a black friend” does, however, I’m not a … [Read more...]
The Art of War
The Art of War by Leo Jenkins "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things." ~John Mill Those married to the miraculous madness of combat need no delineation of the layers comprising its complexity. War is a word, in that word resides a world. Memories created in this time and place are so substantive that they intertwine themselves with our senses. A slight odor … [Read more...]
Transition Dispatch: Part One
Transition Dispatch: Part One by Tyler Mac As I go through the transition from military to civilian life, I’m more cognizant of things surrounding the transition process. It is surprisingly smooth (I have yet to do the Veterans Affairs medical process so we’ll see). I notice weird things, small things, things to remember, things to do. It is not even the difference … [Read more...]
Are You “Working Out” or are You “Training?”
Are You "Working Out" or are You "Training?" by Marty Skovlund This article first appeared in The Havok Journal on 26 March 2014. I recently read two articles recently that provoked some thoughts on the way we approach fitness in the military. One was written by former Ranger and professional competitive fitness athlete Leo Jenkins and the other by strength training … [Read more...]
A Warrior, Defined
A Warrior, Defined by Leo Jenkins The last time that I had my nose broken was in an MMA bout in Alabama. After securing a very deep triangle hold on my competitor he stacked me up and released one final effort to get me to release his neck from between my legs. The back of my head was the only part of my body in contact with the mat as he came down on the center of my … [Read more...]
CrossFit is not a Sport, Part 1: “The 3 Reasons”
CrossFit is not a Sport, Part 1: "The 3 Reasons" by Leon Jenkins I am currently sitting on a return flight from my third year competing in the CrossFit Games Regionals as an individual. For years I have defended the legitimacy of CrossFit as a sport in hopes that it would develop the necessary components to make my statements true. I fear, however, that all that has … [Read more...]
Lifestyle Nutrition: A Ranger Speaks
Lifestyle Nutrition: A Ranger Speaks by Leo Jenkins There are as many opinions on what we should eat as there are experts on the subject. The issue becomes even more convoluted when people with little to no background interject their opinions. The simple truth is there is no perfect diet, no magic answer to the question “what should I eat to perform better?” What I am … [Read more...]
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