Desiree Huitt

About the author

Desiree Huitt is an Army Veteran serving 11 years as a Military Intelligence officer and prior to OCS as a combat medic. She is a graduate from the University of Texas in Austin with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Middle Eastern Studies.

Watch: Live with Big Phil Campion, former British SAS- Dec 1, 2016

During this Facebook live broadcast, Phil Campion, gives his opinion on women in SOF.  Phil also discusses how the UK seems to be behind the curve on treating British soldiers dealing with PTSD compared to the US. The date for the 2017 Remembrance Rumble have been agreed on and will be announced in the next few weeks. Finally, […]

Watch: Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced film critical of Egyptian military

Al Jazeera recently published a documentary titled, “The Soldiers” which highlights the obligatory conscription into the Egyptian military. The film begins by stating citizens must serve three years, less if they have a higher education. The film is critical of the treatment of the soldiers as well as their military training. According to the New […]

Active shooter reported at a junior high school near Salt Lake City, no injuries

An active shooter situation was reported at the Mueller Park Jr. High in Bountiful, Utah. During a press conference, Bountiful Police LT. Dave Edwards stated a parent of another student disarmed the teen gunman until the school resource officer arrived, who was only down the street when the incident occurred. Once police arrived, they discovered that there was not an active shooter situation. […]

Philippine police arrest suspect in failed US Embassy bombing

On Monday, an IED was detonated by police outside of the US Embassy in Manila. The device was placed less than 150 meters from the US Embassy and components consisted of a 81mm mortar round, cellphone, blasting cap, and a small battery. Today, police indicated they have arrested at least one suspect and may end up arresting more. Police […]

Watch: Antique cannon used by Syrian Rebels

You might consider yourself old school, but are you this old school? Syrian rebels have mounted an antique looking cannon onto the bed of a truck. Not sure if the cannon is legitimately an antique (possibly 19th century) or just a replica, but it is a great pragmatic example of using what you have to […]

Active shooter reported on Ohio State campus

Ohio State University just issued an active shooter alert for their campus. In the tweet below, the alert indicates the shooter is located at Watts Hall.  People are asked to shelter in place. No official details on the shooter yet. More to follow. I’m safe in a barricaded room. If you’re on campus, get in a […]

Fidel Castro is dead but his legacy remains

Fidel Castro may have died but communism in Cuba has not. While his passing is significant and symbolic, his legacy will remain until the system that he helped create is revised or replaced. He stepped down in 2006 due to his poor health and his brother Raul took over. Now with Fidel Castro gone, Raul may have more freedom […]

Department of Defense identifies Navy casualty in Syria

The Department of Defense released the name of the Navy casualty killed in Syria on Thursday. According to the press release, Senior Chief Petty Officer Scott C. Dayton died from an IED blast near Ayn Issa. Dayton was assigned to Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Two, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Dayton entered the U.S. Navy on Feb. […]