Galen Fries

About the author

Galen Fries is a United States Army and Army National Guard veteran with thirty years of service, including deployments in support of Operations Desert Shield/Storm and Iraqi Freedom III. A Forward Artillery Observer, he also served on pre-deployment training teams and is a certified instructor in mental resilience, land navigation, small arms, and fire support techniques. Following his military career, Fries trained students in electrical, plumbing, and carpentry disciplines at Clover Park Technical College. A lifelong prepper and advocate for self-reliance, he is the author of Up To Speed: A Prepper’s Guide and is currently working on a military fiction novel exploring survival, morality, and human resilience in the aftermath of collapse.

Are Christians Being Persecuted in Nigeria as Trump Claims?

Christians are dying in Nigeria, but so are Muslims and countless other civilians, and the bloodshed has less to do with a holy war than with a government that has let the country slip into the hands of jihadists, militias, and land-grabbers.

Nigerian Air Force Conducts Coordinated Airstrikes Across Six Northern Nigerian States

In a decisive, intelligence-driven sweep across six northern states, the Nigerian Air Force’s synchronized precision strikes under Operations Hadin Kai and Fanjan Yamma shredded insurgent logistics and eliminated senior fighters — a clear tactical win that nonetheless underlines how airpower, however effective, cannot by itself cure the deeper social and economic rot that fuels the violence.

Prepping 101: The First Step Is Admitting You’re Not Ready

Prepping isn’t panic theater—it’s common-sense responsibility: know your risks, pick a rally point, pack a waterproof bug-out tote for family (and pets), set clear triggers, and practice it until when your kid asks “what do we do now?” your answer is a calm, confident “follow me.”