Another Opportunity to Ruck For a Great Cause, “Ruck Your Dog”

For those aspiring Special Operations candidates out there, as they finish their workout today in preparing for Selection (you can find it right here). Here is another challenge for you to pledge some time and effort for a really good cause, while you just add to your preparation time in getting ready to go to […]

China Modernizing Military by Increasing Spending by 8 Percent

China’s modernization program for their military forces looks to advance even fast as they will increase military spending 8.1 percent in 2018. With new stealth fighters and a second aircraft carrier being built, the Chinese military looks to project power far beyond its borders. A budget document made available to the media before the opening […]

Protecting America’s Schools is Best Left to Professionals, Not Teachers

Whenever there is an issue or tragedy in America, the social media mavens of the U.S. read an article or two (if that) and become instant experts on the topic. The latest issue of that is the shooting in the school in Florida where 17 people tragically lost their lives to a deranged gunman, who […]

Nigeria’s Military Rescues 76 Schoolgirls After Boko Haram Attack

Boko Haram fighters attack a village in northeast Nigeria, kidnapping 76 schoolgirls and killed two others before the Nigerian military reacted and rescued the girls on Wednesday local government officials reported. Another 13 girls are still missing. The Nigerian military rescued 76 schoolgirls and recovered the bodies of two others on Wednesday, after the students […]

Serbs Arrest Two Americans for Filming Military Buildings with Drone

The Serbian Ministry of Defense has reportedly arrested two Americans from Florida for filming military facilities in Belgrade using a drone, Serbian television is reporting. Two women from Ukraine traveling with the men were released after being questioned. The news follows several other security-related issues in Serbia involving foreigners. An American was reportedly arrested earlier […]

Germany’s Lack of Military Readiness “Dramatic” Bundeswehr

The German military’s combat readiness was criticized by a scathing report by their parliament’s military commissioner as debates rage over the country’s increasing involvement in overseas military missions. Germany’s military has deteriorated in recent years amid budget cuts and poor management, according to a report published on Tuesday by Parliamentary Armed Forces Commissioner Hans-Peter Bartels. The […]

Former SF Soldier Indicted for Kickbacks Related to Stolen Material

A former Special Forces soldier has been indicted by a federal grand jury in a scheme to illegally allow U.S. military equipment in Afghanistan to be stolen and sold on the black market and to use the proceeds to get a pool at his new home in North Carolina along with several vehicles. Joseph Russell […]

DOD is Getting Tough With “Deploy or Get Out” Policy

The Department of Defense is getting tough with their “deploy or get out” policy and will begin separating troops who have been undeployable for over a year. Under the new policy, they’ll begin separating troops as early as October 1st. The Defense Department is cracking down on the roughly 286,000 troops who are not healthy […]

Center for American Progress Calls for Voter Suppression of Military

A left-wing organization with ties to both the Clinton and Obama camps has called for tighter election security in the wake of the Russian tampering probe. So, they want to make it tougher on military personnel stationed overseas from voting. This group has, for years claiming voter suppression and now they want to do the […]

Most SOF Veterans Not Ready For Transition Out of Military (Pt. 2)

Special Operations Forces are the most highly trained members of the military, both in the United States and among our allies. They are also the most prepared troops to tackle any job, anywhere, anytime… unless it has to do with their own personal affairs. SOF veterans are kind of like the best car mechanics in […]

Scientists Working on Lighter Bullet-Stopping Wood Stronger Than Steel

Scientists are working on a simple, inexpensive process that can transform normal hardwoods, such as oak or maple into a tough, durable material that is stronger than steel, perhaps even titanium. The practical applications of using this improved wood are open to anything, including bullet-resistant armor. Wood is abundant and relatively low-cost—it literally grows on […]

Kim Yo Jong is the Darling of the Olympics….Why?

If there is a bigger head-scratching moment out there right now, please inform the world. Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un has been representing her brother and the regime at the 2018 Olympics at the PyeongChang Games. Yo Jong has smiled, and shook hands and played the part […]