Nostalgia Theater: The new Bill and Ted movie is casting wounded vets

I like liking things. That may sound like a weird way to start a piece about Hollywood and wounded veterans, but in today’s upvote/downvote culture full of people looking for an impetus for their next trending outrage, it seems like an important distinction to make. Sure, I’ve been blessed with the salty-cynicism of a Marine […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Forces candidates visit Pineland

Special Forces candidates from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School engage a target during the evaluation and final phase of field training known as Robin Sage in central North Carolina, July 16, 2019. Robin Sage has been the litmus test for Soldiers striving to earn the Green Beret for more […]

The Pic of the Day: Those who took the less traveled path

Soldiers from the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, don their green berets during a Regimental First Formation at the Crown Arena in Fayetteville, North Carolina August 1, 2019. The ceremony marked the completion of four phases of the Special Forces Qualification Course where Soldiers earned the honor of wearing the […]

The Pic of the Day: Who said Civil Affairs is nice and cozy?

A Soldier assigned to the U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School participating in the Civil Affairs Course provides security during Sluss-Tiller, the culmination exercise for Civil Affairs students, at Camp Mackall, North Carolina July 18, 2019. The Soldiers were trained in culture, language, social sciences, civil analysis and planning in complex […]

The Video of the Week: The B.A.T.M.A.N. program and Air Force SOF

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bIexGbySTkM B.A.T.M.A.N. (Battlefield Air Targeting Man-Aided Knowledge) is an advanced technology development program in the Air Force Research Laboratory’s 711th Human Performance Wing working to create new capabilities within the Air Force’s Special Warfare community, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, Aug. 2, 2019. The B.A.T.M.A.N. program develops groundbreaking, mission enhancing technologies for American warfighters.

Rambo is back, and the trailer is exactly what you’d expect

In many movie studios, intellectual property that can “subvert expectations” is a highly prized commodity. Executives are always on the hunt for a new angle so the recycled blockbuster fodder they release each summer doesn’t feel quite so much like a rehashing of last summer’s top flicks. Of course, that’s not how everybody does business. […]

The Pic of the Day: Tactical Air Control Party candidates going after it

Tactical Air Control Party (TACP) Airmen complete a Field Training Exercise (FTX) at Joint Base San Antonio-Camp Bullis, Texas Jul. 11, 2019. The FTX included training on leadership, weapons systems, individual combat skills, land navigation, communications and patrolling. Upon completion of their training, TACP Airmen can be assigned to an Air Support Operation Squadron (ASOS) […]

The Pic of the Day: Say what you want about the Air Force, but they know how to put on a show

The Air Force Thunderbirds demonstrated their precision flying during the Sioux Falls Airshow August 17-18, 2019. The Thunderbirds along with other aerobatic acts wowed the thousands of people who attended the show. The Thunderbirds are the Air Force’s demonstration team. Famous for their slick acrobatics and superb airmanship, the Thunderbirds are always a marvel to […]

The Pic of the Day: Piracy on the high seas

A USS Constitution crew member prepares for a training event as part of Chief Petty Officer Heritage Week in Boston, Aug. 19, 2019. The week is dedicated to mentoring the Navy’s newest chiefs through history and heritage training aboard its oldest commissioned ship. Also known as Old Ironsides, the USS Constitution is a wooden-hulled, three-masted […]

The Pic of the Day: Special Tactics Air Commandos bridging the gap

A U.S. Air Force Special Tactics operator stands by while his team conducts a forward arming and refueling point mission with USAFE aircraft during Operation Rapid Forge on Amari Air Base, Estonia, July 16, 2019. Special Tactics is a U.S. Special Operation Command’s tactical air and ground integration force, and the Air Force’s special operations […]

The Pic of the Day: The enablers that allow Air Commandos to rock-and-roll

A United States Air Force logistics readiness Airman rolls a fuel hose during a forward arming and refueling point mission with USAFE aircraft during Operation Rapid Forge at Ämari Air Base, Estonia, July 18, 2019. Operation Rapid Forge involves NATO territories in order to enhance readiness and improve interoperability between U.S. allies and partners in […]