The Pic of the Day: Airmen and firefighters at the same time

The Pic of the Day: Airmen and firefighters at the same time

U.S. Air Force Airmen assigned to 86th Civil Engineer Squadron fire department participate in a rescue certification course at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, April 28, 2020. The rescue certification course was held by U.S. Air Forces in Europe Fire Academy and the 435th Construction and Training Squadron.

The Pic of the Day: Pumping those rounds like nobody’s business

The Pic of the Day: Pumping those rounds like nobody’s business

U.S. Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CC) 19.2, fire Mossberg 590A1 12-gauge shotguns during a non-lethal weapons range in Kuwait, April 25, 2020. The SPMAGTF-CR-CC is a crisis response force, prepared to deploy a variety of capabilities across the region.

The Pic of the Day: USS Theodore Roosevelt still has a crew

The Pic of the Day: USS Theodore Roosevelt still has a crew

U.S. Navy Sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71) board the ship May 2, 2020. Theodore Roosevelt’s essential watchstanders and cleaning team conducted a crew swap starting April 29, turning over a clean ship to a COVID-negative crew after the completion of their off-ship quarantine or isolation. The aircraft carrier has […]

The Pic of the Day: Should that make it into the next safety brief?

The Pic of the Day: Should that make it into the next safety brief?

An assortment of F-35 Lightning II’s and F-16’s fly in formation May 1 during a national COVID-19 Total Force flyover at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz. The flyover included an aerial review over Luke Air Force Base followed by a morale flyover over Phoenix-Metro to demonstrate local military continued readiness during the national COVID-19 response, […]

Weekend News Roundup: Arson and child porn suspect uses stolen underwear to start fires, CCP installs surveillance cameras inside people residences, Little Billy in quarantine

Weekend News Roundup: Arson and child porn suspect uses stolen underwear to start fires, CCP installs surveillance cameras inside people residences, Little Billy in quarantine

Arson and child porn suspect uses stolen underwear to start fires Three strikes for Mikey Miller, 43, of North Fond du Lac, WI. His crime triad begins with child pornography. Big strike one there. Most of us are on board with sex crimes against our children being entered in our societal register as “wanton” and […]

The Pic of the Day: Beautiful sunsets with the Coast Guard

The Pic of the Day: Beautiful sunsets with the Coast Guard

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Midgett (WMSL 757) conducts helicopter in-flight refueling operations with an Air Station Barbers Point MH-65 Dolphin helicopter off Oahu, Hawaii, March 26, 2020. The crew completed their first operation patrol in the Pacific at the end of April.

Max Martini: Hollywood meets the military

Max Martini: Hollywood meets the military

This article was written by Alex Hollings and originally published on Sandboxx. If you love military movies, then it’s safe to say you’d recognize Max Martini. While his film career doesn’t only include military-centric roles, he’s built a reputation among the military community as both a proud supporter of service members and one of the […]

‘Who’s Your Daddy?’ Special Forces trolling taken to an art level

‘Who’s Your Daddy?’ Special Forces trolling taken to an art level

There are times when you just should be realistic and just admit defeat. And when you are in a conventional National Guard unit, don’t get into a war of psychological operations with Special Forces guys. It is a losing proposition.  So, to quote the beginnings of the old “Lone Ranger” television series: Return with us […]

The Pic of the Day: General and former Delta operator rocking that COVID-19 mask

The Pic of the Day: General and former Delta operator rocking that COVID-19 mask

General Scott Miller, the commanding officer of U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A) and former Delta Force operator, and Afghan Defense Minister Asadullah Khalid meet with Coalition & Afghan National Security Forces leaders in northern Afghanistan to discuss security operations, including the ongoing levels of Taliban violence. 

The Pic of the Day: Why pull ups are so important to Navy SEALs

The Pic of the Day: Why pull ups are so important to Navy SEALs

U.S. Navy SEALs train with Special Boat Team 12 on the proper techniques of how to board gas and oil platforms during the SEALs gas and oil platform training cycle. SEALs conduct these evolutions to hone their various maritime operations skills. Scaling a moving ladder in rough seas, and most probably at night if we’re […]

The Pic of the Day: Replenishment at sea can be beautiful

The Pic of the Day: Replenishment at sea can be beautiful

The guided-missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG 95), front, and the guided-missile cruiser USS San Jacinto (CG 56), back, conduct replenishment-at-sea with the fleet-replenishment oiler USNS Laramie (T-AO 203) while conducting operations with the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69). Ike is conducting operations in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the […]