Officers who brought down ‘Facebook Killer’ Steve Stephens share their story

Officers who brought down ‘Facebook Killer’ Steve Stephens share their story

Last month, Steve Stephens, a 37-year-old man who worked with developmentally challenged children, shocked the word when he executed 74-year-old Robert Godwin while broadcasting live video on Facebook.  Stephens, who would later tell his mother he committed the heinous crime because he was angry at his girlfriend, would lead law enforcement on a manhunt spanning […]

Philippine Scout-Rangers: Abu Sayaf’s worst nightmare

Philippine Scout-Rangers: Abu Sayaf’s worst nightmare

“We are the worst nightmare of the enemy,” Lieutenant Colonel Rapi told me while speaking of the Philippine Scout-Rangers when I met him at Special Operations Command at Fort Magsaysay. To find out why the Scout-Rangers are so formidable, I had to travel to the Philippines southernmost major island called Tawi-Tawi. It was early in […]

U.S. Special Operations soldier killed in Humvee crash near Fort Bragg

U.S. Special Operations soldier killed in Humvee crash near Fort Bragg

One soldier assigned to a Fort Bragg Special Operations unit was killed and two more were injured in a vehicle collision on Thursday afternoon when the soldiers’ Humvee collided with a car-carrier truck on Plank Road near the base. “One soldier in the Humvee was dead at the scene, another airlifted to Womack Army Medical,” […]

When Getting Ready for Selection, Prepare but don’t over-train

When Getting Ready for Selection, Prepare but don’t over-train

I’ve been scouring social media for the past few days because I’ve gotten a few messages about training for selection and the gist of several of them had me wondering if some of the potential candidates were reading a few things that are out on social media and taking it as gospel. The first and […]

Woman’s Defense Weekly: Best self defense tool

Woman’s Defense Weekly: Best self defense tool

Inspired by all the creepy shits out there that try to intimidate people of all shapes and sizes, including a lot of my female friends.. So I get asked self defense tips all the time by woman friends of mine.  While a firearm has its place in the home, it has serious lifestyle restrictions, especially […]

OP-ED: Getting active – What are you ready to be?

OP-ED: Getting active – What are you ready to be?

They say that luck favors the prepared. I say: “You are what you’re ready for.” There are many similar mantras that get slung by the Boy Scouts: “Be Prepared” or the tactical type, “Always Be Ready.” Both of these terms imply a state of readiness in preparation for an emergency, attack, or survival situation, but […]

Survival Knife, Gear Review: Looking for a Versatile Tool

Survival Knife, Gear Review: Looking for a Versatile Tool

A survival knife is a tool and not a fashion statement but for any guys out there that have been in a survival situation or a school environment as in a training course, you’d know that. So it becomes a case of practicality over all else While I’m admittedly no expert on knives, I know […]