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Politico reported, “Iraqi translators eligible for waivers under travel ban.” The article’s first paragraph read, “Iraqi translators and interpreters who’ve worked with U.S. armed forces will be considered for waivers to bypass President Donald Trump’s travel ban, a top official from the Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.” But the exceptions won’t end there because […]

1997 was a great year for movies.  Titanic, Men in Black, The Fifth Element, and even a Jurassic Park sequel that made a little bit of sense took the world by storm, and although Pierce Brosnan set out to make James Bond as lame as he could (again) Harrison Ford played an American president that threw […]

While there is a considerable amount of information available on how to become a member of America’s special operations forces, what often remains a mystery to those outside the military is how all those commissioned officers wound up leading these elite warriors, or at least absorbing the blame when things go wrong. While there are […]

There is a lot of hate and vitriol flying around out there lately, admittedly on both sides of the political aisle, with regards to the refugee ban and stoppage of select immigrants recently enacted by the Trump administration.  This article is not going to litigate that issue. What this article is going to do though is hopefully […]

During this week’s Facebook live broadcast, Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL turned media CEO talks about the temper tantrums over President Trump. Specifically he covers the executive order banning immigrants from high risk countries. Bottom line is we need a better immigration policy and he believes even more countries should be added to the list. […]

Former Special Forces medic Leo Jenkins recently wrote an article highlighting the top four charities he recommends after the controversy surrounding the Wounded Warrior Project. Amongst those that Leo recommends is the Red Circle Foundation, a charity founded by Brandon Webb which helps the families of Special Operations Forces veterans with immediate financial support. Check out the […]

As leftist media outlets continue to circle the wagons and engage in some of the worst reporting I’ve seen in decades. Trump’s shock and awe campaign is in full swing and exactly what his voters wanted, and what Washington deserves. The first 100 days of the Trump Presidency continues to be covered from a news […]

Have you ever heard of a helmet that costs $400,000? Well, for the most expensive aircraft the world (the F-35) it would make sense that it also comes with the most expensive fighter pilot helmet ever. Watch What the F-35 Helmet Can Do: Apparently, the $400,000 helmet, while being very cool is also causing a problem […]

Raid: a type of operation that captivates the mind and many people believe that it is the essence of what SOF units are about, hit hard and get out quickly, leaving only destruction in your wake. One such operation that I found fascinating as a young reader of military history was the Israeli raid on […]

Pat Kennedy is someone who had a fairly interesting career up at the State Department.  It began when Kennedy was assistant secretary for security during bombings of US Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998.  During the Clinton administration, some believe that this was when Kennedy developed a close relationship with the Clinton family by papering […]

Ukraine’s civil war, their effort toward energy independence from Russia and a desire for a nationalist state might be a glimpse into the  European future. Ukraine is a wreck, and there’s no easy solution, or any at all, in sight. In Syria, there are options to act as band-aids. But, in Ukraine, we see opposing […]

The Chinese Lunar New Year has recently begun so expect celebrations until 15 days from now, when the Lantern Festival marks the end of all festivities. Just in case you are traveling abroad to any Asian country, or just happen to be in a nearby Chinese cultural center or Chinatown, don’t be surprised if you […]